What brand did you end up using after the switch?
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Someone told me canāt remember who FF got to big to fast and started outsourcing and quality control went to hell.
After I talk with the nursery owner Iāll decide on switching to something else. I want to buy local donāt want a bunch of soil on my doorstep prying eyes you know?
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I just read that somewhere on the forum too.
I hear ya man 
Iām pretty secluded where im at but would prefer to support one of the local nurseries anyway. Gonna start searching for options and see what i can get local.
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I switched over to coast of Maine stonington blend and found the pH was in range. Similar results without having to fight pH health start to finish. Currently in giving coco a try.
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Looking much better today
Flushed with 30 gallons non PHāed water (in @ 8PH) and calmag, final runoff PH 6.3 all 4 plants
Final PPM 600-700 after flush and adding 2 qts full jacks feed and recharge to each plant
PPFD 600-660 37-43 DLI
695w 50% power have not turned on UVB/UVA lights yet Iāll wait until after the flip to turn them on
6-7 weeks old
Stay Safe Happy and High! 
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I talked with the owner of the nursery he said he would contact FF but said he always has a hard time getting any answers, He was kinda clueless about the soil
He is having a meeting with the suppliers of Royal Gold soils/coco on Monday to see if they have something for my style of growing.
I donāt remember seeing anyone around here using it I would like some feedback before or if I switch to something else.
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Looking happy and healthy again @spankyjr1
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Thanks brother much appreciated 
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Sorry, I donāt have any knowledge about that brand.
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Have you ever look at Promix Hp? Iāve been using it for many years.
Iāve tried many soils, have had some issues with some. Bugs, inconsistent ph, etc.
Promix has been pretty much spot on for me.
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I havenāt tried it yet, Iāve been searching for it locally and canāt find it. I can order online. I Want to buy local if possible. The grow shop near me closed down maybe Iāll look for another one in the area
If I went with it can you confirm you treat like hydro and ph to 5.8-6.2?
Does it need watered/feed daily or every couple days during flowering?
Can you confirm it comes with no nutrients if I remember correctly? which is fine with me
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Iāve been using Pro-Mix Hp for ten years nowā¦ And yes, youāre right on the PH.
At first, during veg, I water/feed every 3 days. But when in flower, itās every 2 days on average. 
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Thanks Kap.
I have some time to decide
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Plants are looking good @spankyjr1ā¦
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Thanks brother much appreciated
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Hey fellas been thinking of trying pro mix also since i just used my last bit of mothers earth be reading along if ya dont mind hopefully can pick up some tips from yal on it 
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We donāt mind ask away anytime
Thanks for dropping in
I would have switched to promix HP a long time ago but I liked not having to PH with the FF
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Thanks i see all the big box stores starting to get there spring soils in dont have a local shop so its them or Amazon which i got the mothers earth from wally world and they do carry pro mix as wellš
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Promix has always been my media of choice since trying it. Yall know Iām running coco this grow, but the amount of watering is overwhelming compared to Promix. I run BX with fungicide and mychos, mainly because the Amish greenhouse near me keeps it in 60 lb bales for $38. I also noticed five gallon buckets of FF nutes up on a shelf in there . I asked the old guy about ph in Promix to see what he said, he looked at me and grinned, normal plants or medicinal? I just smiled, he knew! Promix will always be my favorite all around media, with 40% added perlite, growth isnāt far behind coco.
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Be careful at Wally World, that Promix isnāt the same as HP or BX, thatās a potting mix .
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