fox fam soils have been added to my shit list

[grorite]

that was the reply to my email to fox farm

 

[woody333333]

did u send them a picture?

 

[grorite]

yeah sent pics. guess its just how it is now or something.

 

[woody333333]

i hope this is all bullshit.................. im starting to freak out

 

[grorite]

i hope this is all bullshit.................. im starting to freak out

haha sorry to say but its all real my friend. pretty much what there saying is its impossible to get a bad batch

 

[Highlowazupkush]

Wouldn't it be good to just buy some generic soil and mix in that bark into the soil?
Also, does it actually say "soil" on the bag, because that's clearly not soil!

 

[mrblu]

sounds like good customer service to me in that email.

 

[grorite]

sounds like good customer service to me in that email.

they do have good customer service it only took an hour to get back to me

 

[iblazetoomuch]

yeah thats a fast reply, wish every company was that quick n thorough with checks n protocols.

 

[ThorGanjason]

A word of advice-- I sifted my miracle grow soil BC it had the time release food balls, plus tons of bark, and I had read that mulchy soils were a little too acidic for weed plants. Anyways, what you're left with is basically like peat moss. It's going to completely change in terms of water-holding properties. I definitely wouldn't just use the straight up sifted part without any amendments like sand and perlite to help it drain. Otherwise you'll have a hard time watering/feeding/flushing BC you'll be waiting a week for it to dry out.

 

[doniboy]

FFOF is probably the most used soil for growing cannabis. I've purchased and used several bags without any problems, so I trust that whatever they're doing is fine with me.

 

[sohighifly]

sounds like good customer service to me in that email.

And a company that stands by their product.

 

[jrainman]

You have to be kidding me( Bark in my soil OMG), So in the forest what do you think feeds all the other plant matter , what do you think Peat moss is made from , trees that fall and rot in forest provide many essentials to the living plant and tree matter, most peat comes from swamps the rich peat is made up of mostly swamp tree decay.

I have to admire the reply back you got ,sounds like they stand by their products 100% . I see a botany book in your future

 

[sohighifly]

All I can really say is that the OP's soil looks alot dryer than any bag of Ocean Forest I have ever bought.With that being said I would worry more about the conditions the location you buy from stores that soil.
And the final thought for the day is "If it doesn't work for you,don't buy it."

 

[grorite]

You have to be kidding me( Bark in my soil OMG), So in the forest what do you think feeds all the other plant matter , what do you think Peat moss is made from , trees that fall and rot in forest provide many essentials to the living plant and tree matter, most peat comes from swamps the rich peat is made up of mostly swamp tree decay.

I have to admire the reply back you got ,sounds like they stand by their products 100% . I see a botany book in your future

all im saying is there is more than I expected considering I have used happy frog and it was way better looking and lighter than the ocean forest

 

[sohighifly]

all im saying is there is more than I expected considering I have used happy frog and it was way better looking and lighter than the ocean forest

I get what your saying,as I use both as well and there is a difference(both good soils) But with a name like OceanFOREST
I have to assume it will contain more forest material beneficial to plant growth. Just this guys observation. I don't recall
if you said you have tried it yet,but I would go ahead and do it,I don't think you'll be disappointed.

 

[grorite]

anyway I brought 2 bags back to the grow store and showed the guys and they said they have never seen it like that .and let me exchange it for new bags. the new bags are much better so I guess fox farm isn't on top of everything. very pleased with the new bags

 

[Jimdamick]

I use Coast of Maine potting soil with kelp, which is a decent price. I personally don't like any bark in my mix, just perlite and good soil. For a 3 month grow with proper nutes, that's all my plants need it seems.

 

[sohighifly]

anyway I brought 2 bags back to the grow store and showed the guys and they said they have never seen it like that .and let me exchange it for new bags. the new bags are much better so I guess fox farm isn't on top of everything. very pleased with the new bags

So are they off the shit list...lol Glad you got it sorted out..Happy Growing.

 

[woody333333]

stressing me out for no reason