McShnutz
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Hey what's up roll it up? I wanted to throw up my recipe for a DIY generic version of Build-A-Soil Kashi blend. If your like me and there isn't a single grow shop in a 100 mile radius, this forces us to either pony up the dough OR get creative and self reliant. Fortunately I do have a local beer brewing shop a 1/2 mile from my home, a home depot and a grocery store. This recipe is pretty simple and very cheap.
For the base were going to use Malted barley. I've chosen 6 Row Pilsner malted barley, but any variety can be used such as a light or dark malted grain or marris otter.
In addition to the Malt we have other grains and I like to create diversity with anything I do. I decided to use Bulgur, it's a form of red wheat but without the hulls and its already milled.
Next up is oats, I like to use steel cut, mainly I think it's just the appearance that appeals to me, very similar to the bulgur, it's already milled.
Another one I like to use is flaked Rye berry, this is a very nutrious grain and anyone who has any form of mycological experience is very familiar with, as it is the preferred grain to culture mushroom spawn with. I chose the flaked/rolled version.
Lastly I like to use hemp seed hearts, very similar to flax seed it is high in omega fatty oils. The one thing that all of these choosen have in common is plant based proteins, of which any veteran grower will tell you is a powerhouse for the garden.
Once you've gathered all the base protein mix it together and dump out onto a sheet of cardboard. To this base mixture I add micronized Rock powder, kelp meal and coconut sugar. I like to use a flour sift to evenly dust the grains. I prefer to add each one independently through the sift but ultimately it's all going to the same place so technically you can mix it all together and apply as one. Once that's done we need to hydrate it. The primary work horse that makes this ammendment work is the Lactic Acid Bacteria or LAB.
Now, to each their own, but the LAB is essential and cannot be left out. However this is optional, you can add additional goodies such as B Vitamins and hormones, superthrive is what I use. In addition to that I also like to use some of my LAB fermented extracts, such as fresh Aloe and seed spouts from corn or mung bean.
You want to spray these liquids onto the dry mixture. I like to use a hand held 2000ml pump sprayer but a spray bottle will work just as well. Allow time for the ammendment mixture to absorb the liquid and semi dry. Mix everything up now on the sheet of cardboard, were looking for uniformity of all ingredients. Spread it out again, thin and reapply the liquid, and allow time to absorb and semi dry.
At this point ( couple hrs) the mixture will be dry to the touch but have a retained moisture content. At no point should the mixture be excessively sticky or tacky, if it is then it's not dried enough. Allow more time to dry.
Once it's dry enough, bag it up into 1 gal zip lock bags. This recipe will fill (2) 1gal bags full. Press out all the air and seal it up. Allow to sit and "ferment" for 1-2 weeks.
To check the progress of the final fermentation and determine if it's done, you can crack the bag and take a whiff. It should smell sweet/tart and have a pleasant yeasty malted aroma. An odor thats unmistakable and you'll know it's certainly fermented. You can use this right away as a top dress or because it is quite a potent mix and only requires 1/3cup per plant you can further dry it out completely, and this helps to arrest microbial activity and preserves potency. I like to dry mine for about 3 days and then back into the bag. Store in a cool/dry place.
3 lbs Malted Barley
1 lb Steel Cut Oats
1 lb Bulgur
1 lb Coconut sugar
.5 lb Flaked Rye Berry
.5 lb Hemp Hearts
.5 lb Kelp Meal
.5 lb Rock Powder (micronized)
1000ml LAB serum
120ml Fermented Aloe Extract
60ml Fermented Seed sprout Extract
30ml Superthrive (B Vitamins)
I hope this is helpful to those who take an OMRI approach to their gardens. If your familiar with BAS kashi blend and like it, you'll love this recipe. The soil biology go absolutely bonkers for it and you can expect extreme and rapid colonization. Once you go plant protiens you'd be hooked on how lush, healthy and vigorous your plants are and all you have to do is give plain pure water. Note this is a complimentary ammendment if used at 1/3cup per plant.
