Soil ,Soil HELP!!

[PlanterJ]

So i got my seeds germinatin, ima wait 1 more day 2 plant them outsides. I'v done lime the place. Now the question "What would be some good soils that can be bought a wal-mart , Lowe's exc,that would be good for my sprouts"? (Please be specific):confused:

Please their gettin planted tommorrow.

[Firepower]

Fox farm soil will definitely not be available at any of those stores. I would reccomend some Miracle Gro Organic Soil, a bag of Perlite and if u wanna add an extra touch get a bag of manure, some peat pots (small Organic cardboard type pots)
once sprouted plant the babies in the peat pots with just soil and little perlite till they develop some 1-2 branches, then mix a batch of 50/50 soils / perlite with 25 % manure and use that for their new pots or ground, good thing with the peat pots is that you can plant the whole pot in the ground and eventually decompose so theres no repotting or shock this way..
Good Luck :aok:

[trillions of atoms]

mushroom compost, perlite, vermeculite, cow manure, dolomite lime and a soiless medium mix. those would make a killer complete medium.

[Firepower]

would that be strong enough without soil since the plant is going outside?
sounds like something i wanna try for my babies inside .. LOL..

[PlanterJ]

Thank yall soo much, Iwent n got lime, perlite.and some seed starting potting mix . I just tranfered then into them lilttle peat trays, and are now under a 15 watt flourscent plant light . I will be transplantin them outdoors as soon as they sprout. I heard that the 15 watt bulb is barely good for seedlings,But as 2 how close i should put it , I have noo idea i'd imagine really close. Ne reccomendation's on this would be very appeciated. Thnx again for yalls help

[trillions of atoms]

put it an inch away from the leaves and try and keep it close. as plants grow up move light up.

[PlanterJ]

KK i just went in did that. I just picked up a Energy smart 26watt Daylight flourscent (cool natural light) AN it has 1600 lumens ne suggestions on how far 2 put this 1 ? So far i got 1 ft away

[Firepower]

for seedling it doesnt really matter since it doesnt have any leaves to catch sunlight yet, but the minute u see those 2 first leaves branching out, then its time for them to go outside..

[PlanterJ]

KK thank you fire n trillion , I will be sure 2 get them out ontime. This site is awesome!! :cool:

[Thorn]

yea it sure is planter! when i started my first grow i researched so much on the net i swear my eyes were square!! but then i found this site and learned so much more! Its great having a grow journal and then everyone can help you (plus make u feel good bout ur plants) along the way..