Recycled Organic Living Soil (ROLS) and No Till Thread

Grow for fun only

Grow for fun only

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Chronikool said:
What nutrients do you add to your normal soil...?

I dont really care about the lights...but you seem to bring them up a lot.
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As nutrient it would be chosen from Advanced, that i think most growers use this one, and it proved to be the popular one. i also suggest the mars company sell nutrients and lamps together, then i can buy them at one time, while the this marshydro company seemed be so bullhead, they said they" only manufacturing led grow light and grow tent" :cuss::cuss: so far their lights good, if i have a store, i must sell light and tent, nutrients, soils and all for mmj growing , that the right way to make business. lol :P:P

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Grow for fun only

Grow for fun only

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Strudelheim said:
Chronikool, you always post nice pics, but Ive been only around for a few months on this thread, I am curious, can you tell me or us, if there are others wondering as well, a little bit about your growing setup, soil? Want to know whats behind your always wonderful pictures!
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Agree, he always with the amazing picture, i also cant wait to show my pics for my light and plants :leaf::leaf::leaf:
 
Strudelheim

Strudelheim

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Chronikool said:
No troubles. Pretty simple with my setup and i think a lot of other people seem to complicate the growing of weed.

SOIL: So i 'started' this soil about 6 years ago (has moved house twice now) from some generic bagged mix/compost...(to be honest i dont remember) and it has been recycled numerous times as i have grown continuously throughout that 6 years. The magic comes from the fresh homemade worm castings and compost that i add.

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AMENDMENTS: So i pay about 80 bucks every 6 months for my amendments. They include Blood and Bone (with seaweed) Sulphate of Potash, Basalt rock dust, Dolomite lime, Chicken and Sheep manure pellets. I gave up guanos about 6 months ago as i found them unnecessary. The rest i make at home, worm castings, compost and Korean Natural farming amendments.

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WATERING: Tropf Blumats take care of my everyday watering needs and every so often i will make up a Malted Barley enzyme tea with worm castings (no molasses) or a FPJ (fermented plant juice) will be added. Not that strict on that as my soil has already got a lot of goodness in there.

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LIGHTING: All DIY LED fixtures. Citizen, Luminus, Bridgelux, Cree and Samsung diodes and controlled wirelessly with Sonoff modules.

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ENVIRONMENT: So i have 5 x flowering tents, 1 x veg tent, and 1 x clone/seedling tent. This is a perpetual setup that works quite well for me. Flowering tents are all 2.5 x 2.5. Veg tent is a 4 x 4 tent on its side making it a 4 x 7 (x4) and the clone tent is a 2.5 x 2.5 on its side making it a 2.5 x 6 (2.5) I have 2 x carbon filters that take care of the smell.

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METHOD: So running a perpetual setup, there is always something to do, and i work best when i have a routine and lots of small jobs. Ill start from veg. So from a half gallon plastic container they go into 5 gallon fabric pots as they enter the flowering tents. In this transplant i add amended soil, worm castings (worms included) and some clover and alfalfa seeds to the top so they can germinate going into flower. Upon completion of flowering, the plants are cut and the soil in dumped into bigger totes where i reamend it, water it and sit it under a tarp with 5 other totes. (so each reamended tote has 12 weeks of sitting time) i water the totes every 2 weeks.

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Sorry if that was boring and drawn out.
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No that I love the detail of every aspect of your setup. It really is impressive and I can see what 6 years of dedication gets you. Blumats and DIY LEDS I want to have one day too. Ive spent the last year focusing on my soil really - most important part! I spent about $500 for bulk amendments and it should last me literally a lifetime! The picture of the basement with all the tents - what is the floor, it looks like a hill of dirt? Or are my eyes playing tricks on me!
 
meangreengrowinmachine

meangreengrowinmachine

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Chronikool said:
No troubles. Pretty simple with my setup and i think a lot of other people seem to complicate the growing of weed.

SOIL: So i 'started' this soil about 6 years ago (has moved house twice now) from some generic bagged mix/compost...(to be honest i dont remember) and it has been recycled numerous times as i have grown continuously throughout that 6 years. The magic comes from the fresh homemade worm castings and compost that i add.

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AMENDMENTS: So i pay about 80 bucks every 6 months for my amendments. They include Blood and Bone (with seaweed) Sulphate of Potash, Basalt rock dust, Dolomite lime, Chicken and Sheep manure pellets. I gave up guanos about 6 months ago as i found them unnecessary. The rest i make at home, worm castings, compost and Korean Natural farming amendments.

View attachment 4192956

WATERING: Tropf Blumats take care of my everyday watering needs and every so often i will make up a Malted Barley enzyme tea with worm castings (no molasses) or a FPJ (fermented plant juice) will be added. Not that strict on that as my soil has already got a lot of goodness in there.

View attachment 4192957 View attachment 4192958

LIGHTING: All DIY LED fixtures. Citizen, Luminus, Bridgelux, Cree and Samsung diodes and controlled wirelessly with Sonoff modules.

