OK I finally got around to trying my experiment using red lava as a soil supplement. I also added the bio-char (ashes) from the WOG branches from last years tree. The lucky plant is the Mulanje x MozPoz Bubblegum #1 (MuMoBG#1).
I used a sledge hammer and pulverized some red lava rock into sizes ranging from dust up to pea sized particles. Some of the lava looked like iron inside - grey and shiny - and it was hard to break.
I made my usual 5 gallon bucket but with more holes and then I filled the bottom with:
big red lava rocks>pumice>Subs SS mixed with more pumice>PromixBX with pumice>red lava dirt>WOG ash
We will see what happens!
I also transplanted the Holy Smokes Mulanje Gold #2 into a 50/50 SS 7 gallon smartie and tied it down for Mainlining (8 so far).
Topped the Marion Berry and Scotts OG for 8 also. Planted the clippings in with the shaded strawberries.
Fully assembled experiment:
Red Lava:
Ashes:WOG
Ashes in 5 gallon:
5 gallons:
Mulanje Gold:
Last weeks clippings:
Cheers,
Mo