Aussie Growers Thread

[OzCocoLoco]

lol it seems to be commen knoledge that it flouts but im also hearing every where that it breaks down into tini tiny bits and aparently turns into cement i could be wrong im just hearing it alot from all the no till dudes

It will rise up in the soil over time but it's advantages far outweigh it hat small disadvantage there's plenty of people that use it so we all can't be wrong can we ?

 

[dopeonarope]

I know you want the "best" soil to give you the highest terms and AAAAAA+ bud but when you have a go on Ruby's Sour Kush that hasn't got some of these things in it ,then come back and tell me if you still think you can't grow high grade if you haven't put them in,guys like @ruby fruit could probably grow good weed in a $3 bag of potting mix from woolies. You don't grow quality dope by following a list,soil is just one part of the equation

Easiest plant I ever grew was skunk in a pot outdoors with bagged soil. No deficiencies, only added water and got a couple ounces. Good smoke too

 

[giglewigle]

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fuck i cant get this song out of my head now cuse u wrote that lolhttps://youtu.be/xoitegszoRc

 

[OzCocoLoco]

okay im all ears what about seamungus castings coco and airation would that still be over kill

They are seperate parts,go through each part of a soil mix you want a 3 part base 1 part coco/peat moss,1part compost/castings and 1 part aeration all good with that ?

 

[giglewigle]

It will rise up in the soil over time but it's advantages far outweigh it hat small disadvantage there's plenty of people that use it so we all can't be wrong can we ?

thats a good point idk at this point ill do what u guys say but i atleast wanna use some seamungus lol

 

[OzCocoLoco]

okay im all ears what about seamungus castings coco and airation would that still be over kill

Next part is minerals you've got rock dust so that's covered gypsum is cheap like under $2 a kilo use that,you could also add some oyster shell flour and basalt but if you can't get hold of them easily and affordable don't worry about them

 

[dopeonarope]

Next part is minerals you've got rock dust so that's covered gypsum is cheap like under $2 a kilo use that,you could also add some oyster shell flour and basalt but if you can't get hold of them easily and affordable don't worry about them

I think that gigs rock dust is a pretty basalt heavy blend. I think I have the same shit in the shed somewhere. They make it up the coast. Could be mistaken though - daylight savings is fucking with my brain

 

[giglewigle]

They are seperate parts,go through each part of a soil mix you want a 3 part base 1 part coco/peat moss,1part compost/castings and 1 part aeration all good with that ?

ye im all good withthat why peat tho cant that bexome acidic from what i just reat the dude choosed that hands down cus of mycrobes and the ability to use alkaline amendments ill do it tho or was that eather or coco or peat so one third so 180 liters thats 60 liters a third coco 60 literscompost 60 airation witch would give me about six and a half cubic feet in assuming i need 1/4 to one cup of the seamungus asuming the same for every thin else just had a look online i know i can get the gypsom from bunnings the other online place is charging 25 dollers a killo i think thay can fuck off

 

[ruby fruit]

I know you want the "best" soil to give you the highest terms and AAAAAA+ bud but when you have a go on Ruby's Sour Kush that hasn't got some of these things in it ,then come back and tell me if you still think you can't grow high grade if you haven't put them in,guys like @ruby fruit could probably grow good weed in a $3 bag of potting mix from woolies. You don't grow quality dope by following a list,soil is just one part of the equation

Bit of a pump up the coco cheers mate
But yes @giglewigle if I had to break down my grow I would say my nice tasting bud comes from 30% genes/strain
40% soil mix.... organic is best but there's a lot of us out there i would put in the 80% organic category
That leaves 30% drying and curing
Your gonna grow nice tasting bud you need to finish it off with a nice cure.
Anyone can dry and sell/smoke but I and quite a few of my mates cure properly.
Sometimes a proper cure can turn lower grade into something a lot better

 

[Nugachino]

Just checked the weights of what's cut. I think I got my first oz last run. This one is looking to be at least 2 and a bit. And I know wet weights are different. But I'm accounting for that 2/3 of water loss.

