Aussie Growers Thread

ruby fruit

ruby fruit

Well-Known Member
Rewerb said:
Fuck me, you lot like a chat! I'm desperately trying to catch-up on reading this thread from about a year ago & I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle here!

Here's my current situation & looking for some input/advice/slap in the chops for a newbie (well, not quite...;)) on a half-decent organic soil mix:

50L rotted cow manure
25L Mushroom compost
Couplea big handfuls each of Rooster Booster, Seamungus pellets & soil wetta granules.

Was going to add blood & bone & potassium Sulphate, but since I've been reading this thread, decided against it (due to wildlife), as this lot is going into the bush in 58L fabric pots.

With that, I'm thinking:

1-part above mixture
2-parts soil from the local ag. store (apparently already has some compost in it)
1-part perlite

Water-in the transferred seedlings with a bit of weak go-go juice.

Questions for those in the know:

1. Would this be too "hot"? Maybe more soil to the mix?
2. Could I plant solo-potted seedlings into this mix in 1-Gal pots for awhile until they get big enough to go into the "big" bags & survive the transfer?
I've got some mycorrizae on-order (that hasn't arrived:cuss:), but want to get the seedlings into bigger pots ASAP, as they're already showing roots through the bottom of the solo's. Am I getting antsy unnecessarily?

Any/all advice gratefully received.
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I wouldn't worry bout throwing mushroom compost and cow shit together.
If I had to choose one I would take the cow shit provided it's been aged long enough...how long has it been aged for ?
Also if ur getting seamungus gear get gogo juice and feed them that when ever you are able to get out to the plot.
Chicken manure is been sold by the bag now by seamungus.
I'm using that instead of cow shit this season.
 
ruby fruit

ruby fruit

Well-Known Member
Rewerb said:
Fuck me, you lot like a chat! I'm desperately trying to catch-up on reading this thread from about a year ago & I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle here!

Here's my current situation & looking for some input/advice/slap in the chops for a newbie (well, not quite...;)) on a half-decent organic soil mix:

50L rotted cow manure
25L Mushroom compost
Couplea big handfuls each of Rooster Booster, Seamungus pellets & soil wetta granules.

Was going to add blood & bone & potassium Sulphate, but since I've been reading this thread, decided against it (due to wildlife), as this lot is going into the bush in 58L fabric pots.

With that, I'm thinking:

1-part above mixture
2-parts soil from the local ag. store (apparently already has some compost in it)
1-part perlite

Water-in the transferred seedlings with a bit of weak go-go juice.

Questions for those in the know:

1. Would this be too "hot"? Maybe more soil to the mix?
2. Could I plant solo-potted seedlings into this mix in 1-Gal pots for awhile until they get big enough to go into the "big" bags & survive the transfer?
I've got some mycorrizae on-order (that hasn't arrived:cuss:), but want to get the seedlings into bigger pots ASAP, as they're already showing roots through the bottom of the solo's. Am I getting antsy unnecessarily?

Any/all advice gratefully received.
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Also if the cow shit is really aged u don't need to add one part dirt/soil with it.
There is ppl I know growing in straight aged cow shit mixed with hay ...
 
ruby fruit

ruby fruit

Well-Known Member
Rewerb said:
Fuck me, you lot like a chat! I'm desperately trying to catch-up on reading this thread from about a year ago & I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle here!

Here's my current situation & looking for some input/advice/slap in the chops for a newbie (well, not quite...;)) on a half-decent organic soil mix:

50L rotted cow manure
25L Mushroom compost
Couplea big handfuls each of Rooster Booster, Seamungus pellets & soil wetta granules.

Was going to add blood & bone & potassium Sulphate, but since I've been reading this thread, decided against it (due to wildlife), as this lot is going into the bush in 58L fabric pots.

With that, I'm thinking:

1-part above mixture
2-parts soil from the local ag. store (apparently already has some compost in it)
1-part perlite

Water-in the transferred seedlings with a bit of weak go-go juice.

Questions for those in the know:

1. Would this be too "hot"? Maybe more soil to the mix?
2. Could I plant solo-potted seedlings into this mix in 1-Gal pots for awhile until they get big enough to go into the "big" bags & survive the transfer?
I've got some mycorrizae on-order (that hasn't arrived:cuss:), but want to get the seedlings into bigger pots ASAP, as they're already showing roots through the bottom of the solo's. Am I getting antsy unnecessarily?

Any/all advice gratefully received.
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Depends wat state u are in ...some states now is the time but still got a few weeks up your sleeve
 
Rewerb

Rewerb

Well-Known Member
ruby fruit said:
I wouldn't worry bout throwing mushroom compost and cow shit together.
If I had to choose one I would take the cow shit provided it's been aged long enough...how long has it been aged for ?
Also if ur getting seamungus gear get gogo juice and feed them that when ever you are able to get out to the plot.
Chicken manure is been sold by the bag now by seamungus.
I'm using that instead of cow shit this season.
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Well, I pre-empted your response & mixed them anyway...derrr

I'll just mix-up some extra soil into what I have & learn from the experience. Test, adjust. Learn....:wink:
 
OzCocoLoco

OzCocoLoco

Well-Known Member
Rewerb said:
Fuck me, you lot like a chat! I'm desperately trying to catch-up on reading this thread from about a year ago & I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle here!

Here's my current situation & looking for some input/advice/slap in the chops for a newbie (well, not quite...;)) on a half-decent organic soil mix:

50L rotted cow manure
25L Mushroom compost
Couplea big handfuls each of Rooster Booster, Seamungus pellets & soil wetta granules.

Was going to add blood & bone & potassium Sulphate, but since I've been reading this thread, decided against it (due to wildlife), as this lot is going into the bush in 58L fabric pots.

With that, I'm thinking:

1-part above mixture
2-parts soil from the local ag. store (apparently already has some compost in it)
1-part perlite

Water-in the transferred seedlings with a bit of weak go-go juice.

Questions for those in the know:

1. Would this be too "hot"? Maybe more soil to the mix?
2. Could I plant solo-potted seedlings into this mix in 1-Gal pots for awhile until they get big enough to go into the "big" bags & survive the transfer?
I've got some mycorrizae on-order (that hasn't arrived:cuss:), but want to get the seedlings into bigger pots ASAP, as they're already showing roots through the bottom of the solo's. Am I getting antsy unnecessarily?

Any/all advice gratefully received.
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Just make sure the cow shit is finished composting or is starting to cool down at least before you plant in it. I'm not a fan of mushroom compost in large amounts I'd only go 5-1 compost-mushroom compost.
 
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