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I made some living soil loosely following a recipe but decide to add biochar after a couple of weeks. I want to use the soil now but the pH is 4 or lower! I have read a few times not to bother with pH, but this seems too low to me, should I take a chance and pot up or adjust the pH?

Hi, Short introduction: British Male, 64 years of age living in rural Portugal with my wife and dog. Would welcome correspondence with like minded people especially those living in Portugal to swap experiences. Enjoying early retirement in this beautiful Country for the last 4...

It's always such a pleasure to read The Rev's take on organic, indoor growing. As an indoor grower with my own proprietary brand of organic nutrients and methods, it is especially interesting because of the opportunity to learn from others who are growing with biological methods, not to mention...

I had a big concern about a 1000w hps electric cost in a 5x5 tent. Its in my living room. I have a 8" fan vented light into my living space. This one bulb has kept my house at 78 degrees. I haven't turned on my heat yet. It's actually saving me money on my oil cost this winter. If you set up...

The DEA considers hemp to be a dangerous substance and it's still classified as a schedule I drug, alongside heroin and ecstasy, even though the plant contains almost no THC and has no psychoactive effects. Many believe this classification is the result of the oil industry's grip on the...

A Durham police officer for six months co-owned a medical marijuana company that is not licensed and offers consumers pot brownies and other products the government says are illegal to sell. And veteran Const. Phil Edgar, who once received a commendation for numerous marijuana busts, did it...

A Durham police officer for six months co-owned a medical marijuana company that is not licensed and offers consumers pot brownies and other products the government says are illegal to sell. And veteran Const. Phil Edgar, who once received a commendation for numerous marijuana busts, did it...

Hey all! Coming back into the scene after a 3 year hiatus and wanted a new community to learn and grow with. I have tried a variety of growing techniques and will never claim to be a master of any of them. My favorite methods involve living organic soil with soul! I am here to learn from the...

That 50 ft canopy of Kush and the 3 ladies who are still stretching are surprisingly comforting as I suspect y'all who have been thru a grow, capiche. Living on a farm I have dispatched and eaten fellow critters but I recall that weeding the peas also had emotional impact, from destroying...