Right on....these plants will be in a situation where they can / will be checked on and cared for. Not daily mind you, but they can be monitored with out too much difficulty.
dank.Frank
dank.Frank
Will definitely be using full organic nutrients....entire crop will be fed with guano, cost be damned.
I will be placing them outdoors at 12-15" tall and having all been topped once already...
I say I "know" based on the research I have done using these forums. Those that have grown in 30g of soil outdoor, have gotten well above the 1# per plant mark.
Now I am fully aware that there are many other conditions that must be factored in....however, the scope of this particular conversation, is really only focusing on HOW BIG to make the hole.
It is far too easy to focus on EVERYTHING and miss the little things along the way. I'll take it one step at a time. But I am really almost convinced, 20g per plant will be sufficient to carry them through the season.
dank.Frank
How many cubic feet of soil fill up a 50 gallon smart pot? and do you guys think that 50 gal's will be enough for 3 foot plants placed outdoor mid-may growing until end of season no light dep?
too hve the fresh dug up soil better hidden from air spread some straw around on the surfaceWell, for those keeping track of such things...
The plot pictured is 10' x 6' x 18" deep. That is essentially 90 cu ft. or about 580 gallons. The entire hole was dug out and the natural earth was replace entirely with a growing medium.
For the hole:
All organic high N compost
28 cu. ft. of peat moss
14 cu. ft. of perlite
2.2# Indonesian bat guano
3# organic steamed bone meal
1.5# Kelp Meal
4# dolomite lime
1# dichotomous earth
Fully expecting to top feed around a # of Budswell at some point near the first part of August....
The plot will be soaked with around 30g of liquid karma solution and then we'll get some plants in there after a couple of weeks....
dank.Frank
Well, for those keeping track of such things...
The plot pictured is 10' x 6' x 18" deep. That is essentially 90 cu ft. or about 580 gallons. The entire hole was dug out and the natural earth was replace entirely with a growing medium.
For the hole:
All organic high N compost
28 cu. ft. of peat moss
14 cu. ft. of perlite
2.2# Indonesian bat guano
3# organic steamed bone meal
1.5# Kelp Meal
4# dolomite lime
1# dichotomous earth
Fully expecting to top feed around a # of Budswell at some point near the first part of August....
The plot will be soaked with around 30g of liquid karma solution and then we'll get some plants in there after a couple of weeks....
dank.Frank
but I don't know that I'll be able to get my plants big enough to fill that space properly...I'd feel better running no less than 8 in that spot....