New Grower Dirt Cheap Organic Grow

Sorry for the delay on this thread, but you know how life is....lol! anyway, I've decided to expand this a bit, as all my current plants are being grown organically. I have a couple with some issues, yep it happens in organic too. I think its from not enough lime in my recycled soil, the decomposition of roots and other organic matter can create ammonia and acidify the soil. I'm treating them with dolomite lime, I mix it with some water and water the plants after I've let them get as dry as i dare, so that the water will carry at least some of the lime, deep into the soil quickly.

I currently have 13 plants growing in recycled soil, some amended with GrowMore soil builder, some with worm castings, and some with both. I use no commercial fertilizers derived from minerals, etc. No particular reason other than, WHY? Organic works! I'm growing a total of 17 plants and my cost is less than $1.00 per plant.

the only additions to the plants have been a top dressing for some or worm castings, or soil builder.

Here are some pics:


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Update:

The problem is not my soil, its my crappy water again! Looks like my filters on my RO are used up and my water is coming out shitty again and killing my plants! I ordered new filters and I bought distilled water. I flushed the best plants with the distilled and soaked the others in hopes they'll recover somewhat. One plant is pretty much toast though, and all the autos may be permanently stunted. I'm moving the plants with the most damage into the clone mcab so as tto free up space in my tent for healthy replacements.

No issues with the organic soil though. Just plain BAD water!
 
:roflcry:POP.POP.POP.You sure are having some bad luck,hope things get better for ya so we don't have to here you wine anymore.:crying::Sharing One:
 
Harsh mate....how long did the filters last...??

They were rated for 300 gallons. I've no doubt I went a bit beyond that...lol. I kept 2 DWC res that used about 40 gallons total per fill. I ordered 2 sets of filters and I'm going to get another RO membrane when I got some money again.
 
Update:

The problem is not my soil, its my crappy water again! Looks like my filters on my RO are used up and my water is coming out shitty again and killing my plants! I ordered new filters and I bought distilled water. I flushed the best plants with the distilled and soaked the others in hopes they'll recover somewhat. One plant is pretty much toast though, and all the autos may be permanently stunted. I'm moving the plants with the most damage into the clone mcab so as tto free up space in my tent for healthy replacements.

No issues with the organic soil though. Just plain BAD water!

EEK! You prolly already know this...distilled water can wreak havoc with PH. C'mon filters! BTW...what RO system are you currently using, and how many gallons are the filters good for?

...also, got my guano, greensand, castings, meals today! Worms will come later...

...c'mon weather!

and Pop, don't give up on the 'stunted' autos...I totally screwed up the first two weeks with water/PH issues and they have turned into 'stinkers'!
 
EEK! You prolly already know this...distilled water can wreak havoc with PH. C'mon filters! BTW...what RO system are you currently using, and how many gallons are the filters good for?

...also, got my guano, greensand, castings, meals today! Worms will come later...

...c'mon weather!

and Pop, don't give up on the 'stunted' autos...I totally screwed up the first two weeks with water/PH issues and they have turned into 'stinkers'!

I've yet to have distilled be a problem in soil, and spring water has the potenial to be even worse than my well water. I'm only using the distilled anyway, until my new filters arrive. I used distilled to salvage my plants before and it worked great.
I bought a generic "mini countertop" RO unit off ebat, rated at 75 gallons a day. I believe it was less than $80. The new filters were $22
And no, I won't give up on any auto in flower that's over 6" tall.........lol!! I can always find a corner to shove them into!
 
I've yet to have distilled be a problem in soil, and spring water has the potenial to be even worse than my well water. I'm only using the distilled anyway, until my new filters arrive. I used distilled to salvage my plants before and it worked great.
I bought a generic "mini countertop" RO unit off ebat, rated at 75 gallons a day. I believe it was less than $80. The new filters were $22
And no, I won't give up on any auto in flower that's over 6" tall.........lol!! I can always find a corner to shove them into!


All part of the learning curve, i spose. 10 days til I can put shit OUTSIDE! Wifey bought me 2 huge composters for my birthday! Aint that some shit? she smokes, I vape/smoke on occasion. Looking at plans for big-ass greenhouse...20x30 with 40x40 decking. YOU TURNED ME ON TO WORMS!
 
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