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Post in TW lazy grow journal, lol multiple strains!
tumbleweed posted a post in a topic,
Not looking bad...
Post in Starting my grow again!
popeye! posted a post in a topic,
Some more Oregon pines for your viewing pleasure! This is the one I'm calling the Jurassic pheno
Grow your own
EDDIEKIRK posted a gallery image in FreemygreenPDX,
Wake up to the fresh smell of cannabis outside your window, Learn to grow your own at ommp pay it forward,
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Organic grow with super soil
Rob posted a topic in Gardening Outdoors,
Jager x DJ Short Blueberry
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Post in TW lazy grow journal, lol multiple strains!
tumbleweed posted a post in a topic,
The 3 largest got moved to 17g tubs, moved the other 2 in 5g to the same area. Now under a pair of Lush Dominator 2x. Some cuttings also taken, dipped in Clonex and put into RR cubes under a dome to root.
Post in Are you interested in growing organically??
popeye! posted a post in a topic,
Alright time to talk about Compost Teas!
So first we will start out with my personal method of brewing a good quality compost tea.
I use a 720 GPH (gallons per hour) air pump, getting good amount of air in your compost tea is important to multiplying microbial populations without causing a anerobic environment!
6 inch round airstone placed in the bottom of the bottom and cleaned after every tea!
5 gallon bucket of water with no chlorine or chlorimites so do not use city water this is important you want to use either distilled water, well water without chlorine or spring water to have the best compost tea, chlorine's in water will kill the microbial life you are trying to grow in your compost tea and we want that microbial life to live and thrive!
I use a mesh produce bag easily found at any Fred Myers for only a few dollars works great and it's cheap!
Ok down to the recipe now that you know what all you need to get started!
I used 5 gallons of non chlorinated water
2 Cups of high quality compost or worm castings or 1 cup of each
1/4-1/2 cup of molasses I usually use 1/3 cup molasses and you want to use black strap molasses because you want unsulphered molasses with no preservatives in it!
And then simply brew for 24-36 hours
I then dilute at 4:1 or 3:1 (4 parts water to 1 part compost tea) I like to add my compost tea first then add water so if you use a resivour then add your finished compost tea at the dilution rate recommended and then fill with water so it all mixes together nicely! If you have a small garden like myself you can use a 2 gallon sprayer you can find at any big store with a garden section. In the sprayer I add the compost tea then add the water and shake it a little bit before applying!
Pictured below is a proper example of a finished compost tea at 36 hours brew time! You can see the beautiful color in the tea and it doesn't smell bad at all!
Next I'll cover some basic benifits of using compost teas but for more information on compost teas check out http://www.microbeorganics.com
When brewing a compost tea basically what your doing is massively multiplying microbes found in quality compost or worm castings! The molasses works as a food source for the microbial life increasing the population rapidly!
When growing organically the microbial life is your friend and you want healthy populations in your soil to help break down organic nutrients/ matter in the soil and make it plant available as well as aiding the cycle of life in the soil food web! Compost teas can also help with fungal life in your soils which is great for helping with water retention and overall plant and soil health!
I usually apply this tea once a week or once every 2 weeks
Thanks for reading hope this perks some people's Interest and if it does definitely check out the microbes organics page. Let me know if you have any questions?
So first we will start out with my personal method of brewing a good quality compost tea.
I use a 720 GPH (gallons per hour) air pump, getting good amount of air in your compost tea is important to multiplying microbial populations without causing a anerobic environment!
6 inch round airstone placed in the bottom of the bottom and cleaned after every tea!
5 gallon bucket of water with no chlorine or chlorimites so do not use city water this is important you want to use either distilled water, well water without chlorine or spring water to have the best compost tea, chlorine's in water will kill the microbial life you are trying to grow in your compost tea and we want that microbial life to live and thrive!
I use a mesh produce bag easily found at any Fred Myers for only a few dollars works great and it's cheap!
Ok down to the recipe now that you know what all you need to get started!
I used 5 gallons of non chlorinated water
2 Cups of high quality compost or worm castings or 1 cup of each
1/4-1/2 cup of molasses I usually use 1/3 cup molasses and you want to use black strap molasses because you want unsulphered molasses with no preservatives in it!
And then simply brew for 24-36 hours
I then dilute at 4:1 or 3:1 (4 parts water to 1 part compost tea) I like to add my compost tea first then add water so if you use a resivour then add your finished compost tea at the dilution rate recommended and then fill with water so it all mixes together nicely! If you have a small garden like myself you can use a 2 gallon sprayer you can find at any big store with a garden section. In the sprayer I add the compost tea then add the water and shake it a little bit before applying!
Pictured below is a proper example of a finished compost tea at 36 hours brew time! You can see the beautiful color in the tea and it doesn't smell bad at all!
Next I'll cover some basic benifits of using compost teas but for more information on compost teas check out http://www.microbeorganics.com
When brewing a compost tea basically what your doing is massively multiplying microbes found in quality compost or worm castings! The molasses works as a food source for the microbial life increasing the population rapidly!
