Quote Originally Posted by Rusty Trichome
Light Warrior is a seedling/cutting mix. Most seedling mixes are a finer texture, smaller perlite (if any) and if applicable, have softer nutrients.
I'd only use it for seedlings or rooting cuttings. Not enough body to support fast-growing root systems.
Ocean Forest is a beefier/heavier blend for the growth stage 'long-haul', and shouldn't need additional nutrients for nearly a month.
Mixing the two will benefit nothing. I'd go from the one cup Light Warrior, to the gallon Ocean Forest.


Please post a link to ALL the test strips you use, and how you use them. Your numbers and observations seem off.

You're the same member that earlier last week was saying the buffers in his FF soil were the cause of your plant's problems, aren't you? Looking back at your comments, perhaps, you should contact the FF company and complain. They seem to be targeting you for all their crappy batches.

Rarely do I hear of anyone having any major problems with their line of products, and I would seriously trust their QC over the insight from a relatively inexperienced grower. They have a large company that's been doing this crap for many years. If they were as bad as you would like us to believe, they would have gone out of business years ago. (it's likely not their products that are lacking )
Dude, quit fuckin' treating me like I can't read a goddamn test strip or pH meter!!

OK, I've got a fuckin' masters degree, spent countless hours in chemistry labs, water chemistry labs, etc in college. I'm not a fuckin' idiot OK. I know how to read pH meters, test strips... I know how to keep them clean and maintain them... washing off my pH pen... and keeping it stored in neutral solution. I know how to calibrate shit... I calibrated high-tech sampling equipment for a GODDAMN living for 4 years OK!!

I an using Aquarium Test strips "6 strips in One Strip, Quick Dip". Appears to be made by Jungle? My test strips are fine bro!! I've been using them to verify readings on my pH meter... pH is good.... I have faith in them. If you don't that's your problem.

I'll take pictures for you next time OK!

The fuckin' nitrates were OFF THE CHART! Probably because I planted fresh into FFOF without watering/flushing it first. That might be where my problem was.

I'd like to see how FFOF is produced. I don't think it has nearly the Quality Control that you guys all suspect. This gives rise to batches that are much more nutrient-laden than others!! If you put a clone in there that doesn't really like/need much nutrients, like Headband Kush.... then yeah you'll see some problems!!

Do some more research. There are tons of people who say they've had problems with it being too hot! Look at posts on Rollitup... other forums. It happens.

Just because a few of the people on here didn't have problems...... it does happen. If you've got a hearty strain then you may be OK. All my plants recovered and are doing fine... but there was a 1-2 week period where the plants started in my 2nd bag of FFOF (the hot one) had some nute-burning/pH/stunting issues. After they slowly grew big enough they seemed OK.