Fox Farm from Seed

Discussion in 'First Time Marijuana Growers' started by haynow, Sep 28, 2009.

  1. #1 haynow, Sep 28, 2009
    Hi guys,

    I did do a search, but couldn't find this exact answer/s.

    I went to the store to buy some FFOF and all of their nutes. As far as soil I was only going to buy the OF as it seemed that is all I would need. This is my first grow, so I'm a little in the dark. The guy at the store told me the OF was way too strong for seedlings. So, of course he was able to talk me into a bag of Light Warrior as well.

    Now I'm really confused!:confused: If the OF has enough nutes for a month, but I'm starting in LW when then hell should I transplant into OF?

    Any opinions on starting in paper towels then to LW or just starting right in the LW?
     
  2. #2 jmoney989, Sep 28, 2009
    I would germ them in dead soil the general rule of thumb is 30 to 40 days to transplant.
     
  3. #3 Azureblue, Sep 28, 2009
    ^ What this guy said ^

    I personally think FFOF is too strong. I had bad luck with it. My first grow with generic organic soil worked wonderfully and that is what I will be doing in the future. FFOF is overrated...
     
  4. #4 haynow, Sep 28, 2009
    So, to be clear...you're saying germinate right in the Light Warrior and leave there for 30-40 days? This is why I'm confused. That is exactly how long the OF is supposed to sustain without nutes.
     
  5. #5 Azureblue, Sep 28, 2009

    In my opinion you should simply start and finish in some good generic organic soil.

    If you have already purchased FFOF though, it isn't SO bad. I had 3 wonderful plants growing in FFOF, but all three turned out to be males so they never made it to harvest obviously...
     
  6. #6 bertanderine, Sep 28, 2009
    I am not an expert, but I did my grow in FFOF from seed and it is going great. About to harvest in a week or so. FFOF used from start to finish.
     
  7. #7 DeadbyDawn, Sep 29, 2009
    I know that there are MUCH CHEAPER ways to make a soil that is equivalent to FF, but coming from a beginners point of view, I used Ocean Forrest and Light Warrior mixed half and half. I was advised that by doing this it would allow for a little margin for error in watering. With the extra drainage ability of the Light Warrior, it helps avoid overwatering.
    As far as nute burn to seedlings, I have had ABSOLUTELY no problem with it.

    Since you have the Fox Farms, go ahead and use it. I personally transplant my girls after 2 weeks or when they're about 8 inches tall. I transplant from cup to coffee can and then transplant one more time to full size planter after about 4 weeks of growth.

    Hope this helped, Good Luck! :smoking:
     
  8. #8 haynow, Sep 29, 2009
    Thanks guys. I'm going to get this started tomorrow.
     

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