So i'm long overdue to transplant a few of my babies so I was just wondering which soil do you think would be the best and require the least amount of nutrients. I'm at approx 2 months of veg done but I've had fungal gnat problem even after drying so I'm looking for a soil that's not gonna have bugs in it or at least the best method to kill bug larvae(microwave?freezer?). So I'll be buying a couple 3 gallon pots for the duration of grow but I'm not sure which soil to buy. MG Organic Potting soil seemed to suck cause of the gnats, so what product is recommended?
What soil is reccommended?
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brokeandwise
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Fox Farm Ocean Forest
Phenom420
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Yup yup
but the expensive
To help with gnats use 1" layer of sand on top of your soil.
Just a transplant isn't going to cure it for ya.
Also nematodes r really excellent
GrizzlyAdams
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/agree. Fox farms ocean forest is great. I've also read that a layer of sand is good for getting rid of the gnats, it won't retain enough moisture for the eggs and kaboom. Sound advice far as I can see.
Phenom420
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yup and gnats hate the sand they almost disapear in 2-3 days, kill all the adults before next water and your done with them bastards.
Im ordering these nematodes, they will take nice care of it, check em out
http://www.yardlover.com/entonem-live-nematode
google them and read more about what all nematodes do, they r great and do nothing to harm sweet MJ.
The link I gave is the cheapest i can find, you get 50 million for about $55 shipped.
Most other places are 6-10 million for that price. They have to fly them to you because they are alive.
cool, I know about the sand but the only all-purpose sand I can get is 50lb bag from home depot t hat I have no where to put and no use for but a little bit. I'm doing this more because I think I've root bound some of my plants and while they look nice on top the lower leaves start discoloring. fox farm ocean forest or bio-biz all mix it is
Phenom420
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You can find it at other places in smaller bags, like walmart.
They could b having probs with the gnat larve that is feeding on them as well.
If your going to a bigger container then that would b good.
Sand is a great control tool tho, without using any shitty chems.
GrizzlyAdams
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I cannot say enough good things about ocean forest. You can cruise right through an entire veg without doing any nutes and the plants are happy as hell. Great soil.
Green Cross
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Loam is soil composed of sand, silt, and clay in relatively even concentration (about 40-40-20% concentration respectively), considered ideal for gardening and agricultural uses. Loam soils generally contain more nutrients and humus than sandy soils, have better infiltration and drainage than silty soils, and are easier to till than clay soils.
Loams are gritty, moist, and retain water easily. Loam is ideal for growing crops because it retains nutrients well and retains water while still allowing the water to flow freely. This soil is found in a majority of successful farms in regions around the world known for their fertile land. Loam soil feels mellow and is easy to work over a wide range of moisture conditions.
Different proportions of sand, silt, and clay give rise to types of loam soils: sandy loam, silty loam, clay loam, sandy clay loam, silty clay loam, and loam. A soil dominated by one or two of the three particle size groups can behave like loam if it has a strong granular structure, promoted by a high content of organic matter. However, a soil that meets the textural definition of loam can lose its characteristic desirable qualities when it is compacted, depleted of organic matter, or has clay dispersed throughout its fine-earth fraction.
Fertilization is a separate issue.
If you don't want to have to fertilize, then ass nutritional supplements (mainly manure) to the soil when you mix it.
Loams are gritty, moist, and retain water easily. Loam is ideal for growing crops because it retains nutrients well and retains water while still allowing the water to flow freely. This soil is found in a majority of successful farms in regions around the world known for their fertile land. Loam soil feels mellow and is easy to work over a wide range of moisture conditions.
Different proportions of sand, silt, and clay give rise to types of loam soils: sandy loam, silty loam, clay loam, sandy clay loam, silty clay loam, and loam. A soil dominated by one or two of the three particle size groups can behave like loam if it has a strong granular structure, promoted by a high content of organic matter. However, a soil that meets the textural definition of loam can lose its characteristic desirable qualities when it is compacted, depleted of organic matter, or has clay dispersed throughout its fine-earth fraction.
Fertilization is a separate issue.
If you don't want to have to fertilize, then ass nutritional supplements (mainly manure) to the soil when you mix it.
Phenom420
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my plants are about 2 months into veg...I would think a plant that old would be stable enough to transplant into the soil but i'm in a slight money bind now and spending money isn't a good option to me. I'm in a rush to do the soil cause of my plants seeming really rootbound...btw after I transplant into 3 gallon containers is there anything else for the rest of veg cycle? and for the flowering cycle what nutrient/solution do you recommend?
so I got all 5 babies transplanted into the 3 gallon containers (there huge) There all crowded underneath the light but I did the switch last night and haven't noticed any rapid yellowing or browning over the past 12 hours so I'm hoping all the plants handled it properly...hopefully this was the root of all my problems (root bound) and now I can have some great looking plants that'll output some great looking buds
lmao lucky bastard...sadly I'm not stoned dam drug test lol but hopefully a jobs in it...I'll take pics tomorrow morning, i did see a little new growth on a few but my largest plant seemed to get a lil red in t he veins on top but not through the whole leaf, just throu about half...hopefully nothing starts falling over but I think theyre looking ok for how root bound they must've been...feeling dum for leaving em in4" and 6" pots for aprox 1.5-2 months of vegging...i think the 3 gallon did the trick though
pix as I promised...I think there looking ok, maybe one is having a little problem adjusting (the big one w/ three main twigs) but I still think there doing ok so far...haven't noticed any changes in the plants really since the transplant but I think a few have a little new growth.
