Godfather
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4/15/01 11:36 AM
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Gereral help please
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Whats the best soil on the market that anyone can buy on the east coast? Also I using a 400w mhd how can I boost my light how many flows do you think I need with the 400 watter to boost growth. Small grow room 2x8x10 but I am only useing a small part please explain in laymens terms. I hope these question are ez to answer.
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KY_Bluegrass
(enthusiast)
4/15/01 11:40 AM
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Re: Gereral help please
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As far as your soil goes,there are lots of people in here who say the Miracle Grow potting mix is really good.Can't speak from experience though. Peace........KY
What you say can mean anything,but what you do means everything
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Overdrive
(old hand)
4/15/01 11:52 AM
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Re: Gereral help please
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A 400 watt will effectively cover a 3'x3' area.In your case a 2'x3'area.This will allow you to grow a couple decent plants without the addition of flours.You may want to consider getting yourself a conversion bulb for flowering them.A conversion bulb(available at hydroshops) will be more to the red colours needed for flowering.The standard MH bulb is good for veg...IMHO..PEACE..
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CannabisUrungus
(journeyman)
4/15/01 01:05 PM
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Re: Gereral help please
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Keep your grow within 5' x 2' of that area and you'll get 40 watts per foot, which is plenty of light. I can't recommend a soil, but do not use earthgro potting soil. The stuff sucks ass.
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luckman
(member)
4/15/01 01:33 PM
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Re: Gereral help please
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I've used Miracle Grow mix for seedlings, which works well. A locally made mix is what I use for the most part right now, it drains well and has good nutes. Too high of a ph though. My next effort involves 2 parts sphagum peat, one part perlite one part vermiculite, one cup dolomite lime. Ph problems are less or gone with this mix. So I'm told. I believe though, that this requires a different approach to fertilizing, fert with every watering I think. Havent read enough pertinent data yet, but I think its the most consistent approach....easier to ensure you are organic too, if thats your thing.
I read kloset_kings post about making a feeding solution, I would say that is a big part of a homemade soil-less mix as well.
LuckMan
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