Have you used this soil? It looks like a good mix. Do you have to layer it?
Ive heard about ffof could sometimes be too hot of a mix for plants, but I'm going to be transplanting a teen clone that I'm going to pit straight into flower it probably wouldn't matter right? Aslo I've heard that they are known for insects.
Nice thanks for the response. This was just the answer i was looking for. What about neem cake for bugs is that recomended to add besides the perlite?
Fox Farm is the brand. Ocean Forrest is the soil you want. FFOF. They also have Happy Frog for seedlings.
Ok well you guys gave me 2 good soils to choose from I've never heard any negative things about coast of Maine and I'm always hearing negative stuff about Fox Farm the brand. I heard anything from the soil mix is too hot sometimes, it's known for having insects and blah blah. 2 people in this forum had hands on experience with fox farm wich gives me closure to try it. Thanks much for the info bro.
Hey i was reading on a forum that you have to add nutes to FFOF after 3 weeks or so, is this true?
currently using on a train wreck plant. This stuff is hot - the tips are staying slightly burnt. A nice green and thick growth. If I was to use again I would mix half and half with Happy Frog, extra dolomite and some perlite....I have used zero nutrients through second week flowering - I did transplant to 7 gal pot 10 days before flower. I have noticed a few more gnats than normally see.
I never have had to until flower. I actually like Happy Frog Fruit and Flower as topsoil when I move to flower. 1tbs per gal pot, mixed with a quart of HappyFrog soil......good for 30 days
FFOF can have hot spots which is why you should dump it out of the bag before using it and break it up real good. Add in some extra perlite & it's good to go. If you plan on putting young seedlings or clones add a bit of coco coir to cut it down. A few bugs especially common ones like gnats or thrips are not a big deal either; all healthy soils attract insects but most are easily controlled. Sprinkle the top layer with diatomaceous earth, amend with neem seed meal at each soil recycling, and allow the soil to dry out a bit before watering again; prevention is much easier than extermination.
Nutrients are meant for growing plants in dead/sterile soil but all soils becomes dead over time if left without moisture and/or a source of composted organic materials and minerals. Worm castings are an awesome source of compost especially if they are fresh from the worms ass. If you want to give your plants a boost brew up a simple AACT every few weeks and/or give a liquid fish fertilizer like neptunes harvest. Soil does not really ever actually deplete it just becomes inactive with microbes. Add them back periodically in the form of solid compost as a top dressing along with a food source like alfalfa meal or a brewed AACT and your soil will soon become active again.
Neem cake is great for pest management, as well as vegeterian-fed insect-frass.. both can be applied at up to 1 cup per cubic foot, or half that for a more intro / safe measure. There are other chitin sources too, crab meal etc..
Thanks brother
And this is a water only soil? Should i follow the same method mentioned above or is this soil good from start to finish?
