Aussie Growers Thread

[klx]

"Dunno if I'll last that long.

You bring the razor blade!

 

[Rewerb]

You bring the razor blade!

I meant duration this evening - I'm stuffed-tired. Nothing else.

 

[klx]

I meant duration this evening - I'm stuffed-tired. Nothing else.

Was a line from the song all good man sleep well

 

[Rewerb]

Was a line from the song all good man sleep well

Well, that probably gives you an idea of just how utterly stuffed I am right now, that I didn't twig to it.

To sleep....perchance to dream......

 

[ganga gurl420]

Jelly dream 10 week pheno @ganga gurl420
2nd pic is the 8 weeker
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Beautiful! How are you liking the terps in them? Beautiful job!

 

[klx]

Well, that probably gives you an idea of just how utterly stuffed I am right now, that I didn't twig to it.

To sleep....perchance to dream......

Utter tune and band!

 

[PadawanWarrior]

How much chicken manure to bag of soil ratio ?
Also do I need to add Dolomite lime to buffer ph? Any other additives I can add so I just need to use tap water from start to finish ?? Thanks mate

Sounds like a question you should put in the Organics section. You'll get more help there if you're growing organically. Lots of us organic guys use chicken shit, but I'd use oyster shell flour to raise pH personally.

It's not a big deal if you're using chems but that shouldn't be in the Organics section.

Just trying to help man. But like I said start a thread and let me know when you do. I can call some other guys in too.

 

[Rewerb]

Utter tune and band!

Yea bro!

Dunno where you live in these dark times, but if you ever get the chance to see the Melbourne Ska Orchestra live with the full 30+ piece ensemble, it's an experience not to be missed & should be grabbed with both hands.

Wild Skanking may ensue.....

 

[Saffasteve]

 

[Saffasteve]

Sounds like a question you should put in the Organics section. You'll get more help there if you're growing organically. Lots of us organic guys use chicken shit, but I'd use oyster shell flour to raise pH personally.

It's not a big deal if you're using chems but that shouldn't be in the Organics section.

Just trying to help man. But like I said start a thread and let me know when you do. I can call some other guys in too.

Why would you use oyster shell flour instead of regular lime ? Both are simple Calcium Carbonate but one costs 20X the amount of the other.

 

[Saffasteve]

How much chicken manure to bag of soil ratio ?
Also do I need to add Dolomite lime to buffer ph? Any other additives I can add so I just need to use tap water from start to finish ?? Thanks mate

Get some Organic Xtra instead of straight chicken manure. It's impossible to properly buffer soil P.H if you don't know what your starting point is, so if you're concerned about it you'll need to test your soil first.
Trying to mix a water only mix without any experience is only going to end in tears, Organic Gardening Solutions, Dr Greenthumb and 1 or 2 others sell pre made compost/amendment mixes you add to Peet moss or Coco coir and whatever aeration you prefer

 

[klx]

Sounds like a question you should put in the Organics section. You'll get more help there if you're growing organically. Lots of us organic guys use chicken shit, but I'd use oyster shell flour to raise pH personally.

It's not a big deal if you're using chems but that shouldn't be in the Organics section.

Just trying to help man. But like I said start a thread and let me know when you do. I can call some other guys in too.

I'd be careful of this guy if I was you. He uses phrases such as "us organic guys" and "you're using chems"...sounds like a cunt. Caveat emptor!

 

[klx]

Get some Organic Xtra instead of straight chicken manure. It's impossible to properly buffer soil P.H if you don't know what your starting point is, so if you're concerned about it you'll need to test your soil first.
Trying to mix a water only mix without any experience is only going to end in tears, Organic Gardening Solutions, Dr Greenthumb and 1 or 2 others sell pre made compost/amendment mixes you add to Peet moss or Coco coir and whatever aeration you prefer

Your outdoor plants in their final spots yet or?

 

[Saffasteve]

Your outdoor plants in their final spots yet or?

Nah, had a couple of issues and had to re start everything so it'll only be half a season for me. I've got a couple of ideas that might salvage it though

 

[Saffasteve]

I'd be careful of this guy if I was you. He uses phrases such as "us organic guys" and "you're using chems"...sounds like a cunt. Caveat emptor!

As soon as "those organic guys" start wheeling out the old "Chem fertilizer" line I cringe.

 

[beernutz]

Im thinking of doing a small run to waste can ya just sit trays under the girls an not worry about runoff to much leave it there an let it get sucked up or evaporated.

Mine gets sucked up
They say not to but it does and u see the results of it in my pics

 

[beernutz]

In that scenario, it's not really DTW, is it? You're containing the minimal runoff & concentrating the salts buildup in the medium.

For a short period, it'd probably be OK, but you might want to do a weekly "flush" with half-strength nutes that genuinely drains to waste.

I use drip clean now and then

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Why would you use oyster shell flour instead of regular lime ? Both are simple Calcium Carbonate but one costs 20X the amount of the other.

Oyster shell flour is milder. And it's just what I use. Nothing wrong with lime.

 

[Saffasteve]

Oyster shell flour is milder. And it's just what I use. Nothing wrong with lime.

Milder? In what way?

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Milder? In what way?

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