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Forum: Organic Soil 02-15-2016, 11:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,354
Posted By Scrappy4
If you use a proven recipe, if you use good...

If you use a proven recipe, if you use good compost, if you use good water, you should do fine. 5 gallons is as low as I would go though. And your soil along with the plant itself will regulate root...
Forum: Organic Soil 02-15-2016, 01:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 990
Posted By Scrappy4
I've used a quick neptune's harvest fish 24 hour...

I've used a quick neptune's harvest fish 24 hour soak before using. Not sure if it was needed, but it did not hurt either.
Forum: Organic Soil 02-13-2016, 05:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 644
Posted By Scrappy4
I agree all this is confusing. So lets keep it...

I agree all this is confusing. So lets keep it simple. Follow a proven soil recipe, and get the best compost you can yet. A proper soil mix and high end compost along with a living plant will set...
Forum: Organic Soil 02-13-2016, 05:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 443
Posted By Scrappy4
I think you could do that, but it might be easier...

I think you could do that, but it might be easier to set up a RO filter, and be done with it.
Forum: Organic Soil 02-09-2016, 03:56 AM
Replies: 880
Views: 77,437
Posted By Scrappy4
Heady, what kind of increase in yields did you...

Heady, what kind of increase in yields did you notice over conventional hps lights/hoods?

I wouldn't mind running some gravitas, but I really don't want to go the mini split route. Especially if...
Forum: Organic Soil 02-07-2016, 02:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,243
Posted By Scrappy4
Thanks for the info guys! Good work

Thanks for the info guys! Good work
Forum: Organic Soil 02-07-2016, 01:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,973
Posted By Scrappy4
I built two 75 foot long 5 foot wide hugelkulture...

I built two 75 foot long 5 foot wide hugelkulture beds in my veggie garden. One is two years old and one is one year old. Both have seasonal perineal crops. So far the crops have not been...
Forum: Organic Soil 02-07-2016, 01:29 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,034
Posted By Scrappy4
My only comment would be to use the best compost...

My only comment would be to use the best compost you can source, for the best results in any mix.
Forum: Organic Soil 02-07-2016, 01:00 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 11,500
Posted By Scrappy4
Do bugs gain resistance from frequent neem use?...

Do bugs gain resistance from frequent neem use? Not in my experince.

Does it kill neematodes? It is listed as a neemicide. That tells me yes.

Is it a fungicide? Yes, but it does break down by...
Forum: Organic Soil 02-04-2016, 06:32 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 11,500
Posted By Scrappy4
I use neem cause it works. I ran out of neem meal...

I use neem cause it works. I ran out of neem meal early last year, and went until mid summer and broke down and ordered more neem and karanja meal. It is expensive, especially shipping, but I like it...
Forum: Organic Soil 01-30-2016, 09:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,369
Posted By Scrappy4
Yes, it is a lot of work spraying every 3 days...

Yes, it is a lot of work spraying every 3 days for 7 weeks. But I'm more worried about bad tasting buds than a little work. Soaps and some oils can melt tricombs, and flavor them. Once flowering is...
Forum: Organic Soil 01-30-2016, 03:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,369
Posted By Scrappy4
In all my years, I've never treated soil for...

In all my years, I've never treated soil for mites. Thats where microbes live. Well other than a quick neem spray. If I see any signs of mites I start spraying neem every three days until I'm sure...
Forum: Organic Soil 01-25-2016, 04:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,513
Posted By Scrappy4
In an act the guano could be too much for the...

In an act the guano could be too much for the very microbes you want to cultivate. Either top dress the guano, or make two teas.
Forum: Organic Soil 12-21-2015, 05:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,846
Posted By Scrappy4
Does Antonio also sell em1? For what it cost, you...

Does Antonio also sell em1? For what it cost, you could look into homemade lacto B, and use your new found money on some diverse inputs.
Forum: Toker's Den 12-20-2015, 09:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,303
Posted By Scrappy4
That's not exactly what I'm doing. I don't call...

That's not exactly what I'm doing. I don't call it hush money to her. I mearly keep her involved in my hobby. And when someone has a stake or ownership, it stifles critiques. Oh, and I've been...
Forum: Toker's Den 12-20-2015, 05:14 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,722
Posted By Scrappy4
I live in a medical state (MI) and its almost as...

I live in a medical state (MI) and its almost as bad here if you go outside what the medical law is. But a common thread in a lot of these stories is a pissed off spouse that rats out the grower....
Forum: Toker's Den 12-20-2015, 04:49 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,303
Posted By Scrappy4
I pay "hush money" if she doesn't stay hushed, no...

