Hello everyone im new to auto’s i have a grow going that looks terrible ILGM GDP’S getting ready to start over with either ILGM GDP’S or ILGM LSD I talked to someone on the buy seeds section and they said FF OF is too hot for seedlings. So this time i have FF OF and FF HF witch do you guys think is better to grow auto’s in ? Or should i go in a completely different direction
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I see lots of folks recommended a 50/50 mix of ffof and ffhp. others will layer it with the ffof on the bottom half of pot. I have read that the fox farm soils can be inconsistent and a bit hotter than intended. Im personally a big fan of fox farm soil and have never had any problem but i probably use it on a much smaller scale than some. Im glad to hear you are gonna have another go. my first few grows were disastrous but im so glad i stuck with it and kept learning… happy growing!
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I was taught this method by one of the auto gurus here when I started. Use a wine bottle or similar. Can be bigger or smaller depending on pot size. Fill the pot 1/3 with OF and put the bottle on top in the center then fill with more OF to 2/3 full. The soil should be fresh bag moist so it hold together for the next step. Carefully remove the bottle and fill the indentation with HF and continue filling to the brim. Soil will settle down an inch or more during the grow. Lets the roots develop and grow into the hotter soil when they are ready to handle it.
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I grow both autos and photo periods plants and haven’t had any issues with organic hot soil. I do prefer FF coco loco for starting most of my seedlings and have ran straight from the bag testing with PPMs 2500 plus. Seeing as you have the FFOF and HF I would fill the pot 1/2 way with FFOF and place the Happy Frog the rest of the way. Your seedling will draw its nutrients from the top layer and once the roots get established they start feeding from the OF 
. The Happy Frog is a little easier on the seedlings
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Next grow try this blend. Its what i use from seed to harvest. 99.9 % return. Ive only lost 1 seeding this whole time…
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Here’s a link to my journal where you can find pretty much all the details on how I grow my autos.
Personally I never had the best results from Fox Farm soils.
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