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Forum: Medicinal Cannabis Forum 09-07-2014, 07:54 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 125,805
Posted By Albertine
I developed a type of eczema plus some psoriasis...

I developed a type of eczema plus some psoriasis several years ago...dry callous like patches that fissure on my palms and soles, and a couple classic psoriasis patches on my elbows. These days it s...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-31-2010, 05:17 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 137,253
Posted By Albertine
And then I see someone just pulled up the plant...

And then I see someone just pulled up the plant extracts thread, and that is what is being discussed! I love it.
Forum: Organic Soil 10-31-2010, 05:11 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 137,253
Posted By Albertine
I wonder about what is rendered immobile by...

I wonder about what is rendered immobile by charring and what would still be able to influence the plant negatively in some way, for example, walnut char. Would the juglone still be an issue? Does...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-30-2010, 12:39 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 137,253
Posted By Albertine
I don't know - it's the same site, but the link...

I don't know - it's the same site, but the link to the US sales is still blank. I thought I would contact through the main info and see what was up. If I come up with anything I'll put it up.

I...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-29-2010, 08:06 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 137,253
Posted By Albertine
I skipped the making part and bought charcoal...

I skipped the making part and bought charcoal like Jaykush did at the beginning of the thread. I picked up two kinds of charcoal from Fred Meyers, some oak and some mesquite, and both were in the 6...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-26-2010, 06:04 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,734
Posted By Albertine
Oh yeah - let's talk about bio char and rice...

Oh yeah - let's talk about bio char and rice hulls as media ingredients. Not enough talking about biochar!
Forum: Organic Soil 10-26-2010, 06:02 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,734
Posted By Albertine
Thanks so much for posting this link! I got so...

Thanks so much for posting this link! I got so much from it and couldn't remember where the info was - I though it was buried in the stickies somewhere.
Forum: Organic Soil 10-22-2010, 06:51 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 24,958
Posted By Albertine
Incredibowlboss, I can't seem to link to your...

Incredibowlboss, I can't seem to link to your thesis. Is there an application rate for essential oils you could give us? I got some Eucalyptus but was concerned about possible burning.
Forum: Organic Soil 10-22-2010, 06:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,163
Posted By Albertine
I love the NAPA stuff! I use it on the floors...

I love the NAPA stuff! I use it on the floors around the edges of the room and under the beds - no place for RAs to hang out. That and Tanglefoot have gotten rid of them.
Was just reading about...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-22-2010, 03:30 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,548
Posted By Albertine
Heard of this before. A friend says she uses it...

Heard of this before. A friend says she uses it on her outdoor seedlings as a way to get more females. There might be a phase of the moon involved too.

In a related topic, it's pretty standard at...
Forum: Cannabis Infirmary 10-21-2010, 09:20 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 6,308
Posted By Albertine
It's sad to read about so many people fighting...

It's sad to read about so many people fighting pm, when it is something so easily remedied by controlling the environment. There is a reason the PNW is known for having so much PM, and that is...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-20-2010, 01:12 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 24,958
Posted By Albertine
Azatrol worked well for me,, but I believe the...

Azatrol worked well for me,, but I believe the final say for it's success was getting 100% coverage and smothering them than the aziradactrin itself. What I saw in spraying is that the hairs on the...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-19-2010, 07:54 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 8,569
Posted By Albertine
Because it's about learning a system that can be...

Because it's about learning a system that can be translated into growing food anywhere using what's locally available. Because it is in balance with a natural system, sustainable. Because if you...
Forum: Cannabis Infirmary 10-15-2010, 07:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,295
Posted By Albertine
Oh, for an effective search engine. Bontanigard...

Oh, for an effective search engine. Bontanigard ES is in a very heavy oil base. Botanigard WP is a powder. I tried the WP, and while I had a reduced amount of aphids at the end, I can't say that it...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-15-2010, 05:02 AM
Replies: 181
Sticky: Reading list
Views: 48,736
Posted By Albertine
Okaay, now I've got it. The only option then is...

Okaay, now I've got it. The only option then is to stick with the marwest products, and get some lubricant.
Spurr, Marwest makes both straight compost and EWC. Their ewc comes in inside out Marwest...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-15-2010, 03:04 AM
Replies: 181
Sticky: Reading list
Views: 48,736
Posted By Albertine
I'm wondering if there is some difference of...

I'm wondering if there is some difference of opinion regarding what good castings are. If amount of filler is the standard rather than the microbial activity, then we are comparing apples and...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-14-2010, 04:22 AM
Replies: 181
Sticky: Reading list
Views: 48,736
Posted By Albertine
I just picked up my first bags of Marwest...

I just picked up my first bags of Marwest products and now they are getting corporatized, bummer.

