Is Using FoxFarm Ocean Forest Soil Okay for the Seedling Stage?

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iBlaze420

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• May 28, 2011

• #1

I'm not sure if "seedling stage" is the correct term, but I am talking about when you plant in a small container to begin, then after a couple weeks transport it to a larger (3gal) container. I'm not sure if that kind of soil would have too much nutrients for a seed, and if it wouldn't work then is just general soil okay? any help is greatly appreciated!

 

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WRussian

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• May 28, 2011

• #2

I started my seeds in FFOF without a problem. Most people use Light warrior though.

 

goblyn

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• May 28, 2011

• #3

I found that FFOF was too much for my seedlings and pretty much burnt the one I tried to transplant to it overnight. It was yellow and beyond gone within 48 hours. For my other seedlings I mixed 40% light warrior and 60% ocean forest in 4" pots and that was perfect. No problems. They are now in 3gal pots of just FFOF only and no issues.

 

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iBlaze420

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• May 28, 2011

• #4

haha two very contradicting responses. so if I were to plant them in a small container with normal soil, then transported it to the FFOF in a 3gal, would my plants be okay?

 

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Wetdog

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• May 29, 2011

• #5

iBlaze420 said:

haha two very contradicting responses. so if I were to plant them in a small container with normal soil, then transported it to the FFOF in a 3gal, would my plants be okay?

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Short answer, yes.

Wet

 

Jonnyfire

Member

• May 29, 2011

• #6

ocean forest should b great for any stage in my personal exp.. i dont know why ur plants yellowed mayb it was something other than the soil? bc ive had all types in there with no problems

 

hgkdehs

Active Member

• May 29, 2011

• #7

i also use FFOF for the entire grow, and ive never really had a problem. once i had a little little burn, not anything to worry about. think its more dependent on strain tho

 

Joos Springsteen

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• May 30, 2011

• #8

All of these Blue Mystic seedlings are in FFOF and they've all grown quite well.

 

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Fruitbat

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• May 30, 2011

• #9

I use FFOF without any issues. Go for it.

 

goblyn

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• May 30, 2011

• #10

hgkdehs said:

think its more dependent on strain tho

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I think that's it right there. If I was using a more hardy strain, I am thinking I may have been ok.