Growing with Living Soil

dolchmann

dolchmann

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I have 6 fantastic looking plants on my FIRST grow with living soil.
I had success growing with regular soil and Aurora Soul Nutes.
But I wanted to throw myself a curveball and try living soil.

My plan is tomorrow I will be ending the 3rd week of Flower on a Feminized Grow.
I want to start using Cha Ching bloom nutrients at 1/2 strength and ReCharge both once a week until about week 6 and I will use Cha Ching at full strength.
It is my first time with Living Soil, does this sound like a good plan?
I have included images, it seems like you get better responses with images??
Up until this point all I have done is use PH'd water.
Any Advice from people using Living Soil??
 

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dolchmann said:
I have 6 fantastic looking plants on my FIRST grow with living soil.
I had success growing with regular soil and Aurora Soul Nutes.
But I wanted to throw myself a curveball and try living soil.

My plan is tomorrow I will be ending the 3rd week of Flower on a Feminized Grow.
I want to start using Cha Ching bloom nutrients at 1/2 strength and ReCharge both once a week until about week 6 and I will use Cha Ching at full strength.
It is my first time with Living Soil, does this sound like a good plan?
I have included images, it seems like you get better responses with images??
Up until this point all I have done is use PH'd water.
Any Advice from people using Living Soil??
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I wouldn't use chemicals in living soil, but that's me.
 
dolchmann said:
Sohum living soil. Sorry about that. I have never used it before.
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I'd start with something simple like Dr. Earth All purpose for veg and Flower Girl for flower to start with. Along with some EWC.

You don't need the All Purpose this time, but you will next time if you reuse your soil.

Those plants still look like they've got everything they need. I'd probably wait another 2 weeks before top dressing with some Flower Girl if I was you. But you could start giving it now if you use smaller amounts.

It takes a little while to break down and become available to the plants.
 
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FRICKITYFRICKTYFRESH said:
Proper living soil is designed to just add water and maby some teas
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I have never used Tea's, what would you suggest?
What I was told by the salesperson/grower was on photoperiod plants I would want to start using something to help the bloom after about 2 months.
I am at just over 2 months and tomorrow I will start 4rth week of flower. I am not on a budget, it is as much a hobby as anything. But who does not like good weed. My goal is too push it to its limit without going overboard.
I have time and patience. To me this is a great start . :peace:
The salesperson could of not been any help at all. He also said Sohum living soil is great for autoflower plants. But I like my photoperiod plants way better except for a few varieties I have not had luck with autoflowers.
Thank You,
J
 
PadawanWarrior said:
I'd start with something simple like Dr. Earth All purpose for veg and Flower Girl for flower to start with. Along with some EWC.

You don't need the All Purpose this time, but you will next time if you reuse your soil.

Those plants still look like they've got everything they need. I'd probably wait another 2 weeks before top dressing with some Flower Girl if I was you. But you could start giving it now if you use smaller amounts.

It takes a little while to break down and become available to the plants.
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Ok, Now this is helpful.

Thank You,
 
dolchmann said:
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I have never used Tea's, what would you suggest?
What I was told by the salesperson/grower was on photoperiod plants I would want to start using something to help the bloom after about 2 months.
I am at just over 2 months and tomorrow I will start 4rth week of flower. I am not on a budget, it is as much a hobby as anything. But who does not like good weed. My goal is too push it to its limit without going overboard.
I have time and patience. To me this is a great start . :peace:
The salesperson could of not been any help at all. He also said Sohum living soil is great for autoflower plants. But I like my photoperiod plants way better except for a few varieties I have not had luck with autoflowers.
Thank You,
J
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Look up, Dr earth, Earth Dust, or gaia green dry amendments. You can topdress your plants as needed or make bloom teas as well. Ive had really good results using Earth dust and Happy frog soil.
 
dolchmann said:
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I have never used Tea's, what would you suggest?
What I was told by the salesperson/grower was on photoperiod plants I would want to start using something to help the bloom after about 2 months.
I am at just over 2 months and tomorrow I will start 4rth week of flower. I am not on a budget, it is as much a hobby as anything. But who does not like good weed. My goal is too push it to its limit without going overboard.
I have time and patience. To me this is a great start . :peace:
The salesperson could of not been any help at all. He also said Sohum living soil is great for autoflower plants. But I like my photoperiod plants way better except for a few varieties I have not had luck with autoflowers.
Thank You,
J
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You're looking for something high in phosphorus and potassium.
 
dolchmann said:
,

I have never used Tea's, what would you suggest?
What I was told by the salesperson/grower was on photoperiod plants I would want to start using something to help the bloom after about 2 months.
I am at just over 2 months and tomorrow I will start 4rth week of flower. I am not on a budget, it is as much a hobby as anything. But who does not like good weed. My goal is too push it to its limit without going overboard.
I have time and patience. To me this is a great start . :peace:
The salesperson could of not been any help at all. He also said Sohum living soil is great for autoflower plants. But I like my photoperiod plants way better except for a few varieties I have not had luck with autoflowers.
Thank You,
J
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Watch the build a soil 10x10 series on youtube. Everything you need to know for living soil.
 
Gumdrawp said:
Living soil gets better the more runs you put into it assuming you do it right. But you also would need somewhat large pot sizes for it to work, but there's really no reason you shouldn't keep and reamend your old soil.
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For no till, yes, but bas is doing it in 5 gal pots right now. It's just harder to keep up with the soil biology. Feed often.
dolchmann said:
I'd start with something simple like Dr. Earth All purpose for veg and Flower Girl for flower to start with. Along with some EWC.

You don't need the All Purpose this time, but you will next time if you reuse your soil.

I do not reuse my soil....
What is EWC
Is this what you are talking about, that I can use right now:
Dr. Earth GL61100518430 Fertilizer & Soil 707P Organic 8 Bud & Bloom Fertilizer in Poly Bag, 4-Pound, 4 lb, Natural $9.62
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If you do a no till, living organic soil grow, you CAN reuse the soil. Keep the fungal and bacterial life thriving and you shouldn't have any problems.
 
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