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Jamk911 · Jul 11, 2020

There is not a place within 30 miles that sells fox farm products as walk in and buy.. gt order and wait a week .. I need stuff now I really have to transplant like yesterday.. anyways can someone please help. My zipcodes 07419 in NJ if it helps show stores near me w soil products.. places by me are Home Depot, Lowes, a crappy non super walmart, and that is really about it... and a tractor supply co. Can somebody please give me a good potting mix to transplant my plants in theyre 3 weeks old (pics at end).. or a checklist w/ everything I need to make my own .. a simple maybe 5 or 6 item list ..all in one of the stores. I would forever be grateful. Thank you!

Wattzzup · Jul 11, 2020

Home Depot or Lowes should have some kind of organic potting soil. Look for ones that say feeds for 60 days not the ones that say 6 months.
I’ve personally used Natures Care Organic Potting Soil. Solid green bag.

anything organic and isn’t loaded with a ton of chemicals. Even if you’re not growing organic I would still start with this type of soil.

Wattzzup · Jul 11, 2020

Herb & Suds · Jul 11, 2020

I hope you have drainage in those buckets
As mentioned all those places carry organic products

teddy bonkers · Jul 11, 2020

lowes sells pro mix,which is peat moss and works better with synthetic nutes

https://www.lowes.com/pd/PRO-MIX-3-8-cu-ft-Potting-Mix/3082859

Wattzzup · Jul 11, 2020

teddy bonkers said:
lowes sells pro mix,which is peat moss and works better with synthetic nutes

https://www.lowes.com/pd/PRO-MIX-3-8-cu-ft-Potting-Mix/3082859

I wasn’t sure what his nutrient plan is and he will be good for approx 20-30 days with Nautres care depending environment.

If you’re setup with your nutrients get the promix and start adding. If you’re not get the organic that’s good for 20-30 days. That will give you some time to figure out nutrients.

Either way you need a decent ph pen also.

teddy bonkers · Jul 11, 2020

get some saucers while you're there.

DarkWeb · Jul 11, 2020

I know the area well you should be able to find something........http://wadeson.com/ and if you need hydro stuff this was the place https://77hydro.com/

Wattzzup · Jul 11, 2020

DarkWeb said:
I know the area well you should be able to find something........http://wadeson.com/ and if you need hydro stuff this was the place https://77hydro.com/

I’d start at these two places. I’m sure they will have better quality soil than Home Depot or Lowes.

Jamk911 · Jul 11, 2020

Ok so I am going to https://77hydro.com/ on monday and I was just wondering as a first time grower what would best medium be for me to get that would be most forgiving as I really do not have much time or money to spend on additives.. and would rather the plants not drop dead from a missed feeding or something..

Wattzzup · Jul 11, 2020

Roots organic soil
Fox farm ocean forest

would be my top two

no matter what you choose they all need maintenance. Some more than others.

hotrodharley · Jul 11, 2020

Jamk911 said:
Ok so I am going to https://77hydro.com/ on monday and I was just wondering as a first time grower what would best medium be for me to get that would be most forgiving as I really do not have much time or money to spend on additives.. and would rather the plants not drop dead from a missed feeding or something..

Definitely stay totally away from coco.

Sunshine Mix #4. Miracle Gro Organic. Pro Mix HP. These are all great.

DarkWeb · Jul 11, 2020

Jamk911 said:
Ok so I am going to https://77hydro.com/ on monday and I was just wondering as a first time grower what would best medium be for me to get that would be most forgiving as I really do not have much time or money to spend on additives.. and would rather the plants not drop dead from a missed feeding or something..

I haven't been there since they had the move to the new place. But that was the best hydro store I have been to......actual real honest advice and always had everything and I mean everything! But last time was maybe 2012 so I don't know who's still working there. Would be cool to go back! Bought my first nft from there back around maybe 2000...it was a display that was running....I wanted it bad....they said it would be a bitch to clean. I didn't listen.....shit grew awesome but the roots packed up the system........it was a bitch to clean I shoulda listened lol.......before that I bought my first magnetic switchable ballest and light from one of the guys that worked there.......I still run that hood.

Jamk911 · Jul 11, 2020

DarkWeb said:
I haven't been there since they had the move to the new place. But that was the best hydro store I have been to......actual real honest advice and always had everything and I mean everything! But last time was maybe 2012 so I don't know who's still working there. Would be cool to go back! Bought my first nft from there back around maybe 2000...it was a display that was running....I wanted it bad....they said it would be a bitch to clean. I didn't listen.....shit grew awesome but the roots packed up the system........it was a bitch to clean I shoulda listened lol.......before that I bought my first magnetic switchable ballest and light from one of the guys that worked there.......I still run that hood.

Can i just keep it real w them and say i need supplies for foot tall pot plant transplant ? Lol

Jamk911 · Jul 11, 2020

Wattzzup said:
Roots organic soil
Fox farm ocean forest

would be my top two

no matter what you choose they all need maintenance. Some more than others.

Ff ocean forest was what I was looking for.. a little leery of it.. heard it can cause nute burn.. and my plants are going from nutrientless seedling mix to that.. may be a nutrient shock type effect I fear... like not eating all day and then shoveling a massive meal down

Jamk911 · Jul 11, 2020

also darkweb are you from NJ? I ask because .. well 77 hydros a bit out of way but my girls mom is going to costco in rockaway tmrw... was wondering if any store there sells ffof.. literally everywhere is just MG

Wattzzup · Jul 11, 2020

Jamk911 said:
Ff ocean forest was what I was looking for.. a little leery of it.. heard it can cause nute burn.. and my plants are going from nutrientless seedling mix to that.. may be a nutrient shock type effect I fear... like not eating all day and then shoveling a massive meal down

Well the soil is hot for seedlings not for something your size.

LooseScrewDrew · Jul 11, 2020

Jamk911 said:
Can i just keep it real w them and say i need supplies for foot tall pot plant transplant ? Lol

Yes. I’ve done that multiple times. And actually became great friends with a local nursery who helps me out a lot as I’m a beginner as well.

Juggernaut23 · Jul 11, 2020

Jamk911 said:
There is not a place within 30 miles that sells fox farm products as walk in and buy.. gt order and wait a week .. I need stuff now I really have to transplant like yesterday.. anyways can someone please help. My zipcodes 07419 in NJ if it helps show stores near me w soil products.. places by me are Home Depot, Lowes, a crappy non super walmart, and that is really about it... and a tractor supply co. Can somebody please give me a good potting mix to transplant my plants in theyre 3 weeks old (pics at end).. or a checklist w/ everything I need to make my own .. a simple maybe 5 or 6 item list ..all in one of the stores. I would forever be grateful. Thank you!View attachment 4620802

I’ve been using Golf Green organic (1-1-1) from Canadian tire. Very happy with the results so far. Peat moss, compost, perlite, and I mixed in some mycorrhizae and blood meal. Babes are loving it.

Jamk911 · Jul 11, 2020

what abt promix.. whats a good type from them I see them in wal mart here w the mg stuff.. i mean does anything compare to this ffof i hear is soo great.. I only got 2 plants .. 2 seeds I found in an ounce of some haze I had lol

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