This is what MM was saying about other life forms like protozoa and worms eating the azos and other bacteria, and then the worm shits and releases N, as well as becoming a N source when it dies... or at least that's what i understood.
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This is what MM was saying about other life forms like protozoa and worms eating the azos and other bacteria, and then the worm shits and releases N, as well as becoming a N source when it dies... or at least that's what i understood.
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Yes but I think the recipe has been updated since 2011 to 1x glacial 1x basalt, 1x gypsum and 1x oyster shell flour. A part can be any size but a cup is a good measurement for this recipe. Mix all the minerals up first then measure four cups of the mix.
Capt. Kush
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Did the whole recipe change, or just that?
Capt. Kush
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Has anyone used decomposed granite as an amendment?
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Just that.
Capt. Kush
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Ok. Thanks.
I have a countertop cutting guy who cleans the air filters into buckets for me... (if you go find a similar guy, tell the cat not to do it on days he cuts resin or polymer stones.)
Its basically granite onyx and slate flour usually. I imagine it still takes forever to decompose. Did you have a specific question?
- and I still love bentonite... cant beat that CEC... but there really isnt one recipe for things... you should always try to source quality inputs that are local to you.
Capt. Kush
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My local stoneyard said that the only rock dust they have is decomposed granite, so I was wondering if anyone had used it before. I think I'm just going to buy glacial rock dust on ebay since I can't find it anywhere locally.
What's CEC?
Art_of_Soil
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"quick question"Anyone out there ever brewed a barley seed tea for longer than 24 hrs ? Timed the watering wrong and may have to stretch it another 12 hours before stopping the tea bubbler.
Nothing fancy or extra, I like that.
I see a ton of WANNABES just doing WAY too much. You can see the results in the pictures of their plants.
These people just don't seem to get it - the plant will grow amazingly well with very little input or manipulation from the grower.
The less I do, the better my plants perform. This is my observation from growing weed for almost 20 years.
I see a ton of WANNABES just doing WAY too much. You can see the results in the pictures of their plants.
These people just don't seem to get it - the plant will grow amazingly well with very little input or manipulation from the grower.
The less I do, the better my plants perform. This is my observation from growing weed for almost 20 years.
do you suppose someone with just a couple years experience will take your experience for granted? say, just throw down some seeds on the ground and come back later to monsters?
I hafta agree that the plant will 'do it' on it's own, without all the agonizing over percentages of rockdust per quantized amounts of guano in a mix. but...they do need stuff.
this be where we gather to discuss what works whether or not we contrive our own base and re-amend or discard medium and rely on someone elses concoction. not where we throw down insults over abilities and criticize those with less experience and knowledge.
be the student.
I hafta agree that the plant will 'do it' on it's own, without all the agonizing over percentages of rockdust per quantized amounts of guano in a mix. but...they do need stuff.
this be where we gather to discuss what works whether or not we contrive our own base and re-amend or discard medium and rely on someone elses concoction. not where we throw down insults over abilities and criticize those with less experience and knowledge.
be the student.
All the time you're not spending in your garden is leaving you with too much time to be frustrated with other growers. Don't waste your energy.
worms worms worms worms worms worms worms worms worms worms worms worms worms worms worms worms worms worms
People have to make their own mistakes in order to really learn, I get it. I just want everyone to nail it first try if they can. AND THEY CAN, but they get in their own ways, which, I guess they have to do in order to really learn, I get it.
I don't have kids yet, but I'm guessing this is a big part of being a parent. Knowing how to do it, doing your best to teach it, and still have to watch your own kid fuck it up.
I don't have kids yet, but I'm guessing this is a big part of being a parent. Knowing how to do it, doing your best to teach it, and still have to watch your own kid fuck it up.
