I think an episode of uncommon problems would be helpful. For example, my roommate's puppy has opened the child gate, and eaten my last two plants... Luckily they were already in flower. Still pissed tho. Could be a good collaborative effort on From the Stash or something.
Prof. Alexander Vainstein. Please look into this man and his modified plant virus to increase thc and terps by an astounding amount. Clearly revolutionary.
You should have BassDrop keys on the show he has some awesome videos and grows organic and even grows mushrooms this was some awesome information also home run
Very Well Spoken, Knowledgeable, not at all annoying in any way. Impressive delivery of scientific information, which gave a very useful wholistic explanation for the way plants grow, or struggle to grow. Like an educator who gives value for student debt as opposed to wasting time and not conveying much. Great episode. A favourite so far. Thank You so much🙋😁😊
"the bro's are right a lot of the time, they just haven't been validated" - facts! haha the bro's do it for the love of the game. i spent most of my outdoor garden space last season messing with soil to produce more vivid color in different annual flowers and i've passively let great fem/auto seeds fail just trying different applications. thanks guys, keep running it; the bros will keep listening and playing around. FYI - i've been using NPK Raw Silica in regular watering and foliar applications (.41% sol. silica - derived from diatomite) it has made my indoor autos wonderfully tolerant in many ways and they did very well with LST
I'm only a few minutes in and like DJ Khalid would say...." ANOTHER ONE " !! Such amazing information and I'm only a few minutes in literally..ok back to the podcast..after I smash that like button of course!! One love fam!!
33:59 Nature does put out ph down, in the form of organic acids like citric acid. Roots and microbes exude it. This is how P is dissolved from soil particles on Earth. If you have hard water, a pinch of citric acid can actually dissolve the minerals and have them be taken up by the plant. Organic acids chelate. IMO, nothing is more important to growers than understanding chelation. *Chelation* is key! Amino acid chelated micronutrients applied foliar is extremely effective.
17:16 this right I’m here more people need to grasp. I’m currently running two separate cultivars and one is STARVING for calcium and phosphorus. But the one who isn’t starving is ahead in growth and really bulking. I do organics so now I know I need to boost for the next run but keep it the same for the cultivar that isn’t struggling. Same exact application rates to both cultivars. It’s a learning curve when growing new to you cultivars.
Where? All I heard was a dude saying a study found this or that which any mis-informed undergraduate can do. Name the specific study if you're going to site it.
I learned more from this than so many others put together. Mike really does know this subject and it all made complete sense as he explained it and revealed how things work. Easy to grasp. Really 😃
2:28 that controller is pretty cool. Does it work with both dehumidifier and humidifier? Temp? Does it have a thermostat controlled outlet for evac fans? Either way, I dig it.
Woah Boy that was *DEEP* Lol Chris switching it up, jumping back and forth. Kept it really interesting, almost like snap revision. Man he dropped gems. About testing the leaf and not the soil. That was dope af to hear. Everything he said was almost common sense. But explained in graduate terms.
48:25 Dont know, if thats a difference, but i water. Then i put the organics on the ground and just spray them, so the living stuff can feed on the moist soil food 😁 thats at least the idea And i can see many crawlies and so moving after moistening the ground. I have straw on it and green fertilizer plants here and there
Excellent episode. So much information. I’m going to have to watch this episode again and take notes. Thank you for all the information and I hope you have a wonderful day!
As a consultant I feel confident this gentleman is nothing but a benefit to his clients. In organic living soil systems I do find some limitations with tissue testing and find Plant Sap testing to be more informative. I love tissue tests but find crop steeriing difficult to achieve unless your doing it weekly and in abundance. Even then one has to wory about some metals showing up in the oxidized form, like Iron.
I du it i doiT, worm puup too n its in yur backyard too i put it n my ro water with ACV n there goes the bUUm strate fire organics (virgin) nutes from earth r the" best my harvest shows it. Knowledge, application & results n my harvestS" =🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 grows 😶😐😲😯🤫😉🤭🤭👀
Great video and guest. Glad he mentioned organic farmers understand the cultivar they’re working with and not just planting all types of cultivars in a single bed, pot etc. Organic soil should be cultivar specific in cannabis, too.
thank you bro bro🤙🏽lots of great info i have to forsure watch this 2 or 3 more times to take in all of it! another great video for the community! have a Blessed day and keep doing ur thang foo!!
