sneakerhead702
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i was just wondering ..i have light warrior to but i would rather use the ocean forrest because it looks more better....or can i mix the 2 together?
Will Fox Farm Ocean forest Burn my seedlings?
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medicalgrowman
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I don't claim to be an expert(That's why I'm here!)but so-far FFOF is working GREAT for my seedlings!
No burn so-far! I've noticed that "conventional wisdom" seems to indicate that FFOF will burn seedlings
but, I have also noticed several successful grows on this and other sites using it from day1.
If you wanna play it safe, plant a couple of seeds in FFOF and save the other seeds as an experiment.
If it doesn't work-out, you'll still have left-over seeds to try other methods with.
But in my experience, FFOF works great!
No burn so-far! I've noticed that "conventional wisdom" seems to indicate that FFOF will burn seedlings
but, I have also noticed several successful grows on this and other sites using it from day1.
If you wanna play it safe, plant a couple of seeds in FFOF and save the other seeds as an experiment.
If it doesn't work-out, you'll still have left-over seeds to try other methods with.
But in my experience, FFOF works great!
Dj1209
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Since they are seedlings yes there is a chance thy could get burned but ultimately the choice is ours you could play it safe and use light warrior and then transplant into FFOF when they are a bit larger or go straight into FFOF I personally would play it safe but if the seedlings are large enough it should be fine.
medicalgrowman
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"Hard not to grow" Ha! That's what I thought! I must have made every mistake in the book learning!
Back in the 70's, when I was a wee tyke, I would simply put a seed or two in the ground, water it and a week later,
I'd have a nice little plant growing! Nowadays, with all these fancy strains, and talk about using paper towels, shot glasses,
airoponics, and who-knows! i can barely keep-up! That's why I am happy that simply planting seeds in FFOF works so-well!
It's all about the "KISS" priciple with me!
Back in the 70's, when I was a wee tyke, I would simply put a seed or two in the ground, water it and a week later,
I'd have a nice little plant growing! Nowadays, with all these fancy strains, and talk about using paper towels, shot glasses,
airoponics, and who-knows! i can barely keep-up! That's why I am happy that simply planting seeds in FFOF works so-well!
It's all about the "KISS" priciple with me!
DJSOUNZ
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TRUE.. I DON'T GROW ANYTHING FANCY LOL I USE THE SOIL FROM MY YARD AND a reptile LIGHT AND THEY ARE DOING JUST FINE LEAFY AND SNUG!!!
medicalgrowman
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There you have-it! bajafox has spoken! and I agree!
bajafox
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Just in case, as an experiment, I used recycled FFOF (same soil after a harvest) with my Mataro Blue freebie, it sprouted and died. I'm guessing the left over flowering nutes in the soil, even though I flushed it thoroughly, made the soil too hot for babies.
In my short 10 month growing experience I have never had a single issue with FFOF. Put a clear cup over it for humidity and put it under a single cfl, wait 5 to 7 days and you should see your baby sprout.
Good luck, happy growing
In my short 10 month growing experience I have never had a single issue with FFOF. Put a clear cup over it for humidity and put it under a single cfl, wait 5 to 7 days and you should see your baby sprout.
Good luck, happy growing
Alabama High Test
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What is it exactly that burns the seedlings? What ingredient in the soil?
sneakerhead702
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okay kool i think imma just mix them both together and see wat i get ...if im doin sumthing wrong please stop me ahaha
rollin in grass
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Cant you use a blue spectumed mh bulb for more light for seedlings instead of cfl though, mh bulb with FFOF seems to be the way to go throughout seedling and veg states
medicalgrowman
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Sure you can use an MH light if you can adequately cool it.
Generally speaking, CFL runs cooler.
I'd say that if you are running a small grow, or if you are a newbie; use CFLs.
of course if you know what you are doing, use MH for Veg & HPS for Flower.
Generally speaking, CFL runs cooler.
I'd say that if you are running a small grow, or if you are a newbie; use CFLs.
of course if you know what you are doing, use MH for Veg & HPS for Flower.
medicalgrowman
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rollin in grass
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What would be the best nutes to use with FFOF soil in seedling stage then since the soil is already strong enough for 3 weeks already?
rollin in grass
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Oh and a cool tube with fans and inline fan should cool down seedlings using mh bulb with clear cups too I just thought about it 
Dj1209
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You shouldn't use any nutes in the seedling stage other than what is in the soil realistically they are small and cannot handle much more nutes it will induce a nute burn, I recommend starting your nutes at about 1/4-1/2 strength once the cotyledons die off (small round leaves).
Holy$mokes
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sneakerhead702 heres a pic of my 1.5 week old Snow White
new to the forum im trying to start a silverstate growers thread so if your really in vegas stop by sometime! ohh and dont forget to bring your budz =)
Holy$mokes
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the burn on the tip is from the plant growing into the light! I start all my seedlings/clones under floro cool/warm combo!sneakerhead702 heres a pic of my 1.5 week old Snow Whiteplanted directly into FFOS seems to be doing the job!
new to the forum im trying to start a silverstate growers thread so if your really in vegas stop by sometime! ohh and dont forget to bring your budz =)