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Just FYI, Might Wash contains pyrethrins which were not listed on the label. I don't trust companies that purposely deceive growers and don't believe we should support them. Weren't they claiming it was "energetic" water or something of that nature? OR Dept of Ag has issued a stop sale...

If you do start indoors, be sure to harden off the plants before bringing them outside. You will also want to make sure that hours of light don't change dramatically or you can stress the plants and get premature flowering. That's what happened to me last summer. I didn't think it was a big...

If you plant in the ground, you'll want to mix in some of the existing soil so the roots will reach out. Depending on soil quality/conditions, you may want to till prior to putting in the plants if you have a high compaction zone or high clay soils. A couple of advantages to planting in the...

I like to use a diluted bleach solution to cleanse my room between harvests. However, for some organic people that might be too harsh. For mites, there are some different organic options. I use Ahimsa Neem Oil (neemresource.com), dyna grow protekt (any hydro shop), and aloe (you could use...

Oh and I think that the concern over chlorine does get blown out of proportion a bit. Yes, it's probably better not to use water with chlorine, and there are many simple ways to remove it. However, there is so much organic matter and microbes in a good soil that it's effect will be minimal. I...

Are you indoor or outdoor? This will make a difference in the amendments, because you don't want to put any fish or blood/bone meal (things that might attract predators to dig in your soil). However, soil is soil. I'm confident that the soil I use could grow a plant just a well in Texas as...

The issue with air stones is that they are hard to clean, so subsequent brews could go down in quality based on bio-film buildup. There is no evidence that small bubbles are inferior to larger bubbles. I've seen teas that look just fine under the microscope with small bubbles and would...

Not trying to pick a fight here, but this is my reason for not taking Vermicrop seriously as botanists or horticulturists. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=290909067597910&set=pt.210102119011939&type=1&theater

Asked and answered on the 1st page. You may want to re-read my post for comprehension this time. What I did not mention (though is rather obvious) is that you will have some microbes (primarily bacteria/archea, ciliates, and flagellates, not necessarily aerobic). I've commented on their...

Not necessarily true, due to the fact that you've created anaerobic conditions in the liquid medium over time as DO levels drop dramatically after removing an O2 source. You could create a fermentation that could be innocuous or even harm your plants. If you just want to know if there's...

What do you want for data? A picture of some tea in a fridge? :thinking I gave you a very sound logical basis for why it doesn't work. I explained my experience with dissolved oxygen over time, and also the effect of cold temperature on microbial activity. I have used both a dissolved...

Buddy, Just because you don't like my original answer, doesn't make it wrong. If you're not willing to hear the answer from me, then why don't you listen to ITB or Waayne or any of the other people who have posted. Get a microscope and a DO meter and do a test for yourself if you don't...

Buddy, It's people like you that keep me from posting on this site. You think you know everything based on anecdotal evidence, yet refuse to actually do the work or research yourself when it comes to direct microscopy. As for Vermicrop, here's why I mentioned them in my first post...

It should say 4 hours in that article. If not, it may be in the 1st part of that article (I linked to the 2nd part). That info is based on direct microscopy. Here's the problem. As you brew longer than 36 hours, darwinism takes over and you get monocultures (survival of the fittest). This...

You need to use it within 4 hours of brewing. Please read this article, as it's backed by actual microscopy and not stoner speculation: http://www.gardeningwithmicrobes.com/teaarticle2.shtml

Have you seen any microscope testing or biological testing to support this recipe? What size pump should you use with this recipe to sustain dissolved oxygen levels above 6mg/l? Have you seen any testing on the Ancient Forest? How long has it been sitting on a shelf in a warehouse or out in...

Get a good quality compost if you want to make tea. If the GO line is suffering in microbes (which most commerical soils are), then you're best bet would be to go to a homemade mix with high quality compost or if that's not an option then to get some good earthworm castings or compost from a...

You are aware that your word is just "hearsay" as well. :) Personally, I wouldn't touch the stuff because I can make a living soil that's 1000X better and I think there's better commercial soils to be found/made locally. But I'm glad you're doing well with it. Are they even considered...

Bublonichronic, What do you want exactly from people? Are you looking for a peer reviewed university study on Fox Farm? Not gonna happen.... People can really only share their experiences on here and you can weigh it and hopefully make a more informed decision. If you want the low...

I've heard a lot of complaints about Fox Farm as well, mostly related to where it's being made up in the country. It's been too hot on nutes for many people. That being said, people can believe and try whatever they want. Good luck.