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I never used smart pots. You could ask Clackmasscoot though.
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I never used smart pots. You could ask Clackmasscoot though.
Xebeche, I don't think it's a question of if it's possible to over-water in smart pots per se. It's a question of - can you overwater your medium that you've used in smart pots? If your mix provides good aeration and doesn't choke the roots out then you should be good to go in plastic pots, smart pots, or any other containers, IMHO.
FWIW, I use smart pots for moms. They get a good drenching every 2-3 days and then are allowed to dry. The only differences noticed w/smart pots versus traditional plastic pots is they dry out much quicker and need to be handled much more carefully.
What Von said. Too much @ this stage considering you're container mix is pre-fertilized. Some additional N in soil drench form would be good but the recipe you listed is for people who generally use a medium light on food that's intended to be hand fed often to provide/control/manipulate (based on your perspective, I guess) the plants food availability. I go this route, used LC Mix 2 & the guano/kelp tea recipes. Some of the ingredient listings are way too high, like molasses at 15 mL per gallon or Peruvian seabird guano at 30 mL in flowering. But you learn a little and adjust to your needs, they're good starting points.
FWIW, I use smart pots for moms. They get a good drenching every 2-3 days and then are allowed to dry. The only differences noticed w/smart pots versus traditional plastic pots is they dry out much quicker and need to be handled much more carefully.
What Von said. Too much @ this stage considering you're container mix is pre-fertilized. Some additional N in soil drench form would be good but the recipe you listed is for people who generally use a medium light on food that's intended to be hand fed often to provide/control/manipulate (based on your perspective, I guess) the plants food availability. I go this route, used LC Mix 2 & the guano/kelp tea recipes. Some of the ingredient listings are way too high, like molasses at 15 mL per gallon or Peruvian seabird guano at 30 mL in flowering. But you learn a little and adjust to your needs, they're good starting points.
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but couldn't find an answer anywhere. What exactly is a "Slurry"?
Thanks!
It's not a dumb question but it's surprising you couldn't find an answer. It means to make a mixture, ie; water & EWC or an EWC slurry.
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can any1 help?? im gunna buy some granulated blood meal and hope for no nosy animals so that clears up my first question but i still need help with
what can i use to suffice for maxicrop pwdr kelp in the guano teas (kelp meal? 1-1-2 or .5-.15-1.5 are 2 different kinds i can get which should i buy)
i cannot get liquid karma.. is there another similar brand name that does the exact same thing or can i just not use this and still get good results (i have found black strap mollasses)
and i went to the grow store where there charging 24$ for 20L of african earthworm castings and my dad flipped bcuz he can get it for 4$ a bag from the worm factory but the lady at the store said that the worm factory doesnt sterilize their ewc? does that make any sense? why would you have to sterilize ewc would that not ruin it? or am i doing right by paying 25$ a bag for "sterilized" ewc which doesnt say anything about being sterilized on the bag (i think this lady is full of shit.. she didnt even give me a receipt)
Earthworm castings You dont want the sterilized worm castings. You are trying to boost your micro-biology and sterilizing them will kill it off. How ever you dont want to be placing a lot of seeds from other things (like tomatoes which the worms didnt eat and did survive the composting process) into your nice rich potting soils.Also I dont think she knows what she is talking about. My coustomers dont know how I produce my castings and know nothing of the process it takes to make a ton a week.She was how ever interested in getting the sale and would tell you most anything to make her bag of ewc look better to you to buy. IMHO hope that helps
Greetings and Thanks! Where I'm at 37N/5E, the option of going to HD, Lowe's, Wal, online, doesn't exist. So I am making vege. compost, about 6 weeks or so to go. I was back in the U.S. recently and was able to order EWC, lime (pelletized, all they had), perlite, myco, and roots organic grow/bloom.
Should I mix the ewc, lime, and perlite into the compost now at lc #2 ratio and let it cook together? Should I wait with the myco until I put seedlings in above soil? Here humidity is a MF, but also have eagle 20 ew to counter this, any clue when I should spray? should this be used as preventative as summer humidity is never < 75%.
Also, if I mix above in my compost, should I wet with molassas and tiny bit of superthrive? Any help would be much appreciated!
Should I mix the ewc, lime, and perlite into the compost now at lc #2 ratio and let it cook together? Should I wait with the myco until I put seedlings in above soil? Here humidity is a MF, but also have eagle 20 ew to counter this, any clue when I should spray? should this be used as preventative as summer humidity is never < 75%.
Also, if I mix above in my compost, should I wet with molassas and tiny bit of superthrive? Any help would be much appreciated!
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drop the animal products and use all plant products and compost. You can use stinging nettles for veg made into a plant extract steeped in water. Alfalfa meal and Kelp meal in the hole mixed with compost. Add a little dolomite lime and some local rocks ad things to aerate the soil.
Do not use fish products unless you want all the animals to show up. LOL
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I'm noticing that there are different ratios on the cal and mag with different products when it comes to the lime.What is the percentage i should be usin?I believe this was answered but me no find it.
Thanks FD
Thanks FD
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Ok, so I just got back into town after a week vacation and just talked to my partner. He said that he quit feeding teas to our plants because he read that they need just water for the last 10 days (some of our strains are still 2-3 weeks out!) to "flush them". I told him that for organic that we did not need to flush and my understanding is that the plants will just take what they need. I have read the different theories on "starving" etc applied to the last couple of days, but we are doing them serious injustice by starving them for 10 - 20 days aren't we?
Using LCs mix number 2 and guano teas. Have been watering with teas every watering.
Before I get together with him, what is the quick thoughts?
Thanks!
Using LCs mix number 2 and guano teas. Have been watering with teas every watering.
Before I get together with him, what is the quick thoughts?
Thanks!
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35% Mg to 55% Ca
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the last 2 weeks plain water with molasses and the last water just water.
No more teas. Your plants need to be starting to yellow now.
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Thank you kind sir.
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Should I mix the ewc, lime, and perlite into the compost now at lc #2 ratio and let it cook together
That´s is a great idea! I would do it. Just make sure that you keep it aerated and you let it finish (the compost)and then cure it for a few weeks.
The EWC will add bacteria to the compost along with a bunch of others.
Wait with the fungi and place it in the continer the same time you transplant the seedlings into it.
eagle 20 ew what is that?
For humidity I would place a bowl of water in he room with a fish tank aerator and a stone. Should raise the RH for you a bit. Just take notes on what you do so if you have to modify it yo know what you have done already.
superthrive I .....personally, would loose the ST.
Hope that helps.
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If your RH is too high then use cat littler in a bucket wth holes drilled in the bottom for a catch pan.
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Bad_Replicant
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I'd like to thank Batboy, rasputin, xebeche, and, of course, vonforne for the advice.
It may sound corny, but you guys have made a positive impact on my little corner of the world. Cheers!
It may sound corny, but you guys have made a positive impact on my little corner of the world. Cheers!
santasapimp
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so i should forget lcs mix? and just use native soil and compost for a base and kelp and alfalfa meal is enuff added ferts? or do i gotta add guano teas in the summer (wont rly be a prob). can i add peat moss to aerate i heard perlite is ez to see from the sky which is fatal for me.
if so that would be sooo ez and a miracle for me. what kind of compost would be best cattle, cow, shrimp or sheep?
thx alot and ty kava
