Recycled Organic Living Soil (ROLS) and No Till Thread

Kind Sir

Kind Sir

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hyroot said:
Sodium thiosulfate will neutralize chlorine and other chems and breaks chloramine down into chlorine in tap water. Sodium thiosulfate is found in molasses and fish hydroslate. RO water still has chloramine.
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Does that mean I should put molassez in tap water? If so at wat ratio?
 
Kind Sir

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hyroot said:
You can. I wouldn't very often. Aerating water for a day will remove chlorine too. Amount of molasses goes same for teas. 3 tbsp per 5 gal.[/QUOTE

I normally let my tap sit for about 36hr, now Im using snow. Thought chloramine didnt discipate like chlorine, so was thinking using molasses would be the best bet but could cause issues. Will stockpile the snow while I can.

Can I ask what your soil recipe looks like? I understand I shouldnt be so freakt with this, but I am making my soil tonight and want t9 be confident in my ratios.
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m4s73r

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Has anyone done vermicomposting right in their no till pot? Ive never done a worm farm before. I am about to buy one from build a soil. Im just thinking why cant i just put the worms in the pot and throw what i want composted under the mulch cover and the worms turn it into castings. I got the idea from another thread about The Garden Tower v2. Down the center is a hollow space for worm composting. Im wondering if could even do something like this right in a 20gallon no till.
 
ShLUbY

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m4s73r said:
Has anyone done vermicomposting right in their no till pot? Ive never done a worm farm before. I am about to buy one from build a soil. Im just thinking why cant i just put the worms in the pot and throw what i want composted under the mulch cover and the worms turn it into castings. I got the idea from another thread about The Garden Tower v2. Down the center is a hollow space for worm composting. Im wondering if could even do something like this right in a 20gallon no till.
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@Mohican grew a plant right in his trash can worm bin. so i would say it can be done!
 
littlejacob

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m4s73r said:
Has anyone done vermicomposting right in their no till pot? Ive never done a worm farm before. I am about to buy one from build a soil. Im just thinking why cant i just put the worms in the pot and throw what i want composted under the mulch cover and the worms turn it into castings. I got the idea from another thread about The Garden Tower v2. Down the center is a hollow space for worm composting. Im wondering if could even do something like this right in a 20gallon no till.
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Bonjour
How many worms are you going to release in 80L (20gl)?
Have a nice day!
 
m4s73r

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Well, as of right now i have a quarter pound of European Nightcrawlers per pot. However these are deeper in the soil. I was thinking of splitting a pound between 8 pots. Red wigglers can grow and shrink in population fairly quickly if my reading has been correct.
 
littlejacob

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Bonjour
Is it fs wwxbb?
And A gold from ghs?
You could have good surprise with the first and bad with the second!!!
I never use auto...well yes I did one time...never again! And never indoor!??!
Have a great day ★
 
Kind Sir

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I was going to buy BuildaSoils Living Soil Modern Mix today.
Any opinions on it? I have a bunch of Amendments/compost/ewc that ill make a soil with while I use their living soil.
 
Kind Sir

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So I bought BuildASoils Living Soil Modern Mix, barley straw mulch, and barley seeds for SST, plus their 200x aloe Vera powder.

My plan was to wet the Living Soil in the final 7gal smart pots with an EWC/Compost/Molasses Tea.

1. When should I put the mulch on?
2. Should I start the plant out in a solo cup and go directly to 7 gal? Or start in like a 1gal plastic, then transplant to 7gal? I could even do 2 transplants if really necessary.
 
Vnsmkr

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Kind Sir said:
So I bought BuildASoils Living Soil Modern Mix, barley straw mulch, and barley seeds for SST, plus their 200x aloe Vera powder.

My plan was to wet the Living Soil in the final 7gal smart pots with an EWC/Compost/Molasses Tea.

1. When should I put the mulch on?
2. Should I start the plant out in a solo cup and go directly to 7 gal? Or start in like a 1gal plastic, then transplant to 7gal? I could even do 2 transplants if really necessary.
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Start the plants in solo cups, then 1 gallon pots, then to the 7 gallon pots, this way you give your roots time to grow. I'm basically on a 12-12 schedule since I am near equatorial and mine live in solo cups for about a week, then 1 gallons for close to a month, sex them, and then they go into final homes, & once established few days I start topping.

Ill let someone else chime in on the mulch as I dont use it, but assume that would go on after your plant is in the 7 gallon pot.
 
Kind Sir

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Vnsmkr said:
Start the plants in solo cups, then 1 gallon pots, then to the 7 gallon pots, this way you give your roots time to grow. I'm basically on a 12-12 schedule since I am near equatorial and mine live in solo cups for about a week, then 1 gallons for close to a month, sex them, and then they go into final homes, & once established few days I start topping.

Ill let someone else chime in on the mulch as I dont use it, but assume that would go on after your plant is in the 7 gallon pot.
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Is there a reason you dont use it? I read that it helps build microbial levels, also helps with retaining water which is nice with organics as I read that you dont want to do wet/dry cycles as thatll kill some microbial life?
 
Vnsmkr

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Kind Sir said:
Is there a reason you dont use it? I read that it helps build microbial levels, also helps with retaining water which is nice with organics as I read that you dont want to do wet/dry cycles as thatll kill some microbial life?
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No good reason I dont use it as it would likely help bring root temps down. I just have never got around to grabbing some straw. I need to be a bit more creative than you since I am in Asia and cannot hit up buildasoil or the many online retailers...
 
Kind Sir

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Vnsmkr said:
No good reason I dont use it as it would likely help bring root temps down. I just have never got around to grabbing some straw. I need to be a bit more creative than you since I am in Asia and cannot hit up buildasoil or the many online retailers...
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Wow asia? That is super interesting, I have so many questions haha..

I must ask, I thought I heard the laws are scary strict there..is this true?

In USA we have 911, what is their form of 911?

Might be a very ignorant question, but I honestly dont know. I saw an episode of Drugs Inc and it showed a widely used drug over there that keeps people awake (obviously gets you hith as well.) I dont think it was coke or meth, do you know?

Im really interested in traveling but dont have that opportunity at this current moment. Thanks man.
 
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