Living Soil Organic Grow 75L

[KD]

I dunno I hadn't been awake long when I replied there hahaha

I don't see the microbes helping really. In the soil itself sure, but not for germinating. Just room temp dechlorinated tap water should do the trick. Too warm and they'll turn to mush, too cold and they'll think it's winter still.

Using microbes at the seed stage doesn't increase the speed of germination, what it does do is 'infect' the seed at the earliest possible opportunity meaning that as soon as that root is out they can get to work. Personally I prefer to plant everything straight into soil once coated.

This in turn ro me though means you'd get healthier, more rapid growth the sooner the relationship with the roots established. If you established it let's say 2 weeks after you would get a slight stall in growth while the roots adapted.

St least I finally got something growing in there.

Why would you be waiting 2 weeks to plant your seed though?

[Guest]

Using microbes at the seed stage doesn't increase the speed of germination, what it does do is 'infect' the seed at the earliest possible opportunity meaning that as soon as that root is out they can get to work. Personally I prefer to plant everything straight into soil once coated.

This in turn ro me though means you'd get healthier, more rapid growth the sooner the relationship with the roots established. If you established it let's say 2 weeks after you would get a slight stall in growth while the roots adapted.

St least I finally got something growing in there.

Why would you be waiting 2 weeks to plant your seed though?

No I mean establishing a root to fungi relationship.

[Guest]

I think you might be right there but the relationship is best suited when it's in the ground as opposed to soaking in water. Remember... Microbes break down the organic matter to feed the plant. In a jar of water, the seed IS the organic matter.

I think seaweed is the hormones that it contains is what's helping but could be talking out my arse on that one lol

That's exactly what I'm trying to replicate in my mind though, what happens in the ground in the forest, or jungle lol

You've got to remember though... In the jungle, there's no one putting seeds in a cup of water. That's why I always soak in plain water to kick-start the process, then stick em in the ground like mother nature intended

That's why I always think how nature would do it. Or could do it. Bit I suspect that could differ on varying weather and climates anyway.

I don't disagree with soaking seeds though

[GHO]

A 75ltr pot seems massive for an indoor grow. So what with it being organic and more slow release than synthetic ferts, will this just need water only throughout the whole grow ? Cheers Rik.

The larger your pot size is the more able to sustain itself the ecosystem you're setting up will be. I've a customer running 50s and now he's done a few runs he's amending one US cup per cycle. Approximately 75 pence in amendments per run of tomatoes. I do see people putting more plants in large pots too. The longer you run these pots the better they get.

Nice one for taking time out on that one .

You're welcome mate.

[Guest]

Hi rik . I'm a big organic fan and I use gho, awesome mix bru has made his no till mix with coots feeding method .

So subbed in for the show bro I like your style

Nice one, I will be starting to put more up about GHO gear soon. It's top quality. I will be starting a write up about inoculating biochar soon and there is some new stuff coming out soon, from what a birdy told me.

I do also have some more detail to write about how I have mixed the soil this time around.

You're welcome anytime as is anyone :-)

I will come and check out your stuff soon too

[KD]

Know what else is good for roots? Oxygen. Know what hold more oxygen when its wet than soil? Coco. Just saying

[Guest]

Know what else is good for roots? Oxygen. Know what hold more oxygen when its wet than soil? Coco. Just saying

Yeah that is a good one Dave

I have used coco coir in previous mixes to act like a substitue for peat.

I find biochar works great for this too:

viewtopic.php?p=270859#p270859

Also GHO sells a great product you could use as a replacement for pearlite:

https://www.greenhandorganic.com/buy-no ... heat-hulls

This also helps release silicone to the coco too. Which could benefit you :-)

[KD]

Fuckinell you got shares in the company or something?

[Guest]

Fuckinell you got shares in the company or something?

Yeah I share my hard earned money with him and he sends me his top quality produce

[Guest]

Slowly but surely.

I keep trying to let the roots find their way by watering more around the edges. I have had the light as far up and level as low as it can go in here so far.

I will start very slowly ramping the light up here. VERY slowly