COMPARING HOUSEPLANT SOIL/INDOOR POTTING MIX: FOX FARMS/BLACK GOLD/MIRACLE GRO: Part 4- Soil Series

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@richardacosta1971
@richardacosta1971 Жыл бұрын
I've bought Fox Farm, and it's worked well with all my potted plants from Citrus tree to Dragon fruit cactus!
@marcs9320
@marcs9320 7 ай бұрын
Excellent demonstration of the brands I have been considering. Thank you for being thorough!
@Joe-t3r9u
@Joe-t3r9u 4 ай бұрын
My favorite Ocean Forest FTW 🎉🎉🎉
@LoveAll-q3l
@LoveAll-q3l Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for doing the video. Very educational. I have purchased miracle-gro potting soil that had fungus gnats. Also, called miracle-gro customer service center. I asked why was the succulent potting soil moist. The agent said it not supposed to be moist. Thanks for the video you did on potting soil
@kylie1510
@kylie1510 3 жыл бұрын
This is exactly the type of detailed test I like to see! Thank you!
@TaraEveland
@TaraEveland Жыл бұрын
I’m growing some cannabis in the black gold right now and it’s getting fungi so that generally means it’s a great organic soil! The plants look good too. I just bought a bag of ocean forest tho so Ty for this video ❤🎉
@bovineexcrement8635
@bovineexcrement8635 Жыл бұрын
Organic black gold + perlite along with fish emulsion is my go to...
@UniqueNee
@UniqueNee 4 жыл бұрын
Great in depth video! Thank you! My miracle-gro organic moisture control potting mix was a fungus gnats heaven....
@threeleft16890
@threeleft16890 11 ай бұрын
The best review on KZbin. Thank you
@kriskrischi7571
@kriskrischi7571 4 жыл бұрын
I've been using Ocean Forest for years and I cant say that I'll ever stray, lol. It's the best soil in my opinion! All of my plants are huge and lush like I feed them some kind of special fertilizer! And I love the smell of it. It's like opening a bag of Earth. It smells heavenly!😊
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
I'm with ya Kristie. I'll try the Black gold... But we all know Fox Farms is my favorite. 😊
@kriskrischi7571
@kriskrischi7571 4 жыл бұрын
@@CaseysGreenThumb Same, lady!! 😅
@tracybuzzell8858
@tracybuzzell8858 4 жыл бұрын
I am a fan of Ocean Forest as well.
@withloveleli
@withloveleli 4 жыл бұрын
For what type of plants do you use it for?
@kriskrischi7571
@kriskrischi7571 4 жыл бұрын
@@withloveleli I use it for all of my plants! Indoor and out! It's the best.
@KennethStevenson3
@KennethStevenson3 3 жыл бұрын
I've used the Fox Farms and the miracle gro indoor mix. The miracle gro was terrible, and the fox farms was really good. I haven't had an opportunity to try out the Black Gold yet.
@debracancelliere4081
@debracancelliere4081 4 жыл бұрын
Loved the Casey Test! Based on your findings I think I vote Black Gold mainly because it doesn’t stay so wet for so long which I think is beneficial for most plants. Feel free to geek out and get experimental again- this was fun!
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Debra! Secretly...these are my among my favorite videos to make. 😊 I love comparing things!! 🌱
@netta358able
@netta358able 4 жыл бұрын
I check my local hardware can't find black gold or fox farm soil, need to repot but need of great soil
@brettsgarden2348
@brettsgarden2348 3 жыл бұрын
@@netta358able check your local hydroponic store they usually sell both
@rhondaweaver4486
@rhondaweaver4486 3 жыл бұрын
The P is phosphorus, the K is potassium. In nursing we use the chemical symbol K as potassium.
@edrepresentin
@edrepresentin 3 жыл бұрын
I will never buy Miracle Gro again...wtf was I thinking!
@richardacosta1971
@richardacosta1971 Жыл бұрын
Miracle Grow has synthetic NPK
@SunGroHorticulture
@SunGroHorticulture 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for testing our Black Gold All Purpose Potting Mix!
