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I have a lockout situation. Trying to bypass roots. Stay tuned...

I want to fight a magnesium deficiency with a Epsom (1tsp p/g) spray. How often should I apply it?

So elegant. In my mind my worm bin will be the Ritz of worm bins. Comfy, safe and luxurious. The menu will be stellar. Nothing but the best for my little wiggly slaves.

Grease monkey, Cool your night crawlers do well. I was planning to start my colony with captures. I have an old ply wood tea chest I thought I might repurpose. Build a couple of levels into it and a tray style draw at the bottom to harvest from. Strange how organic gardeners are more like...

Richard, Great post! I'm going to try to build my own out of scrap wood. Seems like the main thing is to keep it aerated and drained. I want a design that allows me to harvest castings without having to sift too much for worms. Maybe baby mesh chicken wire for a false bottom and a tray that...

Curious about best ways to collect worms, if there are types to prize and types to avoid and how many one needs to start a small box? Also wonder about relationship between worm bin and compost pile. Which gets table scraps? Speaking of table scraps, how fatal is it if a little meat or dairy end...

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So it turns out I have a bit of a magnesium deficiency. Most likely caused by the hard well water we have here. Trying to fix with folier Epsom salt. Otherwise all is well. Biggest plant topping 8'. Buds forming nicely.

Pretty sure it's the well water. Grow is too big at this point to buy or bring water in, except I plan to make an extreme effort to make sure at least half my water comes from the creek. It will require carrying plenty of jugs and be a right pain. Still it might help a little. Also folier feed...

Gotta be kidding.

Organic is superior in every way except, on occasion, practicality. Chem ferts fuck up plants (in the long run) and the planet. They do work though. And for a novice growing indoors may be the safest bet for bringing in a first harvest.

The guy that started this thread doesn't care, so not sure why I do. It's fun to discuss and learn from each other but if we don't listen it's pointless.

Chill out , This is a misunderstanding. On your part.

Not trying to start anything but you are missing the point that I suggested growing in rock wool.

It's so ironic that I'm advocating nasty Chemical grow . I wouldn't do it in a million years, myself. I am committed to organic both philosophically and practically but the bloke asked, as a newbie, for a simple plan. That's what I offered, based on my own experience. I grew a lot of top shelf...