When I started growing I didn't have a clue what I was doing. I got lucky and had a yard at my disposal that had a ton of left over nutrients in the soil from the year prior. I got away with using Alaskan Fish Emulsion and Morbloom.
(Lavender Skunk)
They turned out splendid, and I got lucky. These were bag seed. These seeds were also what I developed my own personal strains from as well. I made a ton of crosses and still am sitting on possibly thousands of seeds just waiting for germination. The plant pictured up above was the Lavender Skunk I grew. It was a favorite strain of mine when I delivered for a dispensary. She smelled of parmesan cheese and was an energetic indica type of high. Very warm and comforting body stone that was impeccable.
(Mango)
This was the Mango that I bred with a ton. Her colas were something to behold. I don't have any flower pictures, but the high was pretty great, but her growth pattern was what sold me on her.
(Half auto seeds)
It was during this grow I started learning about what plants need to grow successfully and flourish. My introduction to organics came by wanting to do compost teas. I started my organic amendment acquisition to achieve those teas, and they were successful. I ended up using fish emulsion, bat guano, and kelp extract. I may touch on teas later in the blog.
At that point I still didn't know what quick release and slow release amendments were or even what the difference was. I picked up a bag of some Happy Frog All Purpose (5-5-5) and read the ingredients. I wondered why there were multiple nitrogen inputs. Why were there multiple everything inputs; phosphorus and potassium.
It was then I really started to understand that a plant needs macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients are the N-P-K and Micros cover all the other inputs such as boron, manganese, copper, iron, molybdenum, calcium, zinc, nickel and chloride. This is just to name a few.
It still was a few grows and years off until I finally crafted what I consider to be my personal super soil recipe. I had tried bottle fertilizers and they were good, but still the bottles kept me tending to the plants more than enjoying the plants. Fox Farm was solid and carried me and saved me once.
As this blog continues I am going to touch on other famous super soil recipes. What they have and what I took from their knowledge and why I didn't strictly use their idea. In my pursuit of what I deem to be a solid super soil recipe I grabbed an idea here and there, and referred to other solid inputs such as the Happy Frog All Purpose.
Each subsequent entry will touch on the Macros, Micros, and even a little further research that one may find interesting regarding using organics. Then you will see the rabbit hole we can all go down, and the wealth of information and how many different approaches one can do to achieve a happy organic grow. There is definitely more than one way to skin this "organic cat", and my recipe is not the gospel. I will admit it grows some dank bud, but that also has to do with genetics.
(First crossing of Blue Cheese × Mango)
This recipe just allows the plant to take what it needs when it needs it and all we have to do is provide water.
If you get yourself a drip irrigation system outdoor you can take off for weeks and not even have to worry about them or what or when to feed them. That is the beauty of a super soil for our plants. This recipe also grew some awesome strawberries with a super sweet taste; better than the miracle-gro bed we had.
So strap yourself in and get ready to expand your mind and see if you can consider a super soil to be right for your grow. It costs a touch more than grabbing the bottles, but the extra cost allows you to let the plant to do its own job. It also frees you up to live your life and not be grounded and unable to leave town due to a plants needs.
(Brother's attempt at my Mango crosses)
(My last major harvest. I would get about 9 lbs annually from about 4-6 plants)
( (Blue Cheese × Mango) × Blue Water )
When your super soil is dialed in right, the plant can do amazing things. This was a leaf from my (Blue Cheese × Mango) × Blue Water cross. This leaf was easily 12" across. This was also a result of hybrid vigor.
(Lavender Skunk)
They turned out splendid, and I got lucky. These were bag seed. These seeds were also what I developed my own personal strains from as well. I made a ton of crosses and still am sitting on possibly thousands of seeds just waiting for germination. The plant pictured up above was the Lavender Skunk I grew. It was a favorite strain of mine when I delivered for a dispensary. She smelled of parmesan cheese and was an energetic indica type of high. Very warm and comforting body stone that was impeccable.
(Mango)
This was the Mango that I bred with a ton. Her colas were something to behold. I don't have any flower pictures, but the high was pretty great, but her growth pattern was what sold me on her.
(Half auto seeds)
It was during this grow I started learning about what plants need to grow successfully and flourish. My introduction to organics came by wanting to do compost teas. I started my organic amendment acquisition to achieve those teas, and they were successful. I ended up using fish emulsion, bat guano, and kelp extract. I may touch on teas later in the blog.
At that point I still didn't know what quick release and slow release amendments were or even what the difference was. I picked up a bag of some Happy Frog All Purpose (5-5-5) and read the ingredients. I wondered why there were multiple nitrogen inputs. Why were there multiple everything inputs; phosphorus and potassium.
It was then I really started to understand that a plant needs macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients are the N-P-K and Micros cover all the other inputs such as boron, manganese, copper, iron, molybdenum, calcium, zinc, nickel and chloride. This is just to name a few.
It still was a few grows and years off until I finally crafted what I consider to be my personal super soil recipe. I had tried bottle fertilizers and they were good, but still the bottles kept me tending to the plants more than enjoying the plants. Fox Farm was solid and carried me and saved me once.
As this blog continues I am going to touch on other famous super soil recipes. What they have and what I took from their knowledge and why I didn't strictly use their idea. In my pursuit of what I deem to be a solid super soil recipe I grabbed an idea here and there, and referred to other solid inputs such as the Happy Frog All Purpose.
Each subsequent entry will touch on the Macros, Micros, and even a little further research that one may find interesting regarding using organics. Then you will see the rabbit hole we can all go down, and the wealth of information and how many different approaches one can do to achieve a happy organic grow. There is definitely more than one way to skin this "organic cat", and my recipe is not the gospel. I will admit it grows some dank bud, but that also has to do with genetics.
(First crossing of Blue Cheese × Mango)
This recipe just allows the plant to take what it needs when it needs it and all we have to do is provide water.
If you get yourself a drip irrigation system outdoor you can take off for weeks and not even have to worry about them or what or when to feed them. That is the beauty of a super soil for our plants. This recipe also grew some awesome strawberries with a super sweet taste; better than the miracle-gro bed we had.
So strap yourself in and get ready to expand your mind and see if you can consider a super soil to be right for your grow. It costs a touch more than grabbing the bottles, but the extra cost allows you to let the plant to do its own job. It also frees you up to live your life and not be grounded and unable to leave town due to a plants needs.
(Brother's attempt at my Mango crosses)
(My last major harvest. I would get about 9 lbs annually from about 4-6 plants)
( (Blue Cheese × Mango) × Blue Water )
When your super soil is dialed in right, the plant can do amazing things. This was a leaf from my (Blue Cheese × Mango) × Blue Water cross. This leaf was easily 12" across. This was also a result of hybrid vigor.