When growing organically the microbial life is your friend and you want healthy populations in your soil to help break down organic nutrients/ matter in the soil and make it plant available as well as aiding the cycle of life in the soil food web! Compost teas can also help with fungal life in your soils which is great for helping with water retention and overall plant and soil health!
I usually apply this tea once a week or once every 2 weeks
Thanks for reading hope this perks some people's Interest and if it does definitely check out the microbes organics page. Let me know if you have any questions?
GroTek nutrients for sale,
Rob posted a topic in For Sale or Barter,
These are 50% off retail, this is a great chance to get a full line of nutrients and additives. GroTek is a 20 year old Canadian company that is trying to move into the Oregon market. Let me know!
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Post in Starting my grow again!
popeye! posted a post in a topic,
The Jurassic pheno is gorgeous definitely gonna have to dig through more of these beans!
Post in TW lazy grow journal, lol multiple strains!
tumbleweed posted a post in a topic,
So, for the buckets, I am doing (till transplant some of them to larger ones) and have done start to end, just basic anywhere 5g bucket with a lid, small basket to hold the plant within the lid, airstone in the bottom, then water with some basic nutes
if you don't have temperature problems it's way easy and simple, plus low maintenance
NOTE; extra air should not hurt anything, especially if keep bubbles small (factor of the airstone and pressure applied), but not enough air in the medium is a bad thing. that can cause things to rot
if you don't have temperature problems it's way easy and simple, plus low maintenance
NOTE; extra air should not hurt anything, especially if keep bubbles small (factor of the airstone and pressure applied), but not enough air in the medium is a bad thing. that can cause things to rot
Forum on the current/future state of the OMMP Program
EDDIEKIRK posted a topic in Anything Else,
Forum on the current/future state of the OMMP Program
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Post in Starting my grow again!
popeye! posted a post in a topic,
The hell's angel was looking so great this morning after it got topdressed with compost last night and watered! Then tonight all the plants got a top dress of neem, kelp and crustacean meal and some crushed malted barley as well! Then covered everything up with more barley straw to get the decomposition layer started this is where things really start to take off!
Post in Starting my grow again!
popeye! posted a post in a topic,
So pretty sure I'll be pulling a male out tonight and this one I think will be a girl really loving it's structure so far but this one isn't showing any sign of sex yet but the bigger one looks like it's growing a penis lol so chop chop for that guy so really hoping this one's a girl so I can get a pretty decent sized plant to try
Are you interested in growing organically??
popeye! posted a topic in Organics,
Hey guys I'm starting this thread as a place for those interested in learning about how they can start growing organically and get away from bottled nutrient! Increasing you health, potency flavor and reducing the amount of money on inputs for the garden. I have been thankful to be friends with some very knowledgeable people and have gained a good amount of knowledge from them as well as learned how to apply it myself!
So my goal is to help others on the path to organics and towards better health for you! I believe in living organic soil and working with microorganisms to help break down organic matter and make it into plant available nutrients this way you are not measuring Nutrients and checking PH or PPMs! Utilizing the proper soil mix ratio as well as good quality soil ingredients will ensure you get started the right way. I do have a recipe I would like to share, this recipe is from a good friend of mine that taught me Alot of what I know about living organic soil and still helps me to this day! Even helped with my most recent batch of soil which came out great!
So I'll get this started with this introduction post and then within the next day or two I will put up a soil mix recipe as well! And then we will get going from there! Here's my Hell's angel OG in the new soil mix I made up! Just a example of the health were looking for in our plants and this is just the start!
So my goal is to help others on the path to organics and towards better health for you! I believe in living organic soil and working with microorganisms to help break down organic matter and make it into plant available nutrients this way you are not measuring Nutrients and checking PH or PPMs! Utilizing the proper soil mix ratio as well as good quality soil ingredients will ensure you get started the right way. I do have a recipe I would like to share, this recipe is from a good friend of mine that taught me Alot of what I know about living organic soil and still helps me to this day! Even helped with my most recent batch of soil which came out great!
So I'll get this started with this introduction post and then within the next day or two I will put up a soil mix recipe as well! And then we will get going from there! Here's my Hell's angel OG in the new soil mix I made up! Just a example of the health were looking for in our plants and this is just the start!
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Starting my grow again!
popeye! posted a topic in Gardening Outdoors,
So started with just 3 seeds to do in my yard not much space but getting together stuff for indoor, I started with 3 huckleberry kush x pinetar Kush seeds a friend made, stay tuned!!
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Purple Power posted a gallery image in OMMP PAY IT FORWARD,
Wed Nov 08 13-17-07.jpg
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Rolling Paper Depot & OMMP-PIF Giveaway @ShopRPD
EDDIEKIRK posted a topic in PIF Contests,
OMMP Pay It Forward & @RollingPaperDepot
Pick a number between 2-710
The closest to the number (Without going over) WINS
Contest ends Tuesday, July 31st between 7 and 7:30 PM
samplers can be found and bought on our sponsors website
https://www.rollingpaperdepot.com/Samplers
Everything fits in the container.