Good one. My opinion on several subjects, including foliar feed and effectiveness. Interesting that rockwool was the easiest to flush to fix lockout, would never have thought that , good to know. Thanks chris 🤔
@@JT-un7dcafghani land race strains are grown in like a clay like sand. Smh barely gets water and still thrives out there. They say it’s all the minerals from the mountains rocks. The medium can hold moisture for soo long and afghani strains developed a gene that doesn’t need much water at all!! My favorite land race are afghani strains! I call it baby heroin 😂. Knocks you tf out but in a good way. If you have insomnia, Hindu and Afghan kush are the best by far for sleep!
@cvgodd1432 me and my homies started breeding in the 90s. Back then, it was really hard to access seeds or clones. people who didn't come up in this era will never understand the lengths and problems we dealt with. People had super tight lips out of fear of being arrested. nothing like today's game with the abundance of good information & access to everything. Back then, strains were closer to landrace. Afghani #1 was one of our main favorites to cross with.
You can always add it to molasses and just feed the soil instead. But Epsom should only be used 1-2x in veg and probably once in flower. So you’re not really feeding that often anyway. Epsom foliar is good for a *quick* boost - works but only for a day or two. “However” if it doesn’t need magnesium, then spraying won’t achieve much… and coincidentally *if it does* need magnesium, then - again - spraying won’t do much.
Silica foliar works great for preventing and stopping moulds and mildews in the same concentration’s recommended for liquid nutrition applications. I’ve had some unexpected success with some plants I discarded and later sprayed with the mono-sylic acid foliar outdoors.
Hello Chris do you have a video or can you make a video on everything coco coir? Things like autoflowers and coco. Buffering coco. Can you use microbes in coco and will they live. All the ins and outs. But mainly can you have microbes in coco??
PK boosters make a huge difference Ive ran clones side by side several times to test different pk boosters ...dry kool bloom got it done everytime some are snake oil though
I’m curious on application rate also. I’ve burned plants using powder pk boosters my recent run used Bloombastic which is a liquid and seems like it dissolves way better but I’m sure the powdered ones if you are patient can get it to dissolve. 😆
@Andyman2251 If you’re using MKP (0-52-34). You really should only use it after week 3-4 in flower. Most companies and labels will recommend using 0.25grams per litre for the first 3-4 weeks of flower (that’s “approx” 1 gram per gallon). For the last 4 weeks the dose should be 0.5g per litre (2g per gallon). Keep in mind, a gallon is only 3.7 litres, so you’re rounding up the dosage. If you want specific gallon dose, it’s: 0.925g per gallon for first 3-4 weeks. Then 1.85g per gallon for last 4 weeks. Again - it should only be used during last 4 weeks, but labels will recommend from start of flower. Personally, I say only the last 4 weeks… which *should* be around 1 (to 2) feeds per week at most. Depending how big, what pot type, etc… but generally only 1nce to 2wice a week for the last 4 weeks.
Agree. Dry Kool bloom is pretty close to what AG growers use. I’ll use for 3 weeks in mid to middje late flower for a 10 week flower anyway. Traditionally week 4-7 .
@Tim Page Awesome. I haven’t tried koolbloom but i use 3 occasional boosters. One I’ll start using after the first week flower. It’s 0-39-25 (same dosages as previously mentioned). Then alternate with another booster (0-42-27). The other is MKP (mono potassium phosphate) - 0-52-34. I “TRY” to only use it the final 4 weeks although it does suggest full 8 weeks. With that Koolbloom i noticed 2% Nitrogen. If i need N during flower i get it from my soil amendments still leftover from top dressing in veg ~ bat guano, seabird guano, kelp, worm castings, alfalfa/bamboo/banana/hemp/ mulch etc… my soil holds enough N to last through most of flower.
