kmog33
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It's actually growing at the base of my plants lol.Living soil! Looks great!
I always consider it a good sign when I get shrooms in my compost.
It's actually growing at the base of my plants lol.Living soil! Looks great!
I always consider it a good sign when I get shrooms in my compost.
Oh wow what a beautiful garden elsewise!Hey guys, So i got 4 20 gallon no tills going. 5 weeks in and theyre going yellow So I threw on a couple inches of worm castings around each plant and watered it in 3 days ago and I'm not seeing any improvement. Am I just being impatient? each pot also has clover growing in for a living mulch and any dead thats been on the plant ive pulled off and ground up and threw on top. Just been doing water only. I did flood the pots a few times while i was getting my watering system set up.
Mmmmnnnn.................21" is rather close for a naked 1000w HID, Just looked at your thermometer again and I'd definitely try to do something about the environment before I started adding any more nutes. 64%-81% humidity and the high temps are probably what's causing the problems.In smaller form, did the same thing with a single 600 for a long time. There is a pretty large fan keeping the inside cool. And hey those are 1000w hids. Thyre not close enough for bleaching. plants are 21 inches from the bulb. I may need a bigger room.
....This is one of my current mixes I'm using. I still have some other mixes going as well with more ingredients but I truly believe that this is a great start for everyone that is very reasonably priced. I used to amend commerical soils until I got enlighten.
Soil Base - Per Cubic Foot
33% Priemier Peat (brand name) I buy this for 9.99 at lowes 3cfu
33% Pumice/Perlite/Lava rock (I'm using perlite cause I have much on hand)
33% Combination of Compost and vermicompost.
Note: Always use quality amendments and compost in your soil. Just like anything, you get what you put into it, or just like quality good food, fresh ingredients makes for a better end product. If you don't make your own compost or casting try to source some local. If you need a commercial product there are brands like Bu's Compost and a few other quality ones.
Plants are top-dressed with 2" of vermicompost
Amendment Mix
1/2 cup Organic Neem or Karanja Meal
1/2 cup Organic Kelp Meal
Rock Dust Mix
4 cups Basalt & Glacial Rock Dust Mix
Lime Mix
1/2 cup Gypsum
1/2 cup Crab Meal
Measurements are per cubic foot (7.5 gallons)....
I was wondering if those measurements for the amendment mix is per gallon? i know its an old post but it seems like a good mix to start with
It's a very good mix but it's missing oyster shell flower @ 1 cup/ cu ft.
It's a very good mix but it's missing oyster shell flower @ 1 cup/ cu ft.
Thanks for the reply bud i am trying my very first no till soil with 1 part Happyfrog Soil Conditioner 1 part premuim compost and 1 part 1/2" Red landscaping stones cuz im low on funds n have to make 1200 gallons lol so glad its not by the gallon it gets way more expensiveMeasurements are per cubic foot (7.5 gallons)
I like the sound of premium compost. Wouldn't peat be cheaper than Happy Frog? And, are you adding amendments and minerals to the mix?Thanks for the reply bud i am trying my very first no till soil with 1 part Happyfrog Soil Conditioner 1 part premuim compost and 1 part 1/2" Red landscaping stones cuz im low on funds n have to make 1200 gallons lol so glad its not by the gallon it gets way more expensive
Yep I've been doing that in general, especially in large pots, for years.Does anyone like to put a thin layer of pumice / lava rock / aeration on the bottom of their no-till or rols pots? I am remixing my soil with pumice instead of rice hulls and I figure now would be a good time. I got the 3/16" pumice from general pumice products. Kinda $$ but whatever.