# Grow Mediums **URL:** https://ilgmforum.com/c/grow-equipment/soil-soilless-compost-nutrients-buyers-guide/63.md [Latest](https://ilgmforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://ilgmforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://ilgmforum.com/tags.md) --- ## [First grow. Using Super soil](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-using-super-soil/122443)
**Author:** [@Blue5895](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Blue5895)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 6:32am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-using-super-soil/122443 "2026-08-27T06:32:51Z")
I’m wanting to grow personal it will be outdoors. I have no recent experience. I’m using seed supreme seeds 5 gallons fabric pot 1 pound of nature’s living soil I’m going to mix a little of the fox farms bush doctor coco… --- ## [New to Hydro, still struggling with nutes](https://ilgmforum.com/t/new-to-hydro-still-struggling-with-nutes/122117)
**Author:** [@1\_q](https://ilgmforum.com/u/1_q)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 10:46pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/new-to-hydro-still-struggling-with-nutes/122117 "2026-05-24T22:46:52Z")
I’m looking to grow in coco coir next time. I’ve practiced mixing nutes (my downfall on soil grows too), and every time I mix a gallon up, my EC shoots from effectively zero to almost off the charts. I don’t know how to … --- ## [FoxFarms Soil Low pH answers](https://ilgmforum.com/t/foxfarms-soil-low-ph-answers/119925)
**Author:** [@Bonjoyle](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Bonjoyle)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/foxfarms-soil-low-ph-answers/119925 "2025-11-06T19:17:58Z")
I contacted FF and let them know their soil was becoming bad for cannabis growers based on pH being out of range and super high ppm’s out of the bag. below was copy and pasted from their reply. Thank you for contacting … --- ## [Recycling soil from previous grows](https://ilgmforum.com/t/recycling-soil-from-previous-grows/120090)
**Author:** [@kk0234pq](https://ilgmforum.com/u/kk0234pq)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 11:51pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/recycling-soil-from-previous-grows/120090 "2025-08-22T23:51:13Z")
Anyone hace any thoughts on recycling the soil from previous grows? If so whats the best way to condition the soil so it wont be harmful to seedlings? I have been using the happy frog foxfarm soil. Does anyone have any o… --- ## [Soil suggestions for new grow](https://ilgmforum.com/t/soil-suggestions-for-new-grow/120074)
**Author:** [@Formerbrew](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Formerbrew)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 8:03pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/soil-suggestions-for-new-grow/120074 "2025-08-19T20:03:28Z")
Hello. Limited to five plants here. I’ve done several grows but I have used coco and soil in the past. Previously, I added coco to my soil and while I had good results; I would like to keep it simple. I would like to do… --- ## [Supersoil and living soil](https://ilgmforum.com/t/supersoil-and-living-soil/116919)
**Author:** [@SammySnakeskins](https://ilgmforum.com/u/SammySnakeskins)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 6:45am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/supersoil-and-living-soil/116919 "2025-01-08T06:45:38Z")
I can’t find alot of information of how much supersoil per pot of indoor plants your supposed to use. Supersoil is a concentrate right??? For a supersoil type grow you only to use it for the bottom 1/3rd portion of your … --- ## [Question about cloning auto flowering](https://ilgmforum.com/t/question-about-cloning-auto-flowering/86268)
**Author:** [@BrotherBarry](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BrotherBarry)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/question-about-cloning-auto-flowering/86268 "2024-11-26T11:51:55Z")
I was told that you couldn’t clone auto flowering plants is this true or not? Thank you , BrotherBarry --- ## [I49 seed bank question](https://ilgmforum.com/t/i49-seed-bank-question/115805)
**Author:** [@DanB](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DanB)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/i49-seed-bank-question/115805 "2024-11-19T16:30:59Z")
Hello y’all I’ve seen a seed bank with what looks like some great deals, was wondering if anyone here has ever bought from I49 seed bank… Not sure why it was flagged but instead of flagging it as bad content how abou… --- ## [Clay pebbles on top of soil](https://ilgmforum.com/t/clay-pebbles-on-top-of-soil/115164)
**Author:** [@kk0234pq](https://ilgmforum.com/u/kk0234pq)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/clay-pebbles-on-top-of-soil/115164 "2024-10-20T19:07:18Z")
So i heard somewhere that it can be benificial to use the clay pebbles on top of the soil just in like a 2 inch to 3 inch layer in order to ward off fungis gnats and other intruders because they only lay there eggs in th… --- ## [Roots Original closing NY plant](https://ilgmforum.com/t/roots-original-closing-ny-plant/112386)
