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GreenLeaf-420 · 09-16-2008, 11:26 PM

There is a certain beautiful simplicity in this. And this is the EXACT reason I keep a trusty bottle of Algoflash or GH Micro around. Micronute foliar feeds ftw! They buy you time to discover the PROBLEM while you treat the SYMPTOMS.
I no longer use FoxFarm because of the lockouts I was getting at normal application rates. I think that if you use it, you should get on a feeding schedule that includes a HEAVY watering every couple weeks with pH adjusted plain water to runoff, checking the pH of the runoff afterwards.

You know that FoxFarms is not OMRI certified, right? It's organic based, but not technically organic.
Along those lines, Botanicare Pure Blend Pro is also organic-based. I find it easier to work with, as you are more likely to get DEFICIENCIES than lockouts, and those are easy to treat.

I know some people do okay with FF, but how much saved money is worth the headache of sick plants?

I was running a nice commercial set up 100+ Plants some SOG and others in 5 Gallons... Does anyone know of anyone using FFOF for commercial growing? I just can not see spending all that money to purchase soil that needs to be washed out till balanced...

I know so many people using it on smaller levels can stand by the product and can make it work...

I'm not knocking it I just do not beleive in the products... That's just MO...

Good Luck to all

GL1

09-16-2008, 11:26 PM	#15
GreenLeaf-420 420 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 58	Re: FF Ocean Forest as is? Or need to add to it? There is a certain beautiful simplicity in this. And this is the EXACT reason I keep a trusty bottle of Algoflash or GH Micro around. Micronute foliar feeds ftw! They buy you time to discover the PROBLEM while you treat the SYMPTOMS. I no longer use FoxFarm because of the lockouts I was getting at normal application rates. I think that if you use it, you should get on a feeding schedule that includes a HEAVY watering every couple weeks with pH adjusted plain water to runoff, checking the pH of the runoff afterwards. You know that FoxFarms is not OMRI certified, right? It's organic based, but not technically organic. Along those lines, Botanicare Pure Blend Pro is also organic-based. I find it easier to work with, as you are more likely to get DEFICIENCIES than lockouts, and those are easy to treat. I know some people do okay with FF, but how much saved money is worth the headache of sick plants? I was running a nice commercial set up 100+ Plants some SOG and others in 5 Gallons... Does anyone know of anyone using FFOF for commercial growing? I just can not see spending all that money to purchase soil that needs to be washed out till balanced... I know so many people using it on smaller levels can stand by the product and can make it work... I'm not knocking it I just do not beleive in the products... That's just MO... Good Luck to all GL1 __________________ ALL COMMENTS ARE NOT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUS!!! ALL PICS WERE FOUND ON NET... "I CAN NOT EVEN SPROUT A CHIA PET"