Can someone tell me what my seedling is asking for
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Partyslayer1
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FFOF is a strong medium. Dry amendments meaning nutes? You probably won't need nutes for a while. Make sure your soil drains well. Fold in some perlite or coco when you transplant.
Also that container is fucking massive for a seedling.
hotrodharley
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It won’t take long for roots to hit your hot zone. OF is hot enough.
Damtrucker
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I've grown only autos for a year+ EVERY seedling i planted directly in FF ocean/forest mix twisted. Too hot. Next time put a plug of seed starter in middle about size of double shot glass, you will have better start. Be light on nutes, autos are finicky. Good luck!
Okay wow this is by far the best advice I have gotten, I think that may be my problem then because other than the twisting the seedlings look very healthy.
Damtrucker
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I know i have had mediocre luck with FF. Whole grows were troublesome. Outcome was good.
Damtrucker
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One of my biggest early mistakes was confusing light burn with nute problem. Autos seem to like less light.
I’m running two 150w full spec on 30% power at 25in, do you think that’s overkill for the seedlings second week
Lordhooha
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I was going to say probably too much light or heat. They'll turn away if it's too much and auto like alot less of everything.
To everyone saying that they’re not fans of FF, do you all have any recs for soil brands? I don’t really want to deal with liquid nutes yet because i’m new so I just use natures living soil dry amendments and make a super soil blend for the bottom 1/3, then the top 2/3 is just straight whatever potting soil i’m using
Romulanman
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I've never had a prob from any of the FF line. I've been using their soil for over 10 years. I mix Light warrior with OF and works great. I've used them alone and together and isn't much difference. If anything seeds started in just light warrior goes a bit slower.
Coloradogrower710
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I made the switch from FFOF to roots organic soil a few grows ago have had much better luck.
Lordhooha
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The soil I use is very particular and only in a fee spots but any well amended soil that's cooked long enough to not be steamy when it's delivered is good to go.
This is a custom blend I get which is basically their 201 and 301 with 6% calcium and extra dairy compost and a shit ton of extra mycos.
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Damtrucker
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I use dairy doo products, mix own organic soil with recioe a friend gave me. Easier growingvthan FF
Lordhooha
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I’m a ways from Michigan anymore but I can get it in the south now. I just have them Do my blend lol
Damtrucker
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Where do you get it? I have to ship from MI to OK.