New Grower First Grow - Mephisto - Jammy Dodgers #2 (4)

[WildBill]

Tbh I think that clover isn't necessary and it adds an extra variable that could possibly cause trouble. I'm keeping track of the leaves though and so far so good. Next time I'll try not using it to see the difference.

Do you use organic practices?

 

[RedWolfDiesel]

Do you use organic practices?

I'm still considering if I should go with synthetic or organic nutrients. I'm starting to lean more towards organic to keep it simple, so for this run I'll most likely top dress them with down to earth 484 then add fish shit, molasses and yucca. I have a bunch of other stuff I can add if I notice anything wrong too

 

[WildBill]

I'm still considering if I should go with synthetic or organic nutrients. I'm starting to lean more towards organic to keep it simple, so for this run I'll most likely top dress them with down to earth 484 then add fish shit, molasses and yucca. I have a bunch of other stuff I can add if I notice anything wrong too

If you want to go organics, the best advice I can give you is think Living Organics and big pots and/or think EarthBox.

The bigger the container, the bigger the bank of nutes your plant has to draw on, so fewer dressings are needed and more towards a water only grow.

Both big pots, 15 gal and up, and EarthBoxes, lend themselves to a Living Organic style of growing.........more of what nature does. You're setting up a mini-environment, where nutes going into your media are important, but just as important is your microbial conditions, both flora and fauna. You feed the flora and fauna, and they will feed your plant.
Clover is one of many plants that can be used as a cover crop. If inoculated, the roots will fix nitrogen into root nodules from the atmosphere. Clover root systems are quite extensive, especially for such a tiny plant. Clover will form a nice little mat, above and below the soil. That conserves moisture. That root mass is a great environment for the flora and fauna........includes worms and larger 'helpers'. Just like in nature, a very large percentage of the plants nutes are up taken in those top few inches of soil in Living Organics.
That's a little bit of why cover crops can be an important part of a Living Organic program.
I ordered a clover heavy cover crop from BAS yesterday. I'm integrating it into my regular pot program and I'll do a side by side of EarthBox with a cover crop and no cover VS one with the regular EB cover.

Is clover as a cover crop a good idea in a non-Living Organic grow? In my opinion, the conservation of moisture is worth it.

 

[RedWolfDiesel]

If you want to go organics, the best advice I can give you is think Living Organics and big pots and/or think EarthBox.

The bigger the container, the bigger the bank of nutes your plant has to draw on, so fewer dressings are needed and more towards a water only grow.

Both big pots, 15 gal and up, and EarthBoxes, lend themselves to a Living Organic style of growing.........more of what nature does. You're setting up a mini-environment, where nutes going into your media are important, but just as important is your microbial conditions, both flora and fauna. You feed the flora and fauna, and they will feed your plant.
Clover is one of many plants that can be used as a cover crop. If inoculated, the roots will fix nitrogen into root nodules from the atmosphere. Clover root systems are quite extensive, especially for such a tiny plant. Clover will form a nice little mat, above and below the soil. That conserves moisture. That root mass is a great environment for the flora and fauna........includes worms and larger 'helpers'. Just like in nature, a very large percentage of the plants nutes are up taken in those top few inches of soil in Living Organics.
That's a little bit of why cover crops can be an important part of a Living Organic program.
I ordered a clover heavy cover crop from BAS yesterday. I'm integrating it into my regular pot program and I'll do a side by side of EarthBox with a cover crop and no cover VS one with the regular EB cover.

Is clover as a cover crop a good idea in a non-Living Organic grow? In my opinion, the conservation of moisture is worth it.

I'm going with a bigger pot size next time, 5 or 7 gallons. Speaking of microbes, would it be wise to mix fish shit and recharge or is that too much? I noticed the moisture retaining properties of clover, and I think the plants really like it. I have a few ideas for my next run that I want to try out, mostly comparing nutrients. How exactly do you use worms in your grow and do you have to add food for them? That's something I'm really curious about.

 

[N/A-Greengo]

If you want to go organics, the best advice I can give you is think Living Organics and big pots and/or think EarthBox.

The bigger the container, the bigger the bank of nutes your plant has to draw on, so fewer dressings are needed and more towards a water only grow.

Both big pots, 15 gal and up, and EarthBoxes, lend themselves to a Living Organic style of growing.........more of what nature does. You're setting up a mini-environment, where nutes going into your media are important, but just as important is your microbial conditions, both flora and fauna. You feed the flora and fauna, and they will feed your plant.
Clover is one of many plants that can be used as a cover crop. If inoculated, the roots will fix nitrogen into root nodules from the atmosphere. Clover root systems are quite extensive, especially for such a tiny plant. Clover will form a nice little mat, above and below the soil. That conserves moisture. That root mass is a great environment for the flora and fauna........includes worms and larger 'helpers'. Just like in nature, a very large percentage of the plants nutes are up taken in those top few inches of soil in Living Organics.
That's a little bit of why cover crops can be an important part of a Living Organic program.
I ordered a clover heavy cover crop from BAS yesterday. I'm integrating it into my regular pot program and I'll do a side by side of EarthBox with a cover crop and no cover VS one with the regular EB cover.

Is clover as a cover crop a good idea in a non-Living Organic grow? In my opinion, the conservation of moisture is worth it.

I have 3 gallon pots that I no till. If by chance I've let them sit long enough to completely dry out between grow cycles, I recharge them with Myco, and reestablish Microbial activity with NPK Industries Microbes. I highly recommend this approach under the same circumstances for no till as it has worked great for me..

 

[RedWolfDiesel]

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[chuckeye]

So far, so Good

Cheers