Soil ?s for new grower

[Photosynthesis]

I used to go to local hair salons and ask if I could collect a bit of the hair lying around ...

I'd then spread this out all over and around my outdoor plants to keep the smell of "human" around - I've never had problems with animals messing with my plants and I've always used at least some blood / bone meal.

The hair bit I was taught by an old timer who had been growing for over 40 years - and he also never had issues with animals bothering his crop.



dank.Frank

If you have a dog you can do the same thing with their hair.

Blood meal poured in a big circle around your spot with dog hair spread about will keep most anything away.

For deer you can lay down chain link fence. Works like a cattle guard.

 

[Gokart Mozart]

Thanks again for all the help guys, I hope the questions aren't too annoying. I will mix my soil about 2-4 weeks before I put my seedlings in it. I will try to get some hair...that sounds like a good idea. I will also put my mix in their holes for a while before putting the seedlings in. Do you think that will help eliminate the animal problem? I was wondering, what if I mix some of the native soil with my organic mix? This would allow me to fill some bigger holes without breaking the bank on worm castings and such. Would that dilute the effectiveness of my organic mix? I assume the answer would depend on the composition of my native soil. If that is the case, what am I looking for in my native soil to know if it is good soil? Does that make sense? I am starting to get a real good idea of what my plan will be, and that is really helping to alleviate some of the worry and stress..so thanks again.

I was also wondering about LST for outdoor plants. I know these techniques are used to increase the yield on indoor plants. Would these techniques also help an outdoor grow, or are they not needed because the plants will be outdoors and not wanting for space? I was planning on tying my seedlings down following the outside edge of the seedling pot....or at least topping or fimming. Can you recommend any of these techniques, or should I forget about those and focus on the basics?

I didnt quite understand the chain link fence technique.....do you just lay some flat on the ground around the plants? What about using stakes and chicken wire around the plants? I thought it might help protect from animals, as well as give some support to the plants....any advice?

Thank you again to all, much appreciated.

 

[Photosynthesis]

Thanks again for all the help guys, I hope the questions aren't too annoying. I will mix my soil about 2-4 weeks before I put my seedlings in it. I will try to get some hair...that sounds like a good idea. I will also put my mix in their holes for a while before putting the seedlings in. Do you think that will help eliminate the animal problem? I was wondering, what if I mix some of the native soil with my organic mix? This would allow me to fill some bigger holes without breaking the bank on worm castings and such. Would that dilute the effectiveness of my organic mix? I assume the answer would depend on the composition of my native soil. If that is the case, what am I looking for in my native soil to know if it is good soil? Does that make sense? I am starting to get a real good idea of what my plan will be, and that is really helping to alleviate some of the worry and stress..so thanks again.

I was also wondering about LST for outdoor plants. I know these techniques are used to increase the yield on indoor plants. Would these techniques also help an outdoor grow, or are they not needed because the plants will be outdoors and not wanting for space? I was planning on tying my seedlings down following the outside edge of the seedling pot....or at least topping or fimming. Can you recommend any of these techniques, or should I forget about those and focus on the basics?

I didnt quite understand the chain link fence technique.....do you just lay some flat on the ground around the plants? What about using stakes and chicken wire around the plants? I thought it might help protect from animals, as well as give some support to the plants....any advice?

Thank you again to all, much appreciated.

Lay some 2x4 flat on the ground, and then lay the chain link fence on that. The grass will grow through it, and you will not be able to see it form the sky.

It will freak the fuck out of dear, and larger animals.

I had a big problem with ground hogs, and blood meal and hair kept them away.

Then I shot them, and they never came back.