CT Guy, I've been doing both, although I don't have a microscope, so the tea aspect I am taking...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-14-2010, 01:54 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 137,253
Posted By Albertine
Here's a link addressing your comment, Jaykush....

Here's a link addressing your comment, Jaykush. Big improvement after 4 years. I really like the conclusion that it helps with cal mag. It looks like one of the biggest problems growers in containers...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-13-2010, 07:39 PM
Replies: 181
Sticky: Reading list
Views: 48,736
Posted By Albertine
Oh, say it aint so, CC! How much longer before it...

Oh, say it aint so, CC! How much longer before it gets locked up?

What are the test results on the Yelm and 4 Corners castings? Are there any other options for viable ewc/compost after this...
Forum: Cannabis Infirmary 10-12-2010, 06:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,977
Posted By Albertine
Root aphids and phylloxera are two different...

Root aphids and phylloxera are two different insects. Do you have a definite ID? There are pics at the beginning of the main root aphid thread.
If you actually have true aphids, check the wiki...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-11-2010, 01:08 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 137,253
Posted By Albertine
My favorite quotes: "Getting heavy doses of...

My favorite quotes:

"Getting heavy doses of char into the soil will be demanding but the great advantage of biochar may be that it only needs to be applied once and its effects persist for...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-10-2010, 09:32 PM
Replies: 418
Views: 20,035
Posted By Albertine
It's far easier to create a viable potting soil...

It's far easier to create a viable potting soil with base mixes from Sun Gro or Premier than trying to fix FFOF. Regardless of your money war chest. CC


Which is partly why Professor Matt would...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-10-2010, 09:13 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 137,253
Posted By Albertine
Another report on bio char's increased...

Another report on bio char's increased production.

https://scitizen.com/future-energies/exceptional-results-from-biochar-experiment-in-cameroon_a-14-3011.html
Forum: Organic Soil 10-08-2010, 09:20 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 42,440
Posted By Albertine
Actually, I had been seeing the pelletized or...

Actually, I had been seeing the pelletized or prilled type and not buying it, but this is just like ground rock - no balls, just not very well ground up rock. Picked it up this summer. Tried mixing...
Forum: Cannabis Infirmary 10-08-2010, 09:07 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,659
Posted By Albertine
If you are watering with runoff, I'd try not...

If you are watering with runoff, I'd try not watering that much. Magnesium deficiencies (interveinal chlorosis and tip burning) are rampant on this forum and I have gotten them promptly every time I...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-08-2010, 08:08 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 42,440
Posted By Albertine
For some reason finding unpelletized lime has...

For some reason finding unpelletized lime has been difficult for me - tried to special order the sunleaves and it never came in for whatever reason.
This summer I found some dolomite at Home...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-08-2010, 07:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,120
Posted By Albertine
This article may be old news and off topic, but...

This article may be old news and off topic, but my coffee buzz says to post it anyway -


ScienceDaily: Your source for the latest research news and science breakthroughs -- updated daily
...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-08-2010, 07:06 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,738
Posted By Albertine
Oh dear, it posted all my pictures - well, you...

Oh dear, it posted all my pictures - well, you can tell which one is the pic of the sheet of panda...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-08-2010, 07:05 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,738
Posted By Albertine
No, I'm gonna come along and tell you it's a lot...

No, I'm gonna come along and tell you it's a lot easier than that to get rid of them, by using the Tanglefoot and Toss Technique!
Put a sheet of Panda like in the photo under every pot - that's a...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-08-2010, 06:39 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 137,253
Posted By Albertine
I so need a stove. Any reports on stoves that...

I so need a stove. Any reports on stoves that have been purchased?

I want the city to start making biochar with a TLUD power plant using all the recycled yard waste they pick up.
Forum: Organic Soil 10-08-2010, 12:39 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 137,253
Posted By Albertine
Thanks Mr. Fista. A bubbler seemed to make sense...

Thanks Mr. Fista. A bubbler seemed to make sense to me too, for the same reasons.
I ended up soaking this batch first in the ewc tea to get the dust down, then crushed, using a 1" steel plate on...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-07-2010, 07:54 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 137,253
Posted By Albertine
Hi Mr. Fista, thanks for the reply about adding N...

Hi Mr. Fista, thanks for the reply about adding N to the char on a that other thread. In addition the the compost and ewc tea (1quart of each to 4 gal h2o), what do you think? I have some alfalfa...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-07-2010, 08:10 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 9,381
Posted By Albertine
Oh, you guys! Here I was feeling like a skulking...

Oh, you guys! Here I was feeling like a skulking dog being so ashamed of not cooking my soil. They sure look great in spite of it, at least before they run out.


Just got some charcoal! From...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-06-2010, 07:25 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 9,381
Posted By Albertine
Nice to see that he doesn't flush - I'm thinking...

