Pinworm
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You can call me president 1 - not 3 or 2! Got that hemp OP, treat it. That's just how we do.
You can call me president 1 - not 3 or 2! Got that hemp OP, treat it. That's just how we do.
The Base - This is the core of the soil
1/3 Sphagnum Peat from Premier Peat or Alaska Peat
1/3 Aeration material (pumice and lava rock) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Normal-Pelle...item48573e3886
1/3 EWC Much better to use your own worm compost, but you can do that later.
Per Cubic Foot of the above Base Soil, (Thats 2.5 gallons of each of the above) add the following:
The Mineral Package: Very important. This provides years of slow mineral release.
3 cup Charcoal (activated) GET LOCALLY. Crush Bagged charcoal (not Kingsford)
4 cups Rock Powders (4X Glacial, 1X Bentonite Clay, 1X Pyrophyllite Clay, 1X Basalt)
Glacial- http://www.gaiagreen.com/rockdust.html
Bentonite Clay (Calcium)- http://www.groworganic.com/fertilize...ments.html?p=6
Pyrophyllite Clay- http://www.vitalityherbsandclay.com/...-products.html
Basalt- http://cascademineralsnw.com/consumer.html
1 Cup Sul-Po-Mag http://www.amazon.com/Natures-Wisdom...words=sulpomag
The Lime Package: 1/2 cup this 3 part lime mix:
1/8 Cup powdered dolomite lime http://www.sea-of-green.com/nutrient...mite-lime.html
1/8 Cup agricultural gypsum http://www.amazon.com/Espoma-Organic...ultural+gypsum
1/4 Cup powdered oyster shell http://www.amazon.com/Pacific-Pearl-...m/B007DL0AGI/2
The Nutrient Package: The microbes will get busy storing this stuff.
1/2 Cup Neem Meal (2 g / L) http://www.neemresource.com
1/2 Cup Crab Shell Meal www.OrganicGrowers.com
2 Cups Kelp Meal www.OrganicGrowers.com
2 Cups Fish Meal http://www.amazon.com/Down-to-Earth-...arth+fish+meal
2 Cups Fish Bone Meal http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Earth-722-3...ords=fish+meal
1/2 Cup Alfalfa- GET LOCALLY
1 cubic foot = 7.5 gallons.
Optional: Moisten with Fresh Aloe (2 Tbs Juice with 1 gallon water) and Accelerant Tea (Comfrey, Yarrow, Horsetail or Nettle)
I pre-inoculate with BTI http://www.thatpetplace.com/mosquito...FYxcMgodrQsA8A and Nematodes http://www.naturescontrol.com/thrip.html#pn
Let this rest for 4 weeks.
GOOD OVERALL SOURCE TO CHECK OUT: http://www.groworganic.com/fertilize...ments.html?p=6
Here's my arsenal for pests:
#1 Vermicompost. Fresh stuff will help protect both the soil and leaves.
#2 Neem Meal- Also good nutritionally when it decomposes, this is a great pest suppressant, especially in its whole form. http://www.neemresource.com
#3 BTI dunks Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis bacteria. Mosquito dunks. Any hardware store has mosquito dunks. These feed on larvae. http://www.thatpetplace.com/mosquito-bits-larvicide-36oz?gdftrk=gdfV2226_a_7c268_a_7c6967_a_7c196070&ne_ppc_id=1463&ne_key_id=26452429&gclid=CLTRrJ_2gLkCFYxcMgodrQsA8A
#4 Nematodes- These will travel around in search of larvae to infect and explode. http://www.naturescontrol.com/thrip.html#pn
#5 Crab Shell- The shell contains chitin. This attracts bacteria that eat chitin, and these bacteria multiply like crazy. Larvae have jawbones made of chitin. Bacteria then eat the jawbones. Shell releases a lot of great minerals and Calcium also. www.OrganicGrowers.com
Dude, what did you give him?A friend of mine came by to help with some work here. Last time I gave him a bunch of soil amendments to take care of his spider mite problem. Today he's bug free and ready to take the ROLS plunge. That's what it's all about for me. That's why I want to streamline the soil recipe even further, using local Michigan amendments. More people need to grow this way.
The Base - This is the core of the soil
1/3 Sphagnum Peat from Premier Peat or Alaska Peat
1/3 Aeration material (pumice and lava rock) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Normal-Pelle...item48573e3886
1/3 EWC Much better to use your own worm compost, but you can do that later.
Per Cubic Foot of the above Base Soil, (That’s 2.5 gallons of each of the above) add the following:
The Mineral Package: Very important. This provides years of slow mineral release.
