Michigan Growers Tell Your Plans for This Year

Hey guys, how much castings would you add to a 3x3x3 hole?

james42 said:

I probably will do some castings too if you think thats a good idea.
Im so damn motivated for this year. Its gonna be my best one yet

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Yeaaaah bro, I like it. Glad to hear you're riled up and ready to rock so early. Gonna be a good hot summer with rain at night 3 times per week lol. <crosses fingers>

I'm not an outdoor grower so I'm not sure what the best ratio is, I'm just here for the Michigan company

For my supersoil I usually use 50 pounds per 12 cubic feet of roots organics soil. For promix I'd go heavier because its pretty much lacking in nutrients. I'm not sure how many cubic feet are in a bale of PM because I've never read it and its a goddamned cube lol. I'm sure it says on the bale, but sumbitch has to be close to 9 cubic feet compacted. I would be inclined to use 2-1 in favor of promix, maybe more, with another top dressing at the initiation of flower if its within your budget. Are you in southern Michigan or somewhere in the northern parts? I get my castings from a local worm farm for stupid cheap. Like 20-25% the cost of a retail bag of the same volume. Check around for worm farms and you might find yourself getting a great deal on a shitload of castings (pun intended).

You might be fine with less depending how that heavy harvest works. The castings would be a great insurance policy though for the start of an organic root zone full of good guys and you wouldn't have to feed much if at all for a few weeks of veg I would guess. I think the castings would help to retain some moisture in your holes too by adding some weight and density. Just thinking out loud... With my hands.... on a computer. lol good luck James.

Green Dave said:

Good luck James
i think some castings are a good idea My 2 cents

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Keep it green.... Dave

SB

Thanks for the info shwagbag. Im in northern Michigan.
Im still looking around but so far the best deal ive found is 67 $ for a 60 pound bag delivered. Ill see if I can find a local place.
Im glad you recommended that.
With how many holes I have to do I would have to be on the light side of that mix.
Is there anything else out there thats cheap and would work?
What about mushroom compost?
The AN heavy harvest is supposed to be a complete fertilizer with all the micro and macro nutrients they need. I do like the idea of having something else in there to help out though.

Hey guys, I've watched this thread for the past 2 years, finally decided to post, first off I'd like to give some props to, rzza, hic, green dave, schawgbag and james42, I've enjoyed your posts, keep up the good work fellas.. I've ran outdoors in Michigan for the past 3 years around Macomb, Oakland and St.Clair, I've had great runs and better each year except most of last years crop got ripped, along with my indoors due to and ex girl, ya win some you loose some... this year I'm lookin to go a littler further up north around the Oscoda area, I was wondering if anyone has had any good runs in that general area, I already have property from old relative that no longer has use for it so I'm trying to make the best use of it this summer, What should I be worried about and prepared for up their vs Oakland Co. strains that would be better adapted to climate.. any info would be great, and has anyone looked into the new outdoor grow laws with MMMP??

Hey blif. Welcome bro.
What strains have you run in the past?

BLiF said:

Hey guys, I've watched this thread for the past 2 years, finally decided to post, first off I'd like to give some props to, rzza, hic, green dave, schawgbag and james42, I've enjoyed your posts, keep up the good work fellas.. I've ran outdoors in Michigan for the past 3 years around Macomb, Oakland and St.Clair, I've had great runs and better each year except most of last years crop got ripped, along with my indoors due to and ex girl, ya win some you loose some... this year I'm lookin to go a littler further up north around the Oscoda area, I was wondering if anyone has had any good runs in that general area, I already have property from old relative that no longer has use for it so I'm trying to make the best use of it this summer, What should I be worried about and prepared for up their vs Oakland Co. strains that would be better adapted to climate.. any info would be great, and has anyone looked into the new outdoor grow laws with MMMP??

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dont know about growing in Oscoda but i used to go camping at the Oscoda Highbanks.....it was amazing!

They say it expands to 7 cubic feet

Blif
mushroom hunters deer hunters are a problem
late frost early frost (short season

james42 said:

They say it expands to 7 cubic feet

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Its a lot. lol

james42 said:

Thanks for the info shwagbag. Im in northern Michigan.
Im still looking around but so far the best deal ive found is 67 $ for a 60 pound bag delivered. Ill see if I can find a local place.
Im glad you recommended that.
With how many holes I have to do I would have to be on the light side of that mix.
Is there anything else out there thats cheap and would work?
What about mushroom compost?
The AN heavy harvest is supposed to be a complete fertilizer with all the micro and macro nutrients they need. I do like the idea of having something else in there to help out though.

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You might be fine with just the AN, but it can never hurt to boost the microbiology of the soil to assist in root development & nutrient uptake. It may improve yield, smell and odor IMO. I've read a bit on mushroom compost in the past and it sounds absolutely magnificent! Do you know of a provider in northern Michigan? I'm interested if you find it, please share. Check your mailbox, PM'ing you now.

Walmart sells big bails of mushroom compost dirt cheap.

Thanks Dave, The property is completely fenced off and private so I shouldn't have to worry about hunters, James, I've ran 707 headband (NY Diesel x OG Kush x Master Kush), Sour cream (sour diesel x G13) , pineapple express, and blackberry from Nirvana, all seeds have been from a breeder I know in Humboldt Co. except the blackberry. My favorite so far was the 707 HB quality and quantity, next would be the sour cream.. but this year I'm lookin to get some of the Sour Cream, Blue Hash, NYPD, and OG Kush and the 707 headband outside, but well see when the time comes.. How bout you, what are you workin with?

Just Iranian g13, Iranian and critical sensi star for me. Im starting them in a week or two. Im hoping for some monsters this year.
Big holes and a long vegg

james42 said:

Walmart sells big bails of mushroom compost dirt cheap.

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Yesssssss, thanks James, I never even considered that! Will take a look.

We need a canadian version of this thread, preferably ontario !! peace to the michigan outdoor fam. good thread

meechz 024 said:

We need a canadian version of this thread, preferably ontario !! peace to the michigan outdoor fam. good thread

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Start one dude. You never know. It could blow up like this one

Sup RIU.

This year The strains that I have chosen to run so far are: Iranian autoflower, Dinafem California hash plant, and some seeds from an IAF that I crossed with a c99 x Herijuana male that was pretty herijuana dominant.

Id like to grow some Herijuana this year to see if it finishes in time up in the EUP but I cant find a cut of it locally anymore.

Sailor Jerry said:

Sup RIU.

This year The strains that I have chosen to run so far are: Iranian autoflower, Dinafem California hash plant, and some seeds from an IAF that I crossed with a c99 x Herijuana male that was pretty herijuana dominant.

Id like to grow some Herijuana this year to see if it finishes in time up in the EUP but I cant find a cut of it locally anymore.

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Hi Jerry! Speaking of Heri, Hic should be stopping in sometime soon lol.

Where has he been?

blif
fence or not you can't assume they will stay out