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ALOE VERA
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indocult
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I made a thread asking about how much fresh aloe to add to water for soil drench/foliar application. Thanks to Mikell for answering quickly!
Foreverfamily
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how much do i use if I'm foliar feeding with 200x extract aloe vera powder from buildasoil.com?
yes came across this just now, and want to read it later so forgive me for being selfish but want to remind myself! 
Seriously, many days I walk into one room then another and another and wonder why I did all that just to forget and do it all again and again. Usually my days are mostly wasted but think I am still moving forward! hoping I can do better for sure, threads to update and sometimes a whole day maybe 2 goes by without checking on things. I am so coherent for brief moments it's almost scary, in that instant I can see the nature of the universe but I loose it all only to start over again and again. how long have I BEEN Doing this? For parts of my lifetime? Centuries? 1000 universe lifespans I think? I don't know. all I know is I got to read this thread to find out why it intrigued me and reminded me of my wicked aunt Vera!
Seriously, many days I walk into one room then another and another and wonder why I did all that just to forget and do it all again and again. Usually my days are mostly wasted but think I am still moving forward! hoping I can do better for sure, threads to update and sometimes a whole day maybe 2 goes by without checking on things. I am so coherent for brief moments it's almost scary, in that instant I can see the nature of the universe but I loose it all only to start over again and again. how long have I BEEN Doing this? For parts of my lifetime? Centuries? 1000 universe lifespans I think? I don't know. all I know is I got to read this thread to find out why it intrigued me and reminded me of my wicked aunt Vera!
1/8 tsp to 1/2 TBS per gallon water is essentially a range from "heavy" to "heavier"
1/8 tsp =25 tsp aloe ~1/2 cup to a gallon {so plenty} & over 3 cups when using 1/2 TBS
Do you have pictures of your sometimes roots popping out after an aloe drench? You're the only one here seeing phenomenal root growth like that using aloe on plants in the past few years since aloe has gained popularity among mj growers. Not saying its not a great rooting hormone for clones but I would like to see roots popping out of soil from an aloe drench and not have mulch on top. Thats a bit misleading from my experience using aloe. Aloe is a great plant and works wonders, just hyped up a bit in its effects on mj. My plants have praying leaves when its heat stressed, it must be a good thing? Either way, shout out the the OP for this post.
I do not have picture s. They badly root bound so maybe they need to go some where.
I might have clones but you all ready mentioned that benefit.
It does get hyped maybe a little but you can't deny the multiple benefits it brings in a cheap easy to use package, that only requires the growth of another plant or ordering it powdered for for minimal expense.
They is way more reaserch done in Australia about its uses and they use it heavly.
As far as you plants praying, your doing something right. The benefits s I feel are not as prominent if everything is healthy. Little room for a boost. A side by side would be the only way to tell.
Timbuktu
I might have clones but you all ready mentioned that benefit.
It does get hyped maybe a little but you can't deny the multiple benefits it brings in a cheap easy to use package, that only requires the growth of another plant or ordering it powdered for for minimal expense.
They is way more reaserch done in Australia about its uses and they use it heavly.
As far as you plants praying, your doing something right. The benefits s I feel are not as prominent if everything is healthy. Little room for a boost. A side by side would be the only way to tell.
Timbuktu
You'd think after 4 years someone would have already done a side by side experiment here to see the actual benefits of aloe. 
Maybe there isn't much difference if you have good soil to begin with? I haven't personally seen a noticeable difference besides praying leaves. Root structures the same as every other plant during transplant. Maybe the soil in austrailia benefits more from aloe than U.S. native soil? I'm using aloe powder per coots instructions but will stop when I run out and see if I notice a decrease in yield, potency, resin, taste, growth, root development, or anything of that sort. I will be using aloe again and let everyone know if I do. If everyone did the same thing there wouldnt be an improvement. My grow is just one in god knows how many so others may notice/benefit using aloe more than I do.
Maybe there isn't much difference if you have good soil to begin with? I haven't personally seen a noticeable difference besides praying leaves. Root structures the same as every other plant during transplant. Maybe the soil in austrailia benefits more from aloe than U.S. native soil? I'm using aloe powder per coots instructions but will stop when I run out and see if I notice a decrease in yield, potency, resin, taste, growth, root development, or anything of that sort. I will be using aloe again and let everyone know if I do. If everyone did the same thing there wouldnt be an improvement. My grow is just one in god knows how many so others may notice/benefit using aloe more than I do.Top_shelf_farms
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Do you guys think using a ton of aloe could have made my plants sex 2 weeks sooner than usual? It's still tripping me out..... root drench every other watering and 1x a week foliar.... I kept going because the plants loved it but I'm sure they sexed way quicker...
Top_shelf_farms
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Also this was with 400+ seeds from 7 or so different breeders... they all showed within about 10days of each other....
Adjuvants need their own control group, especially as soap is sufficient alone for aphid (green peach) control. So is water for that matter, if applied frequently and with sufficent force to dislodge the aphids.
It wouldn't surprise me that aloe was the cause. Hormones can be beneficial or detrimental depending on concentration, and as I mentioned before there is no consesus on dosage and like kelp, alfalfa, etc, almost nothing but anectdotal evidence. I don't think I've even seen an actual test to determine tria/salicylic/whatever concentrations in these witches brews. I've tried a few to mixed result. Alfalfa gave a good kick, but then any source of N would have done the same short of excess in the soil prior to feeding. And yet this doesn't stop many from saying "alfalfa tea boosts my plants with tria", despite chocking on assumptions.
Every one of these recipes should include a stern warning to test and observe results. But that's down right sciencey, oil to water. Science is only useful at a distance and to confirm (see: cherry picking) our own unshakeable beliefs.
It wouldn't surprise me that aloe was the cause. Hormones can be beneficial or detrimental depending on concentration, and as I mentioned before there is no consesus on dosage and like kelp, alfalfa, etc, almost nothing but anectdotal evidence. I don't think I've even seen an actual test to determine tria/salicylic/whatever concentrations in these witches brews. I've tried a few to mixed result. Alfalfa gave a good kick, but then any source of N would have done the same short of excess in the soil prior to feeding. And yet this doesn't stop many from saying "alfalfa tea boosts my plants with tria", despite chocking on assumptions.
Every one of these recipes should include a stern warning to test and observe results. But that's down right sciencey, oil to water. Science is only useful at a distance and to confirm (see: cherry picking) our own unshakeable beliefs.
where can i get a bottle of this "science" and will it help me grow bigger buds?
http://www.nutri-tech.com.au/products/liquid-fertilisers/nslpgp/aloe-tech.html
http://aloeverafertilizer.com/
^sells aloe vera fertilizer and foliar spray aloe vera products
http://www.nutri-tech.com.au/factsheets/aloe-tech.pdf
http://aloeverafertilizer.com/
^sells aloe vera fertilizer and foliar spray aloe vera products
How did that work out?
