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Hey Celt, the CC recipe is all you need IMHO. Guano brings composting to the mix, meaning it will heat up your soil and cook your roots if you use enough, another issue with guano is that it interacts with the plant root exudate slowing that process down, the guano feeds the same micro-organisms the root exudate does.
I'm going to question what is the "Organic Earth's Catalyst"?? Is this really necessary and why?
Not saying to NOT use it but you should be able to answer those 2 questions with something other than marketing speak.
Guano is just manure - manure should be put thru the composting process then into the soil with one or 2 exceptions (rabbit poop is one).
What does you water PH at out of the tap?
With this CC soil mix you shouldn't need to worry about PH. I know you had those problems in the past, but if my memory serves me that was before you were using the CC mix. I think you'd be just fine without the ph-ing. Maybe try one of your SWICKS sans PHing. If you notice a difference you can switch it back right away. Might be worth a shot, possibly save you some effort and a little change in the future.
As for the lemon juice... Yes you should keep it in the fridge. Normal room temperature will cause lemon juice to go bad quite quickly. While it is super acidic, oxidation will cause the juice to turn. Well, you shouldn't consume it once it's turned so I assume it's probably not good for the plants either. Looks like you'll have to make the trek to the kitchen.
As for lemon juice I've been using it for PH down for over 2yrs now stored in the cabinet but we do go through a bottle of it about every two weeks. We use it for cooking as well as lemonade, something we always keep a pitcher of in the fridge.As for the lemon juice... Yes you should keep it in the fridge. Normal room temperature will cause lemon juice to go bad quite quickly. While it is super acidic, oxidation will cause the juice to turn. Well, you shouldn't consume it once it's turned so I assume it's probably not good for the plants either. Looks like you'll have to make the trek to the kitchen.
Great to know!-As for lemon juice I've been using it for PH down for over 2yrs now stored in the cabinet but we do go through a bottle of it about every two weeks. We use it for cooking as well as lemonade, something we always keep a pitcher of in the fridge.
I am intrigued by this informative thread. But...
I live in a very hot and humid region. I grow in a small enclosed space under my house. Can I have living Soil without having bugs and mold?
What do you do to the soil to prevent unwanted life, I guess is my question?
I trim and drop whenever it begins to overrun the pot SweetLeef. I try to keep it clear inside or under the cannabis, but there's really no particular time. My waiting pot has a massive clover crop going because I haven't done anything with it for a while. I was just looking at it and thinking I need to cut it all back. There's too much in there to just chop and drop. I'll probably toss it into the soil tote and let it incorporate while that soil waits for me to be ready for that 15 gallon pot I bought.when do you "mow" your cover crop?
Just curious
First off, not all insect life is undesirable. Part of organic gardening is accepting that there are many other earthlings than we think in a healthy soil. A healthy soil will repel problematic species, and though it may take a few tries to find the balance that achieves this goal, it is attainable.
The issue of mold is tied to poorly draining soil. The recipe mixes most of us use don't have any problem with adequate aeration. The soil stays evenly hydrated and drains easily. If you have air movement that supports the garden mold should be a non-issue with a balanced soil mix.
The keys here are a healthy soil with an active soil food web and a balance of soil components to assure good drainage.
Great explanation Sue. I do have a big red spider living in my grow area and he is my pet. Whenever I catch a ladybug (tiger-beetle) in my house, I toss them in the grow room. I think I get it now. Keep good guys in the soil and you will not have to worry about the bad guys.
...Always a student,
~GG
So I jumped back and according to your timeline you would have planted the seedlings on the 16th. Are they already in the soil? If so, unless the smell you're getting is a sour or fermenting one and the seedlings are happy, I'd roll with it for a while and watch. This soil recipe is pretty foolproof. You're building a soil food web there, which I suppose is very different from your other grows. It's going to feel strange at first.
Rad, didn't you have something like this happen with one of your pots and it straightened itself out?
Also, Cajun, is it the entire batch that smells or only certain pots?