Issue #731 - Sunday, April 26, 2026 Many growers are using bad soil and don't even realize it. - How to spot bad soil in 10 seconds - Bad soil quietly ruins your grow. Great soil makes growing feel easy.
- 3 soil nutrients that just work - Start simple. Get a proven base nutrient system for
consistent yields and bud quality. No supplements needed. These three worked well for me.
- Which seeds perform better in soil? - Soil helps strains express their unique "smell personality" by increasing terpene production. These strains are known for high flavor and smell.
- Your mistake could save someone's harvest - Had a grow go totally sideways, then turned it around? Hit reply and share your story.
We'll feature your pictures and lessons next week.
Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside
Co-Founders, GrowWeedEasy.com
“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” — Carl Jung The quiet reason some growers struggle: bad soil by Nebula Haze Soil quality is one of the biggest hidden causes of grow problems, and a lot of growers don't even realize it. Here are some examples. This grower thought their problem was not enough nutrients because the plant was pale. But the real problem was the soil. Look closely. - Thick & muddy - roots can't get oxygen in soil that's too thick
- No perlite - these little white "rocks" are key to loose, fluffy soil
- Holds too much water - The soil stays too wet for too long.
Bad cannabis soil can take many forms. This grower
thought he was under-watering the seedlings because the soil looked dry. But the actual problem was they were growing in low-quality dirt that can't hold much water. - Pale - light-colored soil often lacks nutrients and organic matter.
- Solid - this soil is so compacted it's hard as a rock
- Poor texture - even after adding water, it looks pale and dusty
Don't set yourself up for
failure. Soil is something you choose before planting a seed, so make sure to set up your grow for success. Choosing cannabis-friendly soil produces more weed with less effort, because Mother Nature works with you instead of against you. You just need to know what to look for. Note: Seeds like Purple Haze, Northern Lights #10, Do-Si-Dos germinate strong in any grow
medium. What's the Best Soil for Weed? There are many brands that work great. My favorite cannabis soil is Fox Farm Coco Loco soil, which pairs well with Fox Farm soil nutrients.
When it comes to growing cannabis in soil, you have 3 main choices to ensure great weed. - Buy a proven soil – Use a brand known for great cannabis soil. Two great cannabis soil options are Coco Loco potting mix (a coco-fiber-heavy soil mix makes seedlings less prone to overwatering, but needs nutrients earlier) and Ocean Forest soil (true soil that is
”hot” enough you don’t need to add nutrients for several weeks).
- Use locally available soil – Go to a local gardening store and find “organic potting mix” that looks like the soil examples below. Cannabis soil should be brown, rich, fluffy, and ideally already contains little white rocks called perlite. Make sure to give nutrients after just a few weeks, as cannabis plants quickly use up nutrients in regular soil.
- Mix your own soil – If you’re looking to make your own soil, here’s an awesome tutorial by Subcool on making cannabis-friendly soil.
Example of great cannabis soil (this is Coco Loco) – click for closeup Note about soil & nutrients: Cannabis plants are exceptionally nutrient-hungry as they enter the flowering stage. Bigger plants often use up nutrients in the soil, and need nutrient supplementation right as buds are forming, unless you grow in a big pot with a lot of soil. Learn about the best cannabis soil nutrients. In addition to Nitrogen, cannabis specifically needs plenty of Phosphorus, Potassium, and micronutrients (a “bloom” nutrient formula) to grow big, dense, potent, and strong-smelling buds. Give extra “bloom” nutrients as buds form to increase potency, density, and smell. Weed grown in Coco Loco soil with Fox Farm soil trio nutrients (Candy Games #38 strain). What should you look for in good cannabis soil? Weed growers consistently find the best cannabis soil has these characteristics: - dark and rich
- loose texture
- holds water
- drains well
The following video shows the soil texture you want.
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What are good nutrients for soil?
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Soil is so simple. So close to nature. Add seeds, remember to water your plants, and wait for an awesome harvest, right?
