# Needing to help t to find what soil I use **URL:** \ **Category:** Lighting\ **Created:** [December 18, 2017, 3:12pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/needing-to-help-t-to-find-what-soil-i-use/16791 "2017-12-18T15:12:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Vargas041204](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/da6949/32.png) [@Vargas041204](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Vargas041204)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2017, 3:12pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/needing-to-help-t-to-find-what-soil-i-use/16791/1 "2017-12-18T15:12:30Z")
Needing help to find what soil I use to grow my seeds.im a beginner and don’t want to mess it up. Something that’s not expensive and easy to use. ---
**Author:** ![Countryboyjvd1971](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/countryboyjvd1971/32/102222_2.png) [@Countryboyjvd1971](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Countryboyjvd1971)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2017, 3:19pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/needing-to-help-t-to-find-what-soil-i-use/16791/2 "2017-12-18T15:19:46Z")
@Vargas041204 Welcome to the forum Look into promix bx it fairly inexpensive and works great 👍 You can get it at most local garden centers and wallmart You can also order it from amazon I no longer use the fancy soils fir my grows I found this medium to be efficient and effective fir my needs just need to water and feed as needed Happy growing ✌CB Im sure there will be other making suggestions as well ---
**Author:** ![Vargas041204](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/da6949/32.png) [@Vargas041204](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Vargas041204)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2017, 1:46am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/needing-to-help-t-to-find-what-soil-i-use/16791/3 "2017-12-19T01:46:14Z")
Thank you for your response it was very helpful. I couldn’t find promix bx at Wal-Mart and at Amazon it’s expensive any other sugestions? ---
**Author:** ![Ragnar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/ragnar/32/34352_2.png) [@Ragnar](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Ragnar)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2017, 2:42am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/needing-to-help-t-to-find-what-soil-i-use/16791/4 "2017-12-19T02:42:19Z")
Hello @Vargas041204 Expensive is relative term… I am making my soils , but I buy a few amendments by the time Iam ready to plant in it it cost me pretty close like I have to buy already made… Iam making it just because I like to know what I am putting in it… I think Happy frog is best bang for your buck, actually at least here its priced pretty close to what it would cost me to make it… Anyway, welcome here and Happy growing !😉😉😉 ---
**Author:** ![Tylan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tylan/32/115089_2.png) [@Tylan](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tylan)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2017, 9:08am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/needing-to-help-t-to-find-what-soil-i-use/16791/5 "2017-12-19T09:08:26Z")
Welcome to the forums @Vargas041204! There is this hole in the wall garden shop a mile away from my house that I never suspected would carry anything useful to me had FoxFarm soil which was a total shock. I asked about promix because that is the next medium I’m going to use and he can easily order some for me. Maybe check around at local garden centers to see if they have any or can order some. ---
**Author:** ![HJL](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hjl/32/89338_2.png) [@HJL](https://ilgmforum.com/u/HJL)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2017, 11:46am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/needing-to-help-t-to-find-what-soil-i-use/16791/6 "2017-12-19T11:46:10Z")
Welcome to the forum. I use Promix organic seedling and Promix Organic regular. I purchase mine at Wal-Mart and Home Depot. Stay away from soils that have too much nutrients already in them like Miracle Grow. Happy growing. ---
**Author:** ![Countryboyjvd1971](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/countryboyjvd1971/32/102222_2.png) [@Countryboyjvd1971](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Countryboyjvd1971)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2017, 12:22am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/needing-to-help-t-to-find-what-soil-i-use/16791/7 "2017-12-22T00:22:02Z")
Hey @Vargas041204 I answered you on the other thread about pit sizes But here you go Use 5-7 gal pot for photo plants Use 3-5 gal fir autos which will be feminized I peeps use 5 gal for photo 3 gal for autos I found its the most efficient size pots for a indoor grow Outdoors Minimum of five gallon pots I use 15-25 gal myself outdoors Hope this helps any other questions feel free to tag me Happy growing ✌CB Should have mentioned dint buy the promix on Amazon they rob you there Stop buy you local garden center most will carry it Its a commercial garden mix widely used in nurserys It may be a seasonal item tho i stock up Got mine for 36$ a busssel which is something like 4-6 cubic feet Walmart online will definitely carry it and instore in the spring Its half the cost of the fox farm products You can use any catus mix as well in a pinch ---
**Author:** ![Tylan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tylan/32/115089_2.png) [@Tylan](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tylan)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2017, 12:31am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/needing-to-help-t-to-find-what-soil-i-use/16791/8 "2017-12-22T00:31:29Z")
Just ordered 3.8 cubic feet promix today from my local shop for 40. Online wanted something like 70.