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MiamigroX
10-19-2010, 11:01 PM
Hello all this will be my second attempt at growing. My last grow was not successful due to miracle gro organic soil burned up my seedlings to a crisp. Sadly they all died. I ordered some seeds online but dont want to repeat the same mistake twice. So im just wondering, Is it a good idea to start seedlings in Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil? Or Scotts Premium potting mix (no fertilizer in it) I was thinking of starting off the seedlings in the premium mix then after 2 weeks transplant them in FFOF soil. Or do I just start them with FFOF? Any advice would be most appreciated also I forgot to mention im growing outdoors. Thanks :rasta:
GetThisOrDie
10-19-2010, 11:28 PM
FFOF can be a bit hot for seedlings. Ive planted several strains in the OF and none have died. Had a strain slow down for a few days but nothing dead.

Have also used the scotts premium to great success so im sure you will do good with either.
MiamigroX
10-20-2010, 02:21 AM
thx alot for the advice getthisordie.
headshake
10-20-2010, 03:59 AM
use fox farm light warrior to start your seeds. it's got tons of perlite and no nutes, plus it's got beneficial microbes, humic acid and some worm castings.

-shake
MiamigroX
10-20-2010, 10:27 PM
I already have Fox Farm Ocean Forest and its pretty expensive down here in miami $25 + tax. Im thinking about starting 2 seeds on scotts premium potting soil, for 2 weeks then transplant it into FFOF. And I will start another 2 seeds with FFOF to see if anything happens. Does anyone think this is a good idea? please post your thoughts. Thanks:rastasmoke:
Slevinkal
10-20-2010, 10:40 PM
I already have Fox Farm Ocean Forest and its pretty expensive down here in miami $25 + tax. Im thinking about starting 2 seeds on scotts premium potting soil, for 2 weeks then transplant it into FFOF. And I will start another 2 seeds with FFOF to see if anything happens. Does anyone think this is a good idea? please post your thoughts. Thanks:rastasmoke:

I'd transplant whenever needed, not set for two weeks, just me though and theres a lot of folks here who know better than I.

I just re-potted three plants into OF an like the results so far. As a exp of my own I stuck 4 ungermed seeds in Jiffy pots of OF too, only two made it and they seem iffy...
MiamigroX
10-21-2010, 03:23 AM
That does make alot of sense Slevinkal thx for the advice. Guess i'll have to gamble and hope they dont get burned up.