Includes free shipping
Pick a number between 2-710
The closest to the number (Without going over) WINS
Contest ends Tuesday, July 31st between 7 and 7:30 PM
samplers can be found and bought on our sponsors website
https://www.rollingpaperdepot.com/Samplers
Everything fits in the container.
Includes free shipping
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Post in TW lazy grow journal, lol multiple strains!
tumbleweed posted a post in a topic,
Bud in the first pic was 118g trimmed, wet, guess the dry weight? (TBD)
Post in New chicks,...... and a frustrated cat
Purple Power posted a post in a topic,
These two flocks are slowly merging into one. The teens can get closer to the hens and eat for a bit longer before being chased off if at all. It depends on the hen and her mood. Sometime both flocks are complete merged before they relies it. Normally the teens run off then come back.
Just some teens enjoying some puddles during a hot day
The new chicks. If you look at the checks you can tell the difference.
Nut Nibbler now not fearful from last night storm has noticed the new chicks
Since it's a colder wet day, my flock got some oatmeal.
Golden Nugget tried to steal the teen's bowl, but I moved it and made sure she and the bully (barred rock) didn't steal it. Lucky Pecker and Road runner are upstairs working on their egg for the day, so I gave them some. Don't want them to miss out
Just some teens enjoying some puddles during a hot day
The new chicks. If you look at the checks you can tell the difference.
Nut Nibbler now not fearful from last night storm has noticed the new chicks
Since it's a colder wet day, my flock got some oatmeal.
Golden Nugget tried to steal the teen's bowl, but I moved it and made sure she and the bully (barred rock) didn't steal it. Lucky Pecker and Road runner are upstairs working on their egg for the day, so I gave them some. Don't want them to miss out
Post in TW lazy grow journal, lol multiple strains!
tumbleweed posted a post in a topic,
Flipped to 12/12 7 weeks ago
Homemade Worm Bins By SomeDude
EDDIEKIRK posted a file in Downloads,
Homemade Worm Bins
By SomeDude
By SomeDude
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Arbuscular Mycorrhiza and Growth Responses of Several Ornamental Plants Grown in Soilless Peat-based Medium Amended with Coconut Dust (Coir)
SomeDude posted a file in Downloads,
Coconut fiber dust (coir) is being used as a peat substitute or amendment to potting mixes with varied results. However, its microbial composition and compatibility with beneficial microbes that might be added to growth media in the nursery, such as mycorrhizal fungi, has not been determined. In this study, coir was amended to a peat-based medium (15%, 30%, 45%, and 60% by volume) to determine its effects on growth of several ornamental plants and on the formation and function of the arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus Glomus intraradices.
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Pest: Root Aphids
Purple Power posted a topic in Pest Control,
Pest: Root Aphids
(Order Homoptera, Family Aphididae, Genus Pemphigus)
Special Species Notes
(Order Homoptera, Family Aphididae, Genus Pemphigus)
Special Species Notes
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Pest: Crickets
Purple Power posted a topic in Pest Control,
Pest: Crickets
(family Gryllidae)
Warning:
Crickets have relatively powerful jaws, and several species have been known to bite humans. Although they can bite, it is rare for a cricket’s mouthparts to actually puncture the skin. Crickets do carry a significant number of diseases which, although having the ability to cause painful sores, are not fatal to humans. These numerous diseases can be spread through their bite, physical contact or their feces.
Special Species Notes
Cricket is derived from “creket” in Middle English which was originally came from “crequet” in Old French. It’s thought to be onomatopoeic, which means that the name resembles the sound by these animals. A group of crickets is called an orchestra.
Crickets are one of the most common insects. They break down cellulose-rich plant materials into feces that are easily digested by bacteria and fungi, enhancing energy and nutrient flows in the ecosystem. They also consume the seeds of many weed species.
read more
http://freemygreenpdx.com/topic/14334-an-intro-to-benefical-bugs-and-beneficial-insect-food/?p=124257
(family Gryllidae)
Warning:
Crickets have relatively powerful jaws, and several species have been known to bite humans. Although they can bite, it is rare for a cricket’s mouthparts to actually puncture the skin. Crickets do carry a significant number of diseases which, although having the ability to cause painful sores, are not fatal to humans. These numerous diseases can be spread through their bite, physical contact or their feces.
Special Species Notes
Cricket is derived from “creket” in Middle English which was originally came from “crequet” in Old French. It’s thought to be onomatopoeic, which means that the name resembles the sound by these animals. A group of crickets is called an orchestra.
Crickets are one of the most common insects. They break down cellulose-rich plant materials into feces that are easily digested by bacteria and fungi, enhancing energy and nutrient flows in the ecosystem. They also consume the seeds of many weed species.
read more
http://freemygreenpdx.com/topic/14334-an-intro-to-benefical-bugs-and-beneficial-insect-food/?p=124257
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This Is My first Grow And harvest And results 079
GrnGrwr posted a gallery image in OMMP PAY IT FORWARD,
This Is My first Grow And harvest And results 079
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Close up by Tumbleweed
tumbleweed posted a gallery image in FreemygