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I'm thinking about using neem oil for the plant and diatomaeous Earth for the soil because I already have those. You think that'll work? Also do you have a specific formula such as ratios and measurements and specific instructions or links. I have a bit of a learning disability so I usually do things based around very specific tutorials and making a routine.I'm all about that neem oil.
I mix neem oil, protekt, aloe vera powder in a small mason jar. i use a small amount like 1tsp to about 12-16oz of water, mix it up in water. This helps the neem oil so it doesnt separate from the water. I shake up the bottle and spray.
for soil control i use Xtreme Gardening mykos and treat with neem if need be. havent ran into anything else thats made me need another product. besides home brew remedies for the unforeseen/unfortunate things. I have been trying to avoid needing any real chemicals.
Cant speak for diatomaeous Earth as i've never used it or looked into it. Ive pretty much found when i get a good myko going and you see the fungi in the soil. I've never really had to worry about it. I guess it all depends on what method you want your soil to be. I learned about mycorrhizae years ago from a tomatoe plant farmer. since then never had to worry about it. Ive had some pots this year get exposed to WPM and the mycorrhizae basically consumed it and havent seen a sign of it in my soil since it took over. the WPM was from using some of those peat pots a friend gave me. Last time i use them. Cause i swear they always come infected with mold spores. as such i have to be easy on my neem oil hitting the soil, since it is itself a natural fungicide.I'm thinking about using neem oil for the plant and diatomaeous Earth for the soil because I already have those. You think that'll work?
Regarding the soil I'm using nature's living soil and fox farm ocean forest and doing the super soil method (4 pounds of the nature's living soil at the bottom of the smart pot and filling the rest up with fox farm). I'm basically getting clones that were started in my friends greenhouse and then kept under 18/6 with t5s and in June sticking them in the shade for a week and then transplanting into 10 gallon smart pots for the rest of the grow (they're teenagers in one gallon pots and they're already partially hardened off to my understanding)You can add natural resistance to mould and pests if you get your feed right. Are you going soil? You'd probably know about mycorrhizae and how important they are in soil grows. If you're good at keeping a colony going, add a bit more calcium nitrate...about 60 all the way up to 200 ppm depending on the amount of amino acids your bacteria are producing. It will increase the pectin that's in your plants which will add to their natural resistance. I only grow indoors but I use the same concept for a no labour grow. I keep my humidity levels as low as possible but having the extra pectin in my plants has helped them stay healthy considering how thick my canopy is.
growing outdoors worries me bc of pests. best of luck to you
Same, I prefer indoors but the place I currently live there's no space for an indoor grow and the landlord told me to keep it confined to the greenhouse. Plus I smoke and eighth a day so it would be nice to be able to supply myself for the year without using any electricity.growing outdoors worries me bc of pests. best of luck to you
I already got a system going of a 9 day rotation of Dynagrow neem oil mixed with protekt then 72 hours later Monterey insect spray with spinosad then 72 hours after that Monterey Take down. I do the top and bottom of leaves and a light soil soaking. No bug issues anymore. I did get some cabbage loopers in the grow room but within a week I cleared it up. Plants are looking healthy.I'd use a sulphur burner(s) personally.
I already got a system going of a 9 day rotation of Dynagrow neem oil mixed with protekt then 72 hours later Monterey insect spray with spinosad then 72 hours after that Monterey Take down. I do the top and bottom of leaves and a light soil soaking. No bug issues anymore. I did get some cabbage loopers in the grow room but within a week I cleared it up. Plants are looking healthy.
there’s wettable sulfur that people use too. however, i bought some clones the other day from green dragon in LA and i began treating em with my ipm products (neem, plant therapy/oils) and they fried most of them. they told me they sprayed sulfur after i had already sprayed them the first time and was presenting the issues i was having. Be careful not to spray any oils within a couple weeks of a sulfur spray. just some solid knowledge i feel more people should know.I'd use a sulphur burner(s) personally.
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