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Tutorial Organics for Beginners
- Thread starter BurnOne
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worm castings
make a strong slurry of worm castings.
you can put 1 tsp per gallon molasses, and your favorite fish hydrolysate in there.
Water with it and top dress the dregs. Put as much worm castings as you can.
Keep that top layer moist, use a mulch or even spray if you have to.
If you still have problems in a week, then feed.
EWC slurry is like hitting reset in windows 95.
you can put 1 tsp per gallon molasses, and your favorite fish hydrolysate in there.
Water with it and top dress the dregs. Put as much worm castings as you can.
Keep that top layer moist, use a mulch or even spray if you have to.
If you still have problems in a week, then feed.
EWC slurry is like hitting reset in windows 95.
I never understood that reasoning.
according to actual experience, plants grow bigger faster when they have room.
roots don't need to "catch up" - new root hairs have to be produced constantly, and the older roots get thick and don't absorb nutes or water anymore.
the reason for up-potting is to avoid having wet feet, but if you establish a living mulch, use a wick, or are just very good about watering it isn't an issue.
according to actual experience, plants grow bigger faster when they have room.
roots don't need to "catch up" - new root hairs have to be produced constantly, and the older roots get thick and don't absorb nutes or water anymore.
the reason for up-potting is to avoid having wet feet, but if you establish a living mulch, use a wick, or are just very good about watering it isn't an issue.
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CC_2U
Dr. Clive Edwards at Ohio State University has been studying vermicomposting for almost 40 years.
From one of his writings on using worm castings as a top dressing (which he strongly recommends) in a container plant, 1" = 10% and 2" = 20% with 20% being the point where additional benefit drops off. No harm done by adding more but since this often a amendment difficult to source (at least the good castings), his numbers make sense to me.
YMMV
CC
From one of his writings on using worm castings as a top dressing (which he strongly recommends) in a container plant, 1" = 10% and 2" = 20% with 20% being the point where additional benefit drops off. No harm done by adding more but since this often a amendment difficult to source (at least the good castings), his numbers make sense to me.
YMMV
CC
Smokin Tree
Member
Just wanted to drop my thanks for all the great information in this thread and the organic soil forum, had alot of sub par grows / product until I got some experience and started using the recipes in this thread. Now I go by small samples from the local dispensaries to see if it even compares with my oh so tasty nugs 
Just wanted to drop my thanks for all the great information in this thread and the organic soil forum, had alot of sub par grows / product until I got some experience and started using the recipes in this thread. Now I go by small samples from the local dispensaries to see if it even compares with my oh so tasty nugs
Very cool, I think we all have had those grows bro, that's how we learn.....scrappy
Oh boy do I have a problem. I found out our local water supply is treated with chloramine and so spent the past two weeks lecturing the lady of the house on how to NEVER water any of our organic container plants from the hose. Well, guess who just filled the six self watering containers out back from the hose? 
I immediately emptied the containers reservoir, flushed them with dechlorinated water, and set a new batch of ewc tea to bubble in the hopes of installing a new micro herd. Am I screwed or will my veggies herd be reinstated?
I immediately emptied the containers reservoir, flushed them with dechlorinated water, and set a new batch of ewc tea to bubble in the hopes of installing a new micro herd. Am I screwed or will my veggies herd be reinstated?
don´t stress, and be nice to the wife while you still have one.
as long as you are not slamming the soil with repeated chloramine attacks it's fine.
as long as you are not slamming the soil with repeated chloramine attacks it's fine.
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stonedaze
This is a great thread. I'm still way back at page 130 but thought I'd let people know I just found a 40lb bag of powdered dolomite lime at Ace Hardware for $9.00. It's called Soil Sweet. Says "fine grade" and "fast flowing granules" but it's a powder.
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Scrappy-doo
I'm looking to make Mix #2 but I'm having trouble finding earthworm castings. I went to Agway, Lowes, and Home Depot and none of them even knew what it was. Is there something good to substitute with?
If not then should most nurseries carry it? Not sure where else to look other than the hydro shop which I'd rather not go to.
If not then should most nurseries carry it? Not sure where else to look other than the hydro shop which I'd rather not go to.
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tony clifton
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IE2KS_KUSH
Online or make your own.
