Re: Sweetsue's Tiny Closet - Second Grow - Sweet Dark Devil & Bomb Berry Bomb - CFL -
That and you've simply got far too much stuff in the soil, including and especially organic matter, for the microbes to work.
Think of volcanic soil. How many cows have defecated on the slope of a volcano? How much "compost" was put down? What's in that incredibly fertile soil?
MINERALS and MICROBES!
The organic matter is often WAY overdone. You just need enough to recharge the battery.....about 200 to 400 ergs. ERG= Energy Released per gram per second. 200-400 microsiemens. Anything over 1000 indicates a salt problem.
My organic soils tested out at over 2000 ERGS.......I had bugs. My plants actually grew, but not like they do now!
OK - this thought on ERGs coupled with Rascio's thoughts on rain forest soils where the fauna are more dependent on the biota, in particular the mycorrhizae, to thrive. Volcanic soils, glacial rock dust, mineralized organic soils.
Things are beginning to click in an interesting way in my brain. So much of this is still over my pay grade guys, and life keeps getting in the way of information submersion, my favorite method of learning. Be patient with me. I'm starting to catch on.
I know my Clackamas Coots-style soil mix grows strong, healthy and potent cannabis with little effort. I'm about to learn the capabilities of High Brix soil. I need to study the two mixes more closely until my mind can overlay them and show me the distinctive points that make each excell. Then I can begin to formulate a way to try to subtly improve each method. My first interest is in increasing the brix of LOS without sacrificing the fundamental concepts of the recipe. It's considered a gold standard for a reason. I'd also like to see if I can find a way to make the kit soil a no-till and introduce some mulches into the mix. That naked soil surface makes my LOS brain edgy. LOL!
But I need to watch a plant (plants DrZiggy?
) grow in this HB mix first. Excited guys!
My study is just a bit on hold. I know I won't be able to focus on that right now. Time must be invested in the mystery of Dale's latest health issues. Still no clear indicators of an answer. He's not eating and is becoming lethargic. Minimally responsive, but there if you call him out. He just sinks back down as soon as you look away. Evidence of a "cardiac event", whatever that means. It means no one wants to believe it's very significant. Hemoglobin is dropping, a sign of possible internal bleeding. No signs of infection. Whew! It's only 11:20 AM!
Still in limbo. (Sigh)
Mixing LOS this evening will be a much-needed recharge.