Ocean forest vs. Happy Frog

[Twentyinches]

Allllriiiiiiight!! bring on the Mandala!
Now, so nothing get's messed up, got Tiger bloom, Grow big and Big bloom, still debating on the other 3 open sesame, cha ching and beastie bloomz....donno if i would really need those.... but anyway, which soil between the two? anyone compared?

Twentyinches Reviewed by Twentyinches on 10-31-2007. Ocean forest vs. Happy Frog Allllriiiiiiight!! bring on the Mandala! Now, so nothing get's messed up, got Tiger bloom, Grow big and Big bloom, still debating on the other 3 open sesame, cha ching and beastie bloomz....donno if i would really need those.... but anyway, which soil between the two? anyone compared? Rating: 5

[Mrs. Greenjeans]

Happy frog doesn't have bat guano, that much I remember. It's more basic than Ocean Forest.

[Twentyinches]

thanks greenjeans!

[Mrs. Greenjeans]

YW!

[romdog11]

i say you get light warrior and ocean forest and you mix them together. i did and my plants are loving it so far.

[growbe]

I grew in ffof for years. I just switched to half ffof and half happy frog and the grow so far is awesome. HF is cheaper then ffof so I'm saving a few bucks as well. Add 30 percent perlite and some lime and you are good to go

[Twentyinches]

Perfect,yeah I was going to add perlite as well, now about the lime... doesn't that raise the Ph? or is that the idea since the nutes might lower it? I guess I can't find what good the lime will do. And not even sure where to get it, how much to add or anything...
I swear, these things have the best pampered life, but yet still give probs lol

[growbe]

A good way to stabilize soil is to use dolomite lime (calcium-magnesium carbonate). Dolomitic lime acts slowly and continuously, so soil will remain pH stable for a few months.

Using fine size dolomite lime is important, coarser grades can take a year or longer to work. You can find fine size dolomite lime at any well stocked garden supply center.

It has a pH that is neutral (7.0). When added to soil in the correct proportions, it will stabilize soil at a pH near 7.0.

[Twentyinches]

I actually posted trying to figure out how much lime to use but I'm pretty sure it was in the wrong place lol. anyway growbe you say when added in "correct proportions" it's good, well thats what i'm having a hard time figureing out since I have never used it. what would that be? like to a 1.5 cu ft bag of FF ocean forrest? ill prolly throw some perlite in there too.
i saw 1.5 cups but then i guess that's too much?

[Mrs. Greenjeans]

Y'all are makin my head hurt. It's like a tablespoon of lime per cubic foot. Ask Stinky. She'll be able to give you specifics. I'm just a dork.

However...in my experience,(just my experience! don't take it to the bank!) OF doesn't need additives unless the pH of your H20 is wonky. OF seems pretty balanced on its own. And yeah, make your mix 30% perlite. That alone takes care of a host of issues.

Stinky c'mon, I'm drownin' here!