My garden. :D
I was requested in my bell pepper thread to post pics of my garden. So, I figured that I'd make a garden journal thread to put the pics in.
here's my plants today 6/10/12
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The soil is not the best I know but it has been mixed with black gold potting soil, I need more to put as topsoil for the cabbage and broccoli i just added. I ran out of soil.
Last edited by reppinhigh22; 06-10-2012 at 02:01 PM.
Just keep aplying compost tea on a regular basis and the soil will improve. Always use plain water for the next watering after applying tea or ferts! Nice cage work! It looks like it will kepp animals out. One reason I don't grow crops is cuz I have some wild animals like armadillos, racoons and possums that will eat my fruits and veggies! Once they would find it, I would have trouble dealing with them all!
Last edited by TexRx; 06-10-2012 at 03:29 PM.
i got some bloodmeal to add some n to the soil too.
planning on getting the mushroom compost too. I seen it at the local store.
Last edited by reppinhigh22; 06-10-2012 at 03:23 PM.
Blood meal is a much faster release than bone meal. You can add 2 tablespoons to your compost tea and it becomes good for young plants and new green growth!
Careful with that blood meal...I had some nice success with a little sprinkle so I added another sprinkle top dress a week and a half later and burned thes hit out of my Alaskan Ice.
My alaskan ice was so beautiful too. She survived and is thriving after a flush AND a scrape of my top layer of soil. Ugg....I feelz like a fool.
I assume that everybody treats people like they like to be treated. So don't be mad at me because you treat people like an asshole.
^^^ Yes,! that's true.... blood meal is high in nitrogen- The brand I buy is a 12-0-0. 12 is basically the highest # you will get in organics- and it has iron . It is pretty water soluable, so you are using more than you think. Keep that in mind. Never top dress with it. Always use it diluted either in soil or in water
Last edited by TexRx; 06-11-2012 at 05:44 PM.
good to know. I top dressed(added to the topsoil, that's what you meant right?) and then watered it in. So I shouldnt use it again for a month or add straight water for a couple weeks?
Going to buy mushroom compost and maybe more other compost today, and 2 more bags of black gold potting soil. this time I am planning on grabbing organic potting soil. is it okay to switch it up like that? I don't have room for 2 of my cauliflower so theyre going in 1 square ft containers with the new potting soil.
Going to make compost tea today probably too! Let it sit for 2 days? or whats the plan?
Originally Posted by reppinhigh22
^^^ Make sure not to add any more nitrogen for 3-4 waterings...I would just use a basic compost tea (water, compost, molasses) and plain water for a 5-7 days to be sure nothing will get burned
Last edited by TexRx; 06-11-2012 at 05:45 PM.
Organic plant food for veggies and fruits are high in phosphorous. That means that the # in the middle is higher. So, a 3-6-2 is good for flowers/fruits/veggies. A 5-2-1 is good for new green growth. I like Jobes Organis cuz it comes in a small 6 lb bag
Let your tea sit 1-3 days
Last edited by TexRx; 06-11-2012 at 05:16 PM.
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