Ocean Forest - Soil Test Report

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GreenGuy_1995

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Hey All,

I recently sent a sample of Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil into Logan Labs for testing.

I scooped out 6 - 1 cup samples and let air dry on an un-coated paper plate. I then ran each cup through a kitchen sifter to remove the bark, perlite, sticks, etc.. I bagged up about 2 cups of this concentrated mix and sent to Logan for analysis.

Thought I'd post the results here in case anyone was curious or to help folks on their path to a successful growing experience.

Hope this helps!
 

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Boatguy

Boatguy

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GreenGuy_1995 said:
Hey All,

I recently sent a sample of Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil into Logan Labs for testing.

I scooped out 6 - 1 cup samples and let air dry on an un-coated paper plate. I then ran each cup through a kitchen sifter to remove the bark, perlite, sticks, etc.. I bagged up about 2 cups of this concentrated mix and sent to Logan for analysis.

Thought I'd post the results here in case anyone was curious or to help folks on their path to a successful growing experience.

Hope this helps!
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Im curious to see what else is in there... I have never had trouble with bugs but with this covid bullshit i had to get a few bags of ffof. Leaf miners and gnats seem to be an unwelcome addition to my garden.
Little pissed about it to be honest.
 
JoeBlow5823

JoeBlow5823

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Boatguy said:
Im curious to see what else is in there... I have never had trouble with bugs but with this covid bullshit i had to get a few bags of ffof. Leaf miners and gnats seem to be an unwelcome addition to my garden.
Little pissed about it to be honest.
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Yeah my first grow i started in the coldest bit of winter and got gnats. Irritating but wasnt mites or miners so i cant be to upset.
 
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teddy bonkers

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Boatguy said:
Im curious to see what else is in there... I have never had trouble with bugs but with this covid bullshit i had to get a few bags of ffof. Leaf miners and gnats seem to be an unwelcome addition to my garden.
Little pissed about it to be honest.
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where did you buy it and where and how long did they store it? may not be a ff problem.
 
Boatguy

Boatguy

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JoeBlow5823 said:
Yeah my first grow i started in the coldest bit of winter and got gnats. Irritating but wasnt mites or miners so i cant be to upset.
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I swore i would never buy a bag of overpriced ff. Had trouble even finding a pepper plant for my outdoor garden... Hopefully everyone gets back to work and stops buying out my normal goods
 
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christopher jordan

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JoeBlow5823 said:
Yeah the shop i used to go to had all sorts of plants and the humidity was always insanely high in there. Im betting the gnats i got were just from their stupid fucking plants.
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I use FF all the time wouldn't change, but I do get gnats from it at times. H2o2 flush and stick traps do it for me though,
 
MustangStudFarm

MustangStudFarm

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Boatguy said:
I am wondering why there is no nitrogen in the report. Does a soil test not bother with nitrogen?
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The reason that they do that is because it's usually for farmers and by the time that they put out N in their fields and have it tested, the N will be gone. So, farmer's stopped testing for N. However, you can request that they test for N. Also, when you get a test done from Logan Labs, you need to tell them that you are working with a light weight medium so they can use their "Weighted Scoop". They have a scoop that is supposed to weigh 2g, but potting soil will weigh less so you have to tell them. Otherwise, the test results will be skewed. I prefer Spectrum Analytic over Logan Labs because they use bar graphs that are MUCH easier to read. Really though, I gave up on Mehlich 3 tests and go with Soil Savvy test kits now. Easier to use, simple to read, and it shows lock-out unlike the Mehlich 3 test.
 
Dontjudgeme

Dontjudgeme

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GreenGuy_1995 said:
Hey All,

I recently sent a sample of Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil into Logan Labs for testing.

I scooped out 6 - 1 cup samples and let air dry on an un-coated paper plate. I then ran each cup through a kitchen sifter to remove the bark, perlite, sticks, etc.. I bagged up about 2 cups of this concentrated mix and sent to Logan for analysis.

Thought I'd post the results here in case anyone was curious or to help folks on their path to a successful growing experience.

Hope this helps!
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Those are rather interesting results. Curious as to why there was no nitrogen results in the test....
 
ilovereggae

ilovereggae

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Boatguy said:
Im curious to see what else is in there... I have never had trouble with bugs but with this covid bullshit i had to get a few bags of ffof. Leaf miners and gnats seem to be an unwelcome addition to my garden.
Little pissed about it to be honest.
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My last 2 bags of FFOF seemed off like the soil was dead/dry, and came w those lovely gnats. Both bags were bought at different places too.. The first one was from the overpriced boojie garden center bc I needed it that day. The other bag was from my normal shop and they do crazy turnover. Product doesn't sit in their shop for more than a couple days and its usually sold out. I had to use some Recharge to get the plants going. I have been starting to wonder if this is a side effect of them changing distribution to the Hydrofarm/Sunlight/Hawthorne beast. My guess is the bags are sitting longer in warehouses / qc has slipped a bit . Just guessing but not the same as it used to be. I have 2 bags left and if they both give me same problems I may be done with FF for good.
 
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Boatguy

Boatguy

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ilovereggae said:
My last 2 bags of FFOF seemed off like the soil was dead/dry, and came w those lovely gnats. Both bags were bought at different places too.. The first one was from the overpriced boojie garden center bc I needed it that day. The other bag was from my normal shop and they do crazy turnover. Product doesn't sit in their shop for more than a couple days and its usually sold out. I had to use some Recharge to get the plants going. I have been starting to wonder if this is a side effect of them changing distribution to the Hydrofarm/Sunlight/Hawthorne beast. My guess is the bags are sitting longer in warehouses / qc has slipped a bit . Just guessing but not the same as it used to be. I have 2 bags left and if they both give me same problems I may be done with FF for good.
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Glad to know im not the only one. My bags were extremely dry and had a large amount of twigs and bark. Very coarse soil.
The bugs are more irritating that any of that. As a first time ff buyer I wont be buying any more.
 
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