I pay "hush money" if she doesn't stay hushed, no dead presidents. This way she also has a stake in my, excuse me, our success. A live in should be more of a partner, and if it doesn't work out, cut...
Forum: Smoking Devices and Accessories 12-20-2015, 04:28 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,090
Posted By Scrappy4
For less than $200 for a good desk top vape I'd...

For less than $200 for a good desk top vape I'd look at 7th floor vapes. They sell blemished units at a discount. They have a life sabor, da budda, and the silver surfer vapes. The silver surfer...
Forum: Organic Soil 12-16-2015, 03:19 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 40,600
Posted By Scrappy4
Heating your soil mix is killing beneficial...

Heating your soil mix is killing beneficial microbes. No need to do that. Would a farmer burn his soil? Good compost will help here, it should also have some preditors. And a good compost will...
Forum: Organic Soil 12-15-2015, 10:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,609
Posted By Scrappy4
So your first post is an add?

So your first post is an add?
Forum: Organic Soil 12-15-2015, 10:22 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 40,600
Posted By Scrappy4
I'm not sure there is a wrong way to reuse soil....

I'm not sure there is a wrong way to reuse soil. I try to imediently replace the root ball with a new plant. Ussualy within a few days at most after harvest. The idea behind this is the plant slash...
Forum: Organic Soil 12-15-2015, 05:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,480
Posted By Scrappy4
Gypsum is calcium sulfate, zero magnesium. But...

Gypsum is calcium sulfate, zero magnesium. But being you don't need much magnesium and that its in so many other organic nutrients, it would be rare to have a deficiency if anyone has a diverse soil...
Forum: Organic Soil 12-15-2015, 05:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By Scrappy4
I get the same from time to time. I believe it's...

I get the same from time to time. I believe it's due to excess nutrients, not sure that it's K specific. I seem to get it after using seed tea too often.

But it does not seem to effect much at...
Forum: Organic Soil 12-14-2015, 10:13 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 40,600
Posted By Scrappy4
If your old.soil was grown organically there...

If your old.soil was grown organically there should be no worries about reusing it. You don't reamend everything like a new soil. If you replant within a few days the microbial networks will.stay...
Forum: Organic Soil 12-05-2015, 12:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 802
Posted By Scrappy4
Just so you know bracken ferns are somewhat...

Just so you know bracken ferns are somewhat allopathic, and fermented barley is beer.
Forum: Organic Soil 12-04-2015, 11:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,532
Posted By Scrappy4
Flushing only works with soluble nutrients,...

Flushing only works with soluble nutrients, something most organic nutrients ain't. On the other hand, I think most of us stop feeding anything besides water for the last week or two. But that isn't...
Forum: Organic Soil 12-04-2015, 04:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 365
Posted By Scrappy4
A friend top dressed outdoor pots, about 50...

A friend top dressed outdoor pots, about 50 gallon pots outdoors with a inch of year old sheep manure. His base soil was a used peat mix from last year. It worked for about a month, then the plants...
Forum: Organic Soil 12-04-2015, 04:07 AM
Replies: 880
Views: 77,437
Posted By Scrappy4
I one day hope to learn your language and study...

I one day hope to learn your language and study your native ways.:)
Forum: Organic Soil 11-30-2015, 12:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,285
Posted By Scrappy4
Wow, five year old thread! I still use...

Wow, five year old thread!

I still use alfalfa meal frequently. Most often its in a tea, at 1/2 cup per five gallons of water, one tsp of molasses and bubbled 30-36 hours.

I like to soak a...
Forum: Organic Soil 11-24-2015, 04:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,834
Posted By Scrappy4
Perlite does not add anything besides areation,...

Perlite does not add anything besides areation, because of that things like pumice or lava rock provide homes for microbes and areation, plus they have the added benefit of not breaking down quickly...
Forum: Organic Soil 11-22-2015, 09:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 421
Posted By Scrappy4
Just thought I'd comment here. I started using...

Just thought I'd comment here. I started using store bought (hydro farm) bio char that I charged with fish h. I found that it changed the conductivity of my soil. My soil meter instantly pegs out to...
Forum: Organic Soil 11-21-2015, 05:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 980
Posted By Scrappy4
Be verrrry verrry quiet.

Be verrrry verrry quiet.
Forum: Organic Soil 11-21-2015, 05:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 980
Posted By Scrappy4
[QUOTE=dcd;7223775]Is there something I missed?...

[QUOTE=dcd;7223775]Is there something I missed? Did I overdue it again?[/QUOTE

prolly not with four posts
Forum: Organic Soil 11-21-2015, 05:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 790
Posted By Scrappy4
Burning is not the idea, charring is. But how do...

