Getting Started w/ living soil

[xmobotx]

i'm using 200x aloe powder

 

[Sluicebox]

Gorgeous plant! Ok I will read this whole thread and take notes before bothering you again. I'm sold, great posts in here.

 

[VortexPower420]

Bump. Should be a sticky.

Great living soil starter.

 

[h.h.]

The purpose of the aloe is what?

 

[xmobotx]

The purpose of the aloe is what?

i prefer aloe over aspirin & have used it on recovering plants from insect issues. it induces SAR {systemic acquired resistance} provides salicylic acid. plants respond well to aloe foliar & i've heard anecdotal it can be used as fertilizer {plant-based amendment} moreover, it is rich in saponins which help as a wetting agent for soil, an emollient for foliars & a sticking agent helping foliars stay on the leaf longer for absorption

try aloe in lieu of rooting hormones ~dipping the rooting end of your cuttings right in a sliced aloe frond

i advocate aloe for personal uses as well preferring it for acne treatment to much more expensive products as well as general skin maintenance. the combination of aloe & vitamin E prevents stretch marks for pregnant mothers

 

[Coba]

pull this one out of the old bookmark closet...

Compromised disease resistance in saponin-deficient plants

 

[NLfanatic]

Very informative post, thanks for the great info!

 

[Kozmo]

Much respect

Much respect

Thank you