Show and tell time .
How I got he yield I did . 1st the soil , as some of you know I build my own soil , which takes time , never any less than 3 months , I make a soil outdoors that I use to fill 1/2 of the bottom layer , [ 27 ltr Pots ] I make it in bins that have no bottom so it is direct contact with the native soil , I also put my used soil back in . I do add things to it , Bat guano , cow manure , Liquid seaweed , Molasses , coffee grounds , My aim is to feed the worms and microbes . I also keep a close eye on the moisture level . It always sits at ph 7 to ph 8 . . The second soil is undercover and no contact with the ground
This I use for the top half and spend way more time on . Here I work on the worms more so , and I feed the mostly cow manure that I grate up and spread in , I do turn it every so often , which gives me a indication of how the worms are going . They are breeding in the soil so that is always a good sign . I will use fallen fruit pulp on the surface that is ready available in season -- Banana - mango - mainly . After 2 or 3 days there is growth there , I don't know it it is doing any good , but it can't hurt and the worms like it . also The same inputs as the bottom soil , when I find patches of curly grub castings that goes in as well . I do try use as much as I can from my local environment and it is free
The next stage for me is to add rock minerals which I have not done yet , I have do enough study on it to believe it is worth while . Ok so there is the soil . Next nutrients .
@Waira
Now this is a big subject . The only way to know what is best is -- you and time -- and LOTS of study , For me the products I use work best for me my soil and environment .
The Triple Boost is my starting point 10.10.10 -- 10 ml a ltr gives 10.10.10 -- 5 ml a ltr gives me 5.5.5 you get the idea . so I just play with those ratios , sometimes I go as low as 3.3.3 the plants lets me know . If I want to change the k ratio , say a 4.9.6. I look at the % of the K in the tri kelp and break that down to what I want to get , the 6 , same with P now I can have my own ratio . Now for 2 new products I introduced . On the last grow the first plant was not given them so I could see the difference . Did I see a difference -- sure did --
The small bottle on the left . I used this every watering , If you google it you can get a pdf on the product . I saw more root growth and healthier whiter root system . so it stays .
again the 1 on the left -- Yes Yes and Yes . What attracted me to this was the Salicylic acid . as well as other ingredients in it . And yep this one stays too
So what does the leave . Topping the soil in the pot when the level drops . This also is something I will do all the time as I have seen the results . which as taken me to my 3 rd soil mix . [ just for topping ] ,At this stage I am leaning to more microbiology active soil . early days yet so I will play around a bit
These next photos are from the last plant to come down . I did have way better ones , But the Mango Haze and one to many ciders made me forget to put the chip back in the camera and as I had thrown the stem in the bush,
I had to get it back to take more photos .
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Guys I am not saying this is the right way , It is my way , it suits my life style and environment , and the way I like to play around , nothing is set in stone as things envolve as doe's my growing . My Dad taught me the day you stop learning is the day you die .
That's a hell of an accomplishment you know, lol