Burning is not the idea, charring is. But how do you char a large amount of hay? That is what this thread is about. For some ideas check with Google, there are lots of methods from around the world....
Forum: Organic Soil 11-19-2015, 02:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 526
Posted By Scrappy4
If you have a good soil mix, RO water should be...

If you have a good soil mix, RO water should be fine. The "cal/mag" will be covered by the soil and soil microbes will help make it plant available.
Forum: Organic Soil 11-19-2015, 02:45 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,834
Posted By Scrappy4
It's less likely in organic growing, but yes it...

It's less likely in organic growing, but yes it happens. Alfalfa meal can cause burning, especially if it clumps up. The clumps get physically hot and can off gass N, and cause leaf tip burns.

But...
Forum: Organic Soil 11-18-2015, 02:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 790
Posted By Scrappy4
Do you have a tractor? You might be able to make...

Do you have a tractor? You might be able to make a hole, burn, then bury the bale. Or just do the barrel method, one barrel at a time.
Forum: Organic Soil 11-17-2015, 01:11 AM
Replies: 1,481
Views: 179,355
Posted By Scrappy4
I don't know Albrecht from dirt, but I do know...

I don't know Albrecht from dirt, but I do know the term "soluble" gets thrown around loosely. Many times nutrients can seem soluble but are actually suspended in water and not soluble.
Forum: Organic Soil 11-16-2015, 12:07 AM
Replies: 1,481
Views: 179,355
Posted By Scrappy4
My somewhat local feed store let me order kelp...

My somewhat local feed store let me order kelp meal in 50lb bags. $54. They have it as a high end horse feed, even if your feed store doesn't carry it, ask about ordering. I need up getting two and...
Forum: Organic Soil 11-12-2015, 12:59 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 11,953
Posted By Scrappy4
So.....in a nutshell (oddly appropriate term) if...

So.....in a nutshell (oddly appropriate term) if you live next door to a cop, use pig shit?

All joking aside, why not? If its there, and it's abundant, use it. I like that advice because it fits...
Forum: Organic Soil 11-05-2015, 05:13 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 7,811
Posted By Scrappy4
If you have high ph water chances are that every...

If you have high ph water chances are that every watering is also feeding cal or even cal/mag. So if you know that you can take steps to counter high ph water.

Not that I recommend it, but thats...
Forum: Organic Soil 11-01-2015, 08:32 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 7,811
Posted By Scrappy4
Sent the If you allow for nit picking, I'd...

Sent the

If you allow for nit picking, I'd drop the lime if you plan on recycling, and replace with gypsum, oyster shell powder and rock dusts.
In equal amounts. And I take it most of your...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-30-2015, 12:20 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 7,811
Posted By Scrappy4
You just had your ass handed to you Sonny! Too...

You just had your ass handed to you Sonny! Too bad you can't/won't learn.
Forum: Organic Soil 10-29-2015, 02:49 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 7,811
Posted By Scrappy4
Red face Microbe man has been doing this since you had yo...

Microbe man has been doing this since you had yo mama dressing you.
Now that your dressing yourself, your panties seem all bunched up, lol.:laughing:

Posting grow pics is not always the smart...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-29-2015, 04:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,443
Posted By Scrappy4
:peacock: I'm not sure what you mean by...

:peacock:

I'm not sure what you mean by rating my decision, but I don't regret it. It hooked up in minutes and I already had a plastic barrel, so it was easy peasy. About the only thing I do...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-28-2015, 07:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,443
Posted By Scrappy4
You Just curious as to what salts your...

You

Just curious as to what salts your using?

I fought with ph9 water for over a year, (no till)
but finally said enough is enough and got a RO filter. I did pull really nice crops though. I...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-26-2015, 12:17 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 7,811
Posted By Scrappy4
Well I am into it for the nugs, and also to keep...

Well I am into it for the nugs, and also to keep the lights on. I'm just a small farmer and only flower eight at a time. But I have helped on larger farms that were more profit motivated. I don't...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-25-2015, 11:23 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 7,811
Posted By Scrappy4
Never said you couldn't get pissed, lol. But, you...

Never said you couldn't get pissed, lol. But, you know I just happen to have some medicine that works very well for that.
Forum: Organic Soil 10-25-2015, 11:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,202
Posted By Scrappy4
I've used leaf.mold.for years. Mostly cause I...

I've used leaf.mold.for years. Mostly cause I live in a forest. In a mix its pretty much indistinguishable from.peat after a while. The texture is very similar to peat. Not sure if its better than...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-25-2015, 10:52 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 7,811
Posted By Scrappy4
I came board in 09, and i remember epic threads...

I came board in 09, and i remember epic threads where many egos were crushed. Lol. Remember the ph in organics thread?

And really were on a forum of mostly anonymous peeps, and we can't stop...
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