Organic no till, probiotic, knf, jadam, vermicomposting, soil mixes, sips etc... Q & A

[projectinfo]

I’m having trouble keeping a good humidity level in my cabinet. I put a humidifier (one for homes, holds like a cup of water) in there and it did nothing to raise the RH. What would you do?

yeah my humidifier holds like 5 gallons , it was around 200$

dont humidify your small cabinet space, you should humidify the room that the cabinet is in , and the nhave an exhaust fan on a timer or controller to cycle fresh air from the room all day . and really that room needs to have some kind of exchange of air to outside your house , FAE , Fresh Air Exchange .

it replenishes c02, one of the building blocks for photosynthasis , and it help change out stagnant air that could cause mold or budrot eventually if left for a while.

take your environment very seriously . if your environment is off , it throws everything elese off .

follow the VPD chart as best you can

 

[projectinfo]

Get a real humidifier, can also run less ventilation and your RH will sky rocket. The more plants the higher the RH as well.

your right server chris. it really helps to have a full grow space to regulate humidity, mine right now are prettty spaced apart still and my room wont hold humidity .

 

[DankTankerous]

yeah my humidifier holds like 5 gallons , it was around 200$

dont humidify your small cabinet space, you should humidify the room that the cabinet is in , and the nhave an exhaust fan on a timer or controller to cycle fresh air from the room all day . and really that room needs to have some kind of exchange of air to outside your house , FAE , Fresh Air Exchange .

it replenishes c02, one of the building blocks for photosynthasis , and it help change out stagnant air that could cause mold or budrot eventually if left for a while.

take your environment very seriously . if your environment is off , it throws everything elese off .

follow the VPD chart as best you can

I can definitely turn the exhaust off, but there is definitely no stale air and it’s constantly being cycled. Is there a more feasible way? I just spent quite a bit of money (for myself) on a new light. I get that it’s not optimal, but is there a less expensive way?

 

[projectinfo]

I can definitely turn the exhaust off, but there is definitely no stale air and it’s constantly being cycled. Is there a more feasible way? I just spent quite a bit of money (for myself) on a new light. I get that it’s not optimal, but is there a less expensive way?

if you cant control your humidity/temps indoors. youll eventually run into problems.

whats worse?

3 months down the drain to spider mites or PM

or having a weak harvest compared to what you could have

or going out and find the money to do it right the first time?


the humidifier will last you a very long time , and if the filter gets gross and you cant find a replacement, i just use towels over the rack inside, and i add some minigar to keep it clean

 

[DankTankerous]

if you cant control your humidity/temps indoors. youll eventually run into problems.

whats worse?

3 months down the drain to spider mites or PM

or having a weak harvest compared to what you could have

or going out and find the money to do it right the first time?


the humidifier will last you a very long time , and if the filter gets gross and you cant find a replacement, i just use towels over the rack inside, and i add some minigar to keep it clean

Understandable, the cabinet is in my bedroom, would a 6L work for a small bedroom with a cabinet in it? Or would I need a 5gal like yours?

 

[projectinfo]

Understandable, the cabinet is in my bedroom, would a 6L work for a small bedroom with a cabinet in it? Or would I need a 5gal like yours?

yeah , i mean its really hard to say , how is the ambiant humidity outside your house?
if its dry outside you may nee a large capacity and larger fan model like me.

if your in the tropics where is hot n humid well maybe you wont need as big of a model.

but whats cheaper , buy twice or buy once?

my room is 11x13 x 7 high.
and im in a dry winter phase where i probably should have another humidifier ,

but if i would have filled my entire room with plants , they sweat alot more and hold the humidity better,

but i didnt , alot of variables buddy , id rather have too much control than not enough . the weather here changes pretty dramatically from week to week

 

[projectinfo]

i see to many people try to get by with the bare minimum and then get pissed when it fucks up , or their cheap chinese junk breaks in the middle of flower .

 

[Chemakills]

So I've been using Subs super soil with great results but I'm trying to focus more on using true living soil as my medium.

This is the soil mix I've come up with but I wanted to run it by you guys in here before I use it. In case something needs to be changed.

Any and all input would be great!

Here's the Mix(makes 18 5 gallon pots)
Promix bx with Mycorrhyzae or Peat Moss: 3.8 cubic ft
Compost: 3 cubic ft
Mushroom Compost: 1.5 cubic ft

Earth Worm Castings: 10lbs per bag
Bio-Live: 4 1/2 cups
Kelp Meal: 4 1/2 cups
Neem Meal: 4 1/2 cups
Malted Barley: 4 1/2 cups
Gypsum: 3 cups
Basalt: 10 cups
Bio-Char: 18 cups

Look OK? Suggestions to make it better?

 

[ShLUbY]

So I've been using Subs super soil with great results but I'm trying to focus more on using true living soil as my medium.

This is the soil mix I've come up with but I wanted to run it by you guys in here before I use it. In case something needs to be changed.

Any and all input would be great!

Here's the Mix(makes 18 5 gallon pots)
Promix bx with Mycorrhyzae or Peat Moss: 3.8 cubic ft
Compost: 3 cubic ft
Mushroom Compost: 1.5 cubic ft

Earth Worm Castings: 10lbs per bag
Bio-Live: 4 1/2 cups
Kelp Meal: 4 1/2 cups
Neem Meal: 4 1/2 cups
Malted Barley: 4 1/2 cups
Gypsum: 3 cups
Basalt: 10 cups
Bio-Char: 18 cups

Look OK? Suggestions to make it better?

recipe looks fine. I've read that those mushroom composts can be pretty poor quality... but probably source dependent of course.

 

[Chemakills]

Thanks for the input Shluby!

To be honest the only reason I'm using some mushroom compost is because I have free access from a local gourmet mushroom farm. My plan was to add it all together when I first make the soil but now I'm thinking I might add the mushroom compost a week or two before flower. I've been reading mixed opinions on weather or not it'll have negative affects during veg but all seem to agree it can be beneficial in flower.

 

[ShLUbY]

Thanks for the input Shluby!

To be honest the only reason I'm using some mushroom compost is because I have free access from a local gourmet mushroom farm. My plan was to add it all together when I first make the soil but now I'm thinking I might add the mushroom compost a week or two before flower. I've been reading mixed opinions on weather or not it'll have negative affects during veg but all seem to agree it can be beneficial in flower.

well your source already sounds better than the bagged crap at the home and garden stores lol

i did some work on an indoor mushroom farm in 2018 and i was drooling at all the compost materials that were going into the dumpster. I'm going to work on starting some larger scale worm farms later this year on site of that location and see if I can't turn the mushroom byproducts into some killer compost.

 

[Chemakills]

That should be pretty sweet lol.

It blows my mind that the mushroom farm I go to just piles up all tthat compost and does nothing with it. The owner said I could take as much as I want.

 

[MustangStudFarm]

Feed the mice, grow potatoes near there next year if you find the shango los cannabis polycuture video of the outdoor guy on youtube., he loves the mice they breakdown the root plants he puts there and turns them into manure, aerates while burrowing . His garden is amazing And no work lol

Here is a copper-head from a couple of years ago that I found under a tarp. Last year, I found my first pygmy rattle snake and it was next to my kid's power wheel toy. They have been small snakes, but that don't make them any safer.

 

[raggyb]

Here is a copper-head from a couple of years ago that I found under a tarp. Last year, I found my first pygmy rattle snake and it was next to my kid's power wheel toy. They have been small snakes, but that don't make them any safer.
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Damn. It is pretty though.

 

[MustangStudFarm]

Damn. It is pretty though.

I felt bad for having to kill them, but I have kids around. I actually have a hard time bringing myself to do it. The Pygmy Rattler could have been a previous catch and release(before I had kids). I found one in my water hose and it got caught on the screen for the sprinkler. Lucky for him, he clogged the line and I had to see what was wrong.

 

[MustangStudFarm]

Yep same one. It has pnsb and other microbes that are not in labs. I only add a few tablespoons for every 20 lbs of of grains.

I use basalt, gypsum, and galcial rock dusts.

Also bokashi, ahimsa neem cake, karanja cake, and malted barley all have magnanese. Bokashi has the most of all of them if made with hard red wheat. Not sure about rice bokashi though.

When you build your SIP, do you have an air gap between the reservoir and the soil?

 

[projectinfo]

That should be pretty sweet lol.

It blows my mind that the mushroom farm I go to just piles up all tthat compost and does nothing with it. The owner said I could take as much as I want.

I cant confirm , but maybe you should ask them if theres any sprays or anything wrong with the mushroom compost..

For some reason i remember somone saying beware commercial mushroom compost ... Cant remember exactly why ..

 

[Skunker762]

I cant confirm , but maybe you should ask them if theres any sprays or anything wrong with the mushroom compost..

For some reason i remember somone saying beware commercial mushroom compost ... Cant remember exactly why ..

Thats a good point...hope its not too good to be true.

 

[SSGrower]

Here is a copper-head from a couple of years ago that I found under a tarp. Last year, I found my first pygmy rattle snake and it was next to my kid's power wheel toy. They have been small snakes, but that don't make them any safer.
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Small young rattlers are way worse the a 6ft long one. The 6footer knows it cant eat you wont inject venom (as much intentionally) it does not want to waste it on you. The young one will let loos of bot venom glands and inject more venom.

Common misconception.

 

[raggyb]

I felt bad for having to kill them, but I have kids around. I actually have a hard time bringing myself to do it. The Pygmy Rattler could have been a previous catch and release(before I had kids). I found one in my water hose and it got caught on the screen for the sprinkler. Lucky for him, he clogged the line and I had to see what was wrong.

That's ok, you had to do it. I guess some people will pay for them (edit: alive) or at least I thought so. Or you could eat it, that wouldn't be a waste.