Accidentely got fertilized soil, what are my options?

Ganja Goddess · #1 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 09:25 PM

Can I flush the plants and get rid of the nutes, or do I have to do a transplant? I would rather flush, since I've killed most of my houseplants after transplanting. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!!

Edit: I'm in day 34 of veg.

mills69 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 10:59 PM

hey, what soil is it? some soil with ferts 'can' be just ok, usually a flush will do 1 of 2 things with soil that has ferts in already 1 it will work as u want & flush them out & 2 if its got 'time released' ferts in then the flushing can 'release' alot of theses ferts into the soil at once reather than over time as they designed for

Ganja Goddess · #3 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 11:58 PM

Its Scotts Premium Potting Soil. There's a place that has Foxfarm Ocean Grow somewhat close, but they have weird hours and I wouldn't be able to go until Saturday. My plants are looking pretty bad right now. I've got the pics in my gallery showing the problems.

I'd rather flush if that would do it, but I just want to save my girls right now.

2Lazy · #4 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 01:05 AM

If it drains well enough do a serious bath tub soak and flush a few times. I'm guessing that a flush could do three things. It either snags enough of the nutrients and runs them out, only causes the release of more nutrient "capsules," or it drowns the plant because the top is so beat up.

Never know if you don't try...

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#1 (permalink) 11-04-2009, 09:25 PM
Ganja Goddess Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14	Accidentely got fertilized soil, what are my options? Can I flush the plants and get rid of the nutes, or do I have to do a transplant? I would rather flush, since I've killed most of my houseplants after transplanting. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!! Edit: I'm in day 34 of veg.

#2 (permalink) 11-04-2009, 10:59 PM
mills69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Garden of Eden Posts: 1,386	Re: Accidentely got fertilized soil, what are my options? hey, what soil is it? some soil with ferts 'can' be just ok, usually a flush will do 1 of 2 things with soil that has ferts in already 1 it will work as u want & flush them out & 2 if its got 'time released' ferts in then the flushing can 'release' alot of theses ferts into the soil at once reather than over time as they designed for

#3 (permalink) 11-04-2009, 11:58 PM
Ganja Goddess Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14	Re: Accidentely got fertilized soil, what are my options? Its Scotts Premium Potting Soil. There's a place that has Foxfarm Ocean Grow somewhat close, but they have weird hours and I wouldn't be able to go until Saturday. My plants are looking pretty bad right now. I've got the pics in my gallery showing the problems. I'd rather flush if that would do it, but I just want to save my girls right now. Last edited by Ganja Goddess; 11-05-2009 at 12:14 AM.

#4 (permalink) 11-06-2009, 01:05 AM
2Lazy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 237	Re: Accidentely got fertilized soil, what are my options? If it drains well enough do a serious bath tub soak and flush a few times. I'm guessing that a flush could do three things. It either snags enough of the nutrients and runs them out, only causes the release of more nutrient "capsules," or it drowns the plant because the top is so beat up. Never know if you don't try...

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