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Thank you everyone for all the great information. It is appreciated.
To Fox Farm Ocean Forest or not to Fox Farm Ocean Forest
I love ocean forest. I mix it 1/1 with roots organic 'green lite' mix. No need for perlite. Already has beneficial nutes and microbials.
It's a perfect launching point.
Mix, water, let sir for a 3 days and then it's good for planting.
Also, for your water. Just use tap water and let it sit out for 24hr. You should alright
Cowpert909
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Haven't had one bug yet with Fox Farms. Fox Farms really makes a HUGE difference in size and quality.
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I started out with Fox Farms but it's not available locally and honestly not good enough to buy and pay shipping to get a bag here. I started using the Pro-Mix BX and for the price I am quite content with it. The plants seem to really like it too.
I've used probably 6 bags or so, not a bug, a few leprechauns, pixies and the full moon gets nasty at times...
I love the soil, just don't add nuts too soon
I love the soil, just don't add nuts too soon
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Yes, I found the FFOF to be a very nice, light soil which the plants seemed to like. And honestly, it's all about the plants. That said the plants also like the Pro-Mix BX which I can buy locally and at 1/3 the cost. I'm happy growing in either one and the plants seem to like both so the Pro-Mix is the best choice for me.
Redwoodgenetics
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Your lucky I switched to happy frog and I've had nothing but issues with aphids in treating down my room now starting from scratch
Aphids can happen in almost every soil substrate. It was probably stored incorrectly.
I treat all new substrates with BTI bits before use. Problem solved.
I treat all new substrates with BTI bits before use. Problem solved.
I'm not too experienced but I've been starting all my outdoor plants in FF (for cannabis Light Warrior the first two seasons and starting this year in Ocean Forest. All my pepper plants I start in Happy Frog)). The only plants I've lost are due to my own negligence and ignorance (damping off and forgetting to water ).
I skimped on perlite my first grow and had a constant fight keeping my plants properly watered.
Another thing you might consider is making a living soil or super soil. It's not necessarily going to be better or easier, but you'll learn a butt load more.
My meter is an Apera. Forgot the model but it came with both pH 7 and pH 4 calibrating solutions. It was $30ish on Amazon.
I skimped on perlite my first grow and had a constant fight keeping my plants properly watered.
Another thing you might consider is making a living soil or super soil. It's not necessarily going to be better or easier, but you'll learn a butt load more.
My meter is an Apera. Forgot the model but it came with both pH 7 and pH 4 calibrating solutions. It was $30ish on Amazon.
SoGnotSOG321
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I switched to FFOF and it is working well so far. I have autoflower plants in brand new straight from the bag FFOF in 5 gallon fabric pots
The larger one is two weeks ahead of the smaller ones (dud seeds no germ waiting 10 days yada yada eyeroll) and its December 3rd to now. To me it's a very impressive result.
The larger one is two weeks ahead of the smaller ones (dud seeds no germ waiting 10 days yada yada eyeroll) and its December 3rd to now. To me it's a very impressive result.
SoGnotSOG321
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Update to my previous post
That's a big jump in growth I had to set the big one lower and it jumped a foot.
That's a big jump in growth I had to set the big one lower and it jumped a foot.
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