Recycled Organic Living Soil (ROLS) and No Till Thread

st0wandgrow

st0wandgrow

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AllDayToker said:
Well my idea in the first place was to tie off one of these strainers like you would have to with nylons, so it'd be in there like A teabag, hanging were I'd need it.

I have never bought paint strainers and didn't realized they go over the top to hold.

So pretty much either or would work as long as it's deep enough in there. Both would perform the same correct?
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I do exactly that. Tie a string around the end of the bag, and then tie the other end off to something else. works fine
 
AllDayToker

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Hey @st0wandgrow while I got ya here. What was the flowering recipe for the kelp/alfalfa tea again. Forgot if it goes to 1/2 cup per gallon each or if I start using more kelp. Cant find the document I stored it in.


NEVERMIND LOL
 
Pattahabi

Pattahabi

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AllDayToker said:
Alright so panty hoses are alright but a paint strainer is what I should get sounds good.

What's everyones ratio for a basic microbe tea? I do around 1/2 cup of castings and 1/2 tblsp of molasses per gallon. I typically add a little more molasses after the first 24 houra of bubbling.
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Make sure you have plenty of air, you might be a little heavy on the castings. Personally, I don't put mine in a bag. I like to let it flow freely, and then I strain out at the end if need be. Lots of ways to skin a cat, that just how I do it. ;)

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AllDayToker

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Pattahabi said:
Make sure you have plenty of air, you might be a little heavy on the castings. Personally, I don't put mine in a bag. I like to let it flow freely, and then I strain out at the end if need be. Lots of ways to skin a cat, that just how I do it. ;)

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The air is good. I have a pump with a 19lpm rating. Looks like a storm in the ocean with big Ole waves in the bucket haha.

Yeah I usually always let it free float but I am wanting to do more frequent teas so whatever can cut down on time and ease during the clean up I'll take.

I read somewhere that they saw larger colonies while letting a free float compared to in a bag type deal, but I'll be doing them so frequently I don't think it'll matter. I don't think it was a big difference anyways, but they did notice one.
 
AllDayToker

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AllDayToker said:
The air is good. I have a pump with a 19lpm rating. Looks like a storm in the ocean with big Ole waves in the bucket haha.

Yeah I usually always let it free float but I am wanting to do more frequent teas so whatever can cut down on time and ease during the clean up I'll take.

I read somewhere that they saw larger colonies while letting a free float compared to in a bag type deal, but I'll be doing them so frequently I don't think it'll matter. I don't think it was a big difference anyways, but they did notice one.
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Also how much castings and molasses do you use per gallon? I'm interested in seeing what other people do for ratios. I'be heard of people doing upwards of a cup per gallon or more.
 
Pattahabi

Pattahabi

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AllDayToker said:
Also how much castings and molasses do you use per gallon? I'm interested in seeing what other people do for ratios. I'be heard of people doing upwards of a cup per gallon or more.
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I'm using 3c castings and 3/4c molasses per 10 gallons water when I make acts. Lately I've been doing more of mini acts where I just throw a small handful of castings in, maybe a few drops of molasses, let brew for 24 hours and water. Then I haven't even been cleaning out the buckets other than rinsing them out. and doing it again. I would think about anything within reason will work. Just keep in mind more castings and the paint strainer will require more oxygen to keep the O2 levels high.

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AllDayToker

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Pattahabi said:
I'm using 3c castings and 3/4c molasses per 10 gallons water when I make acts. Lately I've been doing more of mini acts where I just throw a small handful of castings in, maybe a few drops of molasses, let brew for 24 hours and water. Then I haven't even been cleaning out the buckets other than rinsing them out. and doing it again. I would think about anything within reason will work. Just keep in mind more castings and the paint strainer will require more oxygen to keep the O2 levels high.

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Alright, some good info to know.

The 24hr mini sound really interesting. You think that's enough time for microbes to start workin up?
 
greasemonkeymann

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anzohaze said:
What's type of.leaves are yall using for covering the port to help with moisture. Anything.over the other...
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I just use my compost.
probably 40% redwood needles and 60% maple leaves.
but it's to the point where it just looks like blackened specks of un-identifiable humus, I grab a lil from my second pile for the top so it's more leaves, but I shred the leaves before composting (highly recommend that by the way, done composting in 4-5 months, even in the winter)
 
Pattahabi

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greasemonkeymann said:
if I understand it right, every minute you give them oxygen and food, they'll multiply, to an extent of course.
But in theory if one were to bubble for even a couple hrs, i'd imagine they'd reproduce significantly.
Course it's sorta dumb to do it just for a couple hrs, if you went that far, why not at least a day..
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Sometimes I forget to do it a day ahead. My thought process is a few hours is better then nothing.

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Pattahabi

Pattahabi

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greasemonkeymann said:
hell yea, any amount of microbes is gonna only be good, the only thing maybe id' be worried about is if the molasses wasn't all used up..
But i'm sorta paranoid about overdoing it on BSM, I went a lil overboard about 4-5 yrs ago...
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Absolutely. When doing small little bubbles like that, I'll either add a few drops of molasses or none. SOmetimes I'll add a pinch of kelp and/or alfalfa. Maybe even a little rock dust.

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