Let's Play "Name that Defficiency"

It also helps with terpene production. I've been starting to use Langbeinite (sul-po-mag) as a source of sulfur, potassium, and magnesium. I'm trying to be able to just top dress and give plain water, but I still cheat sometimes.

I wouldn't go dumping a bunch of shit in there though unless you know what's going on.

I caught the "still cheap" at first before you edited it. I knew you meant cheat but I thought it was funny cause I'm still pretty cheap when I want to be, and it reminded me of when I was a youth I "borrowed" my dad's healthy black soil from the garden and grew
Some Skunk #1 in a small cabinet. It was so hard not to burst out laughing when he insisted a skunk lived in the backyard lol

Makes me want to do a cheap ass grow to really get back to my roots.
 
I caught the "still cheap" at first before you edited it. I knew you meant cheat but I thought it was funny cause I'm still pretty cheap when I want to be, and it reminded me of when I was a youth I "borrowed" my dad's healthy black soil from the garden and grew
Some Skunk #1 in a small cabinet. It was so hard not to burst out laughing when he insisted a skunk lived in the backyard lol

Makes me want to do a cheap ass grow to really get back to my roots.
Here I call those critters the Rocky Mountain Skunk.
 
So if I did the H202 tomorrow - how long should I wait before adding the nematodes?

I would wait at least 24-48 hours to give the soil a little time to dry out and add the nematodes right before lights out. Add some bti when you water if you're having a lot of gnats as well as adding some sand to the top of the pots after you put the nematodes in, to stop any big gnats from laying more eggs. This should completely eliminate any further gnat issues.
 
Im pretty sure I have the same thing going on... I also have gnats right now, using yellow sticky traps.. Might be gnat issue :o
Im using calmag right now, thought it was a calmag issue.. we will see.. The plants still look real good, just lots of leafs dying.
I'm using coco/perlite with tap water and bottled nutes (micro and bloom from GH)
Never had this issue when I used their powdered nutes... might switch back after this round.
 
What's the deal with sulfur? just a natural pH downer?
Sulfate is an anion, but more plantfood-ions are actually kations. Since there needs to be a certain balance (to arrive at the preferred target pH), and because plants can easily deal with excess S, it is Sulfate that is recommended in order to establish this balance.
 
Sulfate is an anion, but more plantfood-ions are actually kations. Since there needs to be a certain balance (to arrive at the preferred target pH), and because plants can easily deal with excess S, it is Sulfate that is recommended in order to establish this balance.
No. Wettable sulfer, it's for pest management. Because suggestions for gnats and stuff were being given.
Edit: eg:

Great information guys! Sulfur sounds like a great option for a newbie of my caliber.

Any brands of Sulfur ya'll recommend?
 
Great information guys! Sulfur sounds like a great option for a newbie of my caliber.

Any brands of Sulfur ya'll recommend?
Just make sure it's "wettable sulfur"; meant to mixed into water and sprayed that way. Remember to shake whatever sprayer you're using intermittently while spraying (add a bit of liquid soap as a surfactant (wetting agent) if you want).
 
Are you saying your EWC has Hypoaspis Miles in it already??
Yes, that's where all my hypoaspis miles came from. I would add some as soon as you get it, especially if you have fungus gnats. Then they can work on killing them all before next round. It will also create a more lively soil for round 2 if you give the microbes time to breed.
 
Yes, that's where all my hypoaspis miles came from. I would add some as soon as you get it, especially if you have fungus gnats. Then they can work on killing them all before next round. It will also create a more lively soil for round 2 if you give the microbes time to breed.

So I'm gonna ditch this soil and get new soil for the next run - Don't want to risk anything with the leftovers plus quality was less than desirable.

My nematodes just came in today - do you foresee a microbe war between the gnats, miles, and toads? lol I guess my question is will the toads kill the miles or visa versa
 
So I'm gonna ditch this soil and get new soil for the next run - Don't want to risk anything with the leftovers plus quality was less than desirable.

My nematodes just came in today - do you foresee a microbe war between the gnats, miles, and toads? lol I guess my question is will the toads kill the miles or visa versa
I don't think the mites and toads will hurt each other.
 
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