I'm new to the organics game, at least for indoor growing. Trying to salvage a grow that was started in cheap fertilized grow soil(MGMC).

I've read the forum(excellent info) and just brewed a batch of manure tea. Too early for results yet.

Anyhow, I'm wondering if anyone has ever tried oatmeal in a soil mix. It has a good amount of protein, so should be a good nitrogen source. It's cheap too, a big plus. I searched the forums and see no sign anyone has tried it.

So what does the group think?

If you use it, grind it up into a fine sand or powder consistancy and water it into your soil or top dress your plants with some of the oatmeal mixed into a nice soil mix and then water thoroughly. Make sure you have active beneficial microbes and micorrhizae (the root fungi) in your soil to break down the oatmeal before it starts to mold.

And let us know how it works. I don't see why it wouldn't work out for you, I've seen coffee grinds used as a top mulch and worked into soil for the same reasons.

i took out side soil mixed it with a bunch of shit like used coffee grounds used tea bags egg shells peanut shells lettuce leaves but not oat meal i think i will give that a try if it works itll be exactly what i have been lookin for

Hmm, no negative replies. This is looking like unexplored territory. I will probably wait to try until my next grow attempt. Unless someone has had a negative experience?

growone

I wonder about the water retention. Can u waste a plant? Are you that hard up for N. I will google it for you man, lol. Any poops around? Can u vermi compost. I just watched that stoner from terra cycle tell the green channel that they like bread, anyway, what if it congeals? cooks?

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i have to repot my mgmc to keep them GREEN 1-2 months it loses the N, but i love it

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Some good points dirt clean, just looking for easier, cheaper nitrogen. I'm currently trying manure tea, not sure how good that will be for me. Mostly if I have a choice between manure/fish emulsion and oatmeal, I'd probably go with oatmeal.

Definitely there things that could go bad. I want to get a good grow under my belt, then maybe adding a little oatmeal to start, add more if things go well. I know alfalfa is good, but oatmeal might be more nitrogen dense.

growone

Kingb420,

I see a good number of RIUers have had luck with mgmc. Can't diss it, just that it was a bad time for me. Did you use it straight or supp with magnesium? Those might be the things I did wrong.

growone

i googled man and no one was using it. it sucks thenitrogen outa the ground to grow tho. idk, lol/

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Oatmeal like alfafla meal does cook and can injure your root zone, when my plants need is I make a top dressing of casting a mix of 50% alfalfa and 50% oatmeal recover with more casting, add a heap of micro and my babies love it. Do not add to your soil even if its dust. But it is filled with beneficial protein I just don't know the npk I also use it in teas.. hope I helped

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