Aruanda
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Okay, thanks. Will maybe do an AACT by end of the week as well.See how they respond to this feed they might just be a little hungry is all........
Okay, thanks. Will maybe do an AACT by end of the week as well.See how they respond to this feed they might just be a little hungry is all........
It's just something to watch right now not like the plants look terrible, etc....they will be fine keep at it we all have our struggles go look at my elev8 thread 2 fems of 12 beans to start off lol.......and it didn't get much better from there.......Okay, thanks. Will maybe do an AACT by end of the week as well.
I don't think its overwatering...Or maybe they have been a bit overwatered?
Thanks. Yeah, I would like to go full organic but I will probably have to re-ammend the soil with some things and then ditch the nutes (except maybe liquid kelp when making AACT). I did lay out a feeding/watering schedule a few posts back though. Basically just feed them once a week and the rest is a mix between watering with at least some silica or with aloe/coconut water/SST and LABs. Then every other feeding should be replaced with AACT.It seems to me from reading your posts that you have stuck yourself in an odd position maybe as far as growing, organic but not organic, nutes but no nutes, meters but no meters. I think either jump in full go and let go of the meters and nutes or dial it back and get a schedule down for the nute feeds/watering. The good thing is with a medium like yours "if" there are issues it buy you some time. You're fine and so are your plants. Stop stressing them, smoke a phatty, and keep an eye out like every good Gardner does.
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Yeah man get rid of the clay pebbles get some good dirt and throw some worms down and hit the cruise control that's all you're missing with the other stuff you're doing.Thanks. Yeah, I would like to go full organic but I will probably have to re-ammend the soil with some things and then ditch the nutes (except maybe liquid kelp when making AACT). I did lay out a feeding/watering schedule a few posts back though. Basically just feed them once a week and the rest is a mix between watering with at least some silica or with aloe/coconut water/SST and LABs. Then every other feeding should be replaced with AACT.
I am reading up now on fungus gnats. I have seen a few here or there in the past few weeks but didn't really pay them much heed. I haven't seen any today however, but I guess that doesn't mean they aren't there. It seems my soil does get dry on the surface before I water again (every other day, as they are pretty dry by that time). I just go by look as the surface is covered with expanded clay mostly. This may be my issue though...
What kind of cover crops are you using? Also what type of worms?Yeah man get rid of the clay pebbles get some good dirt and throw some worms down and hit the cruise control that's all you're missing with the other stuff you're doing.
Just my $0.02. And my top soil gets dry quick too that's why I threw down the cover crop seeds and as it grows you mulch it down, this brings the worms up top to eat the old stuff and keeps the top moist for them to survive and do so. You will find it reading the magic is the worms and mulching once the cover crop comes in you throw mulch over that and game over. At least this is how I have read and seen it to be my first go at it but I have never had such healthy plants. The plant will grow itself your job is maintaining the soil. You're the grounds keeper.
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I have red wigglers, but from my understanding they aren't worms that stick around in gardens without a food source. They thrive on decaying matter hence them being excellent for a bin set up. Not so sure they actually do well in a potted plant... Possibly with the constant addition of a top dressing and maybe as you say, with a cover crop. The nightcrawlers and earthworms would perhaps do much better.I mixed the red wigglers from build a soil with the worms from uncles Jims after. From Jims I got more regular worms and some of the night crawlers too the euro dudes just to be fancy. The uncle Jims is cheaper and comes faster lol. I started a worm farm/composting bin also.
Let me know if you have any other questions buddy!
Yes I confirmed worm health right under the layer of EWC I top dressed the other day, and the dying leaves from when I defoliate and the cover crop etc. Yes you have to feed them that's what the dying plant matter is forI have red wigglers, but from my understanding they aren't worms that stick around in gardens without a food source. They thrive on decaying matter hence them being excellent for a bin set up. Not so sure they actually do well in a potted plant... Possibly with the constant addition of a top dressing and maybe as you say, with a cover crop. The nightcrawlers and earthworms would perhaps do much better.
Have you been able to investigate and confirm their continued presence and health in your potted plant's soil?
I'll ship some if you're in the states don't bother me none let me know gonna be a little bit until I fill the first bucket thought just got it up and going over the weekend but I had started some worms in a bin a week prior. And I have more worms coming this week need to start prepping my 15 gallon pots for flower and want to give the worms and cover crop time to acclimate before transplanting from vegI have a prefab bin as well by the way. I wish I had some compost ready cause I'm needing some more at the moment for AACT...
Good thing I know a guy...lol.
I'll send you a couple in a bit but right now it looks like shit because the thick layer of EWC I top dressed so there's literally a top layer of worm shit lol.............and decaying leaves and mulched plants that have been chopped etc.......and a malted barley top dress under the EWC lol.... the worms have plenty to feed on trust me.@Evil-Mobo You got any pics of the cover crops growing on your potted plants?
They're on day 11 of flower right now. They were vegged for 5 weeks (started count from first day of germination).Hey Cola how long do you plan to veg them?