[3snowboards]

Beautiful!

[Reaper]

Thanks guys. I'll get some more pics in the coming days.
The strains are from Dynafem and CBD crew.

[Reaper]

A few more pics.
I went and checked on the girls today. They're finishing up quickly. I noticed the first small signs of mold - only on a few plants. So i will pull thrm early next week.

[~star~crash~]

i can't fathom that middle pic ... the soil must be rich ...

[moose eater]

Reaper, Are you able or willing to share the fertilizer regimen of that field, and any related agricultural history preceding this crop that's not cannabis related?

Curious if there's been carry-over from agriculture that accentuates or assists, organics, etc.

They sure look happy.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by moose eater

Reaper, Are you able or willing to share the fertilizer regimen of that field, and any related agricultural history preceding this crop that's not cannabis related?

Curious if there's been carry-over from agriculture that accentuates or assists, organics, etc.

They sure look happy.

Sure. First of all, the farmer says this field had never been plowed or planted. It was used as pasture for cattle for as long as he could remember.The field is also located next to and downhill from the cattle barn. So safe to assume that there's been a lot of leakage of bovine excrement and urine over the years.

When we plowed before planting we added about 50kg (110lbs) of commercial 12-6-18 fertilzer.

Mid september we top dressed with another 50kg of 0-12-26

[moose eater]

Cool.

With un-composted manure being somewhere near a 2-1-1 or a 2-2-2, then it's safe to assume the run-off would be a fair bit less than that, but way helpful. And the pasture would have the manure factor, plus the composting of the hay or grass that grew there on an annual basis, so more N again.

Your fert choices seem in line with the Adv Nutes scheme of higher K, where as, historically, folks had believed (for bloom) a lower N, high P, and moderate K, which is what I'd learned, in contrast to the AN and newer thinking, which still perplexes me. Especially where K-induced lock-outs are concerned..

And by 'plow,' I assume you're talking tiling under top-growth.

Like I said, they look pretty darned content.

My fingers' tendons and joints, and nerves between my shoulder blades hurt thinking about the trimming. I guess that's where the motorized trimming machines come in handy.

The 'burden of wealth.'

Good job!!!

Originally Posted by Reaper

Sure. First of all, the farmer says this field had never been plowed or planted. It was used as pasture for cattle for as long as he could remember.The field is also located next to and downhill from the cattle barn. So safe to assume that there's been a lot of leakage of bovine excrement and urine over the years.

When we plowed before planting we added about 50kg (110lbs) of commercial 12-6-18 fertilzer.

Mid september we top dressed with another 50kg of 0-12-26

[Hmong]

looks like some CBD weed been grown in Swizerland

nice field, take care

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by moose eater

Cool.


Your fert choices seem in line with the Adv Nutes scheme of higher K, where as, historically, folks had believed (for bloom) a lower N, high P, and moderate K, which is what I'd learned, in contrast to the AN and newer thinking, which still perplexes me. Especially where K-induced lock-outs are concerned..

And by 'plow,' I assume you're talking tiling under top-growth.

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First off I know little to nothing about agriculture. So yes, it might be "tilling under top-growth" instead of plowing.


Regarding the high K nutes. Yes, this seems to be the new trend. Originally I was looking for a veg fertilizer with the approx proportions of 20-5-15 or something similar. But was unable to find this. So I had to fall back on something with higher K than N. This didn't seem like a logical choice for a veg fertilzer.

For the flowering nute I was looking for a 5-20-15. Or something with low N, high P and a bit less K. Same thing, was unable to find this. I was always under the impression that it was the P that gave you bigger flowers, not so much the K...

[moose eater]

Originally Posted by Reaper

First off I know little to nothing about agriculture. So yes, it might be "tilling under top-growth" instead of plowing.


Regarding the high K nutes. Yes, this seems to be the new trend. Originally I was looking for a veg fertilizer with the approx proportions of 20-5-15 or something similar. But was unable to find this. So I had to fall back on something with higher K than N. This didn't seem like a logical choice for a veg fertilzer.

For the flowering nute I was looking for a 5-20-15. Or something with low N, high P and a bit less K. Same thing, was unable to find this. I was always under the impression that it was the P that gave you bigger flowers, not so much the K...

Looking at that 'golden acre,' you'd be hard-pressed to convince me you know nothing about ag.

The nice part of it being one acre is that avails itself to easier conversions for smaller plots/amounts of application, in any attempts to replicate.

No dolomite or other liming?

And yeah, the current thinking among some sources, seems to turn the older formulas for bloom ferts on their heads a bit. I can't say I've had a lot of luck with the AN approach to nutrients, when converting and trying to match ratios via my own individual components/additives.

What ever it is seems to have worked well for you.

And cows are pretty cool critters to hang out with too. Relatively laid back, over all.

Just keep 'em outa the goods. Our goats raided an outdoor vegging crop 40 years ago. Probably the only day I -really- didn't care for nanny goats.