**Author:** [@Tmac845](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tmac845)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/roots-original-closing-ny-plant/112386 "2024-07-15T16:09:34Z")
Have it on good authority that Aurora Innovations is closing down the Roots plant in NY. Bad news. Somebody dropped the ball. There’s big commercial growers in the Hudson Valley that didn’t even know they were there! … --- ## [What to use for soil drainage in the bottom of pots](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-to-use-for-soil-drainage-in-the-bottom-of-pots/109724)
**Author:** [@Mucluc](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Mucluc)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2024, 1:42am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-to-use-for-soil-drainage-in-the-bottom-of-pots/109724 "2024-07-07T01:42:34Z")
I’m setting up some new pots for a fresh grow and wondered what everyone out there uses in the bottom of their pots for drainage and where they get it from? Thanks guys happy growing! --- ## [Ac infinity buffered coco](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ac-infinity-buffered-coco/109294)
**Author:** [@Formerbrew](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Formerbrew)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ac-infinity-buffered-coco/109294 "2024-03-15T17:45:19Z")
I bought some of this and it says it’s ready to go buffered w calcium. I am wondering if I still need to buffer with calmag or just add it when feeding. Thanks. --- ## [Back again with a question](https://ilgmforum.com/t/back-again-with-a-question/106363)
**Author:** [@Bluedream1](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Bluedream1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 8:20am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/back-again-with-a-question/106363 "2023-10-25T08:20:58Z")
Can anyone give any insight on soil mixture. This go round ive added earthworm casting to the soil, dont know if i should have ,or not. From what i can tell these girls are growing very aggressively. In comparison to … --- ## [Soil recommendations toGrow monsters!](https://ilgmforum.com/t/soil-recommendations-togrow-monsters/104127)
**Author:** [@ChaddyDaddy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/ChaddyDaddy)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2023, 1:00am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/soil-recommendations-togrow-monsters/104127 "2023-08-13T01:00:59Z")
Hey fam I’m looking for the best soil out on the market today I use growganica a full line up with microbes and all but I’ve been using fox farm strawberry fields but feel like there has to be better options. So I’m look… --- ## [Best soil/medium](https://ilgmforum.com/t/best-soil-medium/103195)
**Author:** [@John7](https://ilgmforum.com/u/John7)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2023, 7:17pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/best-soil-medium/103195 "2023-07-20T19:17:00Z")
What are the best type of soils to grow Grand Daddy purple, indoors, grow tent? I’ve used happy frog but it seems to be a nat attraction . --- ## [Grow Article with Questionable Info](https://ilgmforum.com/t/grow-article-with-questionable-info/102201)
**Author:** [@Spiney\_norman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Spiney_norman)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2023, 8:42pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/grow-article-with-questionable-info/102201 "2023-06-25T20:42:37Z")
So I was reading through various topics today and saw a post about a newer grow guide article. Link was posted by @Logan.ILGM . Now I know the article was no doubt written by someone else and not Logan so this is by no m… --- ## [Coco and pH related questions](https://ilgmforum.com/t/coco-and-ph-related-questions/96208)
**Author:** [@Mastapluck](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Mastapluck)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2023, 5:10am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/coco-and-ph-related-questions/96208 "2023-04-18T05:10:50Z")
Hello everyone, I am starting up a new grow and this time I am performing my first ever coco grow and I have a question related to pH. So I have already hydrated and double buffered my coco, but I was wondering if I had … --- ## [Mediums leftover](https://ilgmforum.com/t/mediums-leftover/90463)
**Author:** [@jdpaint](https://ilgmforum.com/u/jdpaint)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2022, 12:19am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/mediums-leftover/90463 "2022-09-20T00:19:48Z")
What … --- ## [Root riot starter plugs](https://ilgmforum.com/t/root-riot-starter-plugs/92990)
**Author:** [@TeNNWisKeY](https://ilgmforum.com/u/TeNNWisKeY)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2022, 3:12pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/root-riot-starter-plugs/92990 "2022-09-17T15:12:28Z")
I got a 50 pack of root riot plugs to start clipping some clones off my 2 keeper strains. At only 2 days both clippings seem to be doing well. Is amyone else using these, and do they worth buying? --- ## [Earth Dust Sample Kits](https://ilgmforum.com/t/earth-dust-sample-kits/81701)
