goldcountryguy2
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Brock at diestel will give u the most updated analysis they have....give them a call...cool ppl and if u need a turkey..
.well...veg out is always around .....
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Brock at diestel will give u the most updated analysis they have....give them a call...cool ppl and if u need a turkey..
.well...veg out is always around .....
epicorchard
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Green house turned out to be a sweet trellis structure. Outstanding.
goldcountryguy2
Member
o0oo this is getting good.. I see a tv series in this thread's future.
beautiful plants boobs.
What's it called? The humbling of a douche ....veg n out autobiography
No As the Pot leaf turns
goldcountryguy2
Member
That's what I meant....
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Luther Burbank
Can we talk Potassium Silicate rates guys? I was doing some math today and realized the suggested amount of .7g/gal for AgSil is a ridiculously small amount of silicon and potassium, around four one-thousanths of a percentage of each. That seems like an insubstantial amount. Then I read a comparison with ProTekt, which is apparently 3.8% Si, and that's somewhere over a pound of AgSil in a gallon - but that sounds like a more likely percentage that would treat PM.
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Luther Burbank
Yeah, 46ppm Si. Hopefully he'll stick his head in. Or I'll saunter off and inquire with Spurr.
Man I love this thread!
It has it all, good info and discussion about the art and science of doing it big outside, and a riveting theatre of human condition.
I have been thinking recently about sectarianism a lot, there are so many examples these days, from the fights between the different flavors of Islam or Christianity, or between the different subcultures in a nation, sports team rivalries etc. It seems there is no greater hatred known than that felt for people in your own group, who happen to be a little different.
I know of no better illustration of this that this classic scene from the piece of brilliance known as Monty Python's Flying Circus:
THE JUDEAN PEOPLE'S FRONT
It has it all, good info and discussion about the art and science of doing it big outside, and a riveting theatre of human condition.
I have been thinking recently about sectarianism a lot, there are so many examples these days, from the fights between the different flavors of Islam or Christianity, or between the different subcultures in a nation, sports team rivalries etc. It seems there is no greater hatred known than that felt for people in your own group, who happen to be a little different.
I know of no better illustration of this that this classic scene from the piece of brilliance known as Monty Python's Flying Circus:
THE JUDEAN PEOPLE'S FRONT
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Ive not seen Spurr in years here. I miss the guy. Of course he was banned. Grr. If you talk to him, tell him Dave Coulier said hi.
I have a couple of things to bring to the AEA vs building soil naturally. I am doing a side by side with only 4 plants total, 2 each of the same variety as controls. I run all my plants on a program more similar to what boobs describes, but I decided to try AEA on two plants. 1 og twist and 1 cherry pie. I have a control for both strains.....long story short, the plants that didn't receive the AEA are 10% larger. All 4 plants are super healthy, but at this stage,
"things decay, with a little arranging by us we can direct nature and get some 'compost' going, mix that in with something to aerate it and some peat for water holding. add some food to get it going and let it ride..."
for the win. I might be doing something wrong with how I apply AEA, just my personal results.
Another thing, those plants that Boobs posted look WAY bigger than 6-8ft, 100% for sure.
Here is what I put into my soil this year: (exactly)
6.7 Yards of Peat
4 yards Bu Blend Bio Dynamic Dairy Cow Manure
2 yards Buckaroo EWC
6 yards red lava rock 5/16
2 yards sandy Loam
80lbs Neam Seed meal
100lbs Kelp Meal
120lbs crab meal
120lbs Gypsum
100lbs oyster shell lime
400lbs Glacial rock dust
170lbs cascade minerals
200lbs Azomite powder
100lbs fish bone meal 3-16-0
Here are my soil results from Logan Lab
Not bad at all on paper for a first year soil. It has it's problems but with feeding only tea's (execpt 2 plants) this soil has produced some super healthy, rapid growing, cannabis plants.
"things decay, with a little arranging by us we can direct nature and get some 'compost' going, mix that in with something to aerate it and some peat for water holding. add some food to get it going and let it ride..."
for the win. I might be doing something wrong with how I apply AEA, just my personal results.
Another thing, those plants that Boobs posted look WAY bigger than 6-8ft, 100% for sure.
Here is what I put into my soil this year: (exactly)
6.7 Yards of Peat
4 yards Bu Blend Bio Dynamic Dairy Cow Manure
2 yards Buckaroo EWC
6 yards red lava rock 5/16
2 yards sandy Loam
80lbs Neam Seed meal
100lbs Kelp Meal
120lbs crab meal
120lbs Gypsum
100lbs oyster shell lime
400lbs Glacial rock dust
170lbs cascade minerals
200lbs Azomite powder
100lbs fish bone meal 3-16-0
Here are my soil results from Logan Lab
Not bad at all on paper for a first year soil. It has it's problems but with feeding only tea's (execpt 2 plants) this soil has produced some super healthy, rapid growing, cannabis plants.
epicorchard
Member
nice
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Thanks for posting that up, OB. Congrats on getting your soil pretty much dialed.
One question: approximately how many cubic feet of soil did you end up with using that mix?
HB.
One question: approximately how many cubic feet of soil did you end up with using that mix?
HB.
I made coots mix this year, its working great. I also top dress with the same blend.
Fish bone meal 3-16-0
Crab meal 4-3-0
Neem meal (i think was, can't remmber) 3-3-4
EWC and compost should both have some......
Edit: Could of sworn somebody asked where my P inputs were.....
Crab meal 4-3-0
Neem meal (i think was, can't remmber) 3-3-4
EWC and compost should both have some......
Edit: Could of sworn somebody asked where my P inputs were.....
