Mixing in the totes is OK , but it's a little easier if ya just spread a tarp out on your basement floor (like in my journal) and mix away with a flat shovel...works great , easy , fast clean up..private times. cheers and once again welcome Born!
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With a full bale of BX, I'd add about 3 gallons. It isn't critical.
masonman
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My first kit soil was mixed in a 18 CU FT mortar mixer. Very easy.... lol
I've also mixed a few Promix/EWC soils on my carport. I clean the concrete with hose and let dry. Dump everything into a pile and keep shoveling until mixed well. Then I spread it flat to about 6-8 inches deep. Evenly apply water, let sit for a few minutes/beers... then shovel into a pile again.
Works well if you have finished concrete in garage or carport. Not good on brushed concrete like a driveway.
Theborn420
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I did that with the worm castings and pro mix. I felt like adding the amendment and water to the totes for mixing worked better for me cause I was making a mess with the tarp. It was a 10x12 but didn't feel big enough.Mixing in the totes is OK , but it's a little easier if ya just spread a tarp out on your basement floor (like in my journal) and mix away with a flat shovel...works great , easy , fast clean up..private times. cheers and once again welcome Born!
The cement mixer is ideal, sir. One day...
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Gotcha Born...ya , i don't add the water till they're in the totes...that way all the mixing is easy done dry , less messy. When i add the water in the totes i put it in layers so i don't have to mix and "turn" the whole tote. Anyhow , cool bud,...cheers eh!
masonman
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I think Doc uses a cement mixer. If you do use one Doc, do you know what capacity the mixer is?
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It's a small one and I don't always use it.
Mostly, I mix soil in a kiddie pool. It's actually faster. I have no aches or pains so I can use a Chubble really well still.
My first DBHBB batch is started. I mixed everything evenly in the totes by hand then added the water and mixed again by hand. It got mixed very well.
Should I start a journal now or wait until im ready to drop the plants? If I do clones is it OK to take them from plants im currently growing using nutes or should I start from seed? I am in no rush.
Should I start a journal now or wait until im ready to drop the plants? If I do clones is it OK to take them from plants im currently growing using nutes or should I start from seed? I am in no rush.
I will masonman, just not sure if I should start now or when I'm ready to drop some plants.
The born, I went with two 30 gallon totes and it worked well, still some space at the top.
Hi Major! I used one bag of perlite which was about 8 quarts I think...
Rock on!
masonman
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I will masonman, just not sure if I should start now or when I'm ready to drop some plants.
The born, I went with two 30 gallon totes and it worked well, still some space at the top.
Hi Major! I used one bag of perlite which was about 8 quarts I think...
Rock on!
You could start one now if you like. I'll pull up a front row seat and watch the previews.
I will start one soon. I'm over reading yours and then have a few others I want to read. I want to try to avoid asking as many questions as I did with my first journal but at the same time, I want to get this right so I'm not wasting my time and money and am turning out the best medicine possible.
masonman
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Lots of good juicy tid-bits of growing tips can be found in the new kit user journals. The more experienced tend to drop nuggets (pardon the pun) of information that gets left out of the advanced journals sometimes.
Theborn420
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Glad the 30gal worked for you! Looks like we'll be starting around the same time if you plan to plant after a month long cook. Im debating doing a journal..I will masonman, just not sure if I should start now or when I'm ready to drop some plants.
The born, I went with two 30 gallon totes and it worked well, still some space at the top.
Hi Major! I used one bag of perlite which was about 8 quarts I think...
Rock on!
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I highly recommend starting a journal. Stop by my first one, see link in my sig, and see how many awesome people helped me since I had no idea what I was doing, still learning but it's coming along pretty good. It'll be great to start at the same time so we can help each other.
ChronicB
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**Paging Doc Bud ** Long time Canna Coco Grower looking to transition to your amazing Hi-Brix system, all these journals have me drooling over my keyboard 
and I need to get in on this. I am a complete Hi-Brix newb ready to jump in head first. I would love to purchase your kit , I am in Washington state . If you would be so kind to throw me a PM with some details for ordering that would be amazing. I am about 35 days from harvest and would love my next crop to be from your kit.
and I need to get in on this. I am a complete Hi-Brix newb ready to jump in head first. I would love to purchase your kit , I am in Washington state . If you would be so kind to throw me a PM with some details for ordering that would be amazing. I am about 35 days from harvest and would love my next crop to be from your kit. Welcome ChronicB! 
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and HB gardening 
to and HB gardening 
The Dealer
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Hey Chronic glad to see you wanna upgrade
Heres my first HB kit grow 30 or so days away from harvest currently
Heres my first HB kit grow 30 or so days away from harvest currently
Hey Chronic glad to see you wanna upgrade
Heres my first HB kit grow 30 or so days away from harvest currently
Yep. Bragging rights included in kit.
Beautiful job!! Congrats.
**Paging Doc Bud ** Long time Canna Coco Grower looking to transition to your amazing Hi-Brix system, all these journals have me drooling over my keyboard
Hey you...ChronicB...gotcha ...first post ...ya baby! I'm on it ! OK ...wow, you found us ...you have just won a lotto .
This place is very special....we would all like to offer up a very warm welcome to you CB...Everyone around these parts , is very special , and we only ask very little of you entering our journals. If you have a pesky EGO,..please leave it at the door and if ya enter a journal with a smile you will be pleasantly surprised at what you receive in return . You see, the members here have a combined grow experience that is truly staggering , and will offer up help at every concern you may or may not have. The best part of being around here....as people they are truly genuine and ful of integrity. Please do some reading of other DBHBB grow journals around here....enjoy ChronicB....pleasure to see your enthusiasm. Cheers to ya.
hey Gang....chillin, havin a Stella and a puff or two of this killer tasty Kosher Kush...it's High Brix ya know!!
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