Your most informative episode yet. Anyone who doesn't get it needs to watch over and over until they do. To buttress Mike's advice I would like to share what I know to be indisputable fact; the plant is in charge, you are not! Frustrations in growing can be avoided once we get that through our heads. You can't turn a Clydesdale into a Mustang by treating it as one! Mother Nature programmed these plants years ago! Regardless of what you do, the plant has a programmed response and will adjust itself accordingly. Have fun, experiment, if that is your thing! But if you're a new grower who's only in it for your own medicine, it doesn't have to be expensive or complicated! The plant knows what to do. It wants to live and reproduce. Try not to get in the way! ✌️
Eric, Mr. Grow it. Thank you very much for that interview! You always bring that info that we all love to hear. That’s what sets you apart from the rest IMO. 👍🏼
My tap water comes out at 8.3pH with total chlorine of ~3. I add vitC to get rid of chloramines and then bubble it with an aquarium pump. I'm an organic grower in Fox Farms Ocean Forest, but I do pH down my water to between 6 and 6.8. Plants are currently happy 2 weeks into veg.
I used activated charcoal in a soil recipe once without knowing anything about it, I just saw it fizzing up in water and I'm like, "hey, plants like oxygen, so how about when I water them bishes, this charcoal gives em a little boost?" It absorbs odors and bad stuff so why not? I think it's a pretty good addition used sparingly, little goes a long way
Same , I have added activated aquarium charcoal & biochar successfully.. also use types of zeolites for increased CEC. Just gotta watch how it buffers the soil ph. I have used old aquarium quartz bio-rings in the soil mix as well. I use a peat, coco mix, diatomaceous earth, greensand, dolamite, crab meal , bsf frass , ewc, perlite, basalt & vermiculite.. my ROLS is a diverse collection & always mixing in my different types of composts 😅 it works harmoniously. Mostly I just use pgrp biostimulants/ microbial products & water till the 2nd week after flip, then start adding my top dressings & compost teas.. I've grown all ways hydro, coco, dwc, outdoors & now soil based 😅 and I'm sticking with soil based & organic / veganic. It's just works better for me personally. It's Alive 😅 Soil has Soul.
I’ve been growing nice work for 20 years or more ,but this has made me realise am just going through the motions. Because I don’t know half this information not in detail. I just go by what it says on the bottle or tub.
Although there is no pH down in nature, rain water is typically around 5.6-6.2. It becomes more acidic as CO2 dissolves and turns to carbonic acid. Soil does buffer acidity though. Do test runs on clones (same genes) with different pH and the same feeds. A few runs and I’m sure you will make your mind up on whether to do it or not. Easy test you can do small scale.
Great video Chris. Would be very interesting to do a deep dive into Silica and talk about all the different types on the market and how they should be used.
Chris you had a fellow on who said he had hardly any tools to make his grows better. I have tried to help him out several times but no replies If you could( sorry) run this buy him I would appreciate it. Always find every show informative.Always get 1 or 2 great ideas
Nice topic 👏 I lov my greenhouse powder feeding veg and bloom, humic and fulvic acid in between plants looking good growing faster everyday nice and green in South Africa 🇿🇦
Thanks to Mike Chang for coming onto the podcast today!
Growers House website- bit.ly/3wNfhbi
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Thank you Mike! 😊 😎
The force is rather strong with this one Chris🎅🧙♂️....ps, Wollastonite - calcium silicate
Shhhhhh... don't tell anyone.
I think an episode of uncommon problems would be helpful.
For example, my roommate's puppy has opened the child gate, and eaten my last two plants... Luckily they were already in flower.
Still pissed tho.
Could be a good collaborative effort on From the Stash or something.
Prof. Alexander Vainstein. Please look into this man and his modified plant virus to increase thc and terps by an astounding amount. Clearly revolutionary.
How did you know your plant was low on Magnesium? I’m new to this and wonder how you test soil? Thanks! I’m so impressed with your interviews etc. 🤙🤙
That makes Sense! One of the Best channels for me. Thanks Mr.Grow It for your work.
You should have BassDrop keys on the show he has some awesome videos and grows organic and even grows mushrooms this was some awesome information also home run
Yes sir 👏 I agree 👍 💯
He’s on my list of people to reach out to. All booked up through January though so it’ll be a bit.
U the man mr grow it 👍 👌 💯
@@GardenTalkwithMrGrowIt noooooooooo
It's definitely a great idea! I'm a subscriber and avid fan for both channels!!!
Very Well Spoken, Knowledgeable, not at all annoying in any way. Impressive delivery of scientific information, which gave a very useful wholistic explanation for the way plants grow, or struggle to grow.
Like an educator who gives value for student debt as opposed to wasting time and not conveying much.
Great episode. A favourite so far.
Thank You so much🙋😁😊
Well said
thanks for the kind words!!
This is my favorite episode by far.
Excellent guest! This one was a real gem. Thank you!
My daughter heard me listening to this and said they are talking a lot about nitrogen, I said it is very important in plant health . Great talk y’all
This was the absolute most important video you'll ever see
This is the 95th banger I’ve had the pleasure of sitting down and listening to
Modern, updated info with scientific facts. Appreciate the guests you have, great knowledge shared as always!
"the bro's are right a lot of the time, they just haven't been validated" - facts! haha the bro's do it for the love of the game. i spent most of my outdoor garden space last season messing with soil to produce more vivid color in different annual flowers and i've passively let great fem/auto seeds fail just trying different applications. thanks guys, keep running it; the bros will keep listening and playing around. FYI - i've been using NPK Raw Silica in regular watering and foliar applications (.41% sol. silica - derived from diatomite) it has made my indoor autos wonderfully tolerant in many ways and they did very well with LST
This is the episode I needed. As we evolve as growers this type of plant science is what leads to better developed growth...
This was fantastic! Looking forward to another interview with Mike!
It’s a pleasure to see another video buddy!! Always looking forward to the next one
B4 I watch it ,thank you . A great thing to watch on a cold Saturday with some good coffee .great job Chris...
Right!!
My man was throwing all the right questions.
I'm only a few minutes in and like DJ Khalid would say...." ANOTHER ONE " !! Such amazing information and I'm only a few minutes in literally..ok back to the podcast..after I smash that like button of course!! One love fam!!
Very good advice, tank you for sharing this with us
33:59 Nature does put out ph down, in the form of organic acids like citric acid. Roots and microbes exude it. This is how P is dissolved from soil particles on Earth. If you have hard water, a pinch of citric acid can actually dissolve the minerals and have them be taken up by the plant. Organic acids chelate. IMO, nothing is more important to growers than understanding chelation.
*Chelation* is key! Amino acid chelated micronutrients applied foliar is extremely effective.
Fck off with your pHascist ways
Saw Mike at our expo, great info.
17:16 this right I’m here more people need to grasp. I’m currently running two separate cultivars and one is STARVING for calcium and phosphorus. But the one who isn’t starving is ahead in growth and really bulking. I do organics so now I know I need to boost for the next run but keep it the same for the cultivar that isn’t struggling. Same exact application rates to both cultivars. It’s a learning curve when growing new to you cultivars.
I'm also running a mixed strains tent and can relate to this a lot.
Great job, Chris.
Very informative and actually based on empirical science.
More of this, please!
Yep! Mike is a fantastic resource!
Where? All I heard was a dude saying a study found this or that which any mis-informed undergraduate can do. Name the specific study if you're going to site it.
I learned more from this than so many others put together. Mike really does know this subject and it all made complete sense as he explained it and revealed how things work. Easy to grasp. Really 😃
@@jonnyharris7 lmk what you need you more info on I'd be happy to cite sources. sorry there wasnt much time to cover things that in depth!
2:28 that controller is pretty cool. Does it work with both dehumidifier and humidifier? Temp? Does it have a thermostat controlled outlet for evac fans? Either way, I dig it.
Woah Boy that was *DEEP*
Lol Chris switching it up, jumping back and forth. Kept it really interesting, almost like snap revision. Man he dropped gems.
About testing the leaf and not the soil. That was dope af to hear. Everything he said was almost common sense. But explained in graduate terms.