 

[OzCocoLoco]

thats a good point idk at this point ill do what u guys say but i atleast wanna use some seamungus lol

Last part is nutrients Kelp,Neem,crustacean and alfalfa meals,but like all other things if you can't get hold of them substitute it won't fuck up the mix 99% of the time. Seamungus has a lot of humic acid and kelp so you could leave kelp out but I wouldn't ,if I only added 1 thing to a store bought potting mix it would be kelp. Neem is top stuff but its not the easiest thing to get hold of,crustacean meal I found impossible to find or wasn't willing do be ass raped on price so I left it out alfalfa is another that is a luxury more than a necessityplenty of other ways to add N

 

[giglewigle]

well for rock dust i thinkmiv got around a kilo of volcanic rock dust i dont know what brand and i have that ritchgrow rock dust i think it was 5 kilos

 

[OzCocoLoco]

ye im all good withthat why peat tho cant that bexome acidic from what i just reat the dude choosed that hands down cus of mycrobes and the ability to use alkaline amendments ill do it tho or was that eather or coco or peat so one third so 180 liters thats 60 liters a third coco 60 literscompost 60 airation witch would give me about six and a half cubic feet in assuming i need 1/4 to one cup of the seamungus asuming the same for every thin else just had a look online i know i can get the gypsom from bunnings the other online place is charging 25 dollers a killo i think thay can fuck off

Mate have a look at the hundreds and thousands maybe even millions of pounds grown in California this year at least 75% would be grown in peat based soil mixes

 

[OzCocoLoco]

well for rock dust i thinkmiv got around a kilo of volcanic rock dust i dont know what brand and i have that ritchgrow rock dust i think it was 5 kilos

I used it I think it was a richgro mineral mix maybe but just chuck it in you've already got it

 

[ruby fruit]

thats a good point idk at this point ill do what u guys say but i atleast wanna use some seamungus lol

Gigs everyone to thier own mate but I get by each year and I've never used oyster stuff,dolomite,gypsum,rock dust or coco etc for that matter.
If i was broke tomorrow and needed to make a half decent cheapish mix I would buy cheap potting mix,perlite,seamungus pellets and a bottle of power feed.
And walla....u now have a soil mix that can grow a big plant if u desire.
It's as easy as that....that soil mix is where a gd strain comes into it to help

 

[OzCocoLoco]

ye im all good withthat why peat tho cant that bexome acidic from what i just reat the dude choosed that hands down cus of mycrobes and the ability to use alkaline amendments ill do it tho or was that eather or coco or peat so one third so 180 liters thats 60 liters a third coco 60 literscompost 60 airation witch would give me about six and a half cubic feet in assuming i need 1/4 to one cup of the seamungus asuming the same for every thin else just had a look online i know i can get the gypsom from bunnings the other online place is charging 25 dollers a killo i think thay can fuck off

Fuck of they are I've got half a bag here you can have if you pay the postage and I wouldn't give that to you if I'd paid $25 a kilo for it

 

[ruby fruit]

Last part is nutrients Kelp,Neem,crustacean and alfalfa meals,but like all other things if you can't get hold of them substitute it won't fuck up the mix 99% of the time. Seamungus has a lot of humic acid and kelp so you could leave kelp out but I wouldn't ,if I only added 1 thing to a store bought potting mix it would be kelp. Neem is top stuff but its not the easiest thing to get hold of,crustacean meal I found impossible to find or wasn't willing do be ass raped on price so I left it out alfalfa is another that is a luxury more than a necessityplenty of other ways to add N

And yes again...alfalfa and neem is something ive added to my basic soil mix and the plants got bigger...and bigger lol

 

[ruby fruit]

And yes again...alfalfa and neem is something ive added to my basic soil mix and the plants got bigger...and bigger lol

I generally use the neem more for bugs n shit but it has gd growing property's.
I have neem spray this yr for foliar ipm

 

[OzCocoLoco]

And yes again...alfalfa and neem is something ive added to my basic soil mix and the plants got bigger...and bigger lol

You know what I'm saying lol @giglewigle don't think I'd be wrong if I said the main reason we all grow or what got us into it and kept us in it is we love the plant and take enjoyment from growing it,it should be fun dodging cops and stopping rippers and stuff is stressful enough you don't need to stress over every thing that you do with it just enjoy it bro

 

[Noinch]

Heartbreak yesterday finding a tiny amount of mold on the anesthesia, thankfully it was right at the end so it's not a huge deal but annoying nonetheless