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
@skyangelthefan
@skyangelthefan 2 жыл бұрын
I had a bag of Black Gold and gnats came right out of a brand new bag, so I did research, and I tried this and I now do this for every bag of soil...I use a glass baking container, cover glass with aluminum foil, cut a hole the size of a quarter on the aluminum foil and bake the soil in the oven at 154 degrees for 1 hour. Baking the soil does not dry the soil out what it does is kill any bacteria 🦠 or larva eggs that might be in the soil that cause gnats or any other bugs that might be in the soil.
@McAwesome363
@McAwesome363 Жыл бұрын
I've had the best success with a simple 50/50 mix of peat moss and pumice or perlite. I will slightly adjust the ratio depending on the plants preference for moisture levels. It's a cheap mix and provides an ideal air filled porosity of ~20%. Plus because it's inert it doesn't attract many soil borne pests or fungus. The nutrition for the plants comes from the fertilizers, while the potting mix can be thought of as the home for the plant, so there is no need to go too fancy with amendments or composts in the mix!
@Lemons19902010
@Lemons19902010 4 жыл бұрын
I use Miracle Gro but I'd like to switch to a different kind of potting soil
@morgan5929
@morgan5929 4 жыл бұрын
I just bought fox farm. Very informative video! I love videos like this it is very helpful!!
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Morgan!
@lisawright8941
@lisawright8941 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this experiment. I’ve been having questions concerning which soils to use. I have made my decision to switch to Black Gold!
@saveurselves989
@saveurselves989 2 жыл бұрын
Smart n hottie! Actually you did very well, I'm going with Black Gold due to the worm castings and the soil not being as hot fertilizer wise! Thanks God Bless!
@maryj7912
@maryj7912 4 жыл бұрын
I use black gold. This was pretty interesting to watch.
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Mary!
@ILiekFishiez
@ILiekFishiez 3 жыл бұрын
This was exactly what I was looking for! I've been unsure between fox farms and black gold. Did the water drain quicker for any of them? Since it was sped up I wasn't too sure if I could tell 😅
@sandrakephart7131
@sandrakephart7131 4 жыл бұрын
So cool to find out all the nerdy info! I love learning scientific information. Very interesting and can't wait to see more. Thanks for a all the great work you put into your content! Great job! Have a great day!💜
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Sandra!!! THANK YOU for watching!!! 🌱
@markwojo727
@markwojo727 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the education
@glyndagiles5697
@glyndagiles5697 4 жыл бұрын
This was so interesting! It makes me want to try growing a cutting of equal size and kind - say a pothos, since they are generally easy to grow - and then compare results. That's the nerdy part of me coming out. 🙃 I don't care for Miracle Gro at all but I have bought it when I couldn't find anything else and needed it right away. Then, I add perlite, worm castings, etc. Thanks for all your research! This has to be one of my favorite KZbin videos ❣️
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Glynda 😊 I'm with ya on your suggestion of growing cuttings to see if there's a difference over time. That would be neat to see. Also on the miracle gro..I've been stuck before too and have had to resort to it. The npk of miracle gro looks good on paper, and if you're adding other amendments you're only going to help your soil. Have a great day! 🌱🌱
@LillyCruzcaptivateurbeauty
@LillyCruzcaptivateurbeauty 4 жыл бұрын
Interesting indeed to see comparison and provides us with an idea of what to use based on how long they retain moisture and also we must consider our individual environment and pots used. Awesome thanks!!
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
Yes I love seeing products side by side. Often it puts a new perspective on what we thought we knew. Thanks for watching! 😊
@motherofheelers8818
@motherofheelers8818 4 жыл бұрын
Checking the PH of the water that comes out of the soil would be a good test
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
Oh Jackie you're right! That's a great idea! 💚
@kellypearsall4540
@kellypearsall4540 Жыл бұрын
Great idea
@Tayahhhhh
@Tayahhhhh 4 жыл бұрын
such a great video i orders miracle grow ..without watching videos and reviews i seen the 5 star in amazon and thought it was great but i should’ve known they rigged it i looked more into it and omg they were terrible! i’m switching to Black Gold
@Boho_Plans
@Boho_Plans 4 жыл бұрын
Loved this experimental educational video! I love and use black gold!! Hands down my fav
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
Yes I'm excited to try the Black gold now that I have a whole bag of it 😁 have a great day! 🌱
@ShellsterNYC
@ShellsterNYC 4 жыл бұрын
This video was so helpful! Thank you.
