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I already added dolomite to the soil but that takes time. Soil ph is around 4.7-5.5. Added about 1/3. Cup of dolomite per 5 gallons. Might add another 1/3 cup this week. I need something more fast acting tho. The plants seem to be entirely healthy, just underdeveloped. I dry amended down to...

Anyone use down to earth seabird guano 0-11-0? im trying to figure out how much i should use in order to not burn my plants. its pretty high on the P level so i was thinking anywhere from 2-4 tbps for every 5 gallon pot.

Hey everyone. Just posting some pics of my new beauties. I also have Gorilla Cookies and Dosi-Sherbet vegging. I’ll post more of those when they get bigger. For now here is my Cheese and Chocolate Trip.

I’m hoping to start a little side project for fun here real soon in a spot that’s quite a drive from my house. I’m thinking it’ll probably only be checked on a couple time during veg and maybe a bit more during flower. My concern is even planting by a creek it may not be enough water especially...

so .. I’ve ordered some kind soil for my next run but I’m running into issues trying to figure out what water to use , ph from my tap is 8.5 ph from my ro unit is 6 or less the website I got the soil from says to use water with a ph of 6.5 to 7 , I’ve found Crystal Geyser comes in around 6.9...

Keeping track of our first grow Big thanks to LubdaNugs for the equipment / supplies recommendations. :weed: Yesterday (8 June) we mixed and started the composting of our Super Soil Next day knuckles (the dumpster bag that we mixed in was pretty rough) more as we progress... comments...

So I wanna grow organic just wondering what I can get to start. I’ve grown a few crops before in reg soil inside with synthetic Nutes and outside with nothing. But I’m done with the Nutes I’m just looking for simple mix so I can just water. Thanks

Overview: So, this is my first grow with LED and excited to see how this turns out. What I am using: 1x1500watt LED (235 actual watt) 4x 5 gallon buckets 2x miracle grow mosture control vegetables and herbs garden soil. (1.5 CU FT [nutrient enriched]) 1x 150 watt hps. 1x 14" Circulation...

Hi RIU Crew, This is probably one of my more successful grows thus far and plants are looking healthy but if anyone can diagnose the below pictures that would be great. They’re only about 3 weeks old, leaves were forming naturally but seem to be forming certain parts of the leaves normally and...

I've searched with little success but am trying to find out if one can convert Happy Frog 7-4-5 organic nutes into something similar to a compost tea,has anyone done this and if so how was your experience?

Hey there RIU Organics! I’ve been building my soil this month and had a soil test done by my states’ ag extension. I’ve gotten the results back and wheew there were some shockers. This initial test was done to get a baseline of the inputs I have locally. This is Pre-amendment and building, half...

So, I was just looking at the label on the back of my unsulphered blackstrap molasses and it has an amount of salt in it - per 100grams it has 0.23g of salt. Is it possible that this could cause a build of of salts over time? I’ve read that molasses prevents salt build up but, I don’t know...

So during this time of lock down , no nurseries open , so I can’t buy fish meal for nitrogen my question is I know tea is made to basically increase the microbial herd , I usually throw some fish meal in my tea after I bubble it , I normally use worm leachate with mollases , what I wana know is...

Hey everyone. Long time listener, first time caller ;) I'm looking at changing up our current "soil" mix and was hoping to get some feedback. We grow indoor and currently use (recipe is from my former grower): 1 bale(3.8cuft) Promix MP 5 gallons ewc 1 gallon insect frass 4 cups azomite 3...

Hi All! This is my first outdoor grow. I’ve got 6 strains, all autos, all planted directly into their final pots as are, on April 10th. The climate zone is south of France. Blueberry - Zamnesia Gorilla Glue - Zamnesia Northern Lights - Zamnesia Strawberry Gum - Advanced Seeds Pineapple...

Hi, I've been keeping this mother in veg for about 3 months now. She's in a 5-gallon fabric pot filled with 1/3 super soil (subcools recipe) & 2/3 FFOF + FFLW. She's been fairly healthy until 2 weeks ago where she started to show signs of a nitrogen deficiency (oldest leaves started to yellow)...

Hey guys I just bought this pro mix pack https://www.promixgardening.com/en-us/product/detail/promix-premium-moisture-potting-mix I wanted to know if this will work well for my grows. Im currently in the middle of the grow and will be transplanting from 2 to 5 gallon soon. Is this good enough...

Day 18 12/12. 75-80F/ 40%RH Starting this a little late, finally remembered my log info. Using a 2x2x4 tent with 3gal pots and homemade soil. Using performance organic soil with added blood meal, bone mean, bat guano, warm castings, root mycorrhiza, and kelp. Use organic cal mag, Epsom salt...

Wazzuuup **Helpful comments appreciated** This is my first time actually growing. (Not counting the closet grows growing up that got caught lol) I've always been into gardening So this is right up my alley. My goal is to have some quality medicine. So I started growing originally I think...

Hi RIU, New member here, 6th grow, 1st in decent space with actually controllable environment - PG240 tent, 2x 600watt HPS in cooltubes (started under 2x250cfl), 18ltr pots (started the seeds directly in the finishing pots) with Bio-Bizz All Mix, oil heater for night-time temps, Bio-Bizz Grow...