Recycled Organic Living Soil (ROLS) and No Till Thread

RedCarpetMatches

RedCarpetMatches

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I took 4 big completely packed garbage bags of leaves from some nearby woods...no chemical shit from curbs. I put one bag in a 40 gal tote, got moist with a simple compost tea, and mixed in a cup of alfalfa meal. After about 3-4 weeks, the tote is already half decomposed. This will be some great worm bedding.
 
DANKSWAG

DANKSWAG

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RedCarpetMatches said:
I took 4 big completely packed garbage bags of leaves from some nearby woods...no chemical shit from curbs. I put one bag in a 40 gal tote, got moist with a simple compost tea, and mixed in a cup of alfalfa meal. After about 3-4 weeks, the tote is already half decomposed. This will be some great worm bedding.
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Are you mulching the other bags of leaves or adding to compost?

DankSwag
 
unkle mouse

unkle mouse

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I do intend to read this entire thread, but might as well get my single question ask now,,, read the 1st page,,, and you are telling me that this method makes a LIVNG soil no tilling and almost pest proof?
REALLY?... my eyes get tired, kinda fuzzy, outta focus after 15 min r so reading computer screen.. thanks
 
foreverflyhi

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unkle mouse said:
I do intend to read this entire thread, but might as well get my single question ask now,,, read the 1st page,,, and you are telling me that this method makes a LIVNG soil no tilling and almost pest proof?
REALLY?... my eyes get tired, kinda fuzzy, outta focus after 15 min r so reading computer screen.. thanks
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Haha.
it took me a whole day to read this thread, plus countless hours of searching, note taking etc etc. trust me very worth the entire read, even if u have to do a page a day.

yes its a living breathing soil
and yes it can be pest free if you take into acount genetics/enviroment/ipm/grower mistakes.
Lets not forget about our benefical insect friends, although i dont think they like to be called pest, try saying that too boblawblah guard dog lol
 
foreverflyhi

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Cold season out here in daygo, nettle is thriving!!
Buddah bless thy nettle and other weeds


Notice small batch of horsetail, nettle here is ready to be pulled for botanical



When i use my nettle, i usually cut half the plant use for botanical watering, and about a month later ill rip that plant out including roots and apply botanical etc

I bellieve these are the flowers of nettle? Ive read best use before plant flowers, i have done both before and after and both give plants "praying" leaves. Nettle resemble cannabis doesnt it?
Notice resin glands and flower development



Outdoor blackwater doing well in cold season, other then a little mildew, nothing horsetail/nettle cant fix! ROLS!!!

 
boblawblah421

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unkle mouse said:
I do intend to read this entire thread, but might as well get my single question ask now,,, read the 1st page,,, and you are telling me that this method makes a LIVNG soil no tilling and almost pest proof?
REALLY?... my eyes get tired, kinda fuzzy, outta focus after 15 min r so reading computer screen.. thanks
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If you stay on top of a diverse organic pest management regiment, shit yeah your garden is pest proof. My indoor garden is inside a building that is full of bugs, and 100% of the vegetation inside is absolutely thriving. I see bugs of all sorts all the time, but only a tiny nibble on a plant here or there. Organic pest control does not eradicate all insects, but influences a healthy balanced ecosystem.

Print out the info on the first page of this thread, and read a little bit of this thread every day. Follow it. Come back and debate, ask some questions, and share your experiences. You won't be disappointed.
 
NickNasty

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The above post is exactly right. It is not like you will never see bad bugs but with all the good bugs and other natural defenses in place it is really hard for them to take hold. This is the problem with sterile environments because the only defense is you and you probably won't notice an invasion till it has already taken over. But if you have a healthy ecosystem full of beneficial life your soil is defending the plants for you and are attacking any invaders the moment they enter the environment .
 
RedCarpetMatches

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My ladybugs left my tent, and know I have some flyers lol. They go in and out of side holes in grow bags. Hate those effers. Time to go ladybug hunting in kitchen and bathroom.
 
hyroot

hyroot

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When you let them loose spray them with kelp or something with potassium / sugars . It will make their wings stick for a few days. Also place them on top of soil when you let them loose.
 
unkle mouse

unkle mouse

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I'm not lazy plus I love the smell of good clean soil,,, just getting started with MMJ, doing the full 8 weeks veg thing (( blue cheese strain)) ,, been gardening for a long time,,, thanks


VTMi'kmaq said:
Yeah vegging for two months did those girls justice fer sure! Nice pics all!i'm glad that instincually i have had hints of this technique and if id payed closer attention to a family memebers methods id of realized sooner. Good info for those not lazy!
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unkle mouse

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unkle mouse

unkle mouse

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ok so this Bill Mollison is great, currently watching one of his series. 6 parts... any way got a question for you science guys,,, what if a fella ( anybody) was to add to the compost mix herbal vitamin's ? crushed up of course, or more specifically .. FISH OILS.???
 
unkle mouse

unkle mouse

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I did a little testing on my own, took a small piece of aloe about 4 inches by 1/2 inch, copped it up into very small bits put it in 6 cups of PH 7 water, hit it with a mixer strained the solids off, poured the water over and on my runt and my experimental clone ,, hell yea,,,

yea I am starting my own NEW compost mix and aloe bits went in it
 
Mohican

Mohican

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I have been using chelated copper supplements in my water for two years now. It makes fruit sweeter and your plants take on a slightly blue tinge :)
 
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