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But if plants use up the nutrients in the soil, they get pale. Pale, lime green cannabis plants in soil = you need to add more nutrients. If many lower leaves turn yellow and fall off, especially while buds are forming, it's a sign the plant is "stealing" nutrients from the bottom of the plant to give to the hard-working leaves at the top. That means if many lower leaves are turning yellow and falling off on their own, you need to add more nutrients. Add more nutrients if bottom leaves are turning
yellow and falling off. If the bottom of your pot looks like this, the cannabis plant needs more nutrients. Healthy Plants Produce Better HarvestsYou can still get a great harvest even if you have some nutrient problems. But you get the best cannabis yields and bud quality when plants avoid nutrient deficiencies and get plenty of nutrients while buds are forming.
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Grower Spotlight: Vic's Plants Thriving in Soil
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Here’s my latest grow at week 4 veg. Two Biscotti and an Oreoz. Fox Farm soil and nutrients. 2 x 4 x 5 ft. Tent in closet. One week after LST. ~Vic
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Nebula: Vic's plants are not just healthy and beautiful, they're huge for just 4 weeks old. Strong early growth is what happens when great soil and nutrients work together. Great job dialing in your setup!
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Which seeds perform in soil?
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You commonly hear soil growers say "soil produces more terpenes" So we put it to the test, In our side-by-side grow experiment using super soil vs coco, we found the super soil buds (at least for that
grow) had 17% higher terpenes at the lab on average. See the full grow journal. When terpene production increases, it helps strains express their unique "smell personality". That means growing strains with strong flavor/smell
profiles can help you maximize your soil benefits. Strains that produce excellent smells in soil - Sour Diesel - Recently released by Seedsman, this strain has a faster outdoor finish than most
Sativa strains. Buds are dense and sticky growing in traditional diesel-smelling “colas” (big baseball bat buds).
- Purple Oreoz F1 - Get the power of an early finishing F1 strain and the smell of fruity dessert. Excellent bud quality and yields. Suitable for commercial grows.
- Guava Root GMO -
This indica that thrives indoors or outdoors. Compact grow pattern, high yielding, “rootbeer” smell hints, beginner friendly. Great for extracts (4.7% hash by weight vis ice water extraction).
Bonus: Grease Gun Autoflower is a high-smell strain for autoflower growers. Purple Oreoz F1
bud basking in the sun last summer.
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Inside Real Grows: Mistakes, Fixes & Results
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Next week is all about real home grows, including trophy pictures, grow stories, and lessons from our readers. In the next newsletter, you'll see where growers went wrong, how they fixed it, and the tactics they used that you can apply to your next grow. Want to feature your grow story? Reply to
this email or submit your story with pictures here! Example: This grower ran into problems but turned it around for a great harvest. See what he changed, and the lessons other growers discovered, next week.
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Free Digital Tools on GrowWeedEasy.com Recommended Cannabis Seed Sources
These sources have gotten great reviews from our readers:
- Seed Supreme – Florida, United States
- ILGM (I Love Growing Marijuana) – California, United States
- North Atlantic Seed Co. – Maine, United States
- Seedsman – Ships from US & Europe
- MSNL – Netherlands bank with shipping centers in US, Canada &
UK.
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Nebula Haze: When I first started growing, I struggled. Now, it is my mission to make it easy for new growers to get started while helping advanced growers get bigger, better yields with less time and money. We update/add articles every week. Anyone and everyone can grow if they want to! Current Favorite Strain:
Mandarin Cookies (learn more in my article about relaxing limonene) Learn which seed sources are recommended by Nebula Haze Sirius Fourside: Sirius Fourside is a hobbyist grower who has gained the bulk of his experience growing in water as a medium (deep water culture, bubbleponics). Copyright (c) 2026 GrowWeedEasy.com NOTE: If links aren't working or if pictures are not showing up properly, please view the full newsletter here: http://archive.aweber.com/gwe-updates Disclaimer: Grow Weed Easy only recommends products that we've either personally checked out ourselves, or that come from people we know and trust. For doing so, we may receive a commission. Nothing in this e-mail should be considered personalized Financial, Legal, or Medical Advice. The contributors to this magazine grow legally under their local laws but are not lawyers or medical professionals. Any decision to grow
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