48:25
Dont know, if thats a difference, but i water. Then i put the organics on the ground and just spray them, so the living stuff can feed on the moist soil food 😁 thats at least the idea
And i can see many crawlies and so moving after moistening the ground. I have straw on it and green fertilizer plants here and there
The foliar feeding analogy was the most helpful takeaway for me. Thank y’all for the info
Dam bro where u finding these people lol just playing great show as always bringing the grow knowledge great job guys salute
Super informative! One of the best I’ve watched so far.
This guy ROCKS!!!!!!!!!! IPM Specialist!
Excellent episode. So much information. I’m going to have to watch this episode again and take notes. Thank you for all the information and I hope you have a wonderful day!
Dude, I literally took a break from my second listen through of your audiobook to listen to this. 🤣🤣🤣👍
This has been the best interview info I've seen yet. Very good
Thank you for all the knowledge you are spreading. salute from salem oregon
As a consultant I feel confident this gentleman is nothing but a benefit to his clients. In organic living soil systems I do find some limitations with tissue testing and find Plant Sap testing to be more informative. I love tissue tests but find crop steeriing difficult to achieve unless your doing it weekly and in abundance. Even then one has to wory about some metals showing up in the oxidized form, like Iron.
whats wrong with oxidiyed iron in soil ...isnt that good for plants?
Putting rusted nails in ground itc...
I du it i doiT, worm puup too n its in yur backyard too i put it n my ro water with ACV n there goes the bUUm strate fire organics (virgin) nutes from earth r the" best my harvest shows it. Knowledge, application & results n my harvestS" =🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 grows 😶😐😲😯🤫😉🤭🤭👀
Wow! Another awesome episode. Thank you.😃😎
Always happy to see another podcast. Keep up the great work and greatly appreciate your content bro 👊🔥
Hey bud just bought your booo off Amazon it was sold out on your site! I’m excited to dig in!!
Ya mon a second talk with him would be real cool. Some good questions you had and some key imformation there for sure
Great video! Also learned the word elucidated 😁
Amazing information. as an organic, indoor, soil grower, I just learned a tone ! Thank you.
This dude is gold! Excellent interview
Awesome guest keep up the great work boys
Keep pestering The Garden Sage! You wouldn’t be disappointed!
You rock Chris! Really appreciate your content sir! You do amazing ninja stuff.
Good episode! Super informative. That dude rules
Thanks for that episode! Lots of knowledge shared right there!
Great video and guest.
Glad he mentioned organic farmers understand the cultivar they’re working with and not just planting all types of cultivars in a single bed, pot etc.
Organic soil should be cultivar specific in cannabis, too.
Can't thank you enough for getting my synapses firing!!!
Great video brotha,
densely informative.. Thank both of you very much for all the (FREE) info lol
. We all really appreciateit.
Thanks again Chris for bringing us the best information!
Awesome guest! A whole lot more great info! 🤙🤙
thank you bro bro🤙🏽lots of great info i have to forsure watch this 2 or 3 more times to take in all of it! another great video for the community! have a Blessed day and keep doing ur thang foo!!
Another great talk and a great motivational lesson. Thanks!
Heads hurting 😂 much love Aussie
absolutely amazing as always sir !!!!!! Thank you !!!
“Genius”just genius episode 💯💯💯Really touch my thought process on Feeding and Plant Health 👍🏿
Good video Mike is a sharp dude
Good one. My opinion on several subjects, including foliar feed and effectiveness. Interesting that rockwool was the easiest to flush to fix lockout, would never have thought that , good to know. Thanks chris 🤔
Another great interview ! Thanks guys :)
I love Science backed growers!!!!!!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience
Amazing episode. Lots of great info divulged. I too was raised on ppm.
The strain and phenotype, in my experience, play a huge role in nutrient uptake. Some like less and some like more.
Absolutely, most land race doesn't need as much nutrients.
@@JT-un7dcafghani land race strains are grown in like a clay like sand. Smh barely gets water and still thrives out there. They say it’s all the minerals from the mountains rocks. The medium can hold moisture for soo long and afghani strains developed a gene that doesn’t need much water at all!! My favorite land race are afghani strains! I call it baby heroin 😂. Knocks you tf out but in a good way. If you have insomnia, Hindu and Afghan kush are the best by far for sleep!
