ive done some research, but nothing tooconcrete relating to cannabis.
id love to see something
I just found a few mentions in a book I have but its mostly relating to trichoderma being mentioned as being beneficial in alleviating transplant shock and assisting in the formation of new roots after transplant. They also act as decomposers of organic material in living soils.they are a fungi that colonise in the rootzone and stimulate root development and resistance to environmental stress. They are naturally present in coco fibre.
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Ok you guys/gals, thank you all for all the info I got here, now I need your help on ph testing, it’s been a lot talked about and even though my soil is supposed to be balanced I am curious
I ordered test strips and saw on utube that you take a sample of soil, mix it with distilled water, (let sit for few minutes, equal amounts of each) dip the test strip and it gives me readout.
Is it that simple? THANKS IN ADVANCE
PS I got one of those testers with 2 probes sticking out which doesn’t seem to do much for ph. Works on moisture and light, ph not so sure
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Yep that’s it that simple.
But the strips aren’t that reliable, would do better with a digital meter.
And yes the 2 prong thing isn’t good for ph , for moisture sure.
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The pen ones are like 12 bucks on eBay and a lot of the time it will come with a tds meter
Here is a great, cheap combo pack for a Ph and TDS meters. You’re going to need both meters.
This is the meter that many of us here use, it’s more expensive, but higher quality.
Rain water helps me big time.
I should gather rain water… stupid not to. Thanks for the nudge.
I live in a HOA so I have a semi stealthy way to collect.I have a rain gutter running into a clean rubber maid garbage can.
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My house doesn’t have any gutters, so I am going to have to be creative, or spend money on gutters. Heh.
Thanks, @raustin, got the pair.
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Yeah have to agree, its really been the one stable thing I have used on every grow. Gotta love the rain.
The apera that raustin linked is the one I’ve got. It’s $50usd but it’s great.
Easily calibrated and to use, and very consistent.
If current resources won’t allow that much you can get by with one of the cheap ones but need to keep a check on it as it will need calibration often
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Thanks @Nug-bug, I got the Pancellent
https://www.amazon.com/Pancellent-Quality-Measurement-Resolution-Accuracy/dp/B078NJR692?tag=ilovegrowingm-20
Both have decent rating on Amazon
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Question on the Worm Casting Tea ingredients…
I don’t have molasses, I’ve been using natural brown sugar with molasses in it.
That should be ok to use right? If it only serves as food for the bacteria, I think it’s ok?
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What you really want to use is unsulphered molasses. Im not sure the sugar will work. It is much more processed than molasses. Should be available in the super market.
Thanks @MountainMan, wasn’t sure about the sugar so, molasses is hard to find in stores, but found it on Amazon. (Not worth using sugar and pissing around, producing worthless liquid)
Description: (French translation)
It is a natural product obtained in the process of manufacturing sugar cane. Using molasses in agriculture benefits the soil’s chemical properties because of its organic principles and promotes the absorption of macro and micro nutrients between the soil and the roots. Although molasses is rich in nutrients, it is mainly used as a source of carbohydrates for soil organisms, effectively feeding and improving as a base for the crop. Our molasses is in the category of unsulfated molasses, rich in sulfur (S) and without sulfur dioxide (SO2), which will feed the crop without killing the beneficial microbes of the soil.
Dosage At most 1%, 100 g (4 tablespoons) are dissolved per 10 liters of water. The dose and the number of applications vary according to the culture.
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Adding the molasses cycle to irrigation is probably the easiest and most common way to deliver molasses to the soil. All dissolve in water and molasses apply normally. Add 1-2 tablespoons of molasses per 5 liters of water. Make sure the water is hot, as this will make the molasses dissolve more easily. From here you can see how it affects land plants and molasses, and adjust the dose accordingly.
Mineral contentK: 3.5%, Na: 0.1%, Ca: 0.7%, S: 0.5%, Mg: 0.5%, P: 0.1%, Fe: 30-500 mg / kg, Zn: 4-48 mg / kg, Mn : 40-50 mg / kg, Cu: 2-10 m / kg, Cl: 1.3%.
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@mountainman1, you were right! It is incredible the life that molasses created. About 18 hours going. My first tea was basically just muddy sugared water.
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I wouldn’t use sugar. Corn syrup is probably a better choice. Just make sure you dont overdue it with the molasses. A little bit goes a long way. Too much will cause the bacteria to grow too fast, and there wont be enough oxygen to keep them sustained.
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