I wouldn't be eliminating the minerals, just amping up the aeration to more easily facilitate wicking. What say you Doc?
Yeah Major, I realize that may throw off the mix ratios for HB purposes.
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I wouldn't be eliminating the minerals, just amping up the aeration to more easily facilitate wicking. What say you Doc?
Yeah Major, I realize that may throw off the mix ratios for HB purposes.
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Do not add perlite. HP stands for HIGH POROSITY. It's already got plenty added.
I don't mind if she does a SWICK, but adding perlite would not be a good thing, IMO.
Ok. No perlite. I LOVE MIXING SOIL!!!
Question: should I save out any EWC for top dressing?
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Got my kit today, Doc, thank you again!
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This time yes.....but next time, I'm hoping you do your mulchy thing instead or something like that.
Do you mean living mulch or decomposing mulch so we can watch the soil devour it?
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Both!
Welcome to the wonderful world of Living Organic Soil. 
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Hey doc was gonna pm but this will be quicker
So the bud sites are pretty set I added 1/6th lb of recharge
And watered with GE. Next watering should I use cat or wait till one more.
So the bud sites are pretty set I added 1/6th lb of recharge
And watered with GE. Next watering should I use cat or wait till one more.
It's a crazy world we live in these days...
Doc, why the 30 day "cook" time?
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Hey doc was gonna pm but this will be quicker
So the bud sites are pretty set I added 1/6th lb of recharge
And watered with GE. Next watering should I use cat or wait till one more.
Yep! It's time!
You're doing the weekly foliars too, right?
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The main reason, aside from the obvious (takes time for microbial action to break down the rocks) is to form a battery. The calcium and phosphorus in the various rock powders combine and react and form a battery out of the soil.
Too much organic matter decreases the strength of the battery and gum up the microbes. Mainly we want minerals, with just a wee bit or organic material in the soil. MInerals take time to break down and during the first 2 weeks the soil is actually toxic, due to the combination/reaction of phosphorus and calcium.
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Missed a few when room was stuffed but yes. I'll be brixing in a hr while my lights are sleeping.
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I've seen no reason for DeStress yet should I none the less? Missed two brix sprays. Foliar is a added step for me now again so just forgot. Lots of plants so Lil time.
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And 1/6th of a lb of recharge is much less than I expected once I saw weighed out lol.
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That's for a 7 gallon pot....estimate more if you're in a larger container.
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It's best to spray when the lights first come on, as you want the stomata open.
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