@cvgodd1432 me and my homies started breeding in the 90s. Back then, it was really hard to access seeds or clones. people who didn't come up in this era will never understand the lengths and problems we dealt with. People had super tight lips out of fear of being arrested. nothing like today's game with the abundance of good information & access to everything. Back then, strains were closer to landrace. Afghani #1 was one of our main favorites to cross with.
Absolutely 100% agree. Organic works best for a cultivar you’re familiar with.
When I run a new strain 1st run it’s bottled synthetic.
nsg in the hizzy
@@mikeclizzy2138 yes sir
This guy is awesome. Thank you
another great episode, loved the info
Great informational show!
I just leaf fed Epsom salt. Makes sense to top dress. Was worried about the salt. But no worries then.
You can always add it to molasses and just feed the soil instead. But Epsom should only be used 1-2x in veg and probably once in flower. So you’re not really feeding that often anyway. Epsom foliar is good for a *quick* boost - works but only for a day or two. “However” if it doesn’t need magnesium, then spraying won’t achieve much… and coincidentally *if it does* need magnesium, then - again - spraying won’t do much.
@@Freedom_Born in coco I use it with every watering
Kosher Nutrients for the fire bro! ❤
Respect. Grow it, Mr!! 🙌
Great content! Loved the video and your guest, nice work Chris!
Amazing information as all ways brother!!! Great job!!! Much love from Massachusetts & the Beanz2blazed family!!!
Silica foliar works great for preventing and stopping moulds and mildews in the same concentration’s recommended for liquid nutrition applications. I’ve had some unexpected success with some plants I discarded and later sprayed with the mono-sylic acid foliar outdoors.
This Lad Is Great Chris Cheers Happy Holliday's
Leaf tissue samples
I will look online. Were would you go
And thanks outstanding talk
❤🍁 super informative
One of the best episode in my opinion! And i still think you should invite Kevin Espiritu from Epic Gardening!
Hello Chris do you have a video or can you make a video on everything coco coir? Things like autoflowers and coco. Buffering coco. Can you use microbes in coco and will they live. All the ins and outs. But mainly can you have microbes in coco??
This episode should help you: ruclips.net/video/40aKdk2V5tE/видео.html
Always Valuable Content 👨🌾
PK boosters make a huge difference Ive ran clones side by side several times to test different pk boosters ...dry kool bloom got it done everytime some are snake oil though
?how much are you using per gallon
I’m curious on application rate also. I’ve burned plants using powder pk boosters my recent run used Bloombastic which is a liquid and seems like it dissolves way better but I’m sure the powdered ones if you are patient can get it to dissolve. 😆
@Andyman2251
If you’re using MKP (0-52-34). You really should only use it after week 3-4 in flower. Most companies and labels will recommend using 0.25grams per litre for the first 3-4 weeks of flower (that’s “approx” 1 gram per gallon). For the last 4 weeks the dose should be 0.5g per litre (2g per gallon). Keep in mind, a gallon is only 3.7 litres, so you’re rounding up the dosage. If you want specific gallon dose, it’s: 0.925g per gallon for first 3-4 weeks. Then 1.85g per gallon for last 4 weeks.
Again - it should only be used during last 4 weeks, but labels will recommend from start of flower. Personally, I say only the last 4 weeks… which *should* be around 1 (to 2) feeds per week at most. Depending how big, what pot type, etc… but generally only 1nce to 2wice a week for the last 4 weeks.
Agree. Dry Kool bloom is pretty close to what AG growers use. I’ll use for 3 weeks in mid to middje late flower for a 10 week flower anyway. Traditionally week 4-7 .
@Tim Page
Awesome. I haven’t tried koolbloom but i use 3 occasional boosters. One I’ll start using after the first week flower. It’s 0-39-25 (same dosages as previously mentioned). Then alternate with another booster (0-42-27).