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you liked it, thanks for watching!
@jasperlit1345
@jasperlit1345 4 жыл бұрын
Great vid!! and when you pulled the chart out at the end.. Brilliant!!
@lise6107
@lise6107 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the video. Well done.
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lisa! I hope you enjoyed it! 🌱
@rhondaweaver4486
@rhondaweaver4486 3 жыл бұрын
I think this is a great video, love.
@netta358able
@netta358able 4 жыл бұрын
Very interested I'm using Miracle-Gro moisture control potting mix, and I've been noticing I'm getting insects running around after a while 😌 can you probably give me a hint to get rid of the insect in the soil, now I feel like reporting all my plants with Fox farm didn't know there was a video so very interested I'll be watching your channel 👌
@Fabulousfreak189
@Fabulousfreak189 4 жыл бұрын
cinnamon (they hate it) and you can get little stickys that you stick into the soil and stick out (its basically fly paper). All my plants have gotten gnats at some point unfortunately, but these help!
@tiffanynicole6918
@tiffanynicole6918 Жыл бұрын
Great video!!
@junettewatson9236
@junettewatson9236 4 жыл бұрын
Is there a trusted link for the Black Gold? I'd like to try that one out.
@keithwilson9378
@keithwilson9378 4 жыл бұрын
black gold was the soil that weed growers used back in the day its good just stay away from miracle grow lol . and fox farm ocean forest is the best but aint cheap sells at all
@DeeTruth415
@DeeTruth415 4 жыл бұрын
I bought ALL of my plants from people off of Craigslist. I'm so confident in my ability to bring them back to life, that I will buy a plant that looks like there's no hope for them to thrive. I re-pot with Black Gold.......will never use anything else!
@yvonne5458
@yvonne5458 3 жыл бұрын
If I may correct you but the Fox Farm is the only brand that doesn’t have a wetting agent not the black gold.
@judymckerrow6720
@judymckerrow6720 4 жыл бұрын
So far,to me, black gold is the winner.💚🙃
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
Good choice Judy! Now that it's in my house, I'm anxious to try it out
@grossgorl
@grossgorl 4 жыл бұрын
Casey's Green Thumb now that is has been 7 months, can u do an update on which u like better,
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
Fox Farms is my favorite. I find the Black gold retains too much water for my liking. 😊
@andreadelcampo3491
@andreadelcampo3491 4 жыл бұрын
Very interesting Casey! Thank you for sharing! 🤗💚🤗
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Andrea! THANK YOU for watching! 🌱
@grossgorl
@grossgorl 4 жыл бұрын
i needed this video
@joy2world858
@joy2world858 4 жыл бұрын
One of the most informative videos I’ve seen, thanks.
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU for watching!! Have a great day! 💚
@chaschas3199
@chaschas3199 3 жыл бұрын
Very informative...thanks very much.
@muneeracp4795
@muneeracp4795 2 жыл бұрын
What about the ph of potting soil that we buy.?? Please reply
@Thirst-4knowledge
@Thirst-4knowledge 3 жыл бұрын
I am not too sure about Miracle grow. I have had many bags having fungus upon opening the bag. I am in search of indoor potting mix that will reduce fungus growth. I would appreciate if someone who has good experience with indoor potting mix would let me know.
@truejoy3821
@truejoy3821 3 жыл бұрын
Same here..trying to overwinter my plants..so need a good potting mix
@ROlson-dx2jc
@ROlson-dx2jc Жыл бұрын
I have a similar problem with MG, I get green algae on top and😂 I used the cactus mix! . Unfortunately I just repotted everything (schlumberge ra) in it😮 One plant is small so I can improve soil for it. I'm not using miracle gro anymore.
@JimmyJabJimmyJab
@JimmyJabJimmyJab 3 жыл бұрын
Your great! I learned so much! 👏🏾 much thx!
@marieandruby
@marieandruby 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, very interesting! 💚🌿
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!! 🌱💚
@rhaebeam
@rhaebeam 4 жыл бұрын
thank you it was fun watching your video!!
