Not fond of being on camera at the hydro gro stores myself so I have worked with the materials you can get at HD and the big L as much as possible. On these forums we tend to see a lot of expensive components used which is fine but you can still get pretty fine results from commonly available componenets.
Sta-Green garden soil is usually my base soil when mixed 3 parts soil to 2 parts either fullers earth or calcined clay which are floor sweeps found at the auto supply stores. These "sweeps" both aerate and hold moisture along with have some trace elements and silica in them.
Main nute is one of Jobes Organic products. I mix this 1/4 cup per gallon of above mix. I like to use the 2-7-4 tomatoes and vegetables version.
I mix in 1 tablespoon per gallon epsom salts for magnesium sulphate
1 tablespoon of Ironite per gallon of soil for trace elements and minerals
This will get you very good results but I also add a tablespoon per gallon of OC+ or one of the Miracle grow products, particularly the one with calcium because I use 3 gallon pots with 2 1/2 gallons of soil which is not a lot for growing organically. If I grew with larger pots I could pass on this addition.
My tea is generally made from 1/2 cup of Jobes 4-4-4 all purpose organics and 2 tablespoons of Mollasses in 4 gallons of water bubbled 24-36 hours. I use this once a week till the 3rd or 4th week of flower and switch to a mix of 1 tablespoon of neptunes harvest seaweed and 1 1/2 teaspoons of mollasses per gallon which does not really have to be aerated (you can though). If you think your plants are too deep a green or are clawing a bit pass on the tea for a week or two. Not all plants can take the same amount of ferts.
A tea I sometimes use is 1/2 cup of powdered alfalfa cubes and 2 tablespoons of mollasses per 4 gallons bubbled for 24-36 hours. This will be my first tea addition when I go into flower. It has a good amount of nitrogen along with natural growth hormones which is good during stretch.
My main experiment next run will include a mix of 90% limestone, soft rock phosphate and gypsum to mineralize the soil. DocBud has been experimenting with Hi Brix and I intend to do the same.
Remember to start your small plants or seeds in 32 ounce cups in standard potting soil so as not to burn them. you can feed them with a mild nutrient solution. I like to either use a teaspoon of OC+ per cup or a mix of Carl Poole BR 61 and a teaspoon of epsom salts after the first week or so.
You will of course have to water as needed between the tea feedings.
Sta-Green garden soil is usually my base soil when mixed 3 parts soil to 2 parts either fullers earth or calcined clay which are floor sweeps found at the auto supply stores. These "sweeps" both aerate and hold moisture along with have some trace elements and silica in them.
Main nute is one of Jobes Organic products. I mix this 1/4 cup per gallon of above mix. I like to use the 2-7-4 tomatoes and vegetables version.
I mix in 1 tablespoon per gallon epsom salts for magnesium sulphate
1 tablespoon of Ironite per gallon of soil for trace elements and minerals
This will get you very good results but I also add a tablespoon per gallon of OC+ or one of the Miracle grow products, particularly the one with calcium because I use 3 gallon pots with 2 1/2 gallons of soil which is not a lot for growing organically. If I grew with larger pots I could pass on this addition.
My tea is generally made from 1/2 cup of Jobes 4-4-4 all purpose organics and 2 tablespoons of Mollasses in 4 gallons of water bubbled 24-36 hours. I use this once a week till the 3rd or 4th week of flower and switch to a mix of 1 tablespoon of neptunes harvest seaweed and 1 1/2 teaspoons of mollasses per gallon which does not really have to be aerated (you can though). If you think your plants are too deep a green or are clawing a bit pass on the tea for a week or two. Not all plants can take the same amount of ferts.
A tea I sometimes use is 1/2 cup of powdered alfalfa cubes and 2 tablespoons of mollasses per 4 gallons bubbled for 24-36 hours. This will be my first tea addition when I go into flower. It has a good amount of nitrogen along with natural growth hormones which is good during stretch.
My main experiment next run will include a mix of 90% limestone, soft rock phosphate and gypsum to mineralize the soil. DocBud has been experimenting with Hi Brix and I intend to do the same.
Remember to start your small plants or seeds in 32 ounce cups in standard potting soil so as not to burn them. you can feed them with a mild nutrient solution. I like to either use a teaspoon of OC+ per cup or a mix of Carl Poole BR 61 and a teaspoon of epsom salts after the first week or so.
You will of course have to water as needed between the tea feedings.
