L0ki907
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Hey folks! I want to thank all of the experienced growers who share their knowledge and allow all of us to advance the cultivation of our favorite herb.
I've harvested 3 good crops so far, but spaced over time & using various methods. While the engineer in me will probably keep tinkering with hydro systems, I decided to make a solid effort at organic, no-till gardening.
I'm documenting my first full soil grow which will also coincide with my first full grow under LED lighting. I'm using the Bestva 1500 in a 4x4 tent for flower.
My soil recipe is as follows:
2 c.f. ProMix bt
1 c.f. organic material blend
3 cups nutrient mix
For my organic material blend, I mixed equal parts of EWC, Malibu compost & biochar.
For the nutrient mix, I used all Down to Earth components.
Alfalfa meal
Kelp meal
Neem meal
Crab meal
Greensand
Azomite
Bio-fish
Bio-live
Oyster shell
Once all the components were combined, I moistened it to slightly-damp sponge consistency with a bit over 2 gallons of the ACT my local grow shop keeps on constant vortex brew. Age 3-4 weeks, and plant.
The plant pictured is Blue Dream, and shes just settling her teeth into the new blend after transplant. She was in a 5 gal smart pot with 50/50 blend of FFOF/promix, I moved her to a 15 gallon and trimmed her up.
Once I positioned her under the netting, shes taking up over half of my tent. After seeing other threads, I'm feeling very optimistic about this run.
Average temps are nighttime 65 to daytime 78, average 50% rh during lights on.
I've harvested 3 good crops so far, but spaced over time & using various methods. While the engineer in me will probably keep tinkering with hydro systems, I decided to make a solid effort at organic, no-till gardening.
I'm documenting my first full soil grow which will also coincide with my first full grow under LED lighting. I'm using the Bestva 1500 in a 4x4 tent for flower.
My soil recipe is as follows:
2 c.f. ProMix bt
1 c.f. organic material blend
3 cups nutrient mix
For my organic material blend, I mixed equal parts of EWC, Malibu compost & biochar.
For the nutrient mix, I used all Down to Earth components.
Alfalfa meal
Kelp meal
Neem meal
Crab meal
Greensand
Azomite
Bio-fish
Bio-live
Oyster shell
Once all the components were combined, I moistened it to slightly-damp sponge consistency with a bit over 2 gallons of the ACT my local grow shop keeps on constant vortex brew. Age 3-4 weeks, and plant.
The plant pictured is Blue Dream, and shes just settling her teeth into the new blend after transplant. She was in a 5 gal smart pot with 50/50 blend of FFOF/promix, I moved her to a 15 gallon and trimmed her up.
Once I positioned her under the netting, shes taking up over half of my tent. After seeing other threads, I'm feeling very optimistic about this run.
Average temps are nighttime 65 to daytime 78, average 50% rh during lights on.