MilehighGuy's Organic Soil Journal

[silver hawaiian]

Beautiful! What are the plans to keep it clean? I imagine that even if you were to rig up a teabag of sorts (pillowcase, paint strainer bag, stocking/nylons, whatever) you're still going to have some grit/sediment.. ?

Is it as simple as just rinsing it out after each use?

 

[MileHighGuy]

It's very easy, I've cleaned it several times.

One clamp adjusts and releases all of the piping. I also unhook the bungy cord holding the pipe from shaking.

Disconnect the small pieces and wash out. Wash the tank separate and rinse with soapy water.

Reconnect back in minute or two and it's back in action.

No tea bag. I screen the earth worm castings before putting them in to make sure there isn't a rock or something else in there that could clog it up.

The bottom of the container I purchased has an opening large enough for me to put my hand into and scrub if need be. I left the whole small on the top so that I don't require a Cover while brewing.

 

[calientecarlos]

Hot Dang MHG!! Now you're friggin brewin eh! Very nice brother.

 

[MileHighGuy]

Spraying and snapping photos

 

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[silver hawaiian]

Beautiful ladies MHG..

 

[Mister_D]

Picture of health MHG. Motivating me work on water only coco........

 

[MileHighGuy]

Water only coco?

 

[Old_Headbanger]

How do you like the mix you mentioned in the rols thread compared to the one you put together at the begining of this one? What are some of the differences if any? Any growth rate difference? Everything looks nice and healthy!

 

[MileHighGuy]

I'll update you as I finish flowering with the first run of the simple batch.

So far I LOVE coots recipe. Simple and working flawlessly. I could imagine that Gascanastan's mix will last longer with less input, but I'm not scared to re-amend this base mix in the future.

To be fair - It's not been long enough for me to say anything with accuracy.

 

[CoMedUsr]

So green, love the thread & the information in it!

Have you ever thought about experimenting with a fully organic hydro system just for kicks?

 

[MileHighGuy]

So green, love the thread & the information in it!

Have you ever thought about experimenting with a fully organic hydro system just for kicks?

Yes I have. I have done it. Will never do again.

Organic and hydro do not go together IMO

I love Soil. There is magic in it.

The bottled nutrients that exist aren't organic in my opinion and bypass the entire Soil Food Web that I feel is so important.

To each their own.... but for me. Soil is the Bee's Knee's man.

Edit: Not hating, just understand it better now than I did when I was on that kick. Ask me anything you want. I might even have some old photos of it.

 

[silver hawaiian]

I love Soil. There is magic in it.

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To each their own.... but for me. Soil is the Bee's Knee's man.

Bottled nutes and other media seem to me an attempt at reinventing the wheel. Why reinvent the wheel when you can just learn about the wheel and how to polish the damned thing?!

 

[MileHighGuy]

Bottled nutes and other media seem to me an attempt at reinventing the wheel. Why reinvent the wheel when you can just learn about the wheel and how to polish the damned thing?!

Yes Sir. Only thing is, the new wheel is very profitable for big business.

Do it yourself compost and recycled soil isn't very good for business.... well, it's good for mine!

 

[12ver]

Thanks again to MicrobeMan.

Check it out!

I found a 5 gallon cone bottom chicken waterer and turned into a 5 gallon compost tea setup.

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Please tell us more! Like were you got it and how much? It looks like a great way to make teas. Thanks 12ver

 

[MileHighGuy]

Please tell us more! Like were you got it and how much? It looks like a great way to make teas. Thanks 12ver

Here is a thread with more info:

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=257614

This is the good stuff here:

http://microbeorganics.com/#So_You_Wanna_Build_A_Compost_Tea_Brewer

 

[MileHighGuy]

Oh... the chicken feeder I got at my local feed store.... $40 I would have never bought it... but I thought it was $15 until I got to the counter.

Next time I would just use a 5 gallon water container because of the price and the round sides...

But, it just shows that you can be creative and get almost anything to work.

 

[12ver]

I have been going to all second hand stores to get one of those 5 gallon water bottles but they don't have any right now. I will have to see what the local feed store has. Thanks so much!

 

[MileHighGuy]

I have been going to all second hand stores to get one of those 5 gallon water bottles but they don't have any right now. I will have to see what the local feed store has. Thanks so much!

New they are full of water for 7.00 at the grocery store

 

[rasputin]

Looking good, MHG!