# A whack at living soil **URL:** \ **Category:** Troubleshooting\ **Created:** [August 20, 2024, 11:30pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/a-whack-at-living-soil/113490 "2024-08-20T23:30:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Treeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/treeman/32/1000933_2.png) [@Treeman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Treeman)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 11:30pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/a-whack-at-living-soil/113490/1 "2024-08-20T23:30:47Z")
Got my third grow going on. First try at living soil. Wondering if the brow tips are anything to worry about. ![1000002282](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/7/c/07cba077b2b3357830cc456e2dbb79689ee8ec71.jpeg) ![1000002280](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/a/d/4/ad4854d85f1f5c63baf0dbf843eee1481709d0ba.jpeg) Thanks for any help! ---
**Author:** ![OGIncognito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/ogincognito/32/475294_2.png) [@OGIncognito](https://ilgmforum.com/u/OGIncognito)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 12:04pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/a-whack-at-living-soil/113490/2 "2024-08-21T12:04:03Z")
Indicating the soil is a little hot šŸ¤Ÿ ---
**Author:** ![Flitme](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/flitme/32/716125_2.png) [@Flitme](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Flitme)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/a-whack-at-living-soil/113490/3 "2024-08-21T18:08:00Z")
@OGIncognito has you covered. āœŒšŸ˜Š ---
**Author:** ![Poseidon1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/poseidon1/32/763851_2.png) [@Poseidon1](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Poseidon1)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/a-whack-at-living-soil/113490/4 "2024-08-21T22:54:12Z")
Is this after a top feed? ---
**Author:** ![Treeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/treeman/32/1000933_2.png) [@Treeman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Treeman)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 11:06pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/a-whack-at-living-soil/113490/5 "2024-08-21T23:06:03Z")
Thank you! Is there anything I should do or just let it ride? ---
**Author:** ![Treeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/treeman/32/1000933_2.png) [@Treeman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Treeman)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 11:07pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/a-whack-at-living-soil/113490/6 "2024-08-21T23:07:33Z")
No its not but it just started within the past 4 days or so. Its going into preflower so I thought it might be time to topdress then reminded myself I have no experience with this so decided to ask first ---
**Author:** ![Poseidon1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/poseidon1/32/763851_2.png) [@Poseidon1](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Poseidon1)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/a-whack-at-living-soil/113490/7 "2024-08-21T23:20:22Z")
Does seem like a minor nute burn. Strange how it did not do it initally. Normally you topdress based on pot size and type of soil. Based on your case i would not know when to feed them. With my ocd i would test some runoff to see my numbers. Since you dont want to waste the good stuff, just dump it back on top. Just get enough runoff to sample, not alot. Wish i could give a better answer. ---
**Author:** ![Mozzy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mozzy/32/909731_2.png) [@Mozzy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Mozzy)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 11:28pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/a-whack-at-living-soil/113490/8 "2024-08-21T23:28:07Z")
> [@Treeman](#): > > Got my third grow going on. First try at living soil. Wondering if the brow tips are anything to worry about. > > ![1000002282](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/7/c/07cba077b2b3357830cc456e2dbb79689ee8ec71.jpeg) > > ![1000002280](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/a/d/4/ad4854d85f1f5c63baf0dbf843eee1481709d0ba.jpeg) > > Thanks for any help > [@Treeman](#): > > Is there anything I should do or just let it ride? Auto or photo? Do you really mean living soil you want to keep alive to continually grow indoor plants in forever, or organic soil that you will compost/replace/amend after harvest and before the next grow? Is your ultimate goal water-only, seed-to-harvest, or something else? ---
**Author:** ![Treeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/treeman/32/1000933_2.png) [@Treeman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Treeman)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 11:35pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/a-whack-at-living-soil/113490/9 "2024-08-21T23:35:58Z")
I didnā€™t know there was a difference honestly. Itā€™s a soil I built after doing some research. My intentions were to have living soil. It is an auto flower, and more than likely my last auto before switching to photos and clones. And yes, my goal was water only. I have some girl flower power by natures living soil I planned to topdress with when needed ---
**Author:** ![Mozzy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mozzy/32/909731_2.png) [@Mozzy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Mozzy)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 11:50pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/a-whack-at-living-soil/113490/10 "2024-08-21T23:50:50Z")
> [@Treeman](#): > > I didnā€™t know there was a difference honestly. Folks conflate these things way too much, usually based on others trying to sell things. > [@Treeman](#): > > My intentions were to have living soil. What does that actually mean to youā€¦what was your intention? You wanted what outcomes that are different than what you were doing by not having a ā€œliving soil?ā€ > [@Treeman](#): > > And yes, my goal was water only. That is how I growā€¦autos in organic soil seed-to-harvest, water-only. If you donā€™t have any other concerns (like growing to sell, needing more than several pounds a year, etc.)ā€¦a few gallons+ of decent organic soil per plant/cycle, maintained with a good environment, will easily grow more than you need water-only. ---
**Author:** ![Treeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/treeman/32/1000933_2.png) [@Treeman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Treeman)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2024, 12:02am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/a-whack-at-living-soil/113490/11 "2024-08-22T00:02:12Z")
> [@Mozzy](#): > > What does that actually mean to you A well maintained community of beneficial bacteria and fungi to help regulate the quality of soil ---
**Author:** ![OGIncognito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/ogincognito/32/475294_2.png) [@OGIncognito](https://ilgmforum.com/u/OGIncognito)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2024, 12:12am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/a-whack-at-living-soil/113490/12 "2024-08-22T00:12:37Z")
> [@Organic soil growers mosh pit collective of peeps](https://ilgmforum.com/t/organic-soil-growers-mosh-pit-collective-of-peeps/107783): > > Iā€™ve not seen one specific thread on this site where other organic living soil growers congregate and share information. Maybe this could be the place and of there is such a thread let me know as Iā€™d like to watch it. Itā€™s been awhile since Iā€™ve been active on this site and do know a few here that do grow organic but would like to have other like minded people contribute with a similar path to growing. This post could stall or could grow to a one stop shop for advice pertaining particularly to tā€¦ This is a great read for living and organic style of growing šŸ¤Ÿ ---
**Author:** ![Treeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/treeman/32/1000933_2.png) [@Treeman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Treeman)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2024, 12:39am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/a-whack-at-living-soil/113490/13 "2024-08-22T00:39:50Z")
Awesome! Checking it out now. Thank you!