New Beginnings

[Wako78]

I find the prices already quite extreme. I'm now reusing soil and coco coir multiple times, as much as possible. Something I never used to do.

I got Hesi fertilizer for 50% off four months ago. I had to grab it.

Even though I've been fertilizing organically in soil for a long time now, about 97% of the time. Just a few days ago in the basement, I thought to myself, "Damn, I wish I had that money!"

So, apparently, I stocked up at just the right time.The stupid ones don't just get lucky occasionally.@musashi

I feel you mate it’s a nitemare the prices of everything
I’m thinking about starting to reuse my soil the way it’s going

 

[Schlawiener]

I feel you mate it’s a nitemare the prices of everything
I’m thinking about starting to reuse my soil the way it’s going

I'm telling you, @Wako78. If you do it right, you'll be more than satisfied.

It seems to me that the soil is even better the second time around (using Bio Tabs or something similar). Of course, I do mix in some fresh soil. When I started this hobby, a 50L bag of Plagron Grow Mix cost around €8.90, and a liter of Alga Grow cost €7.90. You shouldn't compare prices today with those from 20 years ago!

 

[crossandmultiply]

Ich sag's dir, @Wako78. Wenn du es richtig machst, wirst du mehr als zufrieden sein.

Mir scheint, dass die Erde beim zweiten Mal sogar noch besser ist (mit Bio Tabs oder Ähnlichem). Natürlich mische ich auch etwas frische Erde dazu. Als ich mit diesem Hobby anfing, kostete ein 50-Liter-Sack Plagron Grow Mix etwa 8,90 € und ein Liter Alga Grow 7,90 €. Man sollte die Preise von heute nicht mit denen von vor 20 Jahren vergleichen!

BSame here. My soil is almost two years old now and I keep reusing it. I use mineral soil, but that's no problem for me.

 

[Uncle Jack]

There are some fine soil additions out there if we are prepared to do a bit of work.
Old terracotta pots can be broken up into small pieces and added to soil for aeration
I think I will start re-using my potting soil as well instead of putting it on the garden beds outside.
Last trip to the hardware store was bad enough.
With everything that is going on some ingredients are bound to go off the shelves soon as well.

 

[Wako78]

Old terracotta pots can be broken up into small pieces and added to soil for aeration

I can remember my mum doing this years ago

 

[musashi]

Aloha fellow Firewalkers!
Just another update. Things are fine. Increased fertilizer concentration and watering frequency. Room is still at 75F and 70%.


mu

 

[Diesel840]

Looking good!

 

[axiom]

A great solution to fertilizer shortage is
Compost worms (red wigglers) and
horse, rabbit, cow ,goat, sheep manure.
Egg shells, and other organic amendments based on your soil needs.
Learn organic gardening! And you won’t need to buy much from a supplier.

 

[Wako78]

Looking great boss

 

[Ray]

The potential....
Even the runt looks healthy.

 

[musashi]

Ha! The runt was a seed I planted after the initial sowing. Found in my seed tray, I believe it is a Holy Smoke and planted for the hell of it.

mu

 

[Mate Dave]

I feel you mate it’s a nitemare the prices of everything
I’m thinking about starting to reuse my soil the way it’s going

I've renewed the dirt with some tripple action. Biochar, EWC and Gypsum that's €12 per 40 ltrs. Or €12 a bag as single ameliorants. My new EWC harvester is under construction and I wanted to get something fully certified and a spent soil to test what it is i'm doing or need to achieve. It's been a super lucky season so far. I've not seen any deficiency yet.

I recomend 1 litre of the Tripple action per 6 litres of substrate for dark lush growth.


Happy growing Guys and Gals..

 

[musashi]

Come on guys, stay on topic and stop jacking my thread. Why not make a fert thread?

mu

 

[Diesel840]

Ha! The runt was a seed I planted after the initial sowing. Found in my seed tray, I believe it is a Holy Smoke and planted for the hell of it.

Holy Smokes ! it's a female

 

[Uncle Jack]

Looking da goods. Good luck Mu.

 

[Schlawiener]

Many apologies, @musashi!

Everything looks as polished and professional as ever.
If your gut tells you Holy Smoke, then it's probably true.
I'll definitely be following along. Here's to a holy smoke!

 

[musashi]

Aloha fellow Firewalkers!
Another update- week 4.
Fertilizer (Kelp/Fish) triple strength now to increase N. Lights at 30% have been raised. Temp 78F and 63% at the moment. Began trimming lower 2 nodes.
Wizards to left (45) with 6 others culled so far. Tallest in right far back are the EQ x AH (9), the next tallest in front of them are the Curandera Suprema ((SSH/Widow) x (Diesel x MedMan)) x (8). All healthy, it will be a task to cut some Wizards out. I plan to keep all the EQ and SSH hybrids.



mu

 

[musashi]

Aloha fellow Firewalkers!

A little past a week has passed. The plants were up-potted today. I'll let them settle down for a day before sexing. EH (9), Curandera Sup. (8), Wizard (43), Misc. (3). 79F, 66%. The second light comes on tomorrow so I'll probably be able to dispense with the heater. It has been heating up outside so expect the A/C will soon make an appearance.

Group picture


Early Haze


Curandera Suprema


mu

 

[Diesel840]

Looking good! @musashi

 

[musashi]

Aloha fellow Firewalkers!

Great response, filling out fast since the up-pot. 7 weeks veg, set to 12/12 today. Feeding kelp fish emulsion through veg. Refreshing not having to pH mixture.

C.S. and EH in the forefront


mu