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Living organic soil from start through recycling
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i m thinking it is applied as a preservative ~cootz advice is to apply it fresh from the plant or reconstitute the dehydrated stuff {ingredientstodiefor} and apply right away
i just cut it from my plant
not only is the bottled aloe expensive but some may shy away from the idea of preservatives {exc. citric acid ~its fine}
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greenmatter
do the really serious organic heads consider magnesium sulphate (epsom salts) organic ?????
I do know there was some controversy surrounding the combination of citric and ascorbic acid with sodium benzoate....creates some kind of carcinogenic gas..or something if I recall...
Potassium sorbate seems be one of the 3 common preservatives found in bottled aloe.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-sodium-benzoate.htm
Potassium sorbate seems be one of the 3 common preservatives found in bottled aloe.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-sodium-benzoate.htm
SillyGoose
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Thanks Gas!
I never quite understood why we needed to avoid sodium benzoate... I figured it had a negative impact on our friendly micro herds.. Or something to do with sodium levels possibly.
Obviously fresh is still preferred, but will potassium sorbate pose any issues?
Thanks again!
I never quite understood why we needed to avoid sodium benzoate... I figured it had a negative impact on our friendly micro herds.. Or something to do with sodium levels possibly.
Obviously fresh is still preferred, but will potassium sorbate pose any issues?
Thanks again!
I have no idea man....but if this stuff is going to sit on the shelf in @ Whole Foods it needs to have a preservative.
My best advice if you are going to incorporate aloe into your cannabis gardening is to start growing a lot of 'em...
Gas
My best advice if you are going to incorporate aloe into your cannabis gardening is to start growing a lot of 'em...
Gas
probably not so much whether its organic or no ~clearly, it is approved for organic application
whether it should be considered a 'good' amenment ~i would say 'no'
basically; it is not even removed by one step from fertilizing w/ salts and not an effective tool in the 'living soil' arsenal
SillyGoose
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Thanks Gas,
Since I started reading your thread I have more respect for my soil than I do for my own mother, Lol!
Fresh it is!
Cann
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thanks shmalphy - can't believe I've never been on the website lol...time to do some exploring
on another note - I got some Ahimsa neem oil today and I'm having a tough time getting it properly emulsified. even at 1:1 ratio of neem
rotekt. I tried adding the neem/protekt mix to 75+ degree water, thinking it might help, but the oil still just floats to the surface. what am I missing here...? all the other neem oils I have used had no emulsification issues. for those of you with ahimsa oil - what is your method?
thanks in advance
I'm also interested in the server beans...need to get my hands on some good genetics, and all these pictures of TO, BO, etc. are killing me!!
on another note - I got some Ahimsa neem oil today and I'm having a tough time getting it properly emulsified. even at 1:1 ratio of neem
rotekt. I tried adding the neem/protekt mix to 75+ degree water, thinking it might help, but the oil still just floats to the surface. what am I missing here...? all the other neem oils I have used had no emulsification issues. for those of you with ahimsa oil - what is your method?thanks in advance
I'm also interested in the server beans...need to get my hands on some good genetics, and all these pictures of TO, BO, etc. are killing me!!
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Durdy
I use the standard emulsification for the ahimsa oil. add the aloe to the water then the neem/silica mix and hit it with an immersion blender
..ain't no such thing.
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schwagg
Cann, get the little plastic syringe from a pharmacy. they give them away for kids medicine. suck it all up together a few times and it should emulsify just fine. works for me!
Rancho and everyone else- Sorry if i come across the wrong way, attitude I don't have one just trying to back my ideas, as I have mentioned in the past I don't communicate well on the internet.
Also I have shown my respect for the information put forward here by individuals with years of experience and solid know how. I was merely sharing some things I learned recently.
I love learning and I love to share what i have learned. Information in this thread PRICELESS and I have learned a lot. In fact I took some things with me to the conference I attended and shared with other farmers, so I thought I might reciprocate and bring some back.
As far as pseudoscience other then ORMURS the rest is real. I know sea salts are the no no word around here but there is a difference.
I agree maybe I was a little quick to jump and start ranting but I highly trust where the info has come from and with a little looking into it you might see that it is just an explanation of how plant systems work, and how to work at top speed.
Sorry to overstep. I will take my ramblings else where and come back when I get a camera so I can put my money where my mouth is.
I do look forward to what else all you guys got. Like I said I love to learn.
MM- I do believe they are red worms in their very young stage. It has been a while since I ran a worm bin (and have just started another one up) but I do remember there being a ban about 1/3 back from the top. These guys got that and also various stages of larges ones. I looked up some pictures of white worms and I did not see the ban. Am I right?
Also I have shown my respect for the information put forward here by individuals with years of experience and solid know how. I was merely sharing some things I learned recently.
I love learning and I love to share what i have learned. Information in this thread PRICELESS and I have learned a lot. In fact I took some things with me to the conference I attended and shared with other farmers, so I thought I might reciprocate and bring some back.
As far as pseudoscience other then ORMURS the rest is real. I know sea salts are the no no word around here but there is a difference.
I agree maybe I was a little quick to jump and start ranting but I highly trust where the info has come from and with a little looking into it you might see that it is just an explanation of how plant systems work, and how to work at top speed.
Sorry to overstep. I will take my ramblings else where and come back when I get a camera so I can put my money where my mouth is.
I do look forward to what else all you guys got. Like I said I love to learn.
MM- I do believe they are red worms in their very young stage. It has been a while since I ran a worm bin (and have just started another one up) but I do remember there being a ban about 1/3 back from the top. These guys got that and also various stages of larges ones. I looked up some pictures of white worms and I did not see the ban. Am I right?
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Baby red worms are white when an average of 3.3 hatch per cocoon. I am unshure of the time frame it takes them to turn red and I can't find how long it takes them to change. MM or someone else might be able to help.
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