Guy Smiley Organics (Fully organic Soil/AACT building)

Hey Eyes bro, or anyone watching here.. I've got a question. I had a damping-off situation awhile back, lost some plants but wondering if those pots are safe to re- plant in or is there something in the soil that needs punishment and if theres a good way of dealing with organically.
Cheers, things looking good around your place.
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as long as it you dry up the soil some of as a precaution id move a cpl inches of a plug is all.but if you cycle the soil and i was damped off earlier in the life the microbes will eat it and balance out.but if you replant without stirring the center a bit and replanting it should be ok.I had that happen a cpl times a while back cuz i was screwing around with potting them up,and didnt have an issue ever if I used those precautions. I forget the simple solution of peroxide.mellow stuff from the store and its something like a teaspoon to like 8 ounces of water and once its stirred it'll tamp it and when i did it it didnt harm the seed.one time application then straight water as ya do.
 
Right on I'd heard of the hydrogen peroxide but wasn't 100% sure it was organic friendly. Thanks bro.
 
organic no..but its suuch a low dose its not going to be harmful if done once or twice even three times if your working through something.but you can use a natural enzyme tea too but wetter is worse as ya know so there is a delicate balance.so thats why the peroxide is typically best and easier.it kills and tamps letting it establish more safer if you suspect or see it forming. no worries bro!
 
@Jraven I sprinkle cinnamon on the soil surface and repeat the application when the cinnamon gets damp from repeated watering and begins to lose its effectiveness. Cinnamon has a pleasant smell. It’s inexpensive. It’s common so you don’t need to go hunting for it at specialty food stores. I buy the large bottle at Costco for less than $5, making it very economical. Cinnamon is nontoxic to pets and children, too.

Other spices that have antifungal and antibacterial properties:

Cayenne
Turmeric
Garlic
Cloves
These are stronger smelling than cinnamon, but will also work, if you need it in a hurry and are out of cinnamon.

Use spiced “tea” to water your seedlings:

Whole Spices that are antifungal and antibacterial:

Whole cinnamon Sticks
Whole cloves

To Use:

Make a strong tea using the whole spices by simmering them on the stove for 5 minutes. Use about 1 tbsp of broken pieces of whole cinnamon sticks and whole cloves, per cup of water. Allow to cool completely with the spices in the water. Strain when it is cool. Use this to water your plants about once a week to keep damping-off disease away.

Water with hydrogen peroxide:

Add 1 tsp. of hydrogen peroxide to 2 cups of water and use this to water your plants. It helps to oxygenate the soil and helps to keep fungus spores from multiplying within your potting soil. Hydrogen peroxide super-oxygenates the soil, effectively killing bacterial and fungal spores.

Let the plant’s root system mature before transplanting:

Mature plants that have filled the root zone in their pots give off plant compounds that inhibit fungal spores. Allowing the plants to fill their pots with roots before transplanting to a larger size pot, or into the ground will help the plant to overcome any stray spores of damping-off fungus.

Conversely, transplanting too soon, will make it harder for your plant to ward off the fungal disease without extra help. You don’t want the plant to become root bound, as many nursery plants are by the time you buy them. But you do want them to extend their roots right through the soil of the pot. Well rooted plants are more likely to be able to overcome fungal problems.

The Recap: The natural way to keep damping-off disease away

Keep the environment within the pot clean
Use powdered kitchen spices on the soil surface
Water with spiced “tea”
Water with hydrogen peroxide solution
Let the plant’s root system grow so it can protect itself before transplanting
Arm yourself with these natural and easy steps to keep your seedlings growing strong and defeat damping off disease once and for all.


Of course overwatering & cool temps is part of the cause, running a fan helps, overcrowded seedlings is also a problem. Sterilizing the soil in the microwave may help.

Here's what Google Search came up with. What do you recommend?

Chamomile Tea: Naturally high in sulphur, this popular tea is a fungicide. Make an infusion with three chamomile teabags and allow it to steep for about 20 minutes. Add the concentration to a sterilized spray bottle and mist the seedlings once they start to sprout.

Ground Cinnamon: A natural anti-fungal, sprinkling the soil surface with some ground cinnamon can stop damping off. This needs to be done only once.

Hydrogen peroxide: Add one cup of hydrogen peroxide to one gallon of boiled water. Allow it to cool and mist the seedlings.

Organic gardeners have reported success using sprays created with seaweed extracts or diluted Neem oil.
 
Man that's awesome info. I think I'll treat those pots with peroxide, let em dry out pretty good. After that just raid the spice shelf.
 
i didnt write any notes but this tea i made is something similar to this here.

for example i used 3 or so ozs of fish bloom and 1.5 of 5-1-1 and a fat cpl oz of molasses as well along with some kelp liquid. and some of that new super compost liquid Stinky stinky potently potent stuff wooooo LOL! use a lil bit of big bloom and cut prolly about 35-40 tea and the rest water and cal mag and soe soluble kelp as well.. specific per plant per gallon feed.

four type of microbes and mostly cow and casting with a fat cup of bokashi as well. so i tailor this template to my grow.

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