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Do you use the gaia green EWC or another brand?
What does the lime or oyster shell flour do that makes it so you don't have to pH. I like that idea, just want to know the how and why.Hey @codemapost any questions you have ask in here, that way anyone can search and hopefully find this thread.
If I was you I would go get a bale of promix and mix gaia green all purpose at the Rate it lists for container gardens. You can also mix in some power bloom into your base soil as well. Just don't go over the recommended amount between the two.so if it says like 90 ml per gallon or whatever I would do 60 ml 444 and 30 ml 284 or some other combination to get to your total (just an example dont know the rate off hand).
Now just mix it up and let it sit while you finish this grow, making sure it stays moist and turn it once or twice during this time.
Now when your crop is done your soil will be well cooked and ready to use
You can veg in this soil, then when going to flower you might need top top dress like was saying in your thread. It's all dependent on size of plant compared to size of pot and how long its been in said pot. If you transfer to a nice new pot a week or so before flower you should be good for a couple weeks without top dressing.
P.s if you want your soil to buffer your water ad in dolomite lime and/or oyster shell flour into your base soil mix.
Honestly not exactly sure scientifically, all I know is it will buffer your soil in the range we want it. I think it tries to keep things close to 7ish ph, so it will bring high ph water down and low ph water up.What does the lime or oyster shell flour do that makes it so you don't have to pH. I like that idea, just want to know the how and why.
Two more questions and I'll be done.... for today.Honestly not exactly sure scientifically, all I know is it will buffer your soil in the range we want it. I think it tries to keep things close to 7ish ph, so it will bring high ph water down and low ph water up.
Maybe shaded knows how's and why's?
How often do you use Epsom salts?You can also top dress the Epsom salt as well as the water pre-mix option! As far as the oyster shell goes I can't speak too much on that as I don't specifically use it, but I do know that the All Purpose blend from Gaia Green has some of it included. I steered toward using ProMix BX because it comes with both Dolomite Lime and Calcitic Lime - I remember watching a video with a ProMix representative talking about how their medium is self buffering and I'll try to see if I can find that for you guys. Here's a sample of my water analysis and I don't do anything to adjust pH:
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Now the issue with pH comes in with re-using the medium or using a medium that doesn't have any self buffering agents, and that's where @PrimoClonesCanada addition of the Oyster shell & Dolomite lime can help with buffering mediums pH levels.
How often do you use Epsom salts?
I'm just starting to use it again after not using for like a decade. Trying to rid this little mag deficiency I have. But I'm kinda scared to put it in the water and run through my blumats.
You think I can top dress with it? Or you would mix with your soil?
Looks like have a job to do tonight...lolI top dress with it every time I use it, literally just did it to my plants 10 minutes ago :p I would give them each 1-2 tablespoons every 2 weeks depending on pot size
Epsom is magical. Noticeable increase in plant vigor once I started using it! Let me know how your girls respondLooks like have a job to do tonight...lol
I'm ordering my gypsum and rock dust blend right now. I'm in the states so Amazon was my only choice unfortunately. F'n Amazon! I can pick up the rest locally. I appreciate you hooking me up with this thread, the other is just me repeating myself over and over answering questions about stuff I have in the thread. I should be done asking questions, you guys have everything covered. I'm even gonna try the pro mix, ewc and perlite 50%, 25%, 25% mix. Thanks again growmies!Epsom is magical. Noticeable increase in plant vigor once I started using it! Let me know how your girls respond
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