Aussieaceae
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Honestly if you can up pot, it'll likely fix whatever it is fairly fast. Plenty of added aeration and drainage, it should get better in no time.
All the best, good luck.
are 5gal pots big enough for organic grow?
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All the best, good luck.
the native
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mate thats what my man skylander
told me too just wanted some more opionins.now i know i havnt been made redundent i can put some more coin into this op.you know what nz prices are like bloody ripoff.sweet man next couplee days will get this sorted cheers again bro.i take it your from oz?
Aussieaceae
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No worries. Yep oz.mate thats what my man skylander
Lol, yep prices are outrageous here too.
the native
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ok bro i will take that into account, looks like a repot.when i do repot,do i have to keep my stems tied down still.would it be a good idea to put in some stakes?also what would you recommend for the extra soil i have to put in?
the native
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thats not what everyone else is saying tho,not that your wrong(mate im a beginner).
Aussieaceae
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Whatever has been working for you up until now will be fine, i think, if you got two months out of it. Just add the extra aeration and drainage in my opinion.
If you need new soil, then you can't really prepare it in time, if you need to compost it.
If this were the case in my own shoes, i'd probably just get some decent potting mix + some perlite. And some lava rock or gravel for drainage.
Lol and a bottle of premium charlie to use in a pinch.
Safer to also test the ph of the new soil when you pot up as well. That way you can correct things right there and then, if it's on the acidic side.
Shoot for about 6.5.
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the native
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ok thanks for your input grassburner i will read this as i need some schooling.
and big ups to everyone that is chipping in to help a fellow grower this is awesome.
and big ups to everyone that is chipping in to help a fellow grower this is awesome.
the native
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ok so mayb alot of perlite and some organic potting mix.what is charlie??lol.ye bro i dont know how to source lava rock and the international shipping is super expensive at the mo.
the native
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Daltons Organic Potting Mix
this be ok to use.
Aussieaceae
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Haven't used it before, but would assume it probably would be. Just be safe and grab a soil ph kit too, so you can quickly test it before potting.Daltons Organic Potting Mix
www.daltons.co.nz
this be ok to use.
I'm gonna sound like a tight arse saying this, but I generally prefer the cheaper stuff. Not because of it's price, but because it doesn't have slow release pellets / granules in it. Or wetting agents.
The Premium stuff nearly always does. Also remember you're supplementing other stuff as well and can always add it.
The new soil will also be absorbing nutrient from your current soil too, after transplant.
the native
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sweet i have heapsa bags of cheap compost on hand.so will just use that with shit load a perlite.ph it 1st like you said and go from there.would ewc help or nah.
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Aussieaceae
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I reckon some nicely aerated compost would be just the right thing.
At this point in time, i'd probably hold off on the castings, unless your compost needs some heaviness.
I'd guess it probably doesn't. There would be no harm in top dressing the soil with ewc further down the road either.
For now, i think just keep things simple.
the native
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ye bro ill do that.just plain ol store brought compost and perlite.
the native
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thanks my ozzie brother for your help and guidance
Aussieaceae
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Cool. So long as the ph of it checks out, then you should be golden.
If you need to change the ph of the compost, then i'd use some dolomite lime / lime to sweeten it. Or i'd use some peat moss to make it more acidic.
Test it both before and afterward. Then test again when it's properly mixed through before potting.
Large pot, so plenty of perlite.
No worries my Kiwi friend. All the best and hope it helps.