MustangStudFarm
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You don't have any lock-out issues right now, you might be good enough to plant in. The Soil Savvy test is great for showing Lock-Out!
How long after applying a tea before any type of soil test?
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MustangStudFarm
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N much like S is leached easily. I meant to say "leached" instead of "bump" eariler. A small amount of kelp or alfalfa might help because you want 2x K levels that they recommend. Sorry for rambling, but I've been building soil based off of soil tests for the last 2yrs. My last test came back near perfect. A lot of it is understanding how inputs will affect the soil test, and which nutrients will lock-out or leach.
NewGrower2011
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I picked up some of this (similar to TM-7) https://buildasoil.com/products/buildasoil-big-6?variant=1838027472914
MustangStudFarm
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Alright, I'm familiar with Dr. Faust. He was on a podcast that I like. Dr. Faust and Steve Solomon talk about remineralizing soil.
https://www.kisorganics.com/pages/podcast
NewGrower2011
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I decided I'd just give things a tiny refresher and threw 1/2c kelp, 1/2c neem, 1/2c gypsum (for the sulphur mainly), 1/4c blood meal then mixed that all in with a handfull of turface and ancient forest and a good bit of worm casting and biochar. Tossed that in a tote with a few handfuls of the original soil batch then give it a good mix. Maybe 1gal in there - then spread across things evenly and mixed in to let sit for a week or so. Figured that was on the light enough side to offer value without risking overdoing things.
OzCocoLoco
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Fulvic Acid is helpful when flushing Sodium from soils,Gypsum can be used also if Sulfur isn't an issue
NewGrower2011
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I've been using Fulvex, just need to get a new bottle. Was looking for dry alternatives but so many people swear by that company it's hard to ignore.
Also was looking into dry enzyme alternatives and see the folks that make RAW ingredients are offering one now. Tried Hygro and Canna but this time thinking if liquid I'll look at SLF as an option. Also need a dry alternative for aminos so looking at what RAW offers as well. I'm trying to avoid shipping jugs of water with a minute amount of product in them.
Also was looking into dry enzyme alternatives and see the folks that make RAW ingredients are offering one now. Tried Hygro and Canna but this time thinking if liquid I'll look at SLF as an option. Also need a dry alternative for aminos so looking at what RAW offers as well. I'm trying to avoid shipping jugs of water with a minute amount of product in them.
NewGrower2011
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My next big challenge is automation of watering; Looking at drip setups since I'm pretty sure I didn't hit full potential last time from not getting them enough water. Hand watering I often let them get a tad on the drier-than-desirable side of things but was conscious of not letting them die to point that the soil microbes would die off (hopefully). I thought the 7gal would keep the inner moist soil good though but top surface was definitely drying out and I need to think about some type of cover (inorganic material/re-usable/drip setup friendly).
OzCocoLoco
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Should check out Blumat drippers if you haven't already
ShLUbY
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blumats and mulch are a great thing.
NewGrower2011
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indoors here, read too many stories of blumats draining a rez and can't be flooding my place like that. As I contemplate a drip setup I'm going to incorporate any/all measures I can to make it as safe as possible from leak related issues. So I'm constraining myself to what I can do with that in mind.
For a mulch/cover I was looking for something that can easily be separated from the soil itself and hopefully not take on moisture itself to avoid humidity spikes from the mulch itself getting moist.
For a mulch/cover I was looking for something that can easily be separated from the soil itself and hopefully not take on moisture itself to avoid humidity spikes from the mulch itself getting moist.