Gro Dirt advice
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It's already amended with different things which will apparently be enough from seed to harvest (or so the bag says anyway), You doing photoperiods or autoflowers? I guess you could do some aerated teas for a little boost every few weeks, humic / fulvic acids, bit of seaweed, molasses to feed the microbiota in the soil??
Gogo Juice would probably be easier and you can get it from Bunnings. Apart from that it should be fine to just use water. Then again some more knowledgeable soil growers might be able to chime in.
Gogo Juice would probably be easier and you can get it from Bunnings. Apart from that it should be fine to just use water. Then again some more knowledgeable soil growers might be able to chime in.
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My advice ,,although you might not like it ,
I’d get a couple of grows under your belt before trying living soil..
Your other thread said you wanted to try coco next,,I’d be doing coco first before moving on to living soil.
It’s a fine line between too much or not enough water..coz the aim is to keep the soil alive,,get the watering wrong and you’ll be
facing disaster.
There are products like Bluemat that will regulate the watering but even then you’ll need a minimum of 50 litre pots ,
Anything smaller and your running the risk of killing off the life in the soil.
Notice the costs starting to rise already ?
Then there is amendments to buy,
All on top of it being your first grow.
I’d get a couple of grows under your belt before trying living soil..
Your other thread said you wanted to try coco next,,I’d be doing coco first before moving on to living soil.
It’s a fine line between too much or not enough water..coz the aim is to keep the soil alive,,get the watering wrong and you’ll be
facing disaster.
There are products like Bluemat that will regulate the watering but even then you’ll need a minimum of 50 litre pots ,
Anything smaller and your running the risk of killing off the life in the soil.
Notice the costs starting to rise already ?
Then there is amendments to buy,
All on top of it being your first grow.
yep the costs keep going up , got a 1x1x2 grow tent ,300w led light & a fan off a guy at work, someone else recons the soil option would be the best go for a first timer, it’s a bit of a nightmare, there’s far to many options, hopefully you guys can advise & educate
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That's a good starting point. As Sedge mentioned, I, too, would recommend Coco first. I think it is much easier for a beginner to learn the basics and to correct any mistakes made in coco, than it is in soil. Are your seeds regular or feminised?
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This is good coco,,,my opinion is it’s as good as the dearer stuff they sell in hydro stores.
You can use it on its own or add perlite and and even some potting mix .
My ratio is 3 parts cocopeat,1 part potting mix and 1 part perlite,
If you add potting mix they all vary. I get good results using this
Perlite is cheaper in 50 litre bags from hydro stores,,it’s too dear at Bunnings.
Grorite and Budrite are very good nutrients to use and don’t need all the expensive additives that other brands want you to buy,
Grorite and Budrite at $68 for 2 five litre bottles of A+B
If your tight for money just get the grow nutes first then a month or so later get budding nutrients for the flowering phase.
Don’t listen to crap about dearer nutrients ,,this shit works as good if not better than the dear shit that you then supposed to spend more on additives
That’s my two bobs worth ,,but up to you what advice you want to follow and buy.
You can use it on its own or add perlite and and even some potting mix .
My ratio is 3 parts cocopeat,1 part potting mix and 1 part perlite,
If you add potting mix they all vary. I get good results using this
Perlite is cheaper in 50 litre bags from hydro stores,,it’s too dear at Bunnings.
Grorite and Budrite are very good nutrients to use and don’t need all the expensive additives that other brands want you to buy,
Grorite and Budrite at $68 for 2 five litre bottles of A+B
If your tight for money just get the grow nutes first then a month or so later get budding nutrients for the flowering phase.
Don’t listen to crap about dearer nutrients ,,this shit works as good if not better than the dear shit that you then supposed to spend more on additives
That’s my two bobs worth ,,but up to you what advice you want to follow and buy.
R3za92
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Just keep an eye on the Bunnings coco. Pulled a full 1/4 of coconut husk out of my last bag. I’m still going to keep using it though
benn0
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using the expandable brunnings coco bricks from bunnings i've pulled out the odd coco nut husk here and there lol
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Ive been using that stuff for ages. Pulled out a dried lizard or two and a bit of glass/plastic over the years. Keeps you on your feet.
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I use this. About as simple as ya can get!Are most people going with grorite & Budrite ? Or is there more recommendations, it’s getting a bit obsessive this growing
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No ,some do ,Are most people going with grorite & Budrite ? Or is there more recommendations, it’s getting a bit obsessive this growing
You have multiple choices of nutrients that do basically the same,,but many cost more and then if you want to follow their particular regime you need to buy extra additives but the outcome is much the same.
So why pay extra for fancy labels and false promises of extra yield,,?
I’ve not yet seen better outcomes from the very expensive nutes,even when the grower uses all the additives a particular brand offers,,You can spend hundreds on nutes but all you doing is wasting money,,
Look through the grow diaries ,,some use expensive nutes but that doesn’t mean they get better yields,,
Another thing ,,you can run a high EC ,( high strength) nutes
But that won’t give you higher or better yield,,
But the nute bottles tell you to use X amount ,that is so you run out quicker and buy more of their product.
Higher yield comes from genetics ,plain and simple.
As far as I’m concerned lighting plays a bigger role than the nutrients,
Just steer clear of brands that say you need their additives,,coz you’ll be wasting your money,,
That’s why I recommended gro and Bud rite.
But as I said earlier it’s your choice
benn0
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+1 for dual fuel from me I also use it, good stuffI use this. About as simple as ya can get!
Understanding the Feed Program: Dual Fuel - GreenPlanet Nutrients USA
For tips on getting the most out of the GreenPlanet Nutrients Dual Fuel feed program, consult the following article.
they also have other amendents that can help with budding and what not, no pgr and most of the australian supply of gp nutes are bottled in australia
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R3za92
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I currently use house and garden cocos because I bought 10l’s at an auction for like $100 but when I’ve finished it I’ll go back to using ag grade salts which cost cents per litre because I’m a cheap bastardAre most people going with grorite & Budrite ? Or is there more recommendations, it’s getting a bit obsessive this growing
Aye Shroomer
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I’ve used the Gro Dirt lite. Had it in a wicking planter. In tent. Worked great.
You want to make sure you have a good handle on gnats though. The products is a soil so inside you will certainly get them sooner than later.
HPO have a product called Alfamulch but I haven’t used it yet. Meant to be great as gnat prevention.
But like people have said. Learn to grow before diving into more specifics.
The gro dirt alone will be a good place to start if you have already purchased it.
You want to make sure you have a good handle on gnats though. The products is a soil so inside you will certainly get them sooner than later.
HPO have a product called Alfamulch but I haven’t used it yet. Meant to be great as gnat prevention.
But like people have said. Learn to grow before diving into more specifics.
The gro dirt alone will be a good place to start if you have already purchased it.
Hey Sedge , does the coco need buffering or is it good to go ?
Cheers