There's a second half to this recipe that involves nutrified biochar and amino acids. My recipe differs from BAS, for those interested I'd be happy to post up my method. Happy Growing yall
For the base were going to use Malted barley. I've chosen 6 Row Pilsner malted barley, but any variety can be used such as a light or dark malted grain or marris otter.
In addition to the Malt we have other grains and I like to create diversity with anything I do. I decided to use Bulgur, it's a form of red wheat but without the hulls and its already milled.
Next up is oats, I like to use steel cut, mainly I think it's just the appearance that appeals to me, very similar to the bulgur, it's already milled.
Another one I like to use is flaked Rye berry, this is a very nutrious grain and anyone who has any form of mycological experience is very familiar with, as it is the preferred grain to culture mushroom spawn with. I chose the flaked/rolled version.
Lastly I like to use hemp seed hearts, very similar to flax seed it is high in omega fatty oils. The one thing that all of these choosen have in common is plant based proteins, of which any veteran grower will tell you is a powerhouse for the garden.
Once you've gathered all the base protein mix it together and dump out onto a sheet of cardboard. To this base mixture I add micronized Rock powder, kelp meal and coconut sugar. I like to use a flour sift to evenly dust the grains. I prefer to add each one independently through the sift but ultimately it's all going to the same place so technically you can mix it all together and apply as one. Once that's done we need to hydrate it. The primary work horse that makes this ammendment work is the Lactic Acid Bacteria or LAB.
Now, to each their own, but the LAB is essential and cannot be left out. However this is optional, you can add additional goodies such as B Vitamins and hormones, superthrive is what I use. In addition to that I also like to use some of my LAB fermented extracts, such as fresh Aloe and seed spouts from corn or mung bean.
You want to spray these liquids onto the dry mixture. I like to use a hand held 2000ml pump sprayer but a spray bottle will work just as well. Allow time for the ammendment mixture to absorb the liquid and semi dry. Mix everything up now on the sheet of cardboard, were looking for uniformity of all ingredients. Spread it out again, thin and reapply the liquid, and allow time to absorb and semi dry.
At this point ( couple hrs) the mixture will be dry to the touch but have a retained moisture content. At no point should the mixture be excessively sticky or tacky, if it is then it's not dried enough. Allow more time to dry.
Once it's dry enough, bag it up into 1 gal zip lock bags. This recipe will fill (2) 1gal bags full. Press out all the air and seal it up. Allow to sit and "ferment" for 1-2 weeks.
To check the progress of the final fermentation and determine if it's done, you can crack the bag and take a whiff. It should smell sweet/tart and have a pleasant yeasty malted aroma. An odor thats unmistakable and you'll know it's certainly fermented. You can use this right away as a top dress or because it is quite a potent mix and only requires 1/3cup per plant you can further dry it out completely, and this helps to arrest microbial activity and preserves potency. I like to dry mine for about 3 days and then back into the bag. Store in a cool/dry place.
3 lbs Malted Barley
1 lb Steel Cut Oats
1 lb Bulgur
1 lb Coconut sugar
.5 lb Flaked Rye Berry
.5 lb Hemp Hearts
.5 lb Kelp Meal
.5 lb Rock Powder (micronized)
1000ml LAB serum
120ml Fermented Aloe Extract
60ml Fermented Seed sprout Extract
30ml Superthrive (B Vitamins)
I hope this is helpful to those who take an OMRI approach to their gardens. If your familiar with BAS kashi blend and like it, you'll love this recipe. The soil biology go absolutely bonkers for it and you can expect extreme and rapid colonization. Once you go plant protiens you'd be hooked on how lush, healthy and vigorous your plants are and all you have to do is give plain pure water. Note this is a complimentary ammendment if used at 1/3cup per plant.
There's a second half to this recipe that involves nutrified biochar and amino acids. My recipe differs from BAS, for those interested I'd be happy to post up my method. Happy Growing yall
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