Got some plants going outside.

O

Octoliba

Member
I’ve got 5 plants going outside seem to be doing okay. Right in the dirt, no pots. Had some leaves getting nibbled on so went and got some Neem oil. Also picked up some 4-6-3 fertilizer and put just about a tablespoon or 2 on the soil and loosely mixed it with the dirt on the surface. This is a first run for me just experimenting and seeing what works and what doesnt. Any input is appreciated
 
Tracker

Tracker

Well-Known Member
Octoliba said:
I’ve got 5 plants going outside seem to be doing okay. Right in the dirt, no pots. Had some leaves getting nibbled on so went and got some Neem oil. Also picked up some 4-6-3 fertilizer and put just about a tablespoon or 2 on the soil and loosely mixed it with the dirt on the surface. This is a first run for me just experimenting and seeing what works and what doesnt. Any input is appreciated
Click to expand...
Post some pics
 
Tracker

Tracker

Well-Known Member
The color looks good. I treat my outdoor with neem, bt, and/or spinosad. I treat with neem weekly as preventative up until flowering starts...around second week of August for me.

I also root drench with neem and amend or top dress with neem meal. I drop bt mosquito bits and diatomaceous earth on the soil surface to help control fungus gnats and other critters too.

There are lots of bug pests in my area. It's a battle for sure.

Good luck! Peace:peace:
 
Warfox

Warfox

Well-Known Member
I recommend adding plenty of mulch around the base of your plants if you have not done so already: it will greatly reduce the amount of watering required.
 
atmu5fear

atmu5fear

Member
Tracker said:
The color looks good. I treat my outdoor with neem, bt, and/or spinosad. I treat with neem weekly as preventative up until flowering starts...around second week of August for me.

I also root drench with neem and amend or top dress with neem meal. I drop bt mosquito bits and diatomaceous earth on the soil surface to help control fungus gnats and other critters too.

There are lots of bug pests in my area. It's a battle for sure.

Good luck! Peace:peace:
Click to expand...
Diatomaceous earth is great, also wood ash does the same thing.
 
FirstCavApache64

FirstCavApache64

Well-Known Member
atmu5fear said:
Diatomaceous earth is great, also wood ash does the same thing.
Click to expand...
Does wood ash affect the root zone PH? I ask because I though you could use it to alter soil PH but I might be wrong. I know we used to use it in the Army to fix stomach problems(aka Hershey squirts) when we couldn't get to immediate medical care. So it has some kind of alkaline/base effect on the gut I think. Hopefully someone with some organic soil knowledge can jump in.
 
FirstCavApache64

FirstCavApache64

Well-Known Member
Warfox said:
I recommend adding plenty of mulch around the base of your plants if you have not done so already: it will greatly reduce the amount of watering required.
Click to expand...
I see a lot of people using straw on their outdoor plants. Is properly aged hardwood mulch acceptable or is straw the best way to go? How much of a layer of straw and or hardwood mulch is enough or too much if you don't mind me asking? Thanks
 
Tracker

Tracker

Well-Known Member
I'm not certain if straw does this, but wood mulch leeches nitrogen from the soil as it decomposes. Also, old growth trees (deforestation) are used for some types of hardwood mulch.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top