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st0wandgrow

st0wandgrow

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Here's a question for Rrog, relating to Gandalfs question about N late in flower....

Rrog, if Gandalf were planning on doing a no-till with that container where he feels he's lacking a bit of N late in flower, would there be any harm in planting a cover crop like clover *right now* that will fix atmospheric N for him? Wouldn't it not only give a jump start on recharging his soil a bit for the next run, but also help address any N deficiencies for this current plant late in it's life cycle?
 
Rrog

Rrog

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I thought the same thing and planted clover a few weeks before chop. But limited light didn't let them grow much until the chop.

For quick N clover would take a while. I'd think a careful Neem, Alfalfa or kelp tea. Careful...

Or some of your charcoal that you've been pissing all over...
 
st0wandgrow

st0wandgrow

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Rrog said:
I thought the same thing and planted clover a few weeks before chop. But limited light didn't let them grow much until the chop.

For quick N clover would take a while. I'd think a careful Neem, Alfalfa or kelp tea. Careful...

Or some of your charcoal that you've been pissing all over...
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Ahh, right. Not much light penetration at this point.

And I don't share my charcoal. Do you have any idea how much water I had to drink to fully saturate that whole bag? :-)
 
Rrog

Rrog

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hahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

Actually, a N-activated char would only loosely hold N, and would therefore be expected to release its N more slowly. Longer term this is good, but not sure how quickly it would be available.
 
GandalfdaGreen

GandalfdaGreen

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Rrog said:
I thought the same thing and planted clover a few weeks before chop. But limited light didn't let them grow much until the chop.

For quick N clover would take a while. I'd think a careful Neem, Alfalfa or kelp tea. Careful...

Or some of your charcoal that you've been pissing all over...
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When you say careful would you think diluting the tea similar to foliar strength would be prudent?
 
Rrog

Rrog

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Can't hurt to dilute. You can always do it again in 24-48 hours. JayKush would always say "use a little, but often." Keeps us from hurting ourselves.
 
GandalfdaGreen

GandalfdaGreen

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Rrog said:
Can't hurt to dilute. You can always do it again in 24-48 hours. JayKush would always say "use a little, but often." Keeps us from hurting ourselves.
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JayKush is my man. He has some insane info over on the mag. He runs the nicest bank too. I am a huge fan of his. I keep telling the guys about him all the time. Small world we grow in. I call him my friend for sure.
 
Trousers

Trousers

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GandalfdaGreen said:
So many cool options to fix it. EWC as a top dressing, peruvian seabird guano (12-11-2) as a top dressing, Prosperian's soil suggestion as a top dressing, etc. Thanks for the input. I am trying to run with the whole "less is more" mantra. :leaf:
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I just put a couple handfuls of EWC on top of my two plants pictured above because one looked a bit yellow. If they need water today I may hit the lighter one with a very, very dilute bit of fish/seaweed stuff.


edit: not yellow, just light green
 
GandalfdaGreen

GandalfdaGreen

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I recently joined. I don't really know my way around to well. I found some really nice threads covering organics. I try and read things here and there. I think the info there is really amazing. I love reading the posts from 2006. JayKush drops some crazy knowledge over there. I had no idea he posted there. All of my interactions with him were through http://www.highlifeseedbank.co.uk/index.php?route=common/home. He is cool to talk with about genetics. Are you over there a bunch?
 
GandalfdaGreen

GandalfdaGreen

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Trousers said:
I just put a couple handfuls of EWC on top of my two plants pictured above because one looked a bit yellow. If they need water today I may hit the lighter one with a very, very dilute bit of fish/seaweed stuff.
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That brings up a great point Trousers. I was reading some points of view on using fish. I use it in my mixes, teas, etc. I am a fish guy. Some people feel that it can cause taste/flavor issues? What do you guys think?
 
Crankyxr

Crankyxr

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dlftmyers said:
I was wondering the same thing
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I know a good amount of growers, all running different setups, some organic, some soil w/ synthetic nutes, and some doing hydro.
All the bud that I've smoked from people running organics with and without some kind of fish fert, don't have any weird tastes to it.
 
Mad Hamish

Mad Hamish

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MY first grow I fed nothing but fish emulsion, my buddy told me to start with it as it would be near impossible to burn the plants. Absolutely no weird taste or smell at all. Got these perfect arm length tight nugs that glistened in the sun. Fruit flavours to the max. I will never, ever forget that grow.
 
AllDayToker

AllDayToker

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Sub'd. Starting teas for my first time this week, pretty excited about it. There is a whole new world to explore underneath the surface!
 
Rrog

Rrog

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What's in the fridge? Any Parsley, cilantro, basil? Mint? All of these have powerful compounds that can really screw with the nervous system.

Have a little bubbler?
 
SxIstew

SxIstew

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Not even aphids. I'm just fuckin stoned.
Damn THRIPS! lol. Fuck me this is going to be a problem.i can see it now...
 
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