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Soil mix ideas.
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Re: Soil mix ideas.
I find it easier to do 5 litres at a time. That way you can mix it well. Once it's mixed, add water. If it's too moist to start with, it's harder to mix the dolomite evenly.
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So would this eliminate cal/mag spraydowns?The Aspie Toker wrote:If you're using Verve, then invest in some dolomite lime. I like to add it months in advance. One heaped tablespoon per 5 litres. Mix well and keep damp.
You won't have any calmag issues.
Never had issues in straight verve but do my spraydowns
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Re: Soil mix ideas.
I find a dry mix to get an even blend and remove any large sticks then a wet mix to get any remaining smaller pieces and to ensure an even moisture gives me the best end productThe Aspie Toker wrote:I find it easier to do 5 litres at a time. That way you can mix it well. Once it's mixed, add water. If it's too moist to start with, it's harder to mix the dolomite evenly.
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I always sieve my Verve first, to remove the plastics, metal, twigs and other crap that's in there.GMOGreen wrote: ↑Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:59 pmI find a dry mix to get an even blend and remove any large sticks then a wet mix to get any remaining smaller pieces and to ensure an even moisture gives me the best end productThe Aspie Toker wrote:I find it easier to do 5 litres at a time. That way you can mix it well. Once it's mixed, add water. If it's too moist to start with, it's harder to mix the dolomite evenly.
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I need to get me one of them! Haskins or somewhere like that do em?The Aspie Toker wrote:I always sieve my Verve first, to remove the plastics, metal, twigs and other crap that's in there.GMOGreen wrote: ↑Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:59 pmI find a dry mix to get an even blend and remove any large sticks then a wet mix to get any remaining smaller pieces and to ensure an even moisture gives me the best end productThe Aspie Toker wrote:I find it easier to do 5 litres at a time. That way you can mix it well. Once it's mixed, add water. If it's too moist to start with, it's harder to mix the dolomite evenly.
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Re: Soil mix ideas.
It should do. I have no calmag issues when growing autos. If you're growing photos, then it depends on how long the veg is. All soil will deplete the nutes etc in time.ROGER SMITH wrote: ↑Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:59 pmSo would this eliminate cal/mag spraydowns?The Aspie Toker wrote:If you're using Verve, then invest in some dolomite lime. I like to add it months in advance. One heaped tablespoon per 5 litres. Mix well and keep damp.
You won't have any calmag issues.
Never had issues in straight verve but do my spraydowns
Don't use garden lime as the ratios are different. The ratio in dolomite is closer to what you want.
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Re: Soil mix ideas.
Need one of what, mate?
Never heard of Haskins - had to google it.
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Autos at min but I may try that when I get round to photos again.The Aspie Toker wrote:It should do. I have no calmag issues when growing autos. If you're growing photos, then it depends on how long the veg is. All soil will deplete the nutes etc in time.ROGER SMITH wrote: ↑Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:59 pmSo would this eliminate cal/mag spraydowns?The Aspie Toker wrote:If you're using Verve, then invest in some dolomite lime. I like to add it months in advance. One heaped tablespoon per 5 litres. Mix well and keep damp.
You won't have any calmag issues.
Never had issues in straight verve but do my spraydowns
Don't use garden lime as the ratios are different. The ratio in dolomite is closer to what you want.
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Sieve I take it lolThe Aspie Toker wrote:Need one of what, mate?
Never heard of Haskins - had to google it.
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Re: Soil mix ideas.
You can get them anywhere. The Range, Home Bargains, B&M, B&Q, Homebase etc.