3 cup Charcoal (activated) GET LOCALLY. Crush Bagged charcoal (not Kingsford)
4 cups Rock Powders (4X Glacial, 1X Bentonite Clay, 1X Pyrophyllite Clay, 1X Basalt)
Glacial- http://www.gaiagreen.com/rockdust.html
Bentonite Clay (Calcium)- http://www.groworganic.com/fertilize...ments.html?p=6
Pyrophyllite Clay- http://www.vitalityherbsandclay.com/...-products.html
Basalt- http://cascademineralsnw.com/consumer.html
1 Cup Sul-Po-Mag http://www.amazon.com/Natures-Wisdom...words=sulpomag
The Lime Package: 1/2 cup this 3 part lime mix:
1/8 Cup powdered dolomite lime http://www.sea-of-green.com/nutrient...mite-lime.html
1/8 Cup agricultural gypsum http://www.amazon.com/Espoma-Organic...ultural+gypsum
1/4 Cup powdered oyster shell http://www.amazon.com/Pacific-Pearl-...m/B007DL0AGI/2
The Nutrient Package: The microbes will get busy storing this stuff.
1/2 Cup Neem Meal (2 g / L) http://www.neemresource.com
1/2 Cup Crab Shell Meal www.OrganicGrowers.com
2 Cups Kelp Meal www.OrganicGrowers.com
2 Cups Fish Meal http://www.amazon.com/Down-to-Earth-...arth+fish+meal
2 Cups Fish Bone Meal http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Earth-722-3...ords=fish+meal
1/2 Cup Alfalfa- GET LOCALLY
1 cubic foot = 7.5 gallons.
Optional: Moisten with Fresh Aloe (2 Tbs Juice with 1 gallon water) and Accelerant Tea (Comfrey, Yarrow, Horsetail or Nettle)
I pre-inoculate with BTI http://www.thatpetplace.com/mosquito...FYxcMgodrQsA8A and Nematodes http://www.naturescontrol.com/thrip.html#pn
Let this rest for 4 weeks.
GOOD OVERALL SOURCE TO CHECK OUT: http://www.groworganic.com/fertilize...ments.html?p=6
Here's my arsenal for pests:
#1 Vermicompost. Fresh stuff will help protect both the soil and leaves.
#2 Neem Meal- Also good nutritionally when it decomposes, this is a great pest suppressant, especially in its whole form. http://www.neemresource.com
#3 BTI dunks Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis bacteria. Mosquito dunks. Any hardware store has mosquito dunks. These feed on larvae. http://www.thatpetplace.com/mosquito-bits-larvicide-36oz?gdftrk=gdfV2226_a_7c268_a_7c6967_a_7c196070&ne_ppc_id=1463&ne_key_id=26452429&gclid=CLTRrJ_2gLkCFYxcMgodrQsA8A
#4 Nematodes- These will travel around in search of larvae to infect and explode. http://www.naturescontrol.com/thrip.html#pn
#5 Crab Shell- The shell contains chitin. This attracts bacteria that eat chitin, and these bacteria multiply like crazy. Larvae have jawbones made of chitin. Bacteria then eat the jawbones. Shell releases a lot of great minerals and Calcium also. www.OrganicGrowers.com
Dude, what did you give him?
Went good, ran out of soil but the ones in the smaller pots are awesome, i snicker every time i go to the grow shop and those rocket scientists try and get me to buy fox ferms or something else, this stuff is baller, now what to do with all the 2 and 3 ft tall plant just going into flower??he gave him the 'truth' and some pure natural shit-like every 'Buddha' does
--so how did the 're-boot' go 'ac' dude??
http://www.amazon.com/PondCare-146B-Pond-Zyme-Enzymatic-Cleaner/dp/B000OVCI2S
I was looking into cheap alternatives to Cannazyme which is
a enzyme based root melter. (for lack of brains enuf for a better term)
I was wondering what the above might do to benefit a soil pile that
includes a lot of old roots and veg material.
Just a thought. I found that "pond cleaners" might be such a product.
Thanks for any feedback.
....esp the cool Buckaroo variety. It is fun to figure out. :0)
JD
--now your gettin it-Went good, ran out of soil but the ones in the smaller pots are awesome, i snicker every time i go to the grow shop and those rocket scientists try and get me to buy fox ferms or something else, this stuff is baller, now what to do with all the 2 and 3 ft tall plant just going into flower??
Thank you for taking the time.its 'wheat bran' with a twist--
http://www.planetnatural.com/wp-content/uploads/pond-zyme-msds.pdf (note cautions)
http://www.bing.com/search?q=ingredients+of+pondzyme&form=MSNH14&refig=793df482f5a94e63968f3cc62e1aab0d&pq=ingredients+of+pondzyme&sc=0-20&sp=-1&qs=n&sk
I prefer 'bokashi'--its faster and safer and more natural--the japanese have been using it for thousands of yrs...
yea its all but the breakdown isnt it? (soluble) --ask murf
Thanks Rrog!Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. I hope everyone has a peaceful day with special people.
What up dna, still getting the goobers all stirred up over there?Thanks Rrog!
Just dropped in to wish the same for all yall!