@kristathompson9888
@kristathompson9888 4 жыл бұрын
Very interesting!! Thanks very much 😊
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Krista..THANK YOU for watching it! 💚
@catherinekasiewicz8683
@catherinekasiewicz8683 4 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed your video. I don’t think that all those types of soil are available in my area but it was still interesting. I didn’t know about that soil website. Thanks for the research. 💕💕
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
Hello, Catherine! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.😊 The soils are all available on Amazon, if you're looking to try a different kind. I had to order the Black Gold online because I can't find that locally here in PA. Have a great day! 💚
@normahhamzah5282
@normahhamzah5282 3 жыл бұрын
Tqvm for your hardwork
@loveatiya297
@loveatiya297 3 жыл бұрын
This was soooooo helpful omg thank you
@floroma2820
@floroma2820 3 жыл бұрын
Only watering was compared. How about growth rate
@RoseTorn411
@RoseTorn411 3 жыл бұрын
I need something that's fast draining for my zz plant. They don't like wet soil.
@marytsaab
@marytsaab 4 жыл бұрын
I use none of these. But I do want to try Fox Farm soil. I just found a local garden by me that sells it. So once I use up my soil, I’ll do the switch. I might just give to my sister instead. Lol. Thanks for a great video, Casey! By the way, what are you going to do with the other two bags since you use Fox Farm?
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
😂 Good question, Mary. I'll try the Black gold. The miracle gro I'll probably just mix into the flower beds come spring 😁
@javsanch7682
@javsanch7682 Жыл бұрын
How did it go with foxfarm
@Angie-ci1lp
@Angie-ci1lp 3 жыл бұрын
Very informative! I
@Deba7777
@Deba7777 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this info! 👏👊
@damarissanchez9040
@damarissanchez9040 3 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@noelle7714
@noelle7714 4 жыл бұрын
That was very interesting, I enjoyed this
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Noelle! These are among my favorite videos to make😊 Have a great day!
@marjorieprezioso4750
@marjorieprezioso4750 4 жыл бұрын
Miracle Grow killed my plants.
@netta358able
@netta358able 4 жыл бұрын
I'm using the miracle grow moisture control potting mix and it's giving me insect running around in the pot after a while, and a couple of my plants suffer after a while too,do you have the same problem with the insect.
@Rasheedamcclintock77
@Rasheedamcclintock77 4 жыл бұрын
Soil PH!!!???
@beyondgande1
@beyondgande1 Жыл бұрын
You got your P and K mixed up
@needler267
@needler267 3 жыл бұрын
You said it in the wrong order.
@drob7360
@drob7360 4 жыл бұрын
fox farm IS organic and has slow release nutes just organic ones(over three months of food). That is what the oyster shells, aged forest, fish meal ... are. Fox farm is very strong and could be too strong and burn some house plants because of how "hot" it is... some of the most fortified soil on the market. fist choice for weed growers due to that. You can see this as the NPK has the highest N and P do you think they are immediately released? weird choice of comparison... black gold is not fortified at all and just has perlite and pumas for air and drainage. A much better fox farm comparison is the happy frog line. Also fungas gnats are often due to storage of soil where you got it. Is it is a huge stack outside where it will be rained on... is it inside a building on a raised pallet.......
@vinstinct
@vinstinct 4 жыл бұрын
I don't believe Fox Farm is actually certified organic. I've done some research and it seems they used to say organic on the bag, but no longer do. I can't find conclusive evidence either way. I've read other info that said "organically based".
@LarryPetty
@LarryPetty 2 жыл бұрын
k = potassium
@williamrobinson2264
@williamrobinson2264 4 жыл бұрын
I Miracle Grow is trash forreal.
@CaseysGreenThumb
@CaseysGreenThumb 4 жыл бұрын
Sure is!!
@kurtfrancisco8768
@kurtfrancisco8768 4 жыл бұрын
You have to let the soil ph meter sit for longer than 5 seconds.
@kurtfrancisco8768
@kurtfrancisco8768 4 жыл бұрын
That is not how you test soil ph
@logicVSpassion
@logicVSpassion 3 жыл бұрын
Your bout nerdy. Your weren't scientific. You didn't actually compare the performance?
@delbrown9915
@delbrown9915 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent information! I’m a new plant mom and I’m really getting into the “nerdy” stuff too🪴🥰
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