**Author:** [@Storm](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Storm)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2022, 5:18pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/earth-dust-sample-kits/81701 "2022-08-07T17:18:23Z")
Hello everyone. I have reached out to the Earth Dust folks and asked for some sample kits. They agreed to send a kit to 3 of our trusted growers to try it out. It is an easy soil ammendment to use. I do not know who to t… --- ## [Advice on autoflower soil/medium](https://ilgmforum.com/t/advice-on-autoflower-soil-medium/89286)
**Author:** [@Smiley1](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Smiley1)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2022, 1:08am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/advice-on-autoflower-soil-medium/89286 "2022-06-29T01:08:44Z")
So im currently using pride lands soil which is really great! But it seems to have to many nutrients in it already and i did not mix it with any other soil. Does anyone have any advice on what soil to use for autoflowers… --- ## [Recommended Organic Soil](https://ilgmforum.com/t/recommended-organic-soil/88657)
**Author:** [@StackSD](https://ilgmforum.com/u/StackSD)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 1:37pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/recommended-organic-soil/88657 "2022-06-13T13:37:11Z")
Does anybody have a go to organic soil/organic fertilizer blend they have seen great results with, as well as how they amend during both veg and flower? I got ahold of some killer genetics and I’m looking to give them th… --- ## [Coco, Perlite, and Vermiculite](https://ilgmforum.com/t/coco-perlite-and-vermiculite/87677)
**Author:** [@L2G](https://ilgmforum.com/u/L2G)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 3:02am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/coco-perlite-and-vermiculite/87677 "2022-05-25T03:02:24Z")
I added some Vermiculite to my Coco and Perlite mix… Was that a bad move? Should I should have just stuck with Coco and Perlite? I did about a 60% perlite and 40% vermiculite mix and mixed that and then did close to a. 5… --- ## [Get PH down in soil](https://ilgmforum.com/t/get-ph-down-in-soil/87292)
**Author:** [@ILGM.Support](https://ilgmforum.com/u/ILGM.Support)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 4:13pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/get-ph-down-in-soil/87292 "2022-05-18T16:13:35Z")
From a fellow grower: I’m ready to transplant and I can’t get the new soil to a ph low enough . I’ve tried the foop up/down stuff and I’m afraid I’ll make the soil so soggy it will never dry out. --- ## [Cococoir vs. Rockwool for hydroponic grow?](https://ilgmforum.com/t/cococoir-vs-rockwool-for-hydroponic-grow/86922)
**Author:** [@Hypnos](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Hypnos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 2:42am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/cococoir-vs-rockwool-for-hydroponic-grow/86922 "2022-05-11T02:42:15Z")
Looking for various opinions about whether to use Rockwool or Cococoir. What are the pros and cons? I am also curious about whether it is possible to transition from cococoir to rockwool mid-cycle? --- ## [Coco ppm/EC question](https://ilgmforum.com/t/coco-ppm-ec-question/86160)
**Author:** [@VinnyB](https://ilgmforum.com/u/VinnyB)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/coco-ppm-ec-question/86160 "2022-04-26T14:38:59Z")
First time using coco, what should ppm be right after it is expanded before you do anything to it or plant anything? --- ## [Roots organics greenfields soil](https://ilgmforum.com/t/roots-organics-greenfields-soil/85256)
**Author:** [@Chickenwing](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Chickenwing)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/roots-organics-greenfields-soil/85256 "2022-04-05T19:15:04Z")
My question is do I need to add dolomite lime to the roots organics greenfields soil or anything else? And how long is it good for before having to add nutes? --- ## [Pot size question2](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pot-size-question2/84502)
**Author:** [@Gronasbros](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Gronasbros)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2022, 12:42pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/pot-size-question2/84502 "2022-03-23T12:42:46Z")
This a 3 gallon ac infinity fabric pot next to a 7 gallon one. what pot size do you prefer to end up at and why? --- ## [Growing pots and medium for indoor plants](https://ilgmforum.com/t/growing-pots-and-medium-for-indoor-plants/81264)
**Author:** [@Sedfar](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Sedfar)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 2:00am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/growing-pots-and-medium-for-indoor-plants/81264 "2022-01-17T02:00:27Z")
This is my first time growing marijuanna --- ## [I got a great bargain the other day](https://ilgmforum.com/t/i-got-a-great-bargain-the-other-day/80950)
**Author:** [@Aussie\_autos](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Aussie_autos)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2022, 1:05pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/i-got-a-great-bargain-the-other-day/80950 "2022-01-09T13:05:39Z")
I got a 100ltr bag of premium perlite and a 900 long block of rocKwool for $32 for the both items [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/c/grow-equipment/soil-soilless-compost-nutrients-buyers-guide/63.md?page=1)