The other is MKP (mono potassium phosphate) - 0-52-34. I “TRY” to only use it the final 4 weeks although it does suggest full 8 weeks. With that Koolbloom i noticed 2% Nitrogen. If i need N during flower i get it from my soil amendments still leftover from top dressing in veg ~ bat guano, seabird guano, kelp, worm castings, alfalfa/bamboo/banana/hemp/ mulch etc… my soil holds enough N to last through most of flower.
Hard water at 8.5 so I have issues if I don't use organic lemon juice to ph down
thanks again for an awesome podcast
loooveeeee the education
Your most informative episode yet. Anyone who doesn't get it needs to watch over and over until they do. To buttress Mike's advice I would like to share what I know to be indisputable fact; the plant is in charge, you are not! Frustrations in growing can be avoided once we get that through our heads. You can't turn a Clydesdale into a Mustang by treating it as one! Mother Nature programmed these plants years ago! Regardless of what you do, the plant has a programmed response and will adjust itself accordingly. Have fun, experiment, if that is your thing! But if you're a new grower who's only in it for your own medicine, it doesn't have to be expensive or complicated! The plant knows what to do. It wants to live and reproduce. Try not to get in the way! ✌️
Eric, Mr. Grow it. Thank you very much for that interview! You always bring that info that we all love to hear. That’s what sets you apart from the rest IMO. 👍🏼
Good video as always 👍🏻👍🏻
Great video. Thank you
My tap water comes out at 8.3pH with total chlorine of ~3. I add vitC to get rid of chloramines and then bubble it with an aquarium pump. I'm an organic grower in Fox Farms Ocean Forest, but I do pH down my water to between 6 and 6.8. Plants are currently happy 2 weeks into veg.
Absolutely loved this episode ! Great content as always , cheers 🔥🔥💨💨
🙌 Wow! Really good podcast!!!
I used activated charcoal in a soil recipe once without knowing anything about it, I just saw it fizzing up in water and I'm like, "hey, plants like oxygen, so how about when I water them bishes, this charcoal gives em a little boost?" It absorbs odors and bad stuff so why not? I think it's a pretty good addition used sparingly, little goes a long way
Same , I have added activated aquarium charcoal & biochar successfully.. also use types of zeolites for increased CEC. Just gotta watch how it buffers the soil ph. I have used old aquarium quartz bio-rings in the soil mix as well. I use a peat, coco mix, diatomaceous earth, greensand, dolamite, crab meal , bsf frass , ewc, perlite, basalt & vermiculite.. my ROLS is a diverse collection & always mixing in my different types of composts 😅 it works harmoniously. Mostly I just use pgrp biostimulants/ microbial products & water till the 2nd week after flip, then start adding my top dressings & compost teas.. I've grown all ways hydro, coco, dwc, outdoors & now soil based 😅 and I'm sticking with soil based & organic / veganic. It's just works better for me personally. It's Alive 😅 Soil has Soul.
I’ve been growing nice work for 20 years or more ,but this has made me realise am just going through the motions. Because I don’t know half this information not in detail. I just go by what it says on the bottle or tub.
happy growing all
Although there is no pH down in nature, rain water is typically around 5.6-6.2. It becomes more acidic as CO2 dissolves and turns to carbonic acid. Soil does buffer acidity though. Do test runs on clones (same genes) with different pH and the same feeds. A few runs and I’m sure you will make your mind up on whether to do it or not. Easy test you can do small scale.
THANKS GUYS!
Great video Chris.
Would be very interesting to do a deep dive into Silica and talk about all the different types on the market and how they should be used.
Get the concentrated stuff its way cheaper then things like advanced nutrients "Rhino Skin" are watered down over priced Silica.
I replaced my PH up bottle with potassium silicate and positive response from the plant in all stages of growth
💚👍great stuff, part II Thanks!!!✌
Chris you had a fellow on who said he had hardly any tools to make his grows better. I have tried to help him out several times but no replies If you could( sorry) run this buy him I would appreciate it. Always find every show informative.Always get 1 or 2 great ideas
I use power SI as a foliar & it works great. Expensive though
Great show!
Nice topic 👏 I lov my greenhouse powder feeding veg and bloom, humic and fulvic acid in between plants looking good growing faster everyday nice and green in South Africa 🇿🇦