BOG’s Organic Feeding and soil mix
Some people think I have some special secrets but this mix and the organic ferts I use is no secret. Here we go…
At Wal-mart Expert “perfect mix” soil with added perlite 15% and 1 cup of blood meal and 1 cup bone meal per 1 cu. ft. bag of soil.
Pure Blend Grow and Pure Blend Bloom. Foxfarm Bigbloom 1 time in early flower. Superthrive 1 time in early flower. Earth Juice Bloom for mid to late flowering.
Lime is optional depending on your water ph. If your water is alkaline (7.0 or higher) don’t add the lime.
This link will show you a hardy just cut plant that was grown using my simplest method.
https://www.overgrow.com/edge/showth...20&pagenumber=1
Contrary to some misinformation Blood meal and Bone meal are entirely organic.
CAUTION!!! RICH MIX KILLS BABIES!
Seedlings might die in this mix.
Just use potting soil and perlite for first two weeks in a small pot is my advise.
Some may realize that the feeding formula soil isn’t entirely organic. It has a little osmocote in it which I added to my soil long ago. The amount of feed in the feeding soil is really just a bit strong for seedlings so I use it.
I use other organic supplements and one non organic supplement. Superthrive is used in my method once in early flowering to promote lots of growth while budsites are still being formed.
I use Pure Blend (not Pro) both veg and bloom formulas. In early flower I treat one time with Foxfarm Bigbloom and in mid to late flower I like Earth juice Bloom.
I would be glad to detail the amounts and how often but I think many people overfeed in the early stages.
Your PH in soil should be maintained between 6.0 and 6.6. Cannabis is an acid loving plant and in this range nutrient uptake is optimized. I really see no reason to feed in the seedling stage but I do use the feeding wal-mart soil so I do feed them some. A few osmocote balls won’t hurt as long as they aren’t touching the seedling itself. With seedlings PH and moisture level are the most critical needs.
OK, let’s get started. Since my method is the simplest many people assume that there must be better methods. If I believed that I would change my method. My method is cheap to use and easy to learn. That’s why I promote my BOG Method for new growers. Learn your Basics and maintain the beginners mind which is open to learning. I still learn things you know.
So I recommend starting in small pots but why? Many growers say, “why not just Plant the seed in a 5 gallon bucket”?
IMHO a seedling doesn’t grow much until it has rooted its pot. Often my strains like to root first and do you know how long it takes for a tiny plant to grow roots in a big pot? Too long. I think growth rates are enhanced by doing 2 transplants. I generally start in a 32 oz pots but 16 oz cups will do.
Take care to mix more perlite in the bottom 1/3 of the small pots for drainage and aeration. The bottom third of the cup or pot should be 50/50 perlite and soil. The upper 2/3 can be just potting soil with a little perlite or none. Don’t overwater! I can’t emphasize enough that people always tend to overwater seedlings. Wait until the surface looks dry and the pot feels light but don’t allow wilting from getting too dry. Maintaining the proper moisture level is crucial to preventing stalling and stunting in early growth.
Lots of lights helps but in veg you would be surprised how little light is actually needed. As a general rule I say 40-50 watts per square foot of flowering space. Another general rule is when your hand starts to feel heat as you move it toward the bulb is as close as the plant should get. You can get pretty close to a 400 but it depends on airflow. Seedlings should be about 18 inches or more from a 400.
People who use higher lighting per sq foot are probably using cooled lights and hydro method with co2 supplementation and it pays off for them. I use a little co2 to help yields in flowering but I don’t find more light to make much difference given my method.
This thread is mainly about feeding however. After feeding the first time at half strength you may see great growth. Often this results forces new growers to want to do it too much. It works ok for awhile until a build up occurs or PH falls out of the desirable range. Feeds are acidic in general…water is usually more neutral to alkaline so you can balance ph just by feeding and watering.
From the 2nd feeding on at weekly intervals I use 1 teaspoon per gallon of water of Pure Blend Grow. I generally veg about 7 weeks so its just a 3-4 more times after the first. I use a gallon to water about 4 plants when I feed. This stays the same until a week into flowering and sex is established. That’s when I do my last transplant into 3-4 gallon pots.
