I started my plants in Miracle Grow (I know now after reading, that this is a no no) and they appear to be doing great, maybe a little to good but I have no idea what they should look like other then pictures I have seen on this sight. They are a little over 2 weeks old. Should I continue to grow them in Miracle grow when I transplant them or change the soil?
Here is a picture of them under the grow light. I hope I did it right.
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If you have access to soil that is designed for cannabis, you probably should change. If you transplant into more MG soil you may start having problems with ph. Also with time released nutrients that are in MG when you water,it may be releasing nutrients that your plant doesn’t need. That’s one of the reasons that your ph can be off, a lot of nutrients lowers ph in soil. I’ve never tried growing in MG but have seen several people like you. Their plants do fine in early veg,but start having issues as they get older. Better to change now rather than having to deal with problems later. Also wanted to say Welcome to ILGM forum.
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Thank you get much
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Thank you very much
Yes, change to a cannabis friendly soil when you repot. Trust us on this.
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Well come to the forum!
They look good to me as far as I can tell with the lighting. Try and post pics in white light or using your flash.
Yea if funds and access permits get some potting soil designed for cannabis. I’ve used/use and like Fox farms ocean forest and roots Organics rod (Original) and also mix that with their green fields mix.
My first grow I used miracle grow and had some bumps but went to harvest with all 3 and was a decent yield and smooth smoke. If using 5 gallon pots a 1.5cuft bag contains about 10 gallons worth so with 3 plants you’ll need 2 bags or mix some MG in with it if needed. Anything will work it’s just how much you’ll wanna deal with.
They look like they will need up potted pretty soon. Cloth pots are what I would also recommend squatter and wider more than taller and narrower.
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Just ran across this and it sounds promising.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07BDKTT7Q/ref=wl_mb_wl_huc_mrai_2_dp
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Wow. @Skydiver Cheap too.
I’d assume mixing it with ffof might be too hot, but perhaps happy frog? Thoughts?
Based on what I read you will mix it with ocean Forrest or whatever you choose for the bottom 1/3 or so and then top it off with just the OF or whatever soil you chose.
I think I’m going to run this for several clones I have going to try it out.
Is good for up to 25 gallons soil I believe
I may have to give it a whirl.
Although, I don’t want to make my grows too easy. 
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Well of your worried about your grow being to easy just grow it for me and you’ll feel better … bahahaha
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Oh trust me, recently with the WPM, Aphids, and transitioning from tents to dedicated grow room, nothing has been easy.
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Those r 2 weeks old?
going on three 2 days away.
Looks like there on steroids lol mine wernt half that size at 3 weeks I dont think…but for sure miracle grow is BAD, prolly wanna change that, Walmart sells organic soil forms few bucks…bro I accidentally bought a bag of miracle grow soil thinking it was organic n didnt even notice till like a week later when I went to use it lol
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@Kitaroclassic we don’t use middle grow on this site it’s bad man
Just use it for tomatoes works really well though with a little Spain’s salts I
There is a lot of soil growers on here I’m glad that’s the best way to go
Did we you said and they are doing great.
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Yes they are doing well. But since this post I have replanted them see my grow journal its up to date.
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