[iceman0420]

Hi there,

im having an issue with choosing soil for growing in tokyo. i have checked dye shops like VivaHome and Doit, but its difficult to choose the right one as some contain pre-added nutrients which may cause a burn for seedlings? so...if there any any soil growers out there, pls suggest the kind of soil you are using which is best suited for cannabis. pls give info regarding the name and the packaging details as my japanese is basic. also, for nutrients, i'll be using hyponex plant food and their blooming nutrient as well. hope they work well.

peace and happy growing!!

[Moppel]

can you see on the bag how high the EC from the soil is?

[iceman0420]

some bags do mention the ph(+/- 6.0) but no idea about EC..

[iceman0420]

anyone??

[harry74]

I think an average soil for flower-plants will do.
Any idea what strain/genetics are you growing?

[iceman0420]

well....ive got a few northern lights, 1 skywalker (dutch passion) and 1 obsession (world of seeds)
regarding the soil, i think most of the soil for flower-plants come with pre-added nutes. worried they may have an effect on seedlings..

[master chine]

upload a pic of the bag where the infos is maybe with that some people go giv you more infos
same place you see ph suppose see ec...

[harry74]

Originally Posted by iceman0420

well....ive got a few northern lights, 1 skywalker (dutch passion) and 1 obsession (world of seeds)
regarding the soil, i think most of the soil for flower-plants come with pre-added nutes. worried they may have an effect on seedlings..

Hello iceman.

I use Biobizz All -Mix; the bag says PH 6.6 EC 2.2
I don´t think the EC is OK; I use this soil with seedlings and I´ve got no problems.
Anyway, you can use perlite or coco fiber for the seedling stage mixed with your soil to make it less rich.
IMO Northern Lights would be a good choice to start, easier than Skywalker; Obsession??? no idea.

Any idea about the PH of the wáter in Japan, just curious.

Good Luck.

[iceman0420]

just checked the bag of soil i had purchased long back (havent used it yet tho) and the ph reads 6.5 +/- 0.5 and they also have an EC reading 0.7 (dont kno what that EC value really means). the contents of the bag are as follows:
1. Red Soil
2. White Soil
3. Peat Moss
4. Vermiculite
5. Cow Manure
6. Fermented leaves
7. Charcoal
8. Shell parts (not really sure what kind of shell but something from the ocean)

is this mix good enough? for example - i start seeds in jiffy pellets and then transfer to this soil?
i could even make my own mix with the following by purchasing them individually and mixing it myself:
1. Red Soil (small chunks)
2. Red Soil (medium chunks)
3. Fermented leaves
4. Peat moss
5. Black Soil
6. White Soil
7. Red Soil (big chunks)
8. Cow Manure
9. Compost
10. Perlite
11. Sand

Thanks for reading….any help would be greatly appreciated…!!

[iceman0420]

the ph of the water here is around 7 (clorine added but can be removed by leaving it for a day or 2. i have a ph meter and buffer solutions too..