White Widow Grow- Generic Potting Soil vs. Miricle Grow - Page 7

BudWizard · #91 (**permalink**) 12-21-2008, 10:06 PM

It's skunky bagseed, I have the moisture control junk you mentioned specifically. Now have 4 sprouts, and just picked up some organic fert. free potting soil I'll mix with some sphangum moss and perlite. as a side note, had to shoot from the hip with lighting, had to go get several CFL's due to the fact that my brand new 400w hps digital ballast shorted out 3.4 seconds after plugging it in last Thursday

. I'm hoping the new one will be here by Christmas Eve day. But the sprouts look OK themselves. I have them in plastic cups and have 3 ga. pots waiting for them so I think today i'll mix my new soil and transplant the sprouts after flushing copiously.

SmknVTEC · #92 (**permalink**) 12-21-2008, 10:11 PM

Yeah or just get rid of all the MG soil and transplant into new soil.

kckfire · #93 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009, 12:29 AM

cool im in watchin bro..check out mine when you get a chance also!

Mr. Farmer · #94 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009, 04:55 PM

The way I've heard it put is that Miracle Gro is like fast food for your plants. Yes, we could all survive off of McDonald's every day, but we'll be a whole lot healthier if we eat right. Same goes for your plants. They will grow fine in MG, with added amendments and watching their needs closely, but you wouln't get the best your plant has to offer you.

Hardhat0038 · #95 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009, 05:33 PM

Funny,.. I used MG soil for 3 grows now, never one bit of nute burn, never one bug...

Hardhat0038 · #96 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Farmer

The way I've heard it put is that Miracle Gro is like fast food for your plants. Yes, we could all survive off of McDonald's every day, but we'll be a whole lot healthier if we eat right. Same goes for your plants. They will grow fine in MG, with added amendments and watching their needs closely, but you wouln't get the best your plant has to offer you.

IMHO, if you want to get the best your plants has to offer, than ditch all of the soil, and go hydro...

Mr. Farmer · #97 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009, 07:03 PM

I hear ya man. I have a lowryder sitting in MG Organic, composted soil and perlite right now and she's growing like a weed...o wait...and I definitely want to give a bubblebucket a try one of these days, taste the difference for myself.

SmknVTEC · #98 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kckfire

cool im in watchin bro..check out mine when you get a chance also!

Sorry bud Show has been over for a while now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Farmer

The way I've heard it put is that Miracle Gro is like fast food for your plants. Yes, we could all survive off of McDonald's every day, but we'll be a whole lot healthier if we eat right. Same goes for your plants. They will grow fine in MG, with added amendments and watching their needs closely, but you wouln't get the best your plant has to offer you.

Ha well said.

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Originally Posted by Hardhat0038

Funny,.. I used MG soil for 3 grows now, never one bit of nute burn, never one bug...

You were extremely lucky or have a mad green thumb.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardhat0038

IMHO, if you want to get the best your plants has to offer, than ditch all of the soil, and go hydro...

Better than that; grow outdoors.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Farmer

I hear ya man. I have a lowryder sitting in MG Organic, composted soil and perlite right now and she's growing like a weed...o wait...and I definitely want to give a bubblebucket a try one of these days, taste the difference for myself.

Problem is hydro doesn't have the rich taste of soil.

Hardhat0038 · #99 (**permalink**) 01-13-2009, 01:08 AM

Smkin... I am in no way discounting your experiences...I have read and continue to read and learn lots from you... it just constantly amazes me how different peoples' experiences are.. I have a Nirvana (not gypsy/not fem)WW mom I have had around awhile,.. she isn't nute sensitive at all.. In fact i added all the Foxfarm nutrients at half strength..and all the solubles at full....I wish my kids hadn't broken my camera...Hopefully i can get some good pics soon, and post them up,.. I jus started my first grow journal... stop by in like 3 weeks for pics! I do agree about the taste factor with soil..much better and fuller tasting..

pomangro · #**100** (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 07:36 AM

smkin i read this whole thread and learned a lot
i recently transplanted into scotts time release
(im new to growing you see)
i now know i shouldnt have but will my
harvest for sure be harsh and give me a headache?
couldnt i cure it for a while to counteract this or something!!
anything!!!
(no burn yet btw)

SmknVTEC · #**101** (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardhat0038

Smkin... I am in no way discounting your experiences...I have read and continue to read and learn lots from you... it just constantly amazes me how different peoples' experiences are.. I have a Nirvana (not gypsy/not fem)WW mom I have had around awhile,.. she isn't nute sensitive at all.. In fact i added all the Foxfarm nutrients at half strength..and all the solubles at full....I wish my kids hadn't broken my camera...Hopefully i can get some good pics soon, and post them up,.. I jus started my first grow journal... stop by in like 3 weeks for pics! I do agree about the taste factor with soil..much better and fuller tasting..

