Recycled Organic Living Soil (ROLS) and No Till Thread

[sullivan666]

I see... I can't wait for my soil to dry out now

Don't let it get too dry...the consensus here seems to be keep the soil constantly moist for a healthy soil food web. Personally, I soil drench at least 3-4 times per week and foliar 4-5 times per week. I know others foliar and/or drench everyday with no ill effects.

I'd watch the moisture content when they're youngins...its easy to overwater the babies, but once they're established its less of an issue.

 

[dl290485]

lol thanks for the lesson... but I already know that bit. I just meant 'more dry' not 'no moisture'
And ya, they are only about 3 or 4 weeks old from seed.

 

[hyroot]

Drank and ate some fresh coconut water and oil. Holy shyt that gave me a gnarly rush. I'm "medicated" too. Time to go water the girls.

 

[Rising Moon]

Has anyone any thoughts on kombutcha as one of these magic boosters...?

I was thinking the PH would be way low, but then I remembered Cann spraying with apple cider vinegar for PM, so maybe Kombutcha for PM..?

Its got all sorts of B vitamins, amino acids and beneficials.

What do you guys think?

 

[OldGrowth420]

Diggin this thread, good vibrations to all of you.

Enjoy

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[jubiare]

Don't let it get too dry...the consensus here seems to be keep the soil constantly moist for a healthy soil food web. Personally, I soil drench at least 3-4 times per week and foliar 4-5 times per week. I know others foliar and/or drench everyday with no ill effects.

I'd watch the moisture content when they're youngins...its easy to overwater the babies, but once they're established its less of an issue.

^^^^^^^^that

 

[hyroot]

For those who use fresh coconut water from a coconut. I have tried using various amounts. I found 1/4 cup (1/2 - 1 coconut usually) per 5 gal is all you need. Its definitely more concentrate than bottled coconut water. That has showed best results. I ll post pics when they wake up. I watered with coconut water last night/morning. 10 min after watering they were all praying. A few clones in cups that got watered were instantly reaching for the sky.

 

[headtreep]

For those who use fresh coconut water from a coconut. I have tried using various amounts. I found 1/4 cup (1/2 - 1 coconut usually) per 5 gal is all you need. Its definitely more concentrate than bottled coconut water. That has showed best results. I ll post pics when they wake up. I watered with coconut water last night/morning. 10 min after watering they were all praying. A few clones in cups that got watered were instantly reaching for the sky.

Good observation man. It's been awhile since I used the fresh stuff. I think I used a whole coconut for 5 gal but yours makes more sense.

 

[dl290485]

Hyroot- how often do you do you use coconut? Also just to clarify, is this a drench, foliar or both?

 

[hyroot]

^^^^^^^ soil drench. I do coconut every other time. Then compost teas for the rest. When I get paid I'm going try some of that malted barley powder.

With coconuts. theres usually 3 holes like a bowling ball. The holes are some what sealed with coco. Just poke all the holes with a screw driver then drain. Strain water with cheese cloth or something similar. For some reason I've gotten better results when I have strained the water than when I haven't.

 

[snowboarder396]

Has anyone any thoughts on kombutcha as one of these magic boosters...?

I was thinking the PH would be way low, but then I remembered Cann spraying with apple cider vinegar for PM, so maybe Kombutcha for PM..?

Its got all sorts of B vitamins, amino acids and beneficials.

What do you guys think?

Never hhurts to try.. I love kombucha. I brew it at home and mix up my own with different juices like you'd see at the store. So much cheaper to make your own!

 

[Hÿdra]

Im only halfway through the thread so far, but it seems to me with all the coco, perlite etc that this will give very high growth rates. Coupled with the different foliar sprays that seem to give amazing bursts of growth that this will be great for someone doing a 1-2 plant 6 week veg scrog setup!

So just to get this straight, i can make 20 or so gallons of this ROLS soils and reuse it almost indefinitely, and by re- amending it every so often i will never have to use bottled nutes, just water for ever......... and produce the level of meds H-treep does?? WIth those deep green leaves? I'm sold.

 

[dl290485]

Cool. I told my wife this morning hyroots coconut story and while she was out she bought 2 coconuts without me having asked for them

Lucky you mentioned how to get the liquid out... I probably would of put them in a big bowl and hit it with a hammer or something else equally messy

I'm assuming not, but would there be any problem with putting the coconut and aloe in the same bucket to do em at the same time?

 

[hyroot]

^^^^ that would have broken the bowl. I just got finished drying out the coconut flesh. 2 coconuts made a shit load of coconut to eat. Now got to go and do some work in the veg. Take some pics. Post later. Ima lagger blah blah blah.

Cann Im lazy too. Thank god for rols.......lol


Ohh. Aloe is fine in both. Fresh aloe is only good for 20 min. So add it right before you water.

Ive been using aloe in almost every watering. Depending on if I have any or not.

 

[dl290485]

I meant a plastic bowl... but yes that probably would of cracked too lol

I don't even like the taste of coconut... it'll be up to someone else to eat it for me

 

[Cann]

So just to get this straight, i can make 20 or so gallons of this ROLS soils and reuse it almost indefinitely, and by re- amending it every so often i will never have to use bottled nutes, just water for ever......... and produce the level of meds H-treep does?? WIth those deep green leaves? I'm sold.

welcome to the recycled living soil party. feel free to ask any questions you might have after reading through the thread...

headtreeps pictures are pretty damn convincing, eh?

 

[Hÿdra]

welcome to the recycled living soil party. feel free to ask any questions you might have after reading through the thread...

headtreeps pictures are pretty damn convincing, eh?

Ya Headtreep knows whats up for sure. YOu as well Cann......
See ihave shrapnel in my spinal cord area so bending and lifting is basically not going to happen..... making alot of gardening cannabis 1000% more difficult for me. SO i LOOOOOOVE the idea of making a large batch of soil and keeping it in the same pot and only refilling with amendments. Also the water only feeding si SO nice.....its why i LOVE super soil, that way i can have my SO do teh watering and leave everything else to me. division of labor and all^^

So is the list of start up mats found on page 2 the go to recipe? I see quite a few so im curious as to which one ill work best for me. I think ill like teh drainage/quick growth of teh coco/perlite/peat + amendments. seems almost like it would be 2/3 hempy bucket with some dirt thrown in....how close to fact is that?

 

[Hÿdra]

Question....how do yu harvest plants in this soil?? Do you just shake as much soil out of teh root ball as possible????? or is that how you obtain the extra space for new amendments???

 

[headtreep]

Question....how do yu harvest plants in this soil?? Do you just shake as much soil out of teh root ball as possible????? or is that how you obtain the extra space for new amendments???

You cut it from the base and leave the stump like you would outside with a big ass tree. The little stump will slowly decompose and break down.

 

[Hÿdra]

SO the roots, and the stump are broken down?? how long does that take??? Will i need to make 4-5 pots and rotate them after use? Allowing enough time for the stump and roots to break down???? OR can i just plant next to the stump?