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Originally Posted by Rusty Trichome
Best to mix nutes on an as-needed basis. They don't keep for more than a day or so before degrading the chemicals and the ph. If mixing for seedlings or rooted clones, I'll mix half a gallon, feed what needs to be fed, and use the rest on houseplants.
Overkill with regards to the soil combo's. Would pick a brand of soil, and stick with it. Diferent companies add different shit to their mix, and can ovedose the plants if mixed together. (extreme case, but something to watch out for) Having different mixes makes troubleshooting a bitch, too.
I'd stick with either the Fox Farms, or Miracle Grow...and the perlite. All the other stuff is really unnecessary, unless re-using your soils.
With the MG Organic Choice, remember...most organic ammendments and additives are slow-release. (road kill, calcium...) Don't overcompensate or freak-out if plants are a tad slower in getting the nutes. For the first three weeks to a month, compensate for the organic nutes already in the soil mix, by cutting-back on dilution strength of your Fox Farms nutes.
Don't forget to check-out the FF schedules, and your other post. 
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Lots of great info, thank you. I am trying various soil mixes to see what results I get so that next time I grow, I'll look back and see which had best results and just stick with that. Luckily I am keeping a written log of everything on paper so here are the mixes...
White Dwarf 1 is 2 parts FF soil, 1 part sphagnum peat moss, 1/2 part perlite
WD 2 is 2 parts MG Organic Choice, 1 1/2 parts peat moss, 1 part perlite
G13 Thai SS is 1 part MG OC, 1 part FF soil,1 part peat moss, 1/2 part perlite
8 Ball Kush 1 is MG OC 2pt, 2 pt peat moss, 1 pt perlite
8BK 2 is 2 1/2 parts FF soil, 1 part peat moss, 1/2 pt perlite
8BK 3 is FF soil only, all parts
I didnt use the limestone like I thought I would so gave it back to my friend. I think maybe half strength nutes on FF mixes and all MG mixes wont get nutes until a week or two after I start FF soil nutes. Then only 1/4 strength nutes on MG soil mixes. What do you think?
Thanks again Rusty.