MerryJane22
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OUTDOOR ORGANIC GROW:
Currently in two gallon pots of super soil (a Michigan Dairy Doo mix---Veggie Doo 301) and we're 55 days from seed. I'm trying hard to be more proactive, as I've battled powdery mildew on first two grows......hoping to create much stronger plants this whirl and not be PM targets.....that's the plan anyway !
I've given my plants compost tea (and top dressed with castings) a few times but decided to give them an aerated version this time. I bought a cheap aquarium unit on Amazon ($14.99) that has two air stones the size of half dollars. I've got them bubbling right now, but they seem pretty weak. Is this still OK?
Also does my recipe sound OK?
* 3 gallons water (mixed well water with fresh rain to reduce solids---PH 7.8 TDS 80)
* 1 and a 1/4 cup castings
* 4 TBLS blackstrap molasses
* 1 TBLS fish emulsion
I plan to foliar feed AND water with this concoction tomorrow as they'll be ready for it (pots getting light) and the forecast is saying 92*
My questions are in regards to PH----I've read that foliar feeding doesn't require any special PH----truth?
Also, is there a sweet spot in terms of aeration time? obviously all these devices vary in power (mine seems pretty weak) should I go longer then? I'd figured 18 hours would be good, but is it "longer is better" or are there simply diminishing returns?
When I feed this solution, should I dilute it with plain water? is there any ratio out there that's best? (like 10:1 water to tea etc) or is full strength fine?
A side note: it seems my soil is getting acidic.....last runoff was 5.8......possibly feeding too many organic goodies the plants don't want or need. I plan on going with 'water only' after this feed for a few so long as all looks good.
That said......maybe this time I should just foliar (for pest management) and water with my well water (PH 8 TDS 185) to help my soil conditions not go further lower? the soil PH last slurry test was 6.2, but as I said runoff was lower. The girls new growth was kinda light green last week so I did a light foliar w/ epsom salt and that's all better now.
I have a TON of other plants (non-cannabis) I could serve this tea to......so there wouldn't be any waste if I skipped it for the girls this time around. Plus I just wanted to use my new system and check things out. It's so f*ing exciting to get something new to assist this hobby to me (especially if it'll help with IPM !!!).
THANK ANY & ALL for reading & happy growing !
Currently in two gallon pots of super soil (a Michigan Dairy Doo mix---Veggie Doo 301) and we're 55 days from seed. I'm trying hard to be more proactive, as I've battled powdery mildew on first two grows......hoping to create much stronger plants this whirl and not be PM targets.....that's the plan anyway !
I've given my plants compost tea (and top dressed with castings) a few times but decided to give them an aerated version this time. I bought a cheap aquarium unit on Amazon ($14.99) that has two air stones the size of half dollars. I've got them bubbling right now, but they seem pretty weak. Is this still OK?
Also does my recipe sound OK?
* 3 gallons water (mixed well water with fresh rain to reduce solids---PH 7.8 TDS 80)
* 1 and a 1/4 cup castings
* 4 TBLS blackstrap molasses
* 1 TBLS fish emulsion
I plan to foliar feed AND water with this concoction tomorrow as they'll be ready for it (pots getting light) and the forecast is saying 92*
My questions are in regards to PH----I've read that foliar feeding doesn't require any special PH----truth?
Also, is there a sweet spot in terms of aeration time? obviously all these devices vary in power (mine seems pretty weak) should I go longer then? I'd figured 18 hours would be good, but is it "longer is better" or are there simply diminishing returns?
When I feed this solution, should I dilute it with plain water? is there any ratio out there that's best? (like 10:1 water to tea etc) or is full strength fine?
A side note: it seems my soil is getting acidic.....last runoff was 5.8......possibly feeding too many organic goodies the plants don't want or need. I plan on going with 'water only' after this feed for a few so long as all looks good.
That said......maybe this time I should just foliar (for pest management) and water with my well water (PH 8 TDS 185) to help my soil conditions not go further lower? the soil PH last slurry test was 6.2, but as I said runoff was lower. The girls new growth was kinda light green last week so I did a light foliar w/ epsom salt and that's all better now.
I have a TON of other plants (non-cannabis) I could serve this tea to......so there wouldn't be any waste if I skipped it for the girls this time around. Plus I just wanted to use my new system and check things out. It's so f*ing exciting to get something new to assist this hobby to me (especially if it'll help with IPM !!!).
THANK ANY & ALL for reading & happy growing !
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