I would say the amendments added about a full yard. I had 20.7 yards or 558.9 cubic feet of "base soil" in my mix. (Peat, Compost, topsoil, lava rock) So that makes 21.7 cubic yards or 585.9 cubic feet.
Just wanted to bring it back 2009 style Tom is the man!
Just wanted to bring it back 2009 style Tom is the man!
Hi Jenn,
I've played with a lot of different soil recipes over the years, 1rst year new soil mixes, as well as yearly additives. Here's a very simple mix that is well proven and I am comfortable recommending for those large outdoor containers. It gives about 50 cubic feet or just over 300 gallons (dry U.S), and fills a 6ft diameter container to a depth of about 18inches - perfectly.
25 bags black gold potting soil (1.5cf ea)
4 bags stutzman farms chicken manure (1 cf ea)
1 bag perlite (4 cf ea)
1 bag (50 lbs) bonemeal (steamed, not precipitated)
1/2 bag gypsum (aprox 1/2 cf) - Edit -> 1/2 of a 40 lb bag (20lbs).
Mix well, water thoroughly, let rest for 2-3 weeks minimum, transplant, and stand back
Best Regards,
Tom
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Just wanted to bring it back 2009 style Tom is the man!
Hi Jenn,
I've played with a lot of different soil recipes over the years, 1rst year new soil mixes, as well as yearly additives. Here's a very simple mix that is well proven and I am comfortable recommending for those large outdoor containers. It gives about 50 cubic feet or just over 300 gallons (dry U.S), and fills a 6ft diameter container to a depth of about 18inches - perfectly.
25 bags black gold potting soil (1.5cf ea)
4 bags stutzman farms chicken manure (1 cf ea)
1 bag perlite (4 cf ea)
1 bag (50 lbs) bonemeal (steamed, not precipitated)
1/2 bag gypsum (aprox 1/2 cf) - Edit -> 1/2 of a 40 lb bag (20lbs).
Mix well, water thoroughly, let rest for 2-3 weeks minimum, transplant, and stand back
Best Regards,
Tom
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25 bags black gold = 10$ a bag, $250
4 bags Stutzman farms chicken Manure = 10$ a bag, 40$
1 bag Perlite = $20
1 bag bonemeal =50$
20lbs gypsum = 20$
380$ for 50 cubic feet or 300gal. Lets call it 250$ a yard.
The mix I just posted up was 161.25 a yard exactly.
I did the math so I thought I would share it. I am sure you can get bulk deals on Tom's mix, which would make it cheaper than what I posted.
4 bags Stutzman farms chicken Manure = 10$ a bag, 40$
1 bag Perlite = $20
1 bag bonemeal =50$
20lbs gypsum = 20$
380$ for 50 cubic feet or 300gal. Lets call it 250$ a yard.
The mix I just posted up was 161.25 a yard exactly.
I did the math so I thought I would share it. I am sure you can get bulk deals on Tom's mix, which would make it cheaper than what I posted.
Organic Grower
Member
Everyone made their points there. I think we could all get more out of this thread without the attacking tones. It tends to bring out thr worst in us. So, Now that we got some of that out of the way, can someone try to help me with this soil analysis?
I realize ive made some mistakes from the very beginning that the plants are ultimately paying for now. But I cant change that. What should I do to get these plants through the rest of the season?
Bringing soil pH down is a real struggle. Any suggestions? Should I be applying something for the micro nutrients that are probably being locked out? Foliars are probably not advisable this late into the game, right? I think all that P and K has a lot to do with why the plants seemed to rush into bloom.
With all that P and K, my bloom feed supplements are probably doing more harm than good, right?
Should I be doing light feeds of N to make up for the very low amounts? I know thats a no no into bloom, but the low amounts are surely to blame for all the big fan leaves yellowing and dropping.
Is all that Mg throwing off my Ca?
I'm in a shitty place here. To top it off I'm outiside early every morning spot treating PM to try to keep it under control, but it is inevitably spreading. I need to do what I can to get through this season. Definitely bit off more than I can chew and feel like ive been spinning my wheels from the very beginning. Its tough knowing how many hours ive put into this garden on a daily basis and how little it has paid off.
Any suggestions or tough criticisms are welcome.
I realize ive made some mistakes from the very beginning that the plants are ultimately paying for now. But I cant change that. What should I do to get these plants through the rest of the season?
Bringing soil pH down is a real struggle. Any suggestions? Should I be applying something for the micro nutrients that are probably being locked out? Foliars are probably not advisable this late into the game, right? I think all that P and K has a lot to do with why the plants seemed to rush into bloom.
With all that P and K, my bloom feed supplements are probably doing more harm than good, right?
Should I be doing light feeds of N to make up for the very low amounts? I know thats a no no into bloom, but the low amounts are surely to blame for all the big fan leaves yellowing and dropping.
Is all that Mg throwing off my Ca?
I'm in a shitty place here. To top it off I'm outiside early every morning spot treating PM to try to keep it under control, but it is inevitably spreading. I need to do what I can to get through this season. Definitely bit off more than I can chew and feel like ive been spinning my wheels from the very beginning. Its tough knowing how many hours ive put into this garden on a daily basis and how little it has paid off.
Any suggestions or tough criticisms are welcome.
All my plants have been in flower mode for a few weeks, and beastin hard!
Only 5 weeks till havest on the 3 Chemical Blues.
Chem Blue ~
Chem Blue ~
GG#4 (L) and Chem Blues (R) ~
GG#4 ~
Chem Blue ~
Only 5 weeks till havest on the 3 Chemical Blues.
Chem Blue ~
Chem Blue ~
GG#4 (L) and Chem Blues (R) ~
GG#4 ~
Chem Blue ~
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