New dry amendments Dr Earth grow
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PJ Diaz
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Absolutely.
madvillian420
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do you RO folks have to add Calmag or other things to make up for what the filters eliminate?
PJ Diaz
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I grow in coco, and use Jacks 3-2-1 which has ample amounts of Calcium and Mag in the form of CalNit (2) and Epsom Salts (1).
KrazySkunk
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Thoughts on this soil recipe... any feed back would be greatly appreciated
My Soil recipe –
1 bag Organic Mechanics Biochar Blend - Already has Zeolite, Azomite, Bone Char, Kelp and alfalfa meal, and worm castings.
1/2 bag - Black Gold Potting Soil or equivalent
(1) 5 gal. bucket of peat moss
(½) a 5-gallon bucket of perlite
1 cup Gypsum - 23% calcium and 17% sulfur, which means that it can provide a source of calcium without raising pH levels. It helps improve drainage by aerating the soil, neutralizes plant toxins, and removes sodium from the soil. The sulfur reacts with water and forms a weak sulfuric acid that frees up calcium.
1 ¼ Cups Neem seed meal - Add 1-1/2 Tbsp per gallon of soil, rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, sulphur and calcium.
¾ cup of Crab Meal — is a natural source of calcium (12.0%), nitrogen (4.0%) and many trace minerals. Also, contains chitin which encourages the growth of organisms that inhibit harmful pest nematodes.
Use 1/4 cup of Aloe Vera juice/extract/whatever term you want to use to 1 gallon of water to soak into soil mix. Also can be used as a foliar spay.
Mix together and let soak / cook for 1 week.
My Soil recipe –
1 bag Organic Mechanics Biochar Blend - Already has Zeolite, Azomite, Bone Char, Kelp and alfalfa meal, and worm castings.
1/2 bag - Black Gold Potting Soil or equivalent
(1) 5 gal. bucket of peat moss
(½) a 5-gallon bucket of perlite
1 cup Gypsum - 23% calcium and 17% sulfur, which means that it can provide a source of calcium without raising pH levels. It helps improve drainage by aerating the soil, neutralizes plant toxins, and removes sodium from the soil. The sulfur reacts with water and forms a weak sulfuric acid that frees up calcium.
1 ¼ Cups Neem seed meal - Add 1-1/2 Tbsp per gallon of soil, rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, sulphur and calcium.
¾ cup of Crab Meal — is a natural source of calcium (12.0%), nitrogen (4.0%) and many trace minerals. Also, contains chitin which encourages the growth of organisms that inhibit harmful pest nematodes.
Use 1/4 cup of Aloe Vera juice/extract/whatever term you want to use to 1 gallon of water to soak into soil mix. Also can be used as a foliar spay.
Mix together and let soak / cook for 1 week.
KrazySkunk
Member
You have to give it time for the microbes to start up
PJ Diaz
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Very.
KrazySkunk
Member
I honestly don't see the point in using multiple pots, so I'll go right to the larger container and either a 7 or 10 gallon container. I prepare the mix and let it cook before I pregerminate my seeds. I don't have a mother plant at this time to take any clones from unfortunately.
Gotcha. I'll be going back to clones from my shop for my next (first) organic grow for the sake of time... my current grow is from seed and it feels like an eternity. Also the clones got a lot bigger faster vs shorter and bushy with seeds. Might just be coincidence but I want efficiency.
KrazySkunk
Member
True, the longer the better even.
PJ Diaz
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I week isn't long enough.
Obepawn
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What is it and where to get it?
madvillian420
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zerowater filter. As someone previously said its not the best of the best but its enough for me.
seen em at wallmart too
Obepawn
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Thanks.