Just a suggestion, get an accurate 8 soil probe from control wizard to measure the soil ph, run off meathod is way to problematic. Shoot for the moist ph reading of 6.5 imo and that should set you in the right direction
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Thanks for the suggestion. I just googled that probe. Im sure that it's worth it, but 60 bucks is kinda stretching my budget right now. Maybe you could recommend, say, 30 bucks alternative?
Well, as I already mentioned, everything is harder to get in my country. On ebay the lowest price i can get that particular probe is 60 USD + 35 USD for postage, which is INSANE, to say the least. On Amazon it's 170 USD (!!!) + 13 USD for delivery.
There are also way cheaper probes like this one. I am not confident in quality of this one though.
There are also way cheaper probes like this one. I am not confident in quality of this one though.
I tried searching member with that username but didn't get any results 
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Ima'-- here's the link to the improved run-off test and calculation--( https://www.autoflower.org/threads/...-testing-and-ph-estimation.41733/#post-928975 )... This method in general is full of potential measurement errors, and is still just an estimation, but this instructional, if followed closely, will get better than usual results,... otherwise, I have heard that the Accurate 8 is n/a in Europe... but others has found the same unit, under a different brand name (?)-
As for your soil, keep in mind that autos' generally don't like really rich soils, especially as seedlings/young plants, so be careful and experiment with 1 seed if you use the soil you posted, as it's pre-loaded with some nutes already... do NOT add anything else to it! Even something like steer poop is too hot for this application, and unnecessary, given what's already in that soil,... Going full organic, with limited resources and $$ will be a challenge, but building your own soil is a whole separate skill; if you do, as mentioned, getting all the stuff you need to will be more expensive,... plus you need to let the soil "cook" for many weeks, (even months) in some cases, to mellow it out, build the microbes, etc. etc.,...many will have it tested at a lab too... I say don't bother, until you're full of complete knowledge first... this is not something you improvise with, slap together, and can expect happy results from! .... Nutrients listed look okay, but suboptimal in their NPK ratios for cannabis by themselves,...5-2.5-1.5/4-5-6... for grow, I'd mix them at various ratios to get better PK numbers, but the N is fine... for bloom, I recommend something with better higher PK, and lower N...
Anyway, keep looking through the Organics section here, and chat with some people about things, shake the info tree and see what falls out! :smoking:
hey @Waira thanks very much for a detailed post! Maybe it would be best for me to start this grow with regular soil, and start slowly preparing my supersoil mix to be used in future grows. Thanks for making my decision easier 
So if I take the stuff I described in my original post for this grow, you said that the nutrients ratios are not quite good for blooming? I would rather try to stick at least with organic fertilizers, so please what ratios should I seek?
And about he pH meter...the closest thing i could find to be visually similar to that pH meter you guys recommend is this one: http://goo.gl/7REl26 and it's 30 USD with free shipping. Not sure would this be ok?
On the side note, hat do you think about this pH meter? I have that one and I measured the runoff of water with it in my previous grows.
So if I take the stuff I described in my original post for this grow, you said that the nutrients ratios are not quite good for blooming? I would rather try to stick at least with organic fertilizers, so please what ratios should I seek?
And about he pH meter...the closest thing i could find to be visually similar to that pH meter you guys recommend is this one: http://goo.gl/7REl26 and it's 30 USD with free shipping. Not sure would this be ok?
On the side note, hat do you think about this pH meter? I have that one and I measured the runoff of water with it in my previous grows.
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:smoking: Ima-- you welcome mate! Yes, I agree, when first starting out, it's wise to K.I.S.S.-- keep it simple, stupid 
.... Ah!-- that's it, the A8 unit,..they're all made in the same factory in China anyway, so what's in a name, ay? the difference from the cheapie skinny probe models is, well, a bigger probe, and better built, but they work on the same principle, measuring charge differences between the two different types of metals at the tip...follow direction on the package, and keep it clean and dry in storage, buff the tip between readings to clear off corrosion and dirt, which will lessen accuracy.... That pH meter will do in a pinch, but I'd buy something of better quality when you can,... meters like this, you get what you pay for typically! A good one is about $55,... For bloom, check out various fert's online,..organics won't get you the really big numbers on PK, but that's not necessary, but N to PK ratio would be better at about 1:3--- like 4-10-10, 2-6-6, something like that,... the extra PK really help make fatter, denser buds! ... Hey, I know who you should talk to-- GBD! - he and some others here do a sort of hybrid soil blend based on bag soil, and various amendments,...excellent results! Maybe stay with the bag soil this run regardless, but chat with him about future grow soils,...
.... Ah!-- that's it, the A8 unit,..they're all made in the same factory in China anyway, so what's in a name, ay? the difference from the cheapie skinny probe models is, well, a bigger probe, and better built, but they work on the same principle, measuring charge differences between the two different types of metals at the tip...follow direction on the package, and keep it clean and dry in storage, buff the tip between readings to clear off corrosion and dirt, which will lessen accuracy.... That pH meter will do in a pinch, but I'd buy something of better quality when you can,... meters like this, you get what you pay for typically! A good one is about $55,... For bloom, check out various fert's online,..organics won't get you the really big numbers on PK, but that's not necessary, but N to PK ratio would be better at about 1:3--- like 4-10-10, 2-6-6, something like that,... the extra PK really help make fatter, denser buds! ... Hey, I know who you should talk to-- GBD! - he and some others here do a sort of hybrid soil blend based on bag soil, and various amendments,...excellent results! Maybe stay with the bag soil this run regardless, but chat with him about future grow soils,...
