Thanks for that specifics man. Ni2 and Medman. Really appreciate it. It is always helpful when you guys post up those recipes and the process. I like to see the results that go with them too. I know theres alot of factors, How about any difference in taste/aroma vs outside (ground) as far as the dirt goes?Specifically ?
My personal mix is 1 large bag FFOF (fox farms ocean forest) and 1 large bag Fox Farms light warrior
Add ~about~ 1.5 cu. ft. of perlite
About 6 cups worm castings
About 3 cups blood meal
About 3 cups bone meal
About 2 cups bat guano (fruit bat if possible...the package will say)
About 2 cups dolomite lime
Maybe a cup of epsom salts
Everythings kinda about'ish since I really never measure.
Mix the shit till if feels like your arm is going to fall off.
Drink a beer or smoke a bowl
Mix some more.
Put it into a large opaque or *clearish* plastic bin with a lid and set it out in the sun for at least 4-5 days. (DO NOT skip this step)
It will sweat and the texture will change dramatically becoming a foamy kind of thing for lack of a better description...once you see it you'll understand.
Mix till arms fall off.
Use freely at this point.
You will need ZERO nutrients during a 10-12 week flowering plants life cycle, long term sats will need a flowering nute only once.
Tap water only, adjust nothing, straight from tap.
As you can see from that grow log I linked JetDro has a particular hate for anything fox farms so he subbed the base soil for SS#4 and Roots organic.
It should be nearly the exact same as FF.
I've also had luck with Miracle grow moisture control soil as the base....it's not quite as good, but it's close.
Walmart used to carry Sams Choice potting soil in a purple bag, it works every bit as well but I haven't seen it in years and think they stopped making it.
Specific enough ?
I am against perlite. Often it is standard in premixed soil. But when handling it I think it is similair to asbest.
I am dead against it, rather use Coco coir it holds more oxyen and the roots can grow through it.
Why sacrifice 30% of your available root space and risk getting dusty crap on your lungs?
It baffles the mind.
@shantibaba drop the perlite for more coco mate
Perlite is not a finite resource and involves digging up or mining good earth in some cases to retrieve volcanic rock which takes thousands of years to produce naturally.
I feel the same way about Peat production which has destroyed so many habitats over the years.
I am surprised you aren't producing your own living soil Shantibaba, composting is not a hard thing to do.
Gonna have to review my perspective on it. Principles don’t beat the fact wether it is beneficial or not. I also went out from the assumption it took space away. But my noodle said it is better to take an even bigger pot. On 30L soil I would add perlite now since you guys are kings and I’m a humble shrimp still looking up.
Besides perlite there is also lavameal which adds a lot of spores and bacterial life to your soil. Should we prep our soil a month before planting our plants to get better results?
We could split hairs but the fact is you're using perlite to cover yourself for poor potting practices and probably incorrect watering.
I could share some pics of nice flowers on here but I don't think the security is up to scratch and what would it matter anyway you've all set your bias and got your blinders on, keep chasing that carrot on a stick!
Principles only play a part of it, I stand by my outlook on Perlite.
What a nice little clique you have here, it's not hard to see why these forums are so quiet!
I appreciate your input, and as I evolve with growing cannabis, your thoughts on perlite and alternatives will definitely be a factor on my decisions. The same goes with anyone elses opinions on such matters. Implementing such things can take time though, especially when one has found a system that worksWe could split hairs but the fact is you're using perlite to cover yourself for poor potting practices and probably incorrect watering.
I could share some pics of nice flowers on here but I don't think the security is up to scratch and what would it matter anyway you've all set your bias and got your blinders on, keep chasing that carrot on a stick!
Principles only play a part of it, I stand by my outlook on Perlite.
What a nice little clique you have here, it's not hard to see why these forums are so quiet!