organic calmag

Thanks for the reply guys! I'll be looking into the biobizz for sure. I was looking into using Epsom salts for cal mag but would this be better? Maybe use both? I'm just getting into organic growing and I'mtrying to figure all this out. I plan on using dr. Earth nutrients along with watering with coconut water and molasses. Gonna use FFOF mixed with perlite possibly 70/20 with some compost, lil Dolomite lime, some worm castings & the recommended dose of dr. Earth. How's this sound?
 
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lazypothead420 said:
Thanks for the reply guys! I'll be looking into the biobizz for sure. I was looking into using Epsom salts for cal mag but would this be better? Maybe use both? I'm just getting into organic growing and I'mtrying to figure all this out. I plan on using dr. Earth nutrients along with watering with coconut water and molasses. Gonna use FFOF mixed with perlite possibly 70/20 with some compost, lil Dolomite lime & the recommended dose of dr. Earth. How's this sound?
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Epsom salt has no Ca. Only Mg and S.
 
lazypothead420 said:
Okay so would you recommend using both but maybe cut the amount of calmag in half so the plant don't lock out?
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Earth Juice has a organic based calmag too. Called OilyCann.

I think Epsom salt is best as a foliar spray. I try not to use it much in my soil. I think it might cause issues over time if you use too much. I reuse my soil, so I could see it building up in there. I don't know, it's just my thinking.
 
The dolomite lime is what I use for calmag,I water with tap 7.2ph
Your amendments are good ,the dr earth has everything.
I think the trick is too mix your soil, water it and let it sit for awhile.
 
Warrior i plan on using Epsom as a foliar spray. I've read about it building up in the soil too. Myke, do you mix ur soil with the Dolomite or mix it in ur water? I plan on mixing the soil and letting it sit for 2-3 weeks to cook. Yeah I've seen alot of people topdress with dr earth then top that with compost. Seems like a good idea to me.
 
lazypothead420 said:
Warrior i plan on using Epsom as a foliar spray. I've read about it building up in the soil too. Myke, do you mix ur soil with the Dolomite or mix it in ur water? I plan on mixing the soil and letting it sit for 2-3 weeks to cook. Yeah I've seen alot of people topdress with dr earth then top that with compost. Seems like a good idea to me.
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You might as well add some silica to the foliar spray too. @kratos015 does that.
 
Your FF will also have lime in it. So your mix needs to be adjusted. Yes mix it all let it cook.
 
lazypothead420 said:
Thanks for the reply guys! I'll be looking into the biobizz for sure. I was looking into using Epsom salts for cal mag but would this be better? Maybe use both? I'm just getting into organic growing and I'mtrying to figure all this out. I plan on using dr. Earth nutrients along with watering with coconut water and molasses. Gonna use FFOF mixed with perlite possibly 70/20 with some compost, lil Dolomite lime, some worm castings & the recommended dose of dr. Earth. How's this sound?
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I wouldn't add lime or Dr. Earth. FFOF already has plenty of nutes to get started. I would top dress with the Dr. Earth and EWC later instead. I started with straight FFOF before I turned it into no-till.
 
I'm planning on starting with light warrior/OF mix then transplanting into 3 gal fabric pots. When transplanting is when I was planning on mixing in some dr. Earth. Should I still just topdress instead of mixing it in and letting it cook for a couple weeks?
 
lazypothead420 said:
I'm planning on starting with light warrior/OF mix then transplanting into 3 gal fabric pots. When transplanting is when I was planning on mixing in some dr. Earth. Should I still just topdress instead of mixing it in and letting it cook for a couple weeks?
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I'd just top dress with it instead. But you need to be proactive with top dressing. It takes a couple weeks or so for it to be really available. So give it a little Dr. Earth and EWC every couple weeks.
 
Thanks alot for the advice warrior! That's probably what I'm gonna do. I definitely feel like adding lime, cal mag and Epsom salts might be too much. Maybe just a foliar feed with Epsom. Cal mag if I see the leaves showing deficiency
 
lazypothead420 said:
Thanks alot for the advice warrior! That's probably what I'm gonna do. I definitely feel like adding lime, cal mag and Epsom salts might be too much. Maybe just a foliar feed with Epsom. Cal mag if I see the leaves showing deficiency
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