View attachment 4192960View attachment 4192969

ENVIRONMENT: So i have 5 x flowering tents, 1 x veg tent, and 1 x clone/seedling tent. This is a perpetual setup that works quite well for me. Flowering tents are all 2.5 x 2.5. Veg tent is a 4 x 4 tent on its side making it a 4 x 7 (x4) and the clone tent is a 2.5 x 2.5 on its side making it a 2.5 x 6 (2.5) I have 2 x carbon filters that take care of the smell.

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METHOD: So running a perpetual setup, there is always something to do, and i work best when i have a routine and lots of small jobs. Ill start from veg. So from a half gallon plastic container they go into 5 gallon fabric pots as they enter the flowering tents. In this transplant i add amended soil, worm castings (worms included) and some clover and alfalfa seeds to the top so they can germinate going into flower. Upon completion of flowering, the plants are cut and the soil in dumped into bigger totes where i reamend it, water it and sit it under a tarp with 5 other totes. (so each reamended tote has 12 weeks of sitting time) i water the totes every 2 weeks.

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Sorry if that was boring and drawn out.
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# goals as the kids now a days say! lol
 
Chronikool

Chronikool

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Strudelheim said:
No that I love the detail of every aspect of your setup. It really is impressive and I can see what 6 years of dedication gets you. Blumats and DIY LEDS I want to have one day too. Ive spent the last year focusing on my soil really - most important part! I spent about $500 for bulk amendments and it should last me literally a lifetime! The picture of the basement with all the tents - what is the floor, it looks like a hill of dirt? Or are my eyes playing tricks on me!
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It really is just a time thing. Everything is sort of on auto pilot and im just an overseer rather then a grower. Blumats were an amazing upgrade about 4 years ago...allows me to go away for up to a week. I havent had gnats in about 2 years..and the only reason i got them is because i brought a composted alfalfa type conpost to try. Again...the beauty of homemade amendments right there. I wouldnt be without my worms! :)

Yup correct. This is setup under my house, sort of semi outside..(walled, but fresh air) I had to dig out and level the dirt to fit my tents and setup. :)

Looking at changing a few things in the coming months..
 
Grow for fun only

Grow for fun only

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You have tried sleep in the grow room with you dog and the plants babies ? and keep the cree256 lamp on all night, will you still feel lonely ? probably you need drink a little red wine and play the soft music, then have a very sound sleep, that's so ease there . LOOOOOL

:weed::weed::weed::weed:

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SCJedi

SCJedi

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Chronikool said:
No troubles. Pretty simple with my setup and i think a lot of other people seem to complicate the growing of weed.
ENVIRONMENT: So i have 5 x flowering tents, 1 x veg tent, and 1 x clone/seedling tent. This is a perpetual setup that works quite well for me. Flowering tents are all 2.5 x 2.5. Veg tent is a 4 x 4 tent on its side making it a 4 x 7 (x4) and the clone tent is a 2.5 x 2.5 on its side making it a 2.5 x 6 (2.5) I have 2 x carbon filters that take care of the smell.
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Flipping tents onto their side is pretty darn clever.
 
Iriemedicine

Iriemedicine

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Hey everyone, I’ve been slowly transitioning towards growing in recycled living soil and utilizing Korean natural farming and no till style growing. I finally feel comfortable to jump in all the way in this next run. I have redone my room, it is now sealed with a mini split, co2 injection and a dehumidifier. I’m trying to decide on what size smart pots could be used replicate a raised bed in a 4x4 space growing a single plant under a 1000 watt light in each 4x4 space (8.5 foot ceilings)? I was thinking 20,30 or 45 gallons? Any input? Suggestions? Thank you
 
Grow for fun only

Grow for fun only

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Iriemedicine said:
Hey everyone, I’ve been slowly transitioning towards growing in recycled living soil and utilizing Korean natural farming and no till style growing. I finally feel comfortable to jump in all the way in this next run. I have redone my room, it is now sealed with a mini split, co2 injection and a dehumidifier. I’m trying to decide on what size smart pots could be used replicate a raised bed in a 4x4 space growing a single plant under a 1000 watt light in each 4x4 space (8.5 foot ceilings)? I was thinking 20,30 or 45 gallons? Any input? Suggestions? Thank you
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Think a middle one like 30 would be suitable . I share you an article for your reference.

https://www.growweedeasy.com/how-many-plants-should-i-grow





 
Iriemedicine

Iriemedicine

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Grow for fun only

Grow for fun only

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Iriemedicine said:
Thanks. I have expirience with 3, 5, 7, and 10 gallon containers inside and with 20 gallons outside. Just new to building and reusing soil. I know bigger is better. Not sure two 45 gallons would fit comfortable in my 4x8 grow space in my room so it might have to be 30 gal.
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Yes for a new grower as I, also have no mush idea which would be best for me , i usually will take the other growers' suggestion.

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Chronikool

Chronikool

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Iriemedicine said:
Thanks. I have expirience with 3, 5, 7, and 10 gallon containers inside and with 20 gallons outside. Just new to building and reusing soil. I know bigger is better. Not sure two 45 gallons would fit comfortable in my 4x8 grow space in my room so it might have to be 30 gal.
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Do you not know the dimensions of the pot you are getting?
 
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