Kuwl...... MH FC 8000 EVO + 6 Plants

[Pipecarver]

I put my seeds in the final pot right off the bat so have no experience with using sunshine 4 in starter cups no up potting for me one and done.

I don't know how you can do that, small plants in large pots makes watering properly difficult. I guess like everything experience has its benefits. I feed the pot not the plant in soil until they hit the AP's.

I used the Google Ai feature and compared VPW30 - Sunshine Mix #4. They are comparable but there's no starter charge in the VPW30. I always treated them the same and I thought the VPW had a charge in it as well ( I don't read the fine print very often).

I have some leaf problems now from not giving them a regular dose of Epsom salts, I kept forgetting to add and now I've a few leaf issues. They'll get better now that I'm on it but its always something.

 

[Zen_seeker]

I don't know how you can do that, small plants in large pots makes watering properly difficult. I guess like everything experience has its benefits. I feed the pot not the plant in soil until they hit the AP's.

I used the Google Ai feature and compared VPW30 - Sunshine Mix #4. They are comparable but there's no starter charge in the VPW30. I always treated them the same and I thought the VPW had a charge in it as well ( I don't read the fine print very often).

I have some leaf problems now from not giving them a regular dose of Epsom salts, I kept forgetting to add and now I've a few leaf issues. They'll get better now that I'm on it but its always something.

I don’t think the older blue bushels of SSM#4 were charged. The newer black ones might be.

 

[Pipecarver]

I don’t think the older blue bushels of SSM#4 were charged. The newer black ones might be.

I just asked to compare Greenworld VPW30 to Sunshine Mix #4 for growing cannabis

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Both
Greenworld VPW30 and Sunshine Mix #4 are effective peat-based growing media for cannabis, with the main difference being the perlite concentration and the need for nutrient supplementation.

• Greenworld VPW30 comes pre-mixed with a higher perlite content (around 30%), offering excellent drainage and aeration, and is often a more budget-friendly option.
• Sunshine Mix #4 is an OMRI-listed (Organic Materials Review Institute) mix that includes beneficial mycorrhizae, which helps with nutrient uptake and root health. Its perlite content is typically lower (around 17-20%).

Both mixes are primarily composed of Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss and perlite, designed for high aeration and excellent drainage. They are considered "inert" or soilless media, meaning you have full control over the nutrient schedule from early on in the plant's life cycle.

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	Greenworld VPW30	Sunshine Mix #4
Primary Ingredient	Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss (approx. 70%)	Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
Aeration	Coarse Perlite (approx. 25%), Coarse Vermiculite (approx. 5%)	Horticultural Grade Perlite
Nutrient Content	Starter charge included	Starter nutrient charge with gypsum and dolomite lime
pH Level	Slightly acidic, balanced by lime	pH range of 5.0-7.0, buffered with dolomite lime
Key Advantage	High air capacity and moisture retention	High air capacity and rapid drainage, often includes Mycorrhizae

 

[Zen_seeker]

I just asked

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Both
Greenworld VPW30 and Sunshine Mix #4 are effective peat-based growing media for cannabis, with the main difference being the perlite concentration and the need for nutrient supplementation.

• Greenworld VPW30 comes pre-mixed with a higher perlite content (around 30%), offering excellent drainage and aeration, and is often a more budget-friendly option.
• Sunshine Mix #4 is an OMRI-listed (Organic Materials Review Institute) mix that includes beneficial mycorrhizae, which helps with nutrient uptake and root health. Its perlite content is typically lower (around 17-20%).

I’ll have to see if the last bales wrapper is still in the garage. Pretty sure it didn’t but you know how old stoners memory goes.

 

[Pipecarver]

I’ll have to see if the last bales wrapper is still in the garage. Pretty sure it didn’t but you know how old stoners memory goes.

These are not the compressed bales, they are lose pack with some chunks 80L/2.8cu/ft. I used to get the solid 3.2cu/ft bales around $35. These bags are easier to handle, those old bales were supposed to be like 50lbs but left outside in their yards they turned to 100lbs after a few rains.