I don't think this is 100% bullshit. Nitrate producing bacteria use ammonium/urea as a source and make nitrate as waste, which the plant then takes up as it's main form of N. Like most other lifeforms, a high concentration of waste is not a good environment. The more N in ammonical form means faster production of nitrates by bacteria. The bacteria in the soil balance this ratio of NH4:NO3.
I personally wonder why people insist on using hydroponic formulations for soil when something like jacks/peters classic or even MG at 1-1-1 would work just fine. Using DG FP in soil just seems counter-intuitive to me, like using soil as a hydroponic medium.
If you want to use a hydroponic formulation on soil so bad, why not just switch to an inert medium?
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i was doing coco sog runs but now switched over to a 3-plant soil run
i figured i could just use the dyna with the soil, i mean i know it works
but before i start adding it i wanted to make sure there wasn't an alternative that would allow me to re-plant into it
thanks for the input ben, i figure i'll use it all in the raised bed garden
a local sells cu yard of black gold for 30$, which i could add to it , for an N source? As flowering begins, maybe topdress with a combination of high P guano and some kelp or something?
i'm really looking forward to summer!
i tried using straight black gold once, it may have been the transplant or something but i think that the soil wasn't aerated enough
hopefully the coco will help aerate it, or if i cook the pile will the coco break down? I hear it is inert, but starts to become organic and break down after a few years (no source though)
i didn't know if since i have a crap load of coco in there, if it may be unnecessary to add perlite or something
all the input is great ben, i like what you have to say. I hear where you're coming from, but if you check out that rols no till thread you'll notice they do some great stuff there, with stuff like powdered coconut water and aloe vera applications. The EWC's are cool and they will use stuff thats "inorganic" as long as it's compatible with the soil food web they're using . I am no expert on this yet though, and plan to try it in the distant future. They know what they're talking about there and really have established a community in that thread, it's a really great read, and i have to disagree with you that its junk
for now though i just want to make sure the soil can get some use, i don't like to waste stuff, hence the use of my dyna-gro
i'm just trying to figure out if its worth it to go buy something that will make it so i can reuse the soil (40 ish gallons!)
i know it doesn't have to be all complicated , i get your points , still-- im just saying the results are there and they use the same soil over and over, and the results are better each run! this is what sparked my interest into deciding what to put into the soil, before i do it.
I went into the 15's from 4's about 2 weeks ago or something, so i figure they have 2-4 weeks more until they really need some nutes
a top dress in a week or just a start on low dose dyna feedings was gonna be my beginning.