fattiemcnuggins
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So for my next batch I need to add sul po mag, the clays, azomite, glacial dust, gypsum, the other than that have it covered. Did you decide against the shovel of dirt from your yard rrog?
So who here is growing in true organic living soil?
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scugg
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So I have barley seeds, but am having a hard time getting them to sprout. After the initial rinse should I keep them in the jar with water covering them, rinsing every 8-12 hours, or let them sit in the open air rinsing every 8-12 hours and keeping dry in between? The seeds are good, I threw some in some soil after I couldn't get them to sprout and I had grass days later.
scugg
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I do all that. I just have a hard time actually getting them to "sprout" the quarter to half inch long tail that we're looking for to soak them for the 48 hour soak. I'll keep messin with them.
Btw: No pumice or lava rock at any landscape yards around me in my part of the country. Perlite it is!!
scugg
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I can get chunky perlite no prob. I'll pry a little more at some of the nurseries.
fattiemcnuggins
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Well hopefully it is pretty clean if not my nematodes and BTI should clean it up right? Seems like it looks a little funkier this go, lots of BMI I bet.
fattiemcnuggins
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Also I am to the point that I am going to be reusing alot of this dirt. I successfully have done it once but like it could have gone a littl better. Walk me through what you do wigh a spent plant if you don't mind. I want to say you said just let it sit for a week then cut a hole for new plant but wanted to be sure before I do it on a larger scale.
Rrog
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Nematodes, BTI, crab shell and Neem are powerful agents. Oh, and VermiCompost has huge insecticidal properties, both IN the soil and IN the leaves.
The recycling works but you have to add amendments a little at a time. I add a few spoons of EWC in a little well under my drippers every week. A little, but often. A little fish meal and a little kelp as you go. Some Comfrey is always good, just be careful for burn.
The recycling works but you have to add amendments a little at a time. I add a few spoons of EWC in a little well under my drippers every week. A little, but often. A little fish meal and a little kelp as you go. Some Comfrey is always good, just be careful for burn.
fattiemcnuggins
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Ok sounds like I am good to go. I add a little of this or that in flower and end of veg to make up for ahat the plant s using.
Cory and trevor
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My collection of poos and ground this and powdered that has begun. Guys at mother nature's once again swoop in to help out. for a disp and compassion club these guys do EVERYTHING patients and caregivers need. My man is on the trail of all the ingredients from the Rev's book and having way better luck than me so more to come...
Corso312
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So I found a closer worm farm in elkhart Indy.The prices seem very high IMO ...unless that is the standard?Could you take a look on Craigslist under the farm n garden section in southwest Michigan n have a look please n tell me wat u think....I can't post links.
The title is worm casting/compost tea.
The title is worm casting/compost tea.
NickNasty
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I have aloe but it would never produce enough to use it my garden. The plants did seem to like the root drench although I didnt see a huge difference but its only been a day and my plants were healthy and happy to begin with so didn't expect miracles. It will probably be something I add to the arsenal and use maybe 3 times during a plants life.
Anotherlover
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Do earthworms living in the outdoor pots (that I did not put in there) count as living soil?