using foxfarm soil dry????

[marcaka]

3rd grow... new housing.... trying out foxfarm nutes and organic foxfarm soil... it seems like the foxfarm soil is very dry... especially next to the one that i used my own mix of soil that has worked great in the past.... also... i have sprouts in the reg soil and no sprouts yet from foxfarm soil... do they just take off? haha... for real though anyone with insight please...

marcaka Reviewed by marcaka on 01-26-2010. using foxfarm soil dry???? 3rd grow... new housing.... trying out foxfarm nutes and organic foxfarm soil... it seems like the foxfarm soil is very dry... especially next to the one that i used my own mix of soil that has worked great in the past.... also... i have sprouts in the reg soil and no sprouts yet from foxfarm soil... do they just take off? haha... for real though anyone with insight please... Rating: 5

[maro69camaro]

3rd grow... new housing.... trying out foxfarm nutes and organic foxfarm soil... it seems like the foxfarm soil is very dry... especially next to the one that i used my own mix of soil that has worked great in the past.... also... i have sprouts in the reg soil and no sprouts yet from foxfarm soil... do they just take off? haha... for real though anyone with insight please...

lol im jusy finding all your threads. now lets talk soil a bit. what fox farms you talking about. i was using just ocaen forest and had a little problem with the ph in the soil getting on the low side, and it took just a little long for me to dry out. now im using two parts ocean forest and one part light warior this helps getting more oxygan in the root zone, im going to be checking the ph on this soil tonight. now besides that it has done very well for me.

[rudy2010]

You can be extremely successful using Fox Farm products. I believe Roots Organic makes competitive products as well. Use the Happy Frog for starting and the Ocean Forest for larger pots or for putting plants in the ground. The michoriza (sp?) will attach to the roots and will provide phenominal growth when compared with other brands of soil. Especially for the first soil the plant touches it is essential to have one like Happy Frog that attaches proper nutrients to the root system. Fox Farms also makes a seed starter soil that I have seen but never felt the need to try since the Happy Frog works incredibly well for starting seeds or clones. They also make a supplement that you can add to an equal amount of your own soil so you have twice the volume of treated soil as if it were all Fox Farms. Anyway good growing.

[the image reaper]

I love Fox Farm products, I use their fertilizer lines in both soil and hydro, exclusively :thumbsup: ... their soils, however, are another thing ... I've used them all, and don't anymore ... the Happy Frog and Light Warrior are decent soils, but, overpriced ... the much-touted "Ocean Forest' is good stuff for adult plants, but too hot for seedlings, in my experiences with it ... also, overpriced ... if you're in Northern California, I suggest a west-coast brand, 'Whitney Farms Potting Soil', I add perlite to 25%-33% concentration ... either 3, or 2 bags soil, to one bag perlite ... happy gardening :smokin:

[rudy2010]

Imagereaper, It makes a huge difference where you purchase your Fox Farms. I don't know what area you are in. In the South Bay, Cupertino, Santa Clara etc they want $13 or $14 a bag for Happy Frog or Ocean Forest. If I go to Friedman's in Ukiah the Happy Frog is $7.89 and the Ocean
Fores is about $1 more but I don't remember exactly. Also Hydro Pacific right around the corner had the Fox Farm seed starter for $8 a bag. The price for other Fox Farms products is higher at Hydro Pacific but still under $10 a bag. They also have a decent price on Roots Organic which I have been told is comparable.

[rudy2010]

If you are buying just one or two bags just pay the freight and get the good soil. It will give you a full return on your investment later on. However if you need 10 or more bags it may be worth a trip even if it is not in your area.

[marcaka]

I actually have the happy frog soil which I am starting seedlings in and it just seems so dry... but my first one sprouted today in the happy frog soil. I also have the fox farm ocean forest that i wil use once I transplant. I appreciate all of the help and comments... now if I could just get the whole filtering and fan system to make sense I would be good haha

[marcaka]

I was also noticing that I didnt even pack the soil too hard...just a fill and shake little pushing to fill pockets.. but when watering the water just stays on top... then it goes down about a minute later... but it def gets nowhere near the bottom.. does it need a good soaking? or just watered more?

[frostedwonder]

I would prefer a dry soil str8 outta the bag over a moist dense mix. Seems safer to store and I have only ever had Fungus Gnats from weird off brands and Miracle Grow. Happy Frog and Ocean Forrest are 19 Bucks for a 2 cubic ft bag where I live. Love the big chunky Perlite Fox Farm sells by itself as well. And I water till it comes out the bottom and fills the saucer a bit.

[gedogen]

10/bag! i pay $25 for happy frog at my local hydro shop.

i use a rock mulch and water 2/3 as often.

how much do u guys pay for a qt of big bloom or grow big up there in norcal?