Fox Fram (help)

Ok i was just one the foxframs website and they said that theres a place around me that sells there products. I need soil and nutrients i want fox farm. what products should i get. i kinda wanna pick it all up at once so i need to know everything. I think i seen alot about ocean forest potting soil on here its very good correct. I really dont know the facts about Nutes. so just tell me the correct things to get. i really dont wanna spend alot. I would like to know nutes 4 soil and DWC.

Do i just need Grow Big 4 vegg. and Big Bloom 4 flower?

ocean forest is spendy stuff, and so are the nutes

1.5 cf bag of ocean forest is around 20-25 bux

1qt of grow big nutes = 15-20 bux
1qt of big bloom = 15-20 bux
1qt of tiger bloom 15-20 bux

thats all u should need.

~BBA

The ocean forest is great stuff! and remember you don't have to fertilize for at the first month cuz its so packed with good stuff. I use it in combo with dr. hornby's iguana juice for a complete organic experience

Yeah I got fox farm and it rocks....bottom leaf is turning yellow though but i dont think has anything to do with the nutes in the soil....im not really sure whats causing it but it doesnt appear to be spreading so hopefully im all good.....happy growing!

Ok I just got back from the store a got a few 3 things:

Happey Frog (Natural & Organic) Pottting Soil
Grow Big
Tiger Bloom

Is that soil ok? Im about to mix it up.
When should i use the big grow? And how much? PLZ HELP.
What should my water Ph be?

...check out Fox Farm's website for a feeding schedule.

From what i've read in this forum and others, most people start at 1//4 strength and work their way up, and don't start feeding their little ones until they are about 3-4 weeks old.

Many people (myself included) add extra perlite to the Fox Farm Ocean Forest. I use 3 parts FFOF and 1 part perlite.

...the biggest mistakes most people make are:

1) overwatering
2) over feeding
3 overwatering and over feeding

good luck!

peace,
eyes88

eyes88 said:

...check out Fox Farm's website for a feeding schedule.

From what i've read in this forum and others, most people start at 1//4 strength and work their way up, and don't start feeding their little ones until they are about 3-4 weeks old.

Many people (myself included) add extra perlite to the Fox Farm Ocean Forest. I use 3 parts FFOF and 1 part perlite.

...the biggest mistakes most people make are:

1) overwatering
2) over feeding
3 overwatering and over feeding

good luck!

peace,
eyes88

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This dude said it all... Dead on with every point.

Im using the fox farm ocean forest and I just transplanted 2 days ago and moisture is little to none at top but good at the bottom.....is it ever gonna drain i dont wanna rot the roots.......I didnt mix any perlite in and plus ive heard of people putting rocks at the bottom to help drain........but ive already transported ........what do i do???? My plants only around 2 1/2 to 3 weeks old.

...i don't think i would re-transplant just to add perlite so assuming that you'll need to transplant again later you might want to consider adding the perlite at that time.

rocks on the bottom don't generally help and are not recommended (from what i've read from the pros)

all cool thing to do (next transplant) is to drill some bigger holes in the bottom of your buckets (assuming they are plastic) then then fit a nylon screen across the bottom (the kind you use for windows --- just not the old metal style). It's easy to find a roll of nylon screen at Home Depot. With this setup you'll get really good drainage.

Watering: Having the bottom damp and the top dry is basically a good thing. It will encourage the roots to grow in search of moisture. Since you've just transplanted keep an eye on your plant to make sure they don't get droopy...if they do then add alittle water right at the base of the stem.

You might want to consider picking up a moisture probe. They are under $10 at Home Depot...cause you are going to want to let the bottom dry out before giving your plants a through watering.

Basic watering strategy: Let the soil dry out (not to the point that your plants wilt, but just before that point --- you'll learn)...but if they wilt a little it's OK. Then water until you get run off at the bottom.

hope this helps...

peace,
- eyes88

this is the fox farms feeding schedule.......http://foxfarmfertilizer.com/soilfeed.pdf

It says 1 teaspoon per gallon of water every watering. But i Hear you should use fox frams every other watering. so i would start at 1/4 teaspoons per gallon and move up. incressing in 1/4 teaspoon per gallon every other watering?

Is heavy watering what you would use 4 a hydro system like DWC?