Advice please...

Hello,

I have a few clones starting to root. The plan is to set a 12/12 light regiment as soon as I transplant the clones into soil.

Would anyone be able to recommend the best soil for this type of thing?

Generally, I've used Fox Farms Ocean Forest, which I am more than happy to do, however, was wondering if there were better options out there (for going direct from clone transplant to flowering light schedule)

I do not wish to create my own super soil, only to purchase a pre-made.

Also, I am aware that it's better to veg the plants for a few weeks, however right now, I am experimenting.

Thank you,

ChaoticGood

look up dr bud green jeans, he does something like what you say, as for soil any should be fine if it's not too hot

FFOF is real good stuff but it can have "hot spots." I found if you simply dump it all out into a bin or tarp or something and mix it up real good with a shovel and then add in some extra perlite and coco to cut it down it is safer for young clones or seedlings. If you want super healthy roots dip the naked roots in aloe and then into granular mycorrhizae before transplanting to soil.

Richard Drysift said:

FFOF is real good stuff but it can have "hot spots." I found if you simply dump it all out into a bin or tarp or something and mix it up real good with a shovel and then add in some extra perlite and coco to cut it down it is safer for young clones or seedlings..

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Thank you ladies and gentlemen (so I don't assume). I will use all of your advice.

Would any aloe from the store be sufficient?

I do use mycorrhizae grains.

ChaoticGood

I like Roots Organic as a medium....only problem is when the stores keep the bags on the pallet outside, they get bugs it seems. One grow store here keeps the bags inside and I've only found like 3 knats in the last 2 grows. Aloe is good, Silica is good, kelp is good....all things I would add to the babies.

ChaoticGood said:

Thank you ladies and gentlemen (so I don't assume). I will use all of your advice.

Would any aloe from the store be sufficient?

I do use mycorrhizae grains.

ChaoticGood

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I always just cut off a bottom branch of an aloe plant I have growing on a windowsill and squeeze the gel out into a cup or something. It's a very good plant to have around because the gel is a natural antiseptic for minor burns, cuts, and insect bites. Good for if you get sunburn too. If you can find 100% natural aloe gel in a bottle I suspect that would work too but I never tried it. I bet a small potted aloe plant at Home Depot would be cheaper than a bottle of processed gel anyway.