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[ClackamasCootz]

CT Guy

PM & Mold & Other Names - as it's used on gardening boards, PM is definitely an empty vessel that a lot of 'things' are tossed into. It's a very complicated issue given the hundreds and hundreds of pathogenic fungi that are found around the world.

Oregon & Washington (west of the Cascades) has had a horticulture industry going back over 120 years with plants coming in from all over the world. That's what nurserymen do - find unique plants and grow them for sale. Customers want new plants for their yards, landscape projects or whatever. A lot of problems were a result of this. Not making a judgement but there is that 'unintended consequences' deal to consider.

I pretty much gave up on growing melons, squash, etc. - it's challenging even in the good years.

CC

 

[al-k-mist]

^^LMFAO.
We had like 4 sweetmeat squash and zero melons of any kind fruit. Not even CLOSE to the work put in.
Like CC said, I am givin up on those(and others for sure)
Gardening west of the cascades by ...im stoned..uh...whoever...has suggestions, on strains of plants(all from terratorial, his company...) that we followed. Some did well, some did not.
Oh, steve solomon wrote it

Oh and wild fermentation, by sandor katz, mentions(and socal kids did a study, and it worked for them twice) Kombucha kills PM...or eats it or whatever. I think vinegar(5% acetic acid) is around 2.5 pH, somewhere round there, so kombucha may bee close

 

[bajangreen]

Paul Stamets: 6 ways mushrooms can save the world
Anyone seen this vid of mushrooms? a good watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI5frPV58tY

 

[jerry111165]

While we do get bad bouts of mold here in Maine on outdoor crops, from what I read around the forums, I take it we're pretty lucky not to have to deal with PM as well.

I've never seen an instance of PM 'round these here parts.

J

 

[rrog]

Paul Stamets: 6 ways mushrooms can save the world
Anyone seen this vid of mushrooms? a good watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI5frPV58tY

It is a good watch

 

[FunTimesIndeed]

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[MrSterling]

Are any of you fine gents using insect frass? If so, I wonder what your opinions are of it?

Bud, I was using frass from my mealworm bins as an addition to my soil. It supposedly contains chitin and some pesticidal properties. CC has opined that he feels it belongs in the compost instead of soil and I believe his suggestion was that you are introducing "bad" microbes to the soil. I saw no negative reaction to the addition of a few tablespoons to a few gallons of mix, and I do believe it dealt with my fungus gnat problem when I top-dressed the soil with it. It does not smell great however.

 

[BlueJayWay]

I was given a freebie bag of frass @ the 'dro store and it went in the soil mix, since i had it -

- What else does ROLS grow? Oh I'm glad you asked

How 'bout some:

and a little:

My non-cannabis grow-along's get either Experimental type waterings, or whatever's leftover.

 

[Gascanastan]

I love morning glory....a nice variety of colors and sizes. Great for fences that make good neighboors...somewhat invasive on an annual type of basis....and can really vine out extensively...I dig the stuff.

 

[BlueJayWay]

Morning Glory's have always been a mainstay in my gardens, love 'em

this fine (peyote purple) lady says Thank You to all the big Living Soil Nutz here

 

[CalcioErba2004]

This is an awesome looking plant! Those leaves are so unique and old school looking! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Durdy]

What cultivar is that BJW?

 

[Microbeman]

Blue; Beauty. Is it a pure Indica?

 

[Gascanastan]

Sour Bub?...radiating health she is~

Gotta love living soil....

Blue Orca x NL#5/Haze..fresh transplant..no-till ROLS

 

[Microbeman]

Temujin - RIP - Spring 1995 to Nov 3, 2012

 

[unclefishstick]

aw thats too bad microbeman,sorry to see your companion is gone...

 

[ClackamasCootz]

Sorry for your loss of an old friend, MM

It's a tough deal......

 

[rrog]

Oh, MM. I am so sorry. That is just awful. He had an extraordinary name. I'm sure quite befitting

 

[schwagg]

here's to hoping there's a giant chewy, lots of treats, and fresh water over on the other side MM. sorry to hear that about such good friends they can be to us.

 

[gregor_mendel]

Makes me glassy eyed, reminding me of the last time I lost a dog. I'm sorry for your loss.