Doc Bud's High Brix Q&A With Pictures

Mr. Magoo said:
Pretty cool idea!
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Yup...thanks man!....It really does work very well.All you do is hang the pcs about 12 or so inches down from the top ..so that the four feet extends far enough down to reflect almost all the light back at the plants...it worked most awesome for me...and when i built my lil grow room i actually used one of those pcs for the one wall to my gr!
Cheers. Magoo....:passitleft:
 
Doc Bud said:
The soil is either created with the proper pH or it is not.....with the sole exception of using aluminum sulphate to lower soil pH and make hydrangea's blue. You certainly don't want to do this to any food/medicine crop!
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Except Blueberries! ;)
 
Mr. Krip said:
Except Blueberries! ;)
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Krip, you have experience growing blueberries? I bought and planted 6 or so cuts a few years ago and still no berries. I planted in fabric 10s and put in a nice sunny spot. I haven't really fed any nutes, guessing that's the prob!?!? What should I feed and when?
 
weenmeoff said:
Krip, you have experience growing blueberries? I bought and planted 6 or so cuts a few years ago and still no berries. I planted in fabric 10s and put in a nice sunny spot. I haven't really fed any nutes, guessing that's the prob!?!? What should I feed and when?
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Well, the most common error with BB's is that they do like EXTREMELY low PH soil, like around 4.5, so usually you need to amend the soil with lots of peat moss and add some sulfur. Homies sells a "soil acidifier" by Epsoma that I use. Also, depending on the type of BB's you have, some require cross-pollination. It's always good to have several varieties (need to make sure they bloom same time!) that can cross pollinate because it ensures heaver production, but some species of BB's require the cross-pollination to produce berries. Do you know why type(s) of BB's you have?
 
I don't remember what type but there are 2 different varieties. I did add something to the soil at the beginning to get the ph down. The plants are doing great just no berries. I can go check to see if there are still tags on them to see what types I have.
 
weenmeoff said:
I don't remember what type but there are 2 different varieties. I did add something to the soil at the beginning to get the ph down. The plants are doing great just no berries. I can go check to see if there are still tags on them to see what types I have.
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It would help to know...There are two types of BB's: Highbush & Lowbush. This is kind of like Indica vs. Sativa and within these two types there are numerous varieties (strains). They have different requirements for chill hours required to produce berries and you have early season, mid-season, and late-season bloomers. Most of the BB's are self-pollinating though, just will have a lower crop than if no cross-pollinator. I'd really start by checking the soil PH, trimming back anything dead plus doing some maintenance pruning, and adding some fertilizer. If all that checks out, I'd look at if you have good drainage (BB's don't like wet feet, either!) and or possibly you're getting frost too early for the types of BB's you have to bloom.
 
Krip...the berry miester!:cheer:
 
weenmeoff said:
Krip, you have experience growing blueberries? I bought and planted 6 or so cuts a few years ago and still no berries. I planted in fabric 10s and put in a nice sunny spot. I haven't really fed any nutes, guessing that's the prob!?!? What should I feed and when?
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Feed them Rhododendron food they like a highly acidic soil and feed when rains are exected:Namaste:
 
Mr. Krip said:
It would help to know...There are two types of BB's: Highbush & Lowbush. This is kind of like Indica vs. Sativa and within these two types there are numerous varieties (strains). They have different requirements for chill hours required to produce berries and you have early season, mid-season, and late-season bloomers. Most of the BB's are self-pollinating though, just will have a lower crop than if no cross-pollinator. I'd really start by checking the soil PH, trimming back anything dead plus doing some maintenance pruning, and adding some fertilizer. If all that checks out, I'd look at if you have good drainage (BB's don't like wet feet, either!) and or possibly you're getting frost too early for the types of BB's you have to bloom.
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No such luck. Found one tag but it was blank, of course!:rofl: I may still be able to find out but it's a long shot. I purchased from a local co op so am sure the type are hearty enough for the very cold climate here. Any suggestion on nutes? I can just go to local nursery and ask too.
 
dynamo1 said:
Feed them Rhododendron food they like a highly acidic soil and feed when rains are exected:Namaste:
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Thanks Dynamo! I have Rhodies too so 2 birds as they say, ha!:rofl:

Edit to add they are tall plants not short. I have plenty of wild, short bushy, blueberries at camp, berries are very small so you need to collect a lot. Also have plenty awesome Blackberries, my fav to make pies from scratch with, some raspberries, wild strawberries also very small.
 
Duggan said:
Krip...the berry miester!:cheer:
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LOL! :rofl:

Actually, addition to the indoor garden, I try to grow as much of my own food as possible so I have my who yard landscaped in edible & medicinal fruits, plants & herbs. There's something like 30 different species of edible plants (around 60, or more, total), most of which, the average person wouldn't even know is edible! :laugh:

I've got things like Pomegranates, Persimmons, Dragon Fruit, Jujubes, Passion Fruit, Figs, Moringa, Carambola, and a bunch of other stuff many people have never even seen, let alone tasted; and some stuff most people have never even heard of (i.e. Katuk, Egyptian Spinach, Malabar Spinach, etc.)! I've got some common stuff, too, like Bananas, Grapes, Pineapples (though, a rare variety!) and, yeah, six Blueberries of two varieties. :cool:
 
weenmeoff said:
No such luck. Found one tag but it was blank, of course!:rofl: I may still be able to find out but it's a long shot. I purchased from a local co op so am sure the type are hearty enough for the very cold climate here. Any suggestion on nutes? I can just go to local nursery and ask too.
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Again, I'd start of by checking PH. Usually it has to be amended every year and usually in late winter (about now!) is when you'd add the Ammonium Sulfate. Assuming you're PH is correct, a 10-10-10 fertilizer works, especially good if it's for acid-loving plants (like Rhododendrons or Hydrangeas).
 
Krip...i must say...i am impressed sir!
I like most of those too.
I like making my own ginger ,berry ,smoothies.
 
Ween......WAT!!!!......Did i hear someone say fresh pies????
..:hugs:
 
Mr. Krip said:
Again, I'd start of by checking PH. Usually it has to be amended every year and usually in late winter (about now!) is when you'd add the Ammonium Sulfate. Assuming you're PH is correct, a 10-10-10 fertilizer works, especially good if it's for acid-loving plants (like Rhododendrons or Hydrangeas).
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You're gonna punch me in the face but I don't know how to our have way to check ph. :rofl: :hmmmm: probably safe to amend now seeing as I have not done since I planted close to 3 years ago? Wait til spring to give the food?

Duggan said:
Krip...i must say...i am impressed sir!
I like most of those too.
I like making my own ginger ,berry ,smoothies.
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Agreed, I'm impressed too!

Duggan said:
Ween......WAT!!!!......Did i hear someone say fresh pies????
..:hugs:
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Yup! I collect enough blackberries to make 2 pies. Crust from scratch no less. Yum!
 
Mr. Krip said:
Except Blueberries! ;)
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You would be much better served to create a slightly acidic soil in the first place, rather than trying to "fix" it with goofy products designed for hydro!
 
Ffs....crust from scratch tooo.....pies don't ship very well......pfft!
 
weenmeoff said:
No such luck. Found one tag but it was blank, of course!:rofl: I may still be able to find out but it's a long shot. I purchased from a local co op so am sure the type are hearty enough for the very cold climate here. Any suggestion on nutes? I can just go to local nursery and ask too.
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Use Cat Drench! Spray with Brix.

they'll fruit up.....
 
Wat Doc said!!:thumb:
 
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