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No, the only calcium and magnesium its had is from the dry amendments ive given them in small elements.Have you supplemented calmag at all?
Roots organic has a liquid calmag. That’s all that’s in it, with a small amount of sulfur. It’s good stuff, and doesn’t add anything else so you have better control over what nutrient levels you are giving with your other dry amendments. And no, don’t add molasses.No, the only calcium and magnesium its had is from the dry amendments ive given them in small elements.
What if i start using molasses when watering ?
Ok thanks for the feedback.Roots organic has a liquid calmag. That’s all that’s in it, with a small amount of sulfur. It’s good stuff, and doesn’t add anything else so you have better control over what nutrient levels you are giving with your other dry amendments. And no, don’t add molasses.
A quote from @Aqua ManOk thanks for the feedback.
Why no molasses ?
A quote from @Aqua Man
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Let me explain a bit on this now i have some time.
Sulphured molasses will likely kill your microbes. Unsulphured has no benefits as a sweetner. Sulfur is whats used in sweeteners
Add to that you get all the other nutrients it provides through other sources and it’s useless.
Add to that it causes a massive bloom and die off in bacteria populations as food increases so do populations as food decreases so do populations. This happens so fast it will make your head spin when you look at the reproduction rates.
Add to that it can gunk up your aoil making watering problems.
Add to that both attract bugs… unsulphered bugs live and love. Sulphured kills the bugs and microbes.
Add to that the boom and bust of the bacteria cause soil PH to plumet.
Add to that the plants release starches, sugars etc. in a constant controlled manner that attract the microbes you dont need to artificially inflate populations for no benefit to the plant and infact negatively.
Add to that …. Need i keep going?
Molasses just say no.”
Yes, I believe you are calmag deficient. No, it’s not from letting the pot dry back to much.Lol ok thanks for that i get your point
What do you think the issue is from your experience ? Do you think its calcium deficiency ? Do you think it could be where i let the soil dry out too much ?
Ok brilliant,Yes, I believe you are calmag deficient. No, it’s not from letting the pot dry back to much.
I don’t know, I don’t use that stuff. I use roots organic liquid calmag. They also have a top dress with calmag, it’s called essential.Ok brilliant,
Would it be best to use dolomite lime of gypsum ? I have dolomite lime powder by the gypsum isnt powder form, they’re little pellet balls.
How much should i top dress in 3 gallon pots ?
Post #5 will answer your questionOk I am new here been growing. But my question is why not molasses? I use it as a food source for my microbial population. I have never seen a issue with bugs unless you already have a problem.
@Novaracer69 Keep in mind that some of the nutrients in a combined mix will lock out others. I suggest that you follow @freezeland2's recommendation but with one small twist. Only give the calmag and no other nutrients. This will give your plants a better opportunity to latch onto the calmag.Yes, I believe you are calmag deficient. No, it’s not from letting the pot dry back to much.
Neither dolomite lime or gypsum will act as fast as calmag. Both are useful but more so as a soil amendment before you start your grow. The larger the chunks, the slower release it is. Roots Organic products are great. If you have access to them, @freezeland2's suggestion is spot on.Ok brilliant,
Would it be best to use dolomite lime of gypsum ? I have dolomite lime powder by the gypsum isnt powder form, they’re little pellet balls.
How much should i top dress in 3 gallon pots ?
I don't use cal-mag and I am having great runs now. I am just confused because this is backwards of what I have been shown. I have been doing this for decades.@Novaracer69 Keep in mind that some of the nutrients in a combined mix will lock out others. I suggest that you follow @freezeland2's recommendation but with one small twist. Only give the calmag and no other nutrients. This will give your plants a better opportunity to latch onto the calmag.
Neither dolomite lime or gypsum will act as fast as calmag. Both are useful but more so as a soil amendment before you start your grow. The larger the chunks, the slower release it is. Roots Organic products are great. If you have access to them, @freezeland2's suggestion is spot on.
P.S. Most good soil mixes are not calcium deficient. PH lock-out with calcium is common if your soil pH is out of range.
I haven't touched my ph meter in years with living soil. Now this makes sense. It's me not paying attention to my soil ph or water ph. I know my tap in always 6.8 to 7.0 200 to 240 ppm. Living soil and knf for the win@Novaracer69 I directed that to the wrong person. However, here's a diagram that shows what pH range each nutrient is available in. I'm not sure what part is backwards but this is coming from science.
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He wasn't meaning bugs as in pests but beneficial in the soil that would eat the sugars and the bi product/waste is what breakd dwn the nutrients to make them available.Ok I am new here been growing. But my question is why not molasses? I use it as a food source for my microbial population. I have never seen a issue with bugs unless you already have a problem.
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