Moister problem

Im using Fox Farm Ocean mist soil and it doesnt seem to be draining correctly is there anything i can do to fix this drainage problem?

its been a week and the soil is still very moist there in 5 gallon pots:fire:
 

rhino1111

Well-Known Member
i added alot of perlite to my mix and it still stays wet long, good soil airation, and drainage but it stays wet long. :S i think i did like 10-15% perlite, should i do 25% next time?
 

stickybob

Active Member
id risk gently taking them out, fill a new pot about a third full with new mix, remove as much old dirt off the roots as gently as poss, whilst holding it in the pot add more mix around the roots and fill it to top. had to do this plenty of times getting cuttings in soil when i've got a hydro setup. Rhizotonic or noshock will help immensely, i completely wash my roots in a diluted solution of this and pop them into clayballs with no issues at all! They are hardy plants and will take a bit of abuse;)
 
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5 gallon pots
biamnna care nutes bloom
1 week of 12/12
6inch exaust
2 25 watt clf
1 90watt ufo led
fox farm ocean soil
sog
2 weeks of veg
there are 4 different plants in these pics
 

darkdestruction420

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try using breathable pots next time maybe, I had a slight problem like this and it helped me out alot. Up the pearlite up to 25% next time.
As always bigv1976 another helpful and useful well thought out post.:roll::roll::roll:
 

bigv1976

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try using breathable pots next time maybe, I had a slight problem like this and it helped me out alot. Up the pearlite up to 25% next time.
As always bigv1976 another helpful and useful well thought out post.:roll::roll::roll:
yeah not my finest piece I agree it is just crazy to me that people spend so much money on names because it has been pounded into everybodys head that mj dirt and nutes are needed. Then you get these guys that are on there that just spent more money on dirt and nutes than I have in my whole tent for their first grow and low and behold they still cant grow weed. Why dont people tell the truth. First grow? Go cheap and easy. Nope it is always a guy that has been growing for a couple years telling them they need 1000 watts and Fox Farms everything if they want nice plants. Its all bull shit. Lets start with "learn about MJ plants" first not go spend a ton of money on way overpriced shit that wont do any better than cat litter if you dont know how to grow.
 
yeah not my finest piece I agree it is just crazy to me that people spend so much money on names because it has been pounded into everybodys head that mj dirt and nutes are needed. Then you get these guys that are on there that just spent more money on dirt and nutes than I have in my whole tent for their first grow and low and behold they still cant grow weed. Why dont people tell the truth. First grow? Go cheap and easy. Nope it is always a guy that has been growing for a couple years telling them they need 1000 watts and Fox Farms everything if they want nice plants. Its all bull shit. Lets start with "learn about MJ plants" first not go spend a ton of money on way overpriced shit that wont do any better than cat litter if you dont know how to grow.
your a newb i live in the grow capital of the world the best shit is all that we have here so sorry if im starting with the best shit because thats all they sell. there are more hydro stores than grandma gardening stores so sorry if thats a bad thing bud.
 

bigv1976

Well-Known Member
your a newb i live in the grow capital of the world the best shit is all that we have here so sorry if im starting with the best shit because thats all they sell. there are more hydro stores than grandma gardening stores so sorry if thats a bad thing bud.
Yeah grow capital of the world.... best shit...... im a newb...... you dont know how to mix soil......

Lets not forget that I am not the one on here asking why my overpriced soil has my plants looking tye dyed. My girls are down stairs in MG greener than green so I may be a newb but apparently my skills and knowledge are far advanced to yours cuz you are asking very basic shit on here after the grow has already been started. lets review the list 1. Learn to grow 2. Buying gear 3. grow
 
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