Retired Live Stoners Gossip April May 2017

[Ripper]

Would it though? I've read so many places that it's a soilless/inert medium (even from the promix website). You think I should be treating it more like soil?

So is it coco or soil?

 

[G.Leave]

@dr.babnik - hey bud....i'll pm you with a pass.

 

[Frankthetank]

The idea has been entertained, but I don't want to do anything too drastic yet. I have consulted the mighty @Waira who suggested a possible Phosphorus problem, so I have also decided to pick up some bloom boosters (also today or tomorrow), see how the plants like the last feed, and hopefully adjust accordingly. Just trying to get as much info as I can before I start chasing problems, like you said.

I just did some looking and you're right about it being soilless. We have ventured outside of my comfort zone....I've done hydro, I've done soil, but not this.

 

[Frankthetank]

So is it coco or soil?

Peat based soilless medium...

 

[Raoul Duke]

So is it coco or soil?

It's mostly peat... and perlite with some dolomite lime

 

[Ripper]

Peat based soilless medium...

My buddy uses it and treats it just like soil uses teas and feeds nutrients

 

[9bear]

I've had some serious sun burns working out side. I typically will wear a long sleeve shirt in dead of heat. I think I'm allergic to the sun now. Real strong sun makes me break out with blisters and itches like Ivy I try to avoid too much exposure any more.
Sorry to hear about the skin cancer. That sucks ass a few of the burns I had makes me wonder what's to come of my skin

It.s no big deal now . When a spot appears we just go and have it cut out and wait for the next one .

 

[Frankthetank]

Hey @Raoul-Duke what are you using for water?

 

[Frankthetank]

In conclusion, there are several growing practices that are used in classic hydroponics that should not be used for soilless media. First, it is not necessary to use purified water (i.e. reverse osmosis). Secondly, while it may seem wasteful, always leach plants when watering. Finally, monitor soilless medium pH, not water pH.


.....pulled off a website talking about promix bx @Ripper @Raoul-Duke

 

[Raoul Duke]

Hey @Raoul-Duke what are you using for water?

Filtered tap water. I don't like the way my water looks when it comes out the tap, so I filter it in a brita filter, won't feed my girls anything I wouldn't drink hahaha! Depending on which filter I use the water is at 120-220 ppm.