Recycled Organic Living Soil (ROLS) and No Till Thread

[Mazer]

I have nothing to say except take it easy. Do a dab or vape something. I'm sure Theresa May will get everything right one of these days. Best of luck to you!

Dear Northwood,

Please do accept my sincere apologies if my post has created this unpleasant turmoil generating an almost fetid and fairly unpleasant atmosphere for you and all of us in here.
I was truly admiring your craftsmanship and "KISS" genius.
Performance is obviously important for anyone growing any type of crop. However, cost of performance has to be taken into consideration and dialed into one's objectives and budget.
Again, BRAVO for your setup!
And allow me the restate my request, please do post a picture of the wiring of your lights.

Peaceseekingly yours,
M

 

[Greenthumbs256]

hey guys, I just finished writing down my newest update on my version of a probiotic sip pot, was hoping maybe someone here, has some input? just trying to perfect it, or maybe it will help someone! pop in if u like!
https://www.rollitup.org/t/greens-wedding-cake-sip-probiotics.984543/

 

[DonPetro]

Three 600w lamps? HPS? I'm just using regular household LED light bulbs. I used to use HPS with DWC. Now I've gone full circle and now organic with Dollar Store bulbs. Hahaha!

My current grow, light bulbs... 4 plants in a 5X5 tent, no-till organic. That was a week ago. I'll be taking more pics this weekend. Buds are much bigger now.

This is amazing, dude.

 

[ShLUbY]

This is amazing, dude.

DP! What is happening my dude? I hope yourself and DT are doing well!

 

[IIReignManII]

Just wanted to share my soil recipe thats worked wonders for me so far...Credit to ShLUbY for his advice on the ratios.

Base:

1/3 perlite
1/3 coco coir
1/6 local compost
1/6 Wiggle Worm Castings

Nutrients per cubic foot of base
1/2 cup: Espoma Alfalfa Meal, Espoma Bone Meal, Espoma Greensand, Micronized Azomite, Espoma Bio-Tone, Espoma Garden Gypsum

3/4 cup: Neptunes Harvest Kelp Meal

1/4 cup: Espoma Blood Meal, Espoma Garden Lime

Microbes

Mykos, applied directly to the rootball during transplant
Oregonism XL, two tablespoons per cubic foot of soil.

 

[WeedFreak78]

One thing I haven't seen talked about, and I've been searching for days, is indoor no till beds filling up over time from constant amendments/ewc/compost additions. I know my outside no till veggie beds are easily a foot taller then when I started 3 years ago. If i build a 24" deep bed and only fill it to 20", how long before I have it filled to the top? I'm thinking if I do 4 cycles a year with top dressing every cycle I'm gonna be close to 22" deep by the end of the year. So 2, maybe 3, years until it's full? Then what? Won't stripping the top soil back down throw the soil out of balance? Would it be better to remove plugs, like in lawn aeration, and allow it to settle naturally?

 

[Greenthumbs256]

dam good question ^^^

 

[hyroot]

Once every 12-18 months. I empty indoor pots and beds and throw the soil into bins and re-amend and cook said soil. Then I add another batch of used / recyceld soil thats already been cooking to pots and beds. I never have to worry about the soil level getting too high

I do this mostly because the soil gets too compacted from watering and top dressing. Even with worms in the soil.

I never throw out my soil. I just reamend with castings, bokashi, dry amendments, and sometimes more pumice. Then use that soil when ready or needed. All my soil is near 10 years old.

 

[Mohican]

Hyroot!

How are you?

 

[hyroot]

Hyroot!

How are you?

I'm good. Same ole same ole. Working on breeding mostly. How have you been?

 

[Mohican]

Working and not working. Both can be a drag. Just got a new gig for six months and the team rocks.

 

[Chronikool]

'Power OG' in ROLS on day 50

 

[ShLUbY]

'Power OG' in ROLS on day 50

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looks powerful! beautiful as always!

 

[Chronikool]

looks powerful! beautiful as always!

Spot the gnat...! Grrrrrr!

 

[ShLUbY]

Spot the gnat...! Grrrrrr!

hahaha didn't see it stuck in all that resin at the top LOL. little fuckers. They always be sticking to these ooey gooey organic flowers . I was too mesmerized by the high quality herb to notice the little guy

 

[hillbill]

GNATROL

 

[hyroot]

Spot the gnat...! Grrrrrr!

I bet you named him too.

 

[ShLUbY]

I bet you named him too.

gnatty ice

 

[bleepboop]

Got a ritha/soapnut query...

If using ritha powder and aloe powder to blend and emulsify neem oil (I have karanja oil too) to make some red spider mites unwelcome - should I be worried about the ritha having a harmful effect on the fungal vs bacterial equilibrium by harming fungal network?

In a 20 gallon fabric raised bed in a notill soil mix. Very hay based mulch layer.
Plants themselves seem fine and spider mites leaving relatively alone but don't want to give them too much breathing room. Equally I don't want to cause another problem with my solution.

 

[SCJedi]

One thing I haven't seen talked about, and I've been searching for days, is indoor no till beds filling up over time from constant amendments/ewc/compost additions. I know my outside no till veggie beds are easily a foot taller then when I started 3 years ago. If i build a 24" deep bed and only fill it to 20", how long before I have it filled to the top? I'm thinking if I do 4 cycles a year with top dressing every cycle I'm gonna be close to 22" deep by the end of the year. So 2, maybe 3, years until it's full? Then what? Won't stripping the top soil back down throw the soil out of balance? Would it be better to remove plugs, like in lawn aeration, and allow it to settle naturally?

Add worms, they'll break it all down for you