Good Things From the Earth and Sea!
Fox Farms most popular potting soil, Ocean Forest® is a powerhouse blend of aged forest products, sphagnum peat moss, earthworm castings, fish meal and crab meal.
Aged forest products and sphagnum peat moss give Ocean Forest® its light, aerated texture. Start with Ocean Forest® and watch your plants come alive!
The manufacturer states there are roughly 12 weeks of nutrients contained in this mixture, this depends on the size of the container, stage of growth, and species of plant you chose to cultivate. some best practices include feeding lightly with a base nutrient at 1/4-1/2 strength, cal-mag every 7-10 days, and most popular mixing fox farm happy frog soil. when growing lighter feeding and juvenile plants. Fox Farm recommends waiting until your heavy feeding plants are at least four nodes tall before planting directly into Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil.
How To Use:
CONTAINER GARDENS:
- Fill container with soil 1 inch (2.5 cm) below top edge of the pot.
- Water thoroughly after planting.
- For best results, feed your plants with FoxFarm fertilizer products during growth and bloom seasons.
HOUSEPLANTS:
- Water thoroughly after planting.
- For best results, feed with Grow Big® Liquid Plant Food.
ESTABLISHED CONTAINER GARDENS:
- Top dress a 3-inch (7.5 cm) layer of potting soil around existing plants and carefully work into the soil.
- Water thoroughly.
TREES, SHRUBS AND ROSES:
- Select a container 2-3 times the diameter of the plant’s root mass and 3-6 inches (7.5-15 cm) deeper.
- Place enough potting soil into the container so that the root mass is positioned at the correct height.
- Secure plant in place while adding more potting soil around the root mass until the container is almost full.
- Press firmly around perimeter of the plant and water thoroughly. Do not pack tightly.
- Fill container to the top and water again.
Use FoxFarm Fertilizers & Liquid Plant Food concentrates in conjunction with their soil mixes.
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