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I also agree OMRI doesn't mean much...
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My current grow is using ffof and I've got tons of gnats. I just started hitting them with gnatrol and I'll pick up some sticky traps ASAP. Bothersome but not necessarily detrimental.
Neem oil m8
I have azamax a neem derivative now, didn't have last year when I had the problem. I just tried something new. I harvested my first plant using the salamander soil. I pulled out the trunk and whatever root came with it. Then placed clone in hole. Top dressed with the guano and Dr earth. Supposed to better than just throwing away the microbiology in soil.
Have been listening to a podcast where one of the guests talked about instead of taking roots, leave them as the roots contain nutrients that are already available for consumption. Not sure the validity to this, but worth considering
I've used Foxfarms Ocean Forest, Happy Frog, and Strawberry Fields. They are all great soils. Have never had issues with any of them other than gnats which are easy to deal with. Ocean Forest is a hot mix, but it makes for a lot less fertilizer use which is nice.
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THIS...
I burned the FUCK out of 2 seedlings in OF... my fault tbh. Heard over n over it was hot, but tempted fate. Play stupid game win stupid prizes
Just had first harvest with salamander soil. Drying for a week now. It was my biggest yield so far, however I think that had more to do with going to the bigger pot size. So much easier to water. Holds water longer in case I get to the site later than usual. I'll report back after cure.
Thanks for the support. Icmag has been huge help. Before I joined, I would read as much as I could. Best info comes straight from the mouth or keyboard of a community of growers.
Even reading websites and books for years, there's always something new to learn.
Boyd Crowder
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hey man , organics certs are for commercial growers who have to report this stuff.
you will get flack for it as seen but , its your grow and you are moving along the path towards organics so dont let the sticklers dissuade you
my suggestion would be grab some horse poop or regular ol peat moss(no perlite) an old plastic bin and some fishin worms from a bait shop or wallyworld
through in your non aromatic vegetable and fruit wastes and yuou have a fertilizer/microbe factory - they dont really smell too much and they are super useful around the garden
as for dwc, the upfront investment is large
theres the meters
nutes
buckets and baskets
hydroton or whatever medium
then theres the mixing once a week and ph'ing everyday
the problem of keeping the root zone cool
the infections that can happen over night
the gear failure
the bugs that dwc attracts
if you want to learn more fast
look for snipes turorials on here, he is a master
the beefits are you can shave up to 2-3 weeks of time off a grow from seed
and the cool factor
those youtube videos are cool but, i got a closet full of gear i havent touched in years
cept for air pump, i use that daily for teas and rooting clones
i will take my cuts and put them in a labeled jar with a pinch of rooting powder and toss in a mini airstone from petco, it speeds up rooting to around 10-14 days once the rootlets appear, ill throw em in a cup of soil and within a week ill have roots visible once they start to wrap the cup a bit , uppot to 2.5qt containers to veg and clone
im going to try a diy co2 in my veg room as theres almost no airflow in that room
also gonna be throwing in a couple plants every two weeks for a perpetual thing and household weed
also bro
i gotta say this
pics or it dint happen
i like to just water my plants and be done with it
you will get flack for it as seen but , its your grow and you are moving along the path towards organics so dont let the sticklers dissuade you
my suggestion would be grab some horse poop or regular ol peat moss(no perlite) an old plastic bin and some fishin worms from a bait shop or wallyworld
through in your non aromatic vegetable and fruit wastes and yuou have a fertilizer/microbe factory - they dont really smell too much and they are super useful around the garden
as for dwc, the upfront investment is large
theres the meters
nutes
buckets and baskets
hydroton or whatever medium
then theres the mixing once a week and ph'ing everyday
the problem of keeping the root zone cool
the infections that can happen over night
the gear failure
the bugs that dwc attracts
if you want to learn more fast
look for snipes turorials on here, he is a master
the beefits are you can shave up to 2-3 weeks of time off a grow from seed
and the cool factor
those youtube videos are cool but, i got a closet full of gear i havent touched in years
cept for air pump, i use that daily for teas and rooting clones
i will take my cuts and put them in a labeled jar with a pinch of rooting powder and toss in a mini airstone from petco, it speeds up rooting to around 10-14 days once the rootlets appear, ill throw em in a cup of soil and within a week ill have roots visible once they start to wrap the cup a bit , uppot to 2.5qt containers to veg and clone
im going to try a diy co2 in my veg room as theres almost no airflow in that room
also gonna be throwing in a couple plants every two weeks for a perpetual thing and household weed
also bro
i gotta say this
pics or it dint happen
i like to just water my plants and be done with it
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