Soil mix will it work
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green_machine_two9er
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I'm gunna go on a limb and say no
green_machine_two9er
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Your missing something major components from your base on down. Compost and perlite?? I think generally speaking speaking 1/3 each(or close to) peat .perlite. Ewc ( or highest quality compost.
Then looking at your food. I really dislike bone and blood meal. Very potent. Very much can taste those products in the final smoke. Especially at the levels your talking. And that being ypur only npk source besides the little bit of seaweed. Also mask up when working with those slaughterhouse products. They can be host To nasty pathogens.
Eggshell should Be composted not mixed in soil.
Epsom salts. Well your asking for lockout putting that much in your soil.
Your missing minerals.( Azomite, greensand, basalt rock dust. )
Your missing buffers (gypsum, oyster, dolomite et. )
Missing good mix of nutrients.
And your base needs help. Peat moss, earth worm casting.
Info your on a budget or can't get supplies. I'd think you be better off going for a "Rev"style mix. You can buy ocean forest or something amend bagged soil to get closer to water only
Then looking at your food. I really dislike bone and blood meal. Very potent. Very much can taste those products in the final smoke. Especially at the levels your talking. And that being ypur only npk source besides the little bit of seaweed. Also mask up when working with those slaughterhouse products. They can be host To nasty pathogens.
Eggshell should Be composted not mixed in soil.
Epsom salts. Well your asking for lockout putting that much in your soil.
Your missing minerals.( Azomite, greensand, basalt rock dust. )
Your missing buffers (gypsum, oyster, dolomite et. )
Missing good mix of nutrients.
And your base needs help. Peat moss, earth worm casting.
Info your on a budget or can't get supplies. I'd think you be better off going for a "Rev"style mix. You can buy ocean forest or something amend bagged soil to get closer to water only
myke
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https://forum.grasscity.com/threads/easy-organic-soil-mix-for-beginners.1116550/
Only thing I change is less hummus and more perlite.
Id go with the first mix,1.5 cup fertilizer ,1 cup kelp etc...
OVH
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I would try a bag of coco loco with dry amendments and some ewc.
The animal byproduct amendments are potent and dirty as stated, stay away from anything with chicken compost. Also I can see ph being an issue in that mix.
DR earth is good stuff and not that expensiveIt goes a long way. 1-2tbs per gallon with coco loco and 25% ewc.
You can have some really kick ass top quality soil for around 40$ and if you’re going to spend 3 months growing something it’s definitely worth it.
The animal byproduct amendments are potent and dirty as stated, stay away from anything with chicken compost. Also I can see ph being an issue in that mix.
DR earth is good stuff and not that expensiveIt goes a long way. 1-2tbs per gallon with coco loco and 25% ewc.
You can have some really kick ass top quality soil for around 40$ and if you’re going to spend 3 months growing something it’s definitely worth it.
PadawanWarrior
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What's wrong with chicken manure? I use this one.
NutriGrow Organics Chicken Manure
NutriGrow Organic Chicken Manure is a all purpose pelleted chicken fertilizer from certified organic fed cage-free chickens right here in Colorado. FREE SHIPPING on select NutriGrow Organics Chicken Manure Low Odor All-Natural Slow-Release Fertilizer Cage-Free Chickens Weed Seed and Pathogen...
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green_machine_two9er
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I think people are scared of chicken manure because it can be quite high N and if not properly composted can burn plants or release a ton of ammonia. I've used good sources. Well composted and never saw a problem with it.What's wrong with chicken manure? I use this one.
NutriGrow Organics Chicken Manure
NutriGrow Organic Chicken Manure is a all purpose pelleted chicken fertilizer from certified organic fed cage-free chickens right here in Colorado. FREE SHIPPING on select NutriGrow Organics Chicken Manure Low Odor All-Natural Slow-Release Fertilizer Cage-Free Chickens Weed Seed and Pathogen...
Now somebody digs up the shit pile in the chickeN coop, well that's gunna hurt.
OVH
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Yeah that looks good! If it’s truly organic it’s good to go. Unfortunately a lot of fertilizer labeled organic at big box stores with chicken manure is not. Really got to know where it’s sourced from.What's wrong with chicken manure? I use this one.
NutriGrow Organics Chicken Manure
NutriGrow Organic Chicken Manure is a all purpose pelleted chicken fertilizer from certified organic fed cage-free chickens right here in Colorado. FREE SHIPPING on select NutriGrow Organics Chicken Manure Low Odor All-Natural Slow-Release Fertilizer Cage-Free Chickens Weed Seed and Pathogen...
I used this one in my initial no-till mix (not anymore after first grow due to equilibrium reached): https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/acti-sol-hen-manure-1-36-kg-1590101p.htmlWhat's wrong with chicken manure? I use this one.
NutriGrow Organics Chicken Manure
NutriGrow Organic Chicken Manure is a all purpose pelleted chicken fertilizer from certified organic fed cage-free chickens right here in Colorado. FREE SHIPPING on select NutriGrow Organics Chicken Manure Low Odor All-Natural Slow-Release Fertilizer Cage-Free Chickens Weed Seed and Pathogen...
PadawanWarrior
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What do you mean by equilibrium? I've found out it had a lot of Ca so I've been using less since my water, and some of my dry amendments have plenty already, and think my soil might have an excess of it now.
It means I had enough to get me though perpetual grows with only biological recycling of biomass and I didn't need it anymore after grow cycle #1. It was a one time deal. Sorry I didn't make that clear in my post.
PadawanWarrior
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I've seen your big ass pot of goodness, lol.