†LHAO† dude, he just posted pics yesterday....what are you looking for, a real-time webcam of the tests? hey....that would be snazzy....any new pics??????
I have used kellogs potting soil for other vegetables and every single bag I have bought had bugs in it. One bag I bought must have had mushroom spores in it because it grew them profusely.
LOL, good one.†LHAO† dude, he just posted pics yesterday....what are you looking for, a real-time webcam of the tests? hey....that would be snazzy....
It's good to know that a test like that, is available, but soooo hard to choose how/when you'd want to test the soil. Personally, I'd want tests from the beginning, tests aftre it's be soaked for a few days, tests thoughout mid-points, and tests at the end. There's soooo many variables, mainly, ferts we've added. For the final test you've mentioned, I'd think that the most accurate way, would be for someone to flush thoroughly, then have it tested after it's been allowed to sit for a couple days. That'd probably wash out a good portion of the micros, permanently, but would also allow us to determine(for sure) if the time-released nutes are gone, or not. I think they are used up way earlier than stated on the bag "feeds for 3/6 months", because I believe those estimates are for the very weak feeding houseplants, not something as nute-hungry as cannabis. If I had to make a guess, I'd say that the vast majority of those nutes are burned up, a few weeks after the roots have filled their pots. That being said, I'd still love to have easy access to that soil testing, just to satisfy my own curiosities, when they arise(which is frequent.lol).jaw,
I've just had what I think might be a pretty good idea for finding out some more useful information about the chemistry of MG potting mix that I wanted to run by you.
I'm about 4 weeks or so from finishing up a grow and de-potting the plants. I'm thinking about sending a sample of this used MG potting mix from down in the container to the Texas A&M soil lab. For $15 they'll give you a soil analysis that will tell you it's ph and it's NO3-,P, K, Ca,Mg, Na, and S levels. Plus the levels of the micronutrients Zn, Fe, Cu and Mn.
As far as making up a cover story I'm just going to say that it's used potting soil mix that was used to container grow a tomato plant. If they want to think that I'm interested in reconditioning the soil to re use it for another tomato plant grow that's fine with me. All though I never re use my MG potting mix I think it would be interesting to know where it "ended up" after it's been used for a grow.
What do you think?
Jack
jaw,It's good to know that a test like that, is available, but soooo hard to choose how/when you'd want to test the soil. Personally, I'd want tests from the beginning, tests aftre it's be soaked for a few days, tests thoughout mid-points, and tests at the end. There's soooo many variables, mainly, ferts we've added. For the final test you've mentioned, I'd think that the most accurate way, would be for someone to flush thoroughly, then have it tested after it's been allowed to sit for a couple days. That'd probably wash out a good portion of the micros, permanently, but would also allow us to determine(for sure) if the time-released nutes are gone, or not. I think they are used up way earlier than stated on the bag "feeds for 3/6 months", because I believe those estimates are for the very weak feeding houseplants, not something as nute-hungry as cannabis. If I had to make a guess, I'd say that the vast majority of those nutes are burned up, a few weeks after the roots have filled their pots. That being said, I'd still love to have easy access to that soil testing, just to satisfy my own curiosities, when they arise(which is frequent.lol).
If you do happen to ever submit any samples, be sure to post them in a thread here. I'd love to see them.(in many different scenarios, actually)
Just this past week I've noticed that one of my containers has had a half dozen or so LBMs (Little Brown Mushrooms) pop up in it. And I've noticed them before in other grows. Since I've been using rain water to water with there's a chance that these might be from wind born spores that got washed off my roof so I can't say for sure they came in my MG potting soil.I have used kellogs potting soil for other vegetables and every single bag I have bought had bugs in it. One bag I bought must have had mushroom spores in it because it grew them profusely.
wow! your plants look great! i hope mine look like that at 4 weeksThanks man, I'm quite impressed with the results, as well. I dug these pics up from September, from the mothers of these current plants. Some are a bit fuzzy, but I hope they show you what you're looking for......
COME ON JAWBRODTI'll probably switch back and forth, between soils, from now on, now that I know there isn't a whole lot of difference. To me, I'd rather pay the extra $8 or so, for FFs, if I can't find any MG that's kept inside(risking getting pests). I might even look into Promix, next time I'm at the hydro shop. Aren't those big square cubes, pretty cheap, when compared to FFs soils? Anyway, if I don't go with that, the MG soils are $12-14 around here, and FFs is $20-22, per bag. After seeing the results of this test, I'm happy to use either, and being that I don't go through much soil, I'll pick up whichever is more convenient, add the perlite, and be good to go.
Next, I might do a test putting MG bloom and veg nutes, plus epsom salts(all cheap ferts), up against my current Dynagro nutes and Calmag plus. I think that'd be an interesting test, as well.
COME ON JAWBRODT
you know damn well the only test you're doing next is your current vs COCO
then like ive already said you'll never go back!!!!!
J
I use a smal electric heater. I also have a weather channel remote therm so I can keep an eye on highs and lows.ok so im totally new to ALL of this and i want to start growing my own plant in my house. the only problem is that its winter and its cold as hell in the room i wanna start in. Will the plant be ok with the light on it even though its cold? and what about when the lights off? I've been reading for two weeks strait as much as i can find but i still have alot of specific questions i just can't find the answers to online!!! If anyone can help it would be much appreciated.
use a BIG HPS like a 1000w that will keep it nice and toasty while the lights on as for when its off you need to know how cold it gets at the coldest part of the night in there once you know that you will know if you need to get a heater with a thermostat that you can set to turn on when it gets too cold that will take care of you nicely. Just dont forget that when its summer time you may have to get some venting for that hps so it doesnt get too hot.ok so im totally new to ALL of this and i want to start growing my own plant in my house. the only problem is that its winter and its cold as hell in the room i wanna start in. Will the plant be ok with the light on it even though its cold? and what about when the lights off? I've been reading for two weeks strait as much as i can find but i still have alot of specific questions i just can't find the answers to online!!! If anyone can help it would be much appreciated.