I too like Organics. I don't know much about them but what I've been able to red in the forums. I use alfalfa meal, bat guano, molasses, and fish emulsion in my tea.

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Ohsogreen, the tea that you make, would this be the same idea as using a liquid plant food(Fox Farm for example)? Basically what I am saying is, you only feed your plants with this all organic tea and no store bought stuff?

I am a first time grower and decided organics over hydro.

i have tons-O-questions to ask, hope you can help.

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Yes.. Basically I do just that. I make rabbit manure, chicken manure, worm castings & bat guano teas - and use them as my primary fertilizer sources.
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Now, if you live in an apartment - Foxfarm is great. But if you live, where you can bubble some tea on the back porch, backyard or in the garage - Why no do it yourself & save some dough....
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Feel free to ask all the questions you want and I ( and many others ) will help.
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Keep it Real...Organic....
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ohso, When you water are you using pure water our the molasses water mix?

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Excuse me while I light my spliff.

Can we PM on these forums? haha

i have no problem making up my own tea! Now I need to do some more research as to what tea to make and when its best to use it. i saw another of your post where you had said you use a certain tea at a certain time of the plants growth.

I dont want to hijack this guys thread, but I have one more question:

what is your soild consist of? i was thinking of Fox farm Ocean Forest and perlite...is this a good soil mixture or could other stuff be added to it?

thank you soo much!

That is a great mixture in my opinion... on my first grow with it. My only reccomendation is that you can't put too much perlite in it. I would reccomend as much as 2:3 mix of perlite to soil mix.

It seems that ocean forest is definitely enriched enough that it feeds your plants up to the first tea application at the very least.

Happy planting!

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Hey Ohso..... Maximum respect and the most positive of vibrations to you.

I can now die in peace knowing you are carrying forward the organic ways.

Don't forget the Mycorrhizae. Root and Mycorr get along famously.

Jah, Rastafar InI

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great thread. I m starting my first all organic SOG and am thrilled that Ive made the change. organic White Berry SOG med grow.

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Buffalosoulja... From week 1 until week 3 (only plain unchlorinated water). At week three, a regular strength dose of Super Plant Tonic. Then I wait two or three days and feed a low dose (grow tea). With an NPK range of 4-2-4 to 6-3-6.
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After that, 1/2 strength SPT with plain water every week, feedings every two weeks. But the soil, I start in already has Organic fertilizers (compost, bunny manure or bat guano, & alfalfa meal) mixed in. That is why I feed lightly. I want the roots to spread out looking for food and water.
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If you start out with strong does of fertilizer, you basically hender root development. Since, Mary only stretches here roots as far as she needs to get food & water.
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If you water on the outside rim of your container, or six inches out from the main stem - she will reach out for the water - improving root growth. Then the myco fungi in SPT have more root surface to tap into and feed.
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Doing it this way, keeps Mary shorter & bushier - which is what I prefer.
Then as time goes by, I increase the strength of my teas just slightly. If in between feedings, a plant starts to show any sign of needing something. I adjust as I go. In my book, feeding low, slow & steady gets better results.
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If you overwater and overfertilize, you cause so many problems - they become much harder to sort out.
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Hope this Helps.....
Keep it Real... Organic... sorry, it took me so long to respond....
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Grandfather... Thanks for the compliment. But don't check out just yet. Solid Organic Knowledge is needed in these troubling times of High Dollar Fert Company Dominance. They are steadily trying to brainwash the younger generation into buying $ 15 - 25 dollar a bottle ferts - Man, that's just Criminal. (Corporate Greed - chasing a dollar).
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We the older (seasoned) generation need to pass on the basics to show, growing does not have to be expensive or require a lab coat. I heard an old guy say one " Closer to Nature - Closer to Right " and I can't agree more. Soil with life in it, grows better buds.
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I try to get on here a least every other day, but it doesn't always happen - work, family functions and life in general just gets busy sometimes. So, jump in and throw out some tips, tricks and seasoned common sense. We can all learn something new everyday - if someone shares.
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Keep it Real...Organic.... & share the knowledge....
Peace to you & yours......