Organic Feeding 101.

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ChrispyCritter

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I like alfalfa during veg but not so much in flowering so I don't incorporate alfalfa meal into my mix. I prefer alfalfa/kelp teas during veg. The mix looks good though. I used to use Tomato Tone and it's really good stuff. Doesn't get the respect it deserves.
 
poundofyourfinest

poundofyourfinest

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I use compost tea/nutrition worm poop, dragonfly earth medicine products for what stage I’m in with thrive-N for veg and build a bloom, and bat guano. That’s 1 week then I feed with active the next
 
Nug_nutz

Nug_nutz

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Great post. I used to use a spent coffee grind tea. I soaked the coffee grinds my parents saved for a few days before using it. Id strain it and dilute it like 1:10 or so. Very quick uptake and they loved it.
 
Nug_nutz

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Nug_nutz said:
Great post. I used to use a spent coffee grind tea. I soaked the coffee grinds my parents saved for a few days before using it. Id strain it and dilute it like 1:10 or so. Very quick uptake and they loved it.
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To be clear i would soak the spent coffee ginds for a few days. I actually had too much at one time and had it around while and diluted it as mentioned. It molded on the surface eventually. I gotta make enough for my needs and not have to much excess
 
Leeski

Leeski

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The Biology has happened in the jar /vessel as opposed to mulch being more of slow release with fmj it’s there ASAP for uptake I’m feeding the soil
Northwood said:
So what benefit would you get by making this FPJ as compared to just throwing the fan leaves on the soil surface as a mulch?
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Northwood said:
So what benefit would you get by making this FPJ as compared to just throwing the fan leaves on the soil surface as a mulch?
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Mulch takes longer to break down fpj imo is more available as the magic has happened in the jar/ vessel Im kinda learning as I go so please bare this in mind I will be gutted if I fuck my plants will be mortified if any one takes my Basic knowledge of knf as gospel there’s cats on here that have forgotten my than I know ☮
 
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Northwood

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Leeski said:
The Biology has happened in the jar /vessel as opposed to mulch being more of slow release with fmj it’s there ASAP for uptake I’m feeding the soil
Mulch takes longer to break down fpj imo is more available as the magic has happened in the jar/ vessel Im kinda learning as I go so please bare this in mind I will be gutted if I fuck my plants will be mortified if any one takes my Basic knowledge of knf as gospel there’s cats on here that have forgotten my than I know ☮
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So the fmj is part of knf? I watched a video on YouTube about knf, but other than that I don't know much about it. I'm getting kinda old here (60+) and I'm getting a bit too lazy to get into these methods. These days I rarely go further than training and watering because I'm so busy ticking off other activities on my bucket list. lol
 
Leeski

Leeski

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Northwood said:
So the fmj is part of knf? I watched a video on YouTube about knf, but other than that I don't know much about it. I'm getting kinda old here (60+) and I'm getting a bit too lazy to get into these methods. These days I rarely go further than training and watering because I'm so busy ticking off other activities on my bucket list. lol
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You and me both my friend I kinda stumbled across knf a few years ago and because I’m as tight as a ducks ass and don’t like filling peeps pockets with my hard earned for basically tomato feed I did lots reading watching (coots) thought I would give it ago I have never looked back guess that’s the hippy in me ☮
 
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Madmike79

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Quality info am doing an organic grow using the hippy method have got a nettle and compost tea brewing at moment Wil throw some dandilions in as well thank you
 
Bears_win

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Madmike79 said:
Quality info am doing an organic grow using the hippy method have got a nettle and compost tea brewing at moment Wil throw some dandilions in as well thank you
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I make fermented plant juices out of

Horsetail ( high in silica ) chop em fine and add little blackstrap molasses or palm sugar , sometimes add a little Fleschmans yeast or brewers yeast .

Mugwort ( and others in the artemisia fam)
Lavender, lovage, borage you can sub the borage for calendula; sometimes it’s more common.

Have had good success with these ferments. I brew in. 30 gallon trash receptacle and then add to a AACT that’s been brewing for 18 hours ( fish hydrolysate, kelp extract, ew castings , baseline humus, and frass)
Makes 200 gallons extracted tea and i feed every 10 days.

Switched from salt synth nutes in 2015 and haven’t looked back.
Good luck post a pic or 2 of your tea.
 
