can u start in 100% perilte?

Cyproz

Cyproz

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Hey guys, i have no money right now and cant even afford a 5 dollar bag of MG soil, i have a bag of perlite though. can i start my seed in a small small cup of pure perlite? or would it be better to get some soil from outside and mix it with perlite?
 
majek

majek

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i wouldnt use it as a soil, but you can use it as a hydro medium. look up "hempy buckets" on this site, many people use 100% perlite with good results.
 
majek

majek

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no matter what you do don't get miracle gro lol. save up 20$ and get FoxFarm OceanForest soil =)
 
Cyproz

Cyproz

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yea but im not going hydro, i only have like 120 watts of cfls and im just trying to do a small grow, more importantly cheap. i guess ill just grab some outside soil for now.

the thing is, the seed is germinating. so i need something temporary but now.
 
majek

majek

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hempy buckets are cheap, in fact they are free if you have a bucket or two lying around. its the simplest hydro method there is.
 
robert 14617

robert 14617

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if this is what you have then get your soil from the outside put it in a roasting pan and cook it in a 250 degree oven for an hour or two to sterilize it cool it down and mix it with your pearlight
 
Cyproz

Cyproz

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ok thanks, yea im only gonna use like half a water bottle worth, then later once i get money transplant it to a bigger pot with FF soil.
 
Cyproz

Cyproz

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ok, are there certain areas outside i should get the soil from, like near a pond or near some trees? also should i avoid things like rocks in the soil? sticks?
 
robert 14617

robert 14617

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avoid rocks and sticks , find a spot the grass or vegetation is nice and healthy dig down removing the veg and most roots and collect it there
 
Twistyman

Twistyman

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robert 14617 said:
if this is what you have then get your soil from the outside put it in a roasting pan and cook it in a 250 degree oven for an hour or two to sterilize it cool it down and mix it with your pearlight
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Rob..did you see Mrs McGreggors thread she had a plant in those big perlite balls.. I asked her what they were...they were about 3/4 inch size like they clay sort of thing, but white...
 
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bigwheel

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You can start and finish with pure Pearlite..but like the man say don't use Miracle Grow Brand. I have had good fortune with Schultz but they recently quit making it. Still a few places around who have it. Hempy buckets are the only way to fly.
 
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