Greetings.
I’m planning out a small grow for September (when the kids go back to school) & have some questions...
Firstly, the soil.
I‘m in the UK so products from the likes of Fox Farms aren’t readily available. That said, I’m currently planning to use Bat Special (links below) as the main medium. I’ll be starting from seed but will plant the seed in a “fist sized” ball of bio bizz light so not to overwhelm the seedling.
I’m lead to believe that bat special should contain enough nutrients to see me through the first 4 weeks or so & was then planning on doing an organic dry amendment (link below) & watering in with a liquid comfrey/ potash (link below)
So, my question..
Whilst my medium should contain enough to keep the plant happy but not so much as to burn it, is there any problem adding in things like worm castings or pre soaking with beneficial bacteria / seaweed tea? (see links) Or is this unnecessary as it’s fresh compost & doesn’t need it?
I plan on planting the seed with a coating of Mycorrhizal fungi to inoculate the tap root (does anyone have any experience with this?)
Secondly, pot sizes.
I’m only going to be growing in a 70 x 70 & I’ve been advised it’s probably better to grow one monster plant as scrog. With that in mind I’m guessing I want to grow in as big a pot as possible? The bigger the pot, the more soil & the more chance for microbial interactions & root space = healthier soil & happier bigger plant?
As I mentioned, I’m in the research phase & things are changing all the time. The only constants remain: organic medium, 70x70 grow tent & LED’s so I’m really interested to hear your thoughts.
Thanks in advance![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Links
Bat special
https://www.groworks.co.uk/product/house-garden-bat-mix-special
Groworganic. Concentrated Organic Fertiliser (3-3-3)
Amazon product
Liquid potash comfrey feed
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Potash-R...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
Multi mite liquid organic seaweed fertiliser
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MULTI-MI...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Bacterial inoculent
Amazon product
Mycorrhizal fungi powder
Amazon product
I’m planning out a small grow for September (when the kids go back to school) & have some questions...
Firstly, the soil.
I‘m in the UK so products from the likes of Fox Farms aren’t readily available. That said, I’m currently planning to use Bat Special (links below) as the main medium. I’ll be starting from seed but will plant the seed in a “fist sized” ball of bio bizz light so not to overwhelm the seedling.
I’m lead to believe that bat special should contain enough nutrients to see me through the first 4 weeks or so & was then planning on doing an organic dry amendment (link below) & watering in with a liquid comfrey/ potash (link below)
So, my question..
Whilst my medium should contain enough to keep the plant happy but not so much as to burn it, is there any problem adding in things like worm castings or pre soaking with beneficial bacteria / seaweed tea? (see links) Or is this unnecessary as it’s fresh compost & doesn’t need it?
I plan on planting the seed with a coating of Mycorrhizal fungi to inoculate the tap root (does anyone have any experience with this?)
Secondly, pot sizes.
I’m only going to be growing in a 70 x 70 & I’ve been advised it’s probably better to grow one monster plant as scrog. With that in mind I’m guessing I want to grow in as big a pot as possible? The bigger the pot, the more soil & the more chance for microbial interactions & root space = healthier soil & happier bigger plant?
As I mentioned, I’m in the research phase & things are changing all the time. The only constants remain: organic medium, 70x70 grow tent & LED’s so I’m really interested to hear your thoughts.
Thanks in advance
Links
Bat special
https://www.groworks.co.uk/product/house-garden-bat-mix-special
Groworganic. Concentrated Organic Fertiliser (3-3-3)
Amazon product
Liquid potash comfrey feed
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Potash-R...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
Multi mite liquid organic seaweed fertiliser
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MULTI-MI...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Bacterial inoculent
Amazon product
Mycorrhizal fungi powder
Amazon product