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Madmike79

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Bears_win said:
I make fermented plant juices out of

Horsetail ( high in silica ) chop em fine and add little blackstrap molasses or palm sugar , sometimes add a little Fleschmans yeast or brewers yeast .

Mugwort ( and others in the artemisia fam)
Lavender, lovage, borage you can sub the borage for calendula; sometimes it’s more common.

Have had good success with these ferments. I brew in. 30 gallon trash receptacle and then add to a AACT that’s been brewing for 18 hours ( fish hydrolysate, kelp extract, ew castings , baseline humus, and frass)
Makes 200 gallons extracted tea and i feed every 10 days.

Switched from salt synth nutes in 2015 and haven’t looked back.
Good luck post a pic or 2 of your tea.
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Thanks for info on extracted tea will be looking at tea tomoz so will post pics then, first time brewer so hope it's ok will look at making bigger batch if this is good.
 
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Madmike79

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OkieSmoke said:
I have been trying something new for me. OKC water is horrible for plants, but it is loaded w/ minerals and such. I created a small water treatment plant with two trash barrels, goldfish, and cheap sub pumps and air. The first barrel gets filled with tap water and is aged with a pump and activated carbon, and from there it is pumped to the larger barrel w/the fish. The water is used as needed from the fish barrel after they have worked their magic adding nutrients and such. The circulator is homemade from PVC with air, pump, and activated carbon, but no filtration to remove the little goodies from the fish. The results have been dramatic in the first grow since process stabilized.

Anyone else use live fish to treat their water supply?
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Sounds interesting any pics of plants that u use this on always thought there was better use for fish tank water.
Will be looking in to this.
 
DrHill

DrHill

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I have a question about my overall plant health. Just wanted to know what I could do to make plants as healthy as possible. I cant tell if the one on the right has a deficiency or not. Growing in Fox Farms Ocean Forest, I also pictured their dry amendments that I am using. I have been considering ordering Earth Dust this week and only using that going forward.

**Side note: The one on the left seems to be showing indica traits which I like and I want to take clones but I am having a hard time finding good places to take cuttings. It's just one big trunk-like stem with giant fan leaves.

Plants are about 8-9 weeks old from seed. I am open to any and all tips, Thanks!
 

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smokin away

smokin away

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Bears_win said:
I make fermented plant juices out of

Horsetail ( high in silica ) chop em fine and add little blackstrap molasses or palm sugar , sometimes add a little Fleschmans yeast or brewers yeast .

Mugwort ( and others in the artemisia fam)
Lavender, lovage, borage you can sub the borage for calendula; sometimes it’s more common.

Have had good success with these ferments. I brew in. 30 gallon trash receptacle and then add to a AACT that’s been brewing for 18 hours ( fish hydrolysate, kelp extract, ew castings , baseline humus, and frass)
Makes 200 gallons extracted tea and i feed every 10 days.

Switched from salt synth nutes in 2015 and haven’t looked back.
Good luck post a pic or 2 of your tea.
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Have you ever heard of using Amethyst crystals as a soil amendment? I came across this and it said that and many different kinds of mushrooms have properties beneficial to plants.

GGG CRYSTALS – GGGNATURAL

gggnatural.com gggnatural.com
 
Bears_win

Bears_win

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smokin away said:
Have you ever heard of using Amethyst crystals as a soil amendment? I came across this and it said that and many different kinds of mushrooms have properties beneficial to plants.

GGG CRYSTALS – GGGNATURAL

gggnatural.com gggnatural.com
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I had good intentions to plant all my outdoor plants on top of a crystal this year( yes I’m 100% serious) I enjoy rockhounding and had some obsidian, some chalcedony, and some smoky quartz I had found I did not do this however. Maybe next year.

Then strangely my friends ex wife who is a healer gets a call from a friend who’s husband owns a massive greenhouse complex in Monterrey. They want to set up a crystal system in one of the greenhouse that amplifies and increase the plants energy.

So people who are big in the game are exploring crystal ( let’s use the term energy) in their multimillion dollar setups.

I will make an effort to plant on top of different minerals in 2021 and report back ..

Also I realized you may be messing with me and my sarcasm meter is not tuned. In that case, enjoy a laugh.. I’m gonna click that link now
 
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