Nice to see that he doesn't flush - I'm thinking that the idea of runoff in organic soil is what causes a huge amount of problems regarding shortages. Mag in particular is prone to leaching out,...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Soil 10-05-2010, 09:43 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,064
Posted By Albertine
Use a big enough pot. My problems start when they...

Use a big enough pot. My problems start when they run out of room.
Forum: Organic Soil 10-05-2010, 01:32 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,858
Posted By Albertine
It seems something is wrong fundamentally in that...

It seems something is wrong fundamentally in that your plants are not and haven't been taking up water. How is your bug situation? Are you potting up too soon? What do you consider minimal runoff? I...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-02-2010, 08:12 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,312
Posted By Albertine
Have any of you checked out Progrow for soil...

Have any of you checked out Progrow for soil mixes? https://www.pro-gromixes.com/
Keep thinking I'm going to get there - they deliver quantities on a truck if you want - but haven't yet. They might...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-02-2010, 08:04 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,312
Posted By Albertine
Wow, thanks you all! Here's what I'm using...

Wow, thanks you all!
Here's what I'm using right now:

per 20 gal Sunshine#4:
1 1'2 gal mix of Marwest, 4 corners, and yelm ewc
1 gal of Marwest compost
1 gal pumice
1/2c crab shell meal...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-01-2010, 10:25 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,312
Posted By Albertine
I got it from a small pond shop Pondcrafters,...

I got it from a small pond shop Pondcrafters, 503-621-3202, info@pondcrafters.net, Paul McGill. Tried some a while ago that I found online, for sewn pots, and it was much thinner than this even...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-01-2010, 09:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 436
Posted By Albertine
Stable soil levels versus soil disturbance for

So, here's a question regarding the idea of creating a stable fungal presence as opposed to tilling/mixing: Is cannabis considered a colonizer? Is it a plant that naturally grows in disturbed ground,...
Forum: Organic Soil 10-01-2010, 09:16 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,312
Posted By Albertine
I am so tired of having a post almost written...

I am so tired of having a post almost written then hitting a wrong key and having it vanish!
So, shorter - renaissance times here in information for growing - what a forum!

BTW for George, the...
Forum: Organic Soil 09-30-2010, 11:53 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,858
Posted By Albertine
Wow wow wow! I'm sold on the cuttings.

Wow wow wow! I'm sold on the cuttings.
Forum: Organic Soil 09-30-2010, 08:18 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,312
Posted By Albertine
Captin, have you had root aphids the last three...

Captin, have you had root aphids the last three grows? My plants didn't drink much and yielded little with them. If you are treating with neem on the roots that's not gonna help either.
Mine are...
Forum: Organic Soil 09-30-2010, 04:26 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,312
Posted By Albertine
Hi Missgreendreamz! Thanks for the input, I just...

Hi Missgreendreamz! Thanks for the input, I just started using some fish powder, Down to Earth 11-2-1, at 2 heaping TBL per 5 gallon bucket, they call for 4T per gallon for watering into open ground,...
Forum: Organic Soil 09-30-2010, 01:30 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,312
Posted By Albertine
So, sounds like at least a 7 gallon at this...

So, sounds like at least a 7 gallon at this point. I can tell you the 3s I potted into, a week into 12/12, aren't cutting it. Big surprise there. I was planning to just keep on potting up, but...
Forum: Organic Soil 09-29-2010, 02:15 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,312
Posted By Albertine
Imagine if I were to start using molasses or 'Wet...

Imagine if I were to start using molasses or 'Wet Betty' - I'd probably be hitting 7 or 8 oz. per plant!!!

Or not.

CC[/quote]

Of course - the better the marketing and the higher the price,...
Forum: Organic Soil 09-29-2010, 12:33 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,312
Posted By Albertine
successful grows - veg time and pot size, plants per light?

So, all you guys getting over a pound a light over there on captinknots thread, can you fill us in on the minor aspects of the craft? We have a lot of soil recipes, but I could really benefit by...
Forum: Cannabis Infirmary 09-28-2010, 08:32 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 504
Posted By Albertine
What size pot do you put them in and when? This...

What size pot do you put them in and when? This is my first grow with a version of LC's mix, and I stayed in smaller (3 gal) pots(wanted to have more in smaller in case the root aphids came back and...
Forum: Organic Soil 09-26-2010, 10:44 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 137,253
Posted By Albertine
stoner post alert- off topic - I was wondering...

stoner post alert- off topic - I was wondering about pyrolising plastic as a way to sequester carbon and found this -
https://www.polymerenergy.com/

different direction, but it sounds like a...
Forum: Organic Soil 09-26-2010, 09:49 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 137,253
Posted By Albertine
An answer to one question - Biochar reduces...

An answer to one question -

Biochar reduces soil acidity which decreases liming needs, but in most cases does not actually add nutrients in any appreciable amount. Biochar made from manure and...
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