Foxfarms Ocean Forest soil for cloning

curioushiker

Active Member
Hi all. I am about a week from planting my clones and am wondering if the Foxfarms Ocean Forest is too hot a soil for clones fresh out of the cloner. I was told that I should start in a smaller pot then move to my grow pot.
I would rather avoid the extra step of transplanting from a small pot to a larger one.
Anyone have any thoughts on the soil being too hot?
What would be a better soil to go with?
Thanks.
 

Dr. VonDank

Active Member
Fox Farm Ocean FORREST is a great product but only holds its ph in the low to mid 6's for 4weeks. at the 4 week mark of use you need to add 1 tbs of dolomite lime per gallon of soil used to bring the ph back into the desired range. You can put the clones straight into it but only use plain water for a 1-1/2 to 2 weeks then start with 1/4 strength nutes and work your way up. If you want fast massive root growth and big plants then mix 1/2 perlite(small or big) and 1/2 of the FFOF. Make sure to let the medium dry out between watering.
Note: CANNA professional Terra plus will hold its PH at 6.5 for 12 weeks-----My recommended choice for soil growers(2cents)
 

EnkiGrower

Member
I use ocean forest, and mix it with another soil form Oregon that comes in a camouflage type bag (not at home but I'll post what it is tomorrow). I have had great results. I use grow bags. I start with a gallon grow bag and let veg and then transfer into a 3 gallon bag. The root balls come out of the bag nice and the plant suffers very little (to no) shock.
I am still a "noob" and learning, but I've found that the Ocean forest soil comes pack with nutes, and by the time they run out I'm transferring into new soil with nutes in it.

I have three crops going right now, the first crop I was adding Fox Farm Nutes and I was getting lockout and Ph problems. So I learned adding too much nutes = Bad.

the second two have been the way I described, I made clones, put them into the 1 gal bag, vegged for a bit, transferred 6 into 3 gallon bags and put into flower. I let some vege two weeks longer and did the same. I have beautiful plants. Before I transplanted the ones I let go two weeks longer I noticed a little yellowing ( very little), so it looked as if the soil could use a little nutrient boost so I added a little Big bloom and grow big ( consistent with the fox farm feeding schedule, but a 1/3 of what they said to add) and it was fine.

I know that adding nutrients could increase the strength and yield of my plants, but I'm still learning and experimenting.

So if any of this made sense, what you should get is Ocean Forest is great. the mix is nice with perlite and I have had good results.
 
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