Recycled Organic Living Soil (ROLS) and No Till Thread

calliandra

calliandra

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DonBrennon said:
Kids are brought up in such a sanitised environment these days, it's no wonder they're all fucked up(immunity wise, if nothing else). Nothing better for kids than playing in the dirt and taking a few hard knocks, also, Antibiotics should only be for serious infections, or prevention of in special circumstances, not dished out like sweeties.
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Rrog said:
Ya. Something like 4 pounds of microbes in us and on us if you're healthy.

The more you really soak all this in, the more soil seems like the only way to go. It's all part of what it's supposed to be.
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Absolutely!
I've even played with the idea that we should actually just take in some good soil when we feel ill haha
One thing's for certain: when I feel bad, I go mess with my soils and my worms, and invariably feel better after. Sure it's an uplifting activity and all that, but I like to think I'm replenishing my microherd haha
 
calliandra

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DesertGrow89 said:
Hey fellas, Dr Elaine Ingham is hosting a FREE webinar this Sunday, the 29th, at 12:00. Its about restoring the soil food web, achieving higher yields, etc.

link to the webinar can be found on fb..

No affiliation
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I especially loved her newest experimental results she's gathering from her farm now!
Did you get the part where she mentions the C:N ratios of the microorganisms themselves??
Like a bacteria has a C:N of 5?
I've never heard of this before and unfortunately Vivain misunderstood my question as C:N ratios of microbial food, so now I'm intrigued and stumped lol
 
DesertGrow89

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calliandra said:
I especially loved her newest experimental results she's gathering from her farm now!
Did you get the part where she mentions the C:N ratios of the microorganisms themselves??
Like a bacteria has a C:N of 5?
I've never heard of this before and unfortunately Vivain misunderstood my question as C:N ratios of microbial food, so now I'm intrigued and stumped lol
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No, I was up cooking up a slurry of vegetables from the fridge for the second half of the video with some couscous with cherry tomatoes, mint, and parsley and meyer-lemon garlic infused olive oil (just 1 Tablespoon minced garlic, preferably fresh put it in a cup and pour 1/2c olive oil over that which can be used immediately, I like to let it sit for atleast an hour or two at room temperature to really bring the garlic out.)

Yeah IF I had the space I'd just be growing compost crops in a dedicated area, and would build a compost near an oak tree, maybe take the humic layer from under said tree and replace it with soil. It would be awesome to one day own a small farm that includes slim to zero inputs from outside sources (ie manures, bagged and pre-mixed this that and the other)
 
calliandra

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DesertGrow89 said:
No, I was up cooking up a slurry of vegetables from the fridge for the second half of the video with some couscous with cherry tomatoes, mint, and parsley and meyer-lemon garlic infused olive oil (just 1 Tablespoon minced garlic, preferably fresh put it in a cup and pour 1/2c olive oil over that which can be used immediately, I like to let it sit for atleast an hour or two at room temperature to really bring the garlic out.)

Yeah IF I had the space I'd just be growing compost crops in a dedicated area, and would build a compost near an oak tree, maybe take the humic layer from under said tree and replace it with soil. It would be awesome to one day own a small farm that includes slim to zero inputs from outside sources (ie manures, bagged and pre-mixed this that and the other)
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lolo sounds yummy :D
But actually she mentioned C:N of microbes pretty much in the beginning -- it just went by so fast! I do think I need to write them anyways, so I'll ask again.

yup haha that small self-sustaining farm... mydream too! :D
 
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NWHeadies

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Well after reading most of this thread and the no till thread my mountain organics on that other site i feel i have a ton to learn but i have scratched the surface of an everest like mountain of material that would take me a long studied life to fully understand but i have begun. Im growing yarrow and stinging nettle. The comfrey hasnt showed up yet but i have my soil mixed Gypsum azomite and malted barley just showed up along with a new bullet grinder for it. Things are preparing for a good spring season i think with my new knowledge i hope to do my best year ever.
 
ShLUbY

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NWHeadies said:
Well after reading most of this thread and the no till thread my mountain organics on that other site i feel i have a ton to learn but i have scratched the surface of an everest like mountain of material that would take me a long studied life to fully understand but i have begun. Im growing yarrow and stinging nettle. The comfrey hasnt showed up yet but i have my soil mixed Gypsum azomite and malted barley just showed up along with a new bullet grinder for it. Things are preparing for a good spring season i think with my new knowledge i hope to do my best year ever.
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every year is a learning experience :) If you don't learn something in a year, you aren't making enough mistakes or trying new things! I know i've already learned from a few this year!
 
Kind Sir

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For plants directly after germination, when growing organic do you guys just use the base? I want to keep it simple for the plants sake..

SPM/ Malibu Compost/ Perlite & Red Lava Rock

I was thinking about adding a touch of Neem and kelp, but then I have to let it cycle?
 
ShLUbY

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Kind Sir said:
For plants directly after germination, when growing organic do you guys just use the base? I want to keep it simple for the plants sake..

SPM/ Malibu Compost/ Perlite & Red Lava Rock

I was thinking about adding a touch of Neem and kelp, but then I have to let it cycle?
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i would just topdress the neem and kelp and put a mulch over it. but yeah i like this for germinating plants. the seed has everything it needs to get started. so by the time you start seeing 2nd and third sets of leaves, the neem and kelp will be getting worked on by the microbes. should be good to go mate!
 
Kind Sir

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Good thought on the top dress. Im just going to make sure it has a lot of aeration


ShLUbY said:
i would just topdress the neem and kelp and put a mulch over it. but yeah i like this for germinating plants. the seed has everything it needs to get started. so by the time you start seeing 2nd and third sets of leaves, the neem and kelp will be getting worked on by the microbes. should be good to go mate!
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Kind Sir

Kind Sir

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Yea I'm happy I went through them, so I don't have to worry about customs. It went super smooth! Yea hopefully it turns out great, I'm excited!
ShLUbY said:
great lakes genetics??? :( :( :( they stole the name i wanted to use lol bastards!

The pics i've been seeing of that sunshine day dream on here lately.... i think you'll find a keeper in that :hump:
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