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Floridian · 02-06-2014, 08:44 PM

I'm pretty tired of paying 23.99 a bag for ocean forest or roots although mixing the two does kick ass.I went to Lowes and got a bag of just natural potting soil for 3.99.Anyone try it?.It was that or miracle grow "medicated" soil lol

Floridian · 02-07-2014, 05:08 PM

Nobody huh? Damn I sometimes really miss the ogmeister.More traffic you know

tokersmoke · 02-08-2014, 03:21 AM

Your better off getting the best thing you can.You get out what you put in type thing..You may have deficiances or nute lockout from swings in ph..An ounce cost 300 plus where i am so its a small investment.

supermanlives · 02-08-2014, 06:29 PM

cheap potting soil and espoma or Kellogg ferts works just fine.. done it many times in a pinch... I have had to however screen out some junk and add perlite to a few of em.. adding some kind of manure,compost,wormcastings,ve rmicompost helps too like mentioned below...

aridbud · 02-08-2014, 06:37 PM

Like Superman... I've turned to the less expensive brands to get through (short term).

Sift out the tree particals (they tend to be excessive....cheap filler)....you'll notice bagged manure has a lot of bark, splinters. Must have been painful for steers to evacuate...I digress!

Add perlite for aeration of mix, mushroom compost (all found @ HD/Lowes), again sifting through contents. You can use peat, but do so sparingly....too much and it BURNS tender plants. Top soil (bagged), if good sandy loam is a good filler to add to your mix, too.

Floridian · 02-09-2014, 04:30 PM

Thanks folks I always have worm castings perlite and mycorrhizae for my mixes.I'll start them off in 4 inch pots and if I get nice seedlings,I imagine I'll get nice plants.If not,ocean forest and roots mixed half/half really cant be beat but it so costly Actually I learned long ago that these 20 dollar plus bags of dirt or 50 dollar quarts of fertilizer really doesn't account for much when the fun starts

Floridian · 02-09-2014, 05:16 PM

aridbud that is some good advice and yes,those steers had perforated anuses at the very least.

aridbud · 02-09-2014, 08:37 PM

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aridbud that is some good advice and yes,those steers had perforated anuses at the very least.

Love the humor!! Your additives sound great....GROW ON!

Just sift.....;o)

02-09-2014, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by supermanlives

cheap potting soil and espoma or Kellogg ferts works just fine.. done it many times in a pinch... I have had to however screen out some junk and add perlite to a few of em.. adding some kind of manure,compost,wormcastings,ve rmicompost helps too like mentioned below...

This is indeed will work when funds are tight, or you live in the sticks.

Good advise.

Floridian · 02-09-2014, 09:34 PM

I've never heard of Kellog Ferts is that like pure blend sugar frosted flakes?

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Floridian Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,899	Just natural potting soil I'm pretty tired of paying 23.99 a bag for ocean forest or roots although mixing the two does kick ass.I went to Lowes and got a bag of just natural potting soil for 3.99.Anyone try it?.It was that or miracle grow "medicated" soil lol
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supermanlives Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: gilligans island Posts: 13,142	cheap potting soil and espoma or Kellogg ferts works just fine.. done it many times in a pinch... I have had to however screen out some junk and add perlite to a few of em.. adding some kind of manure,compost,wormcastings,ve rmicompost helps too like mentioned below... Last edited by supermanlives; 02-08-2014 at 06:45 PM..
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aridbud automeister Join Date: May 2013 Location: the best place on earth Posts: 5,589	Like Superman... I've turned to the less expensive brands to get through (short term). Sift out the tree particals (they tend to be excessive....cheap filler)....you'll notice bagged manure has a lot of bark, splinters. Must have been painful for steers to evacuate...I digress! Add perlite for aeration of mix, mushroom compost (all found @ HD/Lowes), again sifting through contents. You can use peat, but do so sparingly....too much and it BURNS tender plants. Top soil (bagged), if good sandy loam is a good filler to add to your mix, too. __________________ Seeds have the power to preserve species, to enhance cultural as well as genetic diversity, to counter economic monopoly and to check the advance of conformity on all its many fronts. Michael Pollan Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower. John Harrigan Instant gratification takes too long. Carrie Fisher - RIP. *afterthought autos* We are passionate breeders of unique quality cannabis autoflower hybrid seeds at down to earth prices; now 11 years running! https://www.icmag.com/ic/forumdisplay.php?f=65770
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02-07-2014, 05:08 PM	#2
Floridian Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,899	Nobody huh? Damn I sometimes really miss the ogmeister.More traffic you know
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02-08-2014, 03:21 AM	#3
tokersmoke Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 543	Your better off getting the best thing you can.You get out what you put in type thing..You may have deficiances or nute lockout from swings in ph..An ounce cost 300 plus where i am so its a small investment.
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02-09-2014, 04:30 PM	#6
Floridian Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,899	Thanks folks I always have worm castings perlite and mycorrhizae for my mixes.I'll start them off in 4 inch pots and if I get nice seedlings,I imagine I'll get nice plants.If not,ocean forest and roots mixed half/half really cant be beat but it so costly Actually I learned long ago that these 20 dollar plus bags of dirt or 50 dollar quarts of fertilizer really doesn't account for much when the fun starts
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02-09-2014, 05:16 PM	#7
Floridian Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,899	aridbud that is some good advice and yes,those steers had perforated anuses at the very least.
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02-09-2014, 09:34 PM	#10
Floridian Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,899	I've never heard of Kellog Ferts is that like pure blend sugar frosted flakes?
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