Miracle Grow Potting Mix 21-7-14 is this ok???? and Easy Ryder Questions

Discussion in 'First Time Marijuana Growers' started by sodi pop, Jun 21, 2009.

  1. so i ordered 3 autoflowering AK-47 fem and i got a free California Hash Plant fem. i started germinating yesterday. the Hash plant already poked its root out but the AK-47 hasn't. all i have right now is miracle grow potting mix 21 7 14. i only plan on using a little of this soil in peat pots until i move them to 5 gallon containers. will this soil kill my seeds.

    Also how long do the Easy Ryder AK-47 seeds take to germ. i heard they might take a while. there in wet paper towels now. should i wait until they poke roots to put in soil or should i put them in the soil with the hash plant since that pokes its root already
     
  2. keep your plants in seperate pots man
    put your seeds in a cup of water, when your seeds crack and you can see the white root coming out, thats when you put it into dirt
    dont put it in the dirt too far, only a little soil should be over the seedling
    and no the soil wont kill your seeds
     
  3. The MG shouldn't kill your plants but is not what you want to use for seedlings. I've tried several different products; plugs, peat tabs, vermiculite...what works great for me is an organic seed starter mix which basically consist of sphagnum peat moss, perlite, lime and a wetting agent. I use Ferry-Morse brand, you can pick it up at Lowe's. I also start the seeds in individual containers as suggested (16 oz - 1qt containers) ,so I only need to transplant once.
    Germination I've found takes 1-10 days normally, I found damp paper towels in a tupperware container (air tight) works best for me. I check the seeds once a day to see if any have opened, that's when you want to plant them, when the little sprout comes out of the seed about 1/4 inch or so. Some seeds never do germinate, they are dead seeds, you will run into these frequently. I don't think the type of seed AK, easy rider...has anything to do with how long it takes to germ, could be wrong bout that. lol
     
  4. No, it will not harm your seedlings. You do not need to use 5 gl containers for the autos, they will do fine in 1.5-2 gl, you may want to go w/ 3gl for the AK ones b/c they tend to grow a little bigger than typical autos.

    I would not use any food until they show sign of flowering, then use a good bloom & boost combination for them the rest of the way.

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