do not use Target EcoScraps potting soil

Insect control and prevention, plant diseases, PH issues, nutrient deficiencies and other plant problems. Problems with your plants? Ask here,share advice.
User avatar
Munchy
Board Administrator
Karma God
Karma God
Custom Title: Golden Member
Location: ~Sims Universe~
Has bestowed Karma : 470 times
Received Karma : 957 times
Posts: 3998
Joined: Thu May 21, 2009 1:55 am

do not use Target EcoScraps potting soil

Post by Munchy »

just fyi-
I had some trouble finding my usual soil awhile back... & this looked good..
but it turned out to be highly toxic to the plants.
it was apparently a big part of my recent troubles,
in addition to the 100°+ heatwaves.
the plants were dying off left & right.
but my new batch is doing much better.
lesson learned.
bad soil.jpg
bad soil.jpg (14.31 KiB) Viewed 2907 times
Prohibition is Futile Image THC will be Assimilated
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ How To Pass Drug Tests ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. -Albert Einstein

User avatar
twilson
Karma God
Karma God
Custom Title: nOT-a-Bob
Location: burbs of NYC
Received Karma : 1 time
Posts: 3305
Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 8:26 am
Contact:

do not use Target EcoScraps potting soil

Post by twilson »

Was reading a lot of posts about Fox farms ocean forest being too hot for seedlings. Out of five plants I've started in it one had
the first set of leaves burned just a little bit on the ends. It appears to be doing OK now.
If Muley can scruff along i can too.

country boy

do not use Target EcoScraps potting soil

Post by country boy »

I sometimes use fox farm and haven't had any problems.
Actually, it's their 'happy frog' brand...and I 'think' i got it at a 'big box' store....

dill786

do not use Target EcoScraps potting soil

Post by dill786 »

if fox farm wants to open an outlet in UK i wouldn't mind being there official agent.. :)

User avatar
twilson
Karma God
Karma God
Custom Title: nOT-a-Bob
Location: burbs of NYC
Received Karma : 1 time
Posts: 3305
Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 8:26 am
Contact:

do not use Target EcoScraps potting soil

Post by twilson »

The shit works great. Seems like it was designed for pot.

Last year I put seeds in miracle grow soil and they keeled right over. In Fox farm they take off . As long as you don't over water you can't make a mistake with this shit.

I checked local availability here in NY and you can get it at a million different places. 20 bucks for a 1.5 cubic ft bag which will grow two good size plants
If Muley can scruff along i can too.

country boy

do not use Target EcoScraps potting soil

Post by country boy »

Twilson-you can always throw a couple o' handfuls of course perlite in the mix , if the mix is too 'hot' or dense.
I'm still working on the big bag i got years ago and I use it for the bottom of shroom 'terrariums' too.


I wonder what it will cost after shipping it across an ocean, dil?
Or will they make it over there?

dill786

do not use Target EcoScraps potting soil

Post by dill786 »

^ yeah thats true, coz it is quite expensive !!

auctaully i will see on there website if they are looking for someone to promote there brand in europe :)

just the soil/compost though, you can get foxfarm nutrients etc from hydro shops in uk but they are expensive too

Roots

do not use Target EcoScraps potting soil

Post by Roots »

Correlation does not equal causation.

I find it hard to believe an OMRI listed soil was the reason behind your problems.

User avatar
Munchy
Board Administrator
Karma God
Karma God
Custom Title: Golden Member
Location: ~Sims Universe~
Has bestowed Karma : 470 times
Received Karma : 957 times
Posts: 3998
Joined: Thu May 21, 2009 1:55 am

do not use Target EcoScraps potting soil

Post by Munchy »

it was the only thing I'd changed.
I waited until the issue was resolved by changing it back, before saying anything.
It's still really hot, but the plants are doing fine now.
but I'll make an exception to my recommendation in your case...
and invite you to go ahead and try it out for yourself. :toker1:
Prohibition is Futile Image THC will be Assimilated
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ How To Pass Drug Tests ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. -Albert Einstein

User avatar
MadMoonMan
Karma Hippie
Karma Hippie
Custom Title: nOT-a-BoT
Location: A Quantum Universe
Has bestowed Karma : 15 times
Received Karma : 231 times
Posts: 8028
Joined: Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:35 pm

do not use Target EcoScraps potting soil

Post by MadMoonMan »

I bought 4 of the large bags of perlite and 1 vermiculite and they are all homo on my ass go out da gate. Giving me da look.

I said, "Hey bro, my pansys and petunias are hurtin' for some nurishin' ya' know what ah mean?" then you wink at them.

Hoping it works.
Just because I can't spell misanthrope doesn't mean I'm completely stupid.

Post Reply