Hudsonvalley82
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I currently am growing 4 (non organic) NYPD from nirvana in a soiless potting mix called Country Cottage Professional (upstate NY local producer). I plan on using this mix for future grows as it is organic, and has no ferts or anything in it.
I have an unlimited supply of fresh goat manure...I have an outdoor fire area, and a cast iron pot (about 3/4 gallon) to boil in...I have made a tea (by boiling as I am afraid of dangerous microbes) and put some in a jar about a month ago...I don't think it is usable anymore, however, I would like to go this route for my next grows (which ship shortly). Is this a good method or idea seeing as how this manure is not composted? Should I make a tea first, then boil it? or boil it with a bag of manure in it?
Other facts that may be useful: I am addicted to Soil Doctor pulverized limestone (non hydrated - dolomitic), which I add liberally to all mixes and top the soil with a light dusting every couple of waterings. I have a pound of humic acid powder, of which I just made a gallon of concentrate (messy job) by adding 8 oz (weight) to 1 gallon of distilled water. I have roughly 8 ounces by weight left. By having the fire for boiling or any other reason, I have a good amount of wood ash (from trees, not lumber) available, I have been saving it up in coffee cans. If needed I could also have an unlimited source of rabbit manure.
Setup: 4x4 veg box with 1000W MH, 6x4 Flower with 1000W HPS.
I am just not sure that what I am doing (or planning to do) is correct. Especially as far as ratios of tea to h20, other things to add, and so on...any advice you can give will be put to use, I am somewhat inexperienced with this, but I have a decent head on my shoulders and am willing to try about anything once...
I have an unlimited supply of fresh goat manure...I have an outdoor fire area, and a cast iron pot (about 3/4 gallon) to boil in...I have made a tea (by boiling as I am afraid of dangerous microbes) and put some in a jar about a month ago...I don't think it is usable anymore, however, I would like to go this route for my next grows (which ship shortly). Is this a good method or idea seeing as how this manure is not composted? Should I make a tea first, then boil it? or boil it with a bag of manure in it?
Other facts that may be useful: I am addicted to Soil Doctor pulverized limestone (non hydrated - dolomitic), which I add liberally to all mixes and top the soil with a light dusting every couple of waterings. I have a pound of humic acid powder, of which I just made a gallon of concentrate (messy job) by adding 8 oz (weight) to 1 gallon of distilled water. I have roughly 8 ounces by weight left. By having the fire for boiling or any other reason, I have a good amount of wood ash (from trees, not lumber) available, I have been saving it up in coffee cans. If needed I could also have an unlimited source of rabbit manure.
Setup: 4x4 veg box with 1000W MH, 6x4 Flower with 1000W HPS.
I am just not sure that what I am doing (or planning to do) is correct. Especially as far as ratios of tea to h20, other things to add, and so on...any advice you can give will be put to use, I am somewhat inexperienced with this, but I have a decent head on my shoulders and am willing to try about anything once...