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Is that true when applying foliar sprays too?

Hi D port Growth! Do you think its necessary to PH Fermented Plant Extracts for foliars or drenches? I made an FPE out of kelp meal, and after I diluted it, the ph was around 5. I thought about bringing it up closer to 6, but I decided to just give it a go at 5.

Thanks for the response greasemonkeymann! So all you ever add is compost? If you don't mind me asking, whats in your special compost/ how is it different then most?

What fermented plant extracts do people like to use for veg and flower? I'm making one from beet leaves and roots, and I'm making another one from kelp meal. I've been using equal parts plant matter to sugar with a little homemade lacto bacilli serum added in. It's currently still fermenting.

Awesome recipe D Port Growth! Do you make your own liquid cal-phos from fermenting eggshells? Also, how do you like to cultivate your indigenous microorganisms?

Hey D Port Growth! I would love to hear some of your tea recipes! Iv'e been trying to get in the routine of making a veg and flower tea once a week. Do you think thats good or should I do more or less? I also try to do a seed sprout tea once a week with the organic blue corn from BAS.

Thanks for the feedback everyone! I'm fairly new to notill and I just want to make sure my soil is getting enough food to feed the plant through flower. That craft blend from BAS looks like a nice mix! greasemonkey mann how thick of a layer of compost do you like to apply and how many times...

Hi No-tillers I was wondering what top dresses people like for when you put your plant into flower for the first cycle? Also, what top dresses do you guys like for after the first harvest before the 2nd cycle? Any no-till info will be greatly appreciated! -JB

Thanks for the quick responses guys! Do you think Ill be all set just removing the worms as I see them? Or should I take more action?

Hi Rollitup, I recently spotted a small worm eating some of my cannabis leaves and I don't recognize it. I was wondering if anyone could help me identify it? In one of the pics you can see the worm eating a hole in the petiole. If anyone has any info on this creature it would be appreciated.

chrismtbr I'm actually reading teaming with microbes now. It's very interesting and I feel they make it easy to understand. wet dog what do you like better about teaming with nutrients? Ill probably get a copy soon

Thanks for the reply greasemonkey! And thanks for the sweet link. All this info is very reassuring! Im so glad those guys don't seem to be a problem!

Also I had a small nematode population in my compost bin, but i think these mites may have eaten them

Thanks for the replies undercovergrow Ive been doing quite a bit of research and my thoughts are that they may be gamasid mites or the orbitid mite. If they are one of those I don't think they'll hurt the plant, but I'm not sure if I want these little buggers all over and throughout my...

Thanks wetdog, thats good to hear! I've been doing some research and I thought they may be alright. there's just so many I wanted to make sure it was safe to use before planting in it. its a little startling at first. would it ever be possible to have too BIG of a population of these guys?