First grow, what to buy?

[tmer]

So I am about to start my first grow, seedlings ready to germinate...

 

What should I buy in Bunnings, besides soil? I have no clue what I am doing, so please help me out.

I heard something about bone meal being good to add to soil?

also someone on the forums recommended that I actually do not start with soil, as it is harder to manage compared to Coco, what are peoples experiences here?

 

[Syb3 rm3nt41_%20]

buy dirt ... buy nutrients, who knows ...... you could always piss on the plants .....

 

peace n pot,

[Ford Fairlane]

don't even step foot in bunnings mate..  go to your local hydro shop and buy some coco and perlite or some canna terra, ask the guys at the shop for a one part nutrient to suit..    They will tell you to buy something to test pH with, they are right..  you need to get the pH right or you will be dissapointed, you will also need some phosphoric acid or similar to bring the pH down to the correct level, so you are going to need to get some of that, it's pretty cheap..   check out cannaversity, check out diaries, if you have the coin buy a good book on the subject..

are you growing inside or outside...  if inside you might want to look at clay balls or perlite as a medium...  so many variables!!  good luck

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[tmer]

Thank you Puka, I am growing on a balcony.

 

Why avoid bunnings and soil I don't understand whats wrong with the good old soil from mother earth?

What is a one part nutrient? 

[Ford Fairlane]

canna terra is a soil mix produced spcifically for growing cannabis..   you can buy specific nutrients made esspecially for growing cannabis too..  you will be able to grow something in potting mix and nitrsol, but I am afraid it tends to be a little disapointing..

[tmer]

what this website sells ?

 

http://www.canna.com.au/terra 

 

edit: it doesn't sell the product it just promotes it...

Edited January 30, 2013 by tmer