Yo bud nice things bout moms is they are mature enought to handle more nutes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pomangro

smkin i read this whole thread and learned a lot
i recently transplanted into scotts time release
(im new to growing you see)
i now know i shouldnt have but will my
harvest for sure be harsh and give me a headache?
couldnt i cure it for a while to counteract this or something!!
anything!!!
(no burn yet btw)

Hey bud how old are the seedlings? If you transplanted maybe they are older? Older more established plants do better. What strain? To get rid of nutrients at the end near harvest the flush is what gets rid of bad taste. Then after that, good curing would help but, its the flush that rids the plant from all salts and nutes.

pomangro · #**102** (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 07:20 PM

the seedlings are about 2 weeks and are still fine today
i check on them alot ha
well thank you for your input
hopefully with a properly executed flush and a nice long
cure my buds will end up tasting nice
oh and they are just bagseed from some good stuff
i also have a preflowering plant that
i confirmed female this morning

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#91 (permalink) 12-21-2008, 10:06 PM
BudWizard Deretsiger Resu Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: American Southeast Posts: 149	Re: White Widow Grow- Generic Potting Soil vs. Miricle Grow It's skunky bagseed, I have the moisture control junk you mentioned specifically. Now have 4 sprouts, and just picked up some organic fert. free potting soil I'll mix with some sphangum moss and perlite. as a side note, had to shoot from the hip with lighting, had to go get several CFL's due to the fact that my brand new 400w hps digital ballast shorted out 3.4 seconds after plugging it in last Thursday . I'm hoping the new one will be here by Christmas Eve day. But the sprouts look OK themselves. I have them in plastic cups and have 3 ga. pots waiting for them so I think today i'll mix my new soil and transplant the sprouts after flushing copiously. __________________ http://forum.grasscity.com/indoor-gr...a-gigabud.html

#92 (permalink) 12-21-2008, 10:11 PM
SmknVTEC Moderator Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 8,076	Yeah or just get rid of all the MG soil and transplant into new soil. __________________ "I build cars for young men that only old men can afford"- Enzo Ferrari (1898-1988) LED Thread PGAMG Thread MG vs. Generic Soil Current and Legit Seedbanks GC Forum Rules

#93 (permalink) 01-12-2009, 12:29 AM
kckfire Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern, KC Posts: 78	Re: White Widow Grow- Generic Potting Soil vs. Miricle Grow cool im in watchin bro..check out mine when you get a chance also! __________________ my first grow w/ pics: http://forum.grasscity.com/grow-journals/310756-my-first-grow.html

#94 (permalink) 01-12-2009, 04:55 PM
Mr. Farmer Green Bowl Packer Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 470	Re: White Widow Grow- Generic Potting Soil vs. Miricle Grow The way I've heard it put is that Miracle Gro is like fast food for your plants. Yes, we could all survive off of McDonald's every day, but we'll be a whole lot healthier if we eat right. Same goes for your plants. They will grow fine in MG, with added amendments and watching their needs closely, but you wouln't get the best your plant has to offer you.

#95 (permalink) 01-12-2009, 05:33 PM
Hardhat0038 I smoke two joints... Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 174	Re: White Widow Grow- Generic Potting Soil vs. Miricle Grow Funny,.. I used MG soil for 3 grows now, never one bit of nute burn, never one bug...

#97 (permalink) 01-12-2009, 07:03 PM
Mr. Farmer Green Bowl Packer Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 470	Re: White Widow Grow- Generic Potting Soil vs. Miricle Grow I hear ya man. I have a lowryder sitting in MG Organic, composted soil and perlite right now and she's growing like a weed...o wait...and I definitely want to give a bubblebucket a try one of these days, taste the difference for myself.

#99 (permalink) 01-13-2009, 01:08 AM
Hardhat0038 I smoke two joints... Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 174	Re: White Widow Grow- Generic Potting Soil vs. Miricle Grow Smkin... I am in no way discounting your experiences...I have read and continue to read and learn lots from you... it just constantly amazes me how different peoples' experiences are.. I have a Nirvana (not gypsy/not fem)WW mom I have had around awhile,.. she isn't nute sensitive at all.. In fact i added all the Foxfarm nutrients at half strength..and all the solubles at full....I wish my kids hadn't broken my camera...Hopefully i can get some good pics soon, and post them up,.. I jus started my first grow journal... stop by in like 3 weeks for pics! I do agree about the taste factor with soil..much better and fuller tasting..

#100 (permalink) 03-03-2009, 07:36 AM
pomangro Butthole Surfing Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 762	Re: White Widow Grow- Generic Potting Soil vs. Miricle Grow smkin i read this whole thread and learned a lot i recently transplanted into scotts time release (im new to growing you see) i now know i shouldnt have but will my harvest for sure be harsh and give me a headache? couldnt i cure it for a while to counteract this or something!! anything!!! (no burn yet btw)

#102 (permalink) 03-03-2009, 07:20 PM
pomangro Butthole Surfing Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 762	Re: White Widow Grow- Generic Potting Soil vs. Miricle Grow the seedlings are about 2 weeks and are still fine today i check on them alot ha well thank you for your input hopefully with a properly executed flush and a nice long cure my buds will end up tasting nice oh and they are just bagseed from some good stuff i also have a preflowering plant that i confirmed female this morning

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