Outdoor nutrient question.

[crfhonda]

Im using my natural soil and mixing in some perlite. I was wondering what kind of nutrients does everyone recommend and how often do i apply them to the plants. Do I apply them every week or 2 weeks? Im farely new to this nutrient stuff so any advice is good advice to me. I must also add that money is tight so im looking for cheap but effective nutrients.

Thanks

 

[azad]

hi,I would say mixing in a bag of quality or pre fertilized soils maybe a good option rather than trying to apply nutrients weekly.i would'nt bother with the perlite spend that money on some good compost ect..
You can feed organic nutes few times a week if you want, depending on age of yer plants...good luck...remain in harmony

 

[bagada]

i would use osmocote pellets...they sell them at home depot...and then just use molasses for flowering..2 tbs per gallon...this is a very simple yet effective option and im currently using it...it seems like you can really go heavy on the osmocote without burning the plants but im still trying to find the right amount....sifferent strains react differently to fert amounts

 

[T.rips]

Alaska fish fertilizer is some cheap but good stuf...you can get it at lowes and home depot

 

[madb]

Are you guerilla growing away from your residence, i.e. its a long walk? If so i would work dry ferts, compost etc into the ground to improve the structure that way you only need to liquid feed every other visit.

 

[Xare]

Dry Organics is the way to go.

When you dig up your holes to mix in perlite you should also add Organic Premix.

You can buy a premade mix or follow a recipe formulated for cannabis.

This way you only fertilize once at spring time. And once at the start of flower with some Potash or Guano.

Much easier then bringing in nutes via 5 gallon buckets of water. If you do it that way you have to feed 2 times a week not 2 times for the whole grow.


I avoid chemical time release nutes like Osmocotes because they are water activated. You will find yourself lugging many buckets of water.

But if you go the organic route much less water is necessary for very large plants.

 

[mostnonymouse]

Espoma. Cheap as hell, can be found anywhere and you'd be hard pressed to find anyone speaking out against it. Great organic dry fert that can be bought at walmart or lowes. That's all I did for my "plan B" spot....some holes filled with decent top soil mixed with perlite and Espoma Plant-tone.

 

[crfhonda]

Im gonna have to try the oraganic way. My spots are a pretty decent walk from the house. Thanks everyone I appreciate all the helpful advice.

 

[Xare]

Yea Iam a fan of Espoma too.

I made up an organic premix like this:

2 part bonemeal
1 part bloodmeal
1 part kelpmeal
1 part high p guano
1 part high n guano
1 part lime
1 part greensand

Then I mixed 3 and 1/2 cups per 5 gallons of my native soil.

You could go as high as 1 cup per gallon of soil.

 

[azad]

Some interesting and usefull info right there,sure to help aid any plant growing outdoors!!

 

[mrred]

if you ever go out watering them you can make a tea , they love that shit, molasses can be used thru the whole grow in proper amounts to feed the soil , simple tea for vegging is earthworm castings, molasses and kelp meal , simple one for flowing is ewc, kelpmeal, molasses and high P guano (I used indonesian guano) its dry and fine powder thats a pretty good deal , the tea should really kick your plant into flower mode, best to have it bubbleing for 2-3 days, but you can put it in a container shake it up and use it right away too

 

[Hold Your Fire]

In my area, anything with fish, bone or blood meal is dug up instantly, by skunks, or something similar. Use caution.
Pro mix, worm castings, cow manure, (unless rabbit manure is available), top soil, and kelp meal, make up my outside soil mix.

 

[Hold Your Fire]

IMO, rabbit manure is WAY underrated. Some of the best s--t available!

 

[Xare]

In my area, anything with fish, bone or blood meal is dug up instantly, by skunks, or something similar. Use caution.
Pro mix, worm castings, cow manure, (unless rabbit manure is available), top soil, and kelp meal, make up my outside soil mix.

Ya, Animals love to dig up blood or bonemeal ammended holes.

But they will only do it for the first week or two.

Also its good practice with organics to allow your soil to "cook" before you put your plants in it.

Freshly amended soil will heat up from the organics becoming active. If you put a seedling in right away it could kill it.

So there is another reason to wait 2 weeks before planting in your amended holes.

 

[crfhonda]

Sounds like some good advice from everyone. I will be sure to use some of these methods this season.