Kelp and oyster shell flour are the only things I reamend with at full strength.
That one should be fine for making up five gallon batches!i do have neem oili have been readin on this extensively, a couple of the plants i chose are know to increase oil production in neighboring plants(chamomile, Yarrow), some have good pest control properties, and some are good for living cover crops. I didnt know about dill but what i just read on it has convinced me to throw some of that in with them too
i wish i would have found more info on pump before i bought it, i would have gone with the element air pump. i unfortunately went with this one:
https://www.amazon.ca/Hydrofarm-AAPA45L-Active-Commercial-Air/dp/B002JPRNOU/ref=sr_1_6?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1482535510&sr=1-6
Make sure all your tubes and connections are solid. I've seen decent pumps run shitty because of poor tube placement, poorly attached equipment, and even shitty air stones.
I think I went N heavy with my amendments this cycle adding coffee grounds, Neem meal, alfalfa and guano.
Neem is great not just for the nitrogen, micronutrients, and pest management it brings to the soil. But also for what it does to the nitrification process in the soil. It keeps nitrogen in plant usable form in the soil for longer (nitrogen turns into a gas overtime otherwise).
Nice! Glad to keep learning new things
I'd be interested to see what LAB does to the comfrey break down process. Especially if you're trying to get the liquid.
I did an experiment and found that it is WAY less soluble than epsom salts. That's probably a good thing...
Thats good to hear, how did you do the experiment?
For a spray bottle (2 cups?) I was thinking of taking about an inch of aloe (leaf and meat), smaller leaf or even 1/2 a leaf of fresh comfrey, toss those in the blender/food processor with a 1/4 tsp of activated lab (or so) + water. Blend the shit out of it and spray immediately. Think the comfrey would add anything being fresh and not composted yet or is that a waste adding?
I'm still an amateur on comfrey use but @greasemonkeymann probably has a good answer for your question.For a spray bottle (2 cups?) I was thinking of taking about an inch of aloe (leaf and meat), smaller leaf or even 1/2 a leaf of fresh comfrey, toss those in the blender/food processor with a 1/4 tsp of activated lab (or so) + water. Blend the shit out of it and spray immediately. Think the comfrey would add anything being fresh and not composted yet or is that a waste adding?
Good to hear confirmation on the pepper spray from other people, lol on the eyes, but not so much when it happens. I told someone other day to goggle and mask up before spraying
Itz an interesting idea....I'm just wondering if you can whizz it up enough to break it down to get it through your sprayer..?? Itz pretty course...For a spray bottle (2 cups?) I was thinking of taking about an inch of aloe (leaf and meat), smaller leaf or even 1/2 a leaf of fresh comfrey, toss those in the blender/food processor with a 1/4 tsp of activated lab (or so) + water. Blend the shit out of it and spray immediately. Think the comfrey would add anything being fresh and not composted yet or is that a waste adding?
Good to hear confirmation on the pepper spray from other people, lol on the eyes, but not so much when it happens. I told someone other day to goggle and mask up before spraying
Yeah that's the nitrogen you put in (probably the alfalfa) composting...its best to sprout seeds in a simple peat/perlite/compost mix. Your amended soil is best for clones or young plants. Not so much germination. Neem seed meal can actually prevent seeds from germinating. My bad I missed the part about you trying to start seeds in your mix! I would have advised against it!
There is no "perfect soil" because plants require more nutes as they get older. Too much, too soon is a recipe for frustration. Repotting is the perfect time to upgrade dirt with more nutes.
I can attest to some mag deficiency with the mix I have going, I have been correcting with some epsom salt in the feedings. I am now very curious about this Langeinite, maybe when I recycle the soil I can add some
Your soil should stop giving off heat in two to three weeks at the most. When it stops giving off that heat you should be good to transplant. But four to six inches in height is a good standard.