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I was referring to the propagandist article you linked to.

Chemistry's Image Problem

Please don't be swayed by the conspiracy/shill angle. That's the easiest and most generic way to discredit something you don't like, which is why we see it being used by everyone from MLM pushers to anti-vaxxers to snake oil salesmen. It's what people grasp for when they don't have actual...

Although the slime is a long gone problem for me, I have been dealing with powdery mildew the last few months. I use h202 (3% diluted 50/50) to wash it off the leaves, and I am experimenting with a recipe from Dave of weednerd fame. 0.64 oz of potassium sorbate, 1.5 oz lemon juice and one...

I would suspect much of it has to do with user subjectivity. However, if blind tests were to produce something statistically significant, then my guess would be that soil contains some compounds not present in synthetic regimes that, while not making a difference in growth or potency, influence...

Mrs. Pacman was named Pepper, often chased by a ghost named Blinky.

Most ideas are either true or false, a few are just batshit crazy.

As you see from my last reply, I agree completely that slime it'self is in most cases not a pathogen, but it creates conditions among the roots which invite them. And we all know that pathogens like pythium are ubiquitous without heavy sterilization. I actually haven't disagreed with anything...

As long as you are not implying that because you haven't personally experienced it, it can be experienced. Obviously the idea that something has to make it to "where you live" to be real is ridiculous. You seem to be echoing what I have said. That slime/rot doesn't affect healthy plants and is...

Why would I take offense? I specifically say that correcting res conditions is the key and that no amount of tea will overcome bad methodology. I also point out that slime doesn't equal root rot. Actual rot kicks in when the roots are strangled and suffocated by the biofilm, leaving them...

Exactly right. Religious leaders and followers like to conflate the different contextual meanings of faith when it is convenient. When you question faith, they point out that you have faith (confidence) that the sun will rise. Or they say you have faith that your husband/wife wont cheat on...

Ahh infinite regress. One of the few places special pleading cannot hide. It has the effect of pushing the God hypothesis into unfalsifiable territory. It is the place beyond which the goalposts cannot be moved, and so the invocation of faith becomes a necessity. IOW, it's a good questions to...

Death is not scary Unless he's holding a drink And named Bill Cosby

Have you guys seen that hydrophobic spray you can apply to clothes or electronics that make them waterproof? I wonder what would happen if we sprayed our airstones with it. Hypothetically water would never touch them, and so they should never get any gunk on them.

New root growth is the key thing to watch. As long as that's happening and there is no bad smell, I'd ride out the other stuff. My air stones have similar gunk while my roots look fine.

The most important factor is smell and roots. A little foam is not concerning to me as long as it doesn't smell bad and I can see new growth on the roots. Check the root tips. If they are growing, you're on the right track.

It's nice to see that a group of stoners is actually having a more informed and intelligent discussion about organics than most any other place on the internet. These are the sort of conversations people should be having. No red herrings about Monsanto, none of the typical myths the organic...

"Consumers still eat it up — but more and more farmers are deserting organic, complaining that it costs a fortune and rowing with the Soil Association." http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/mar/14/why-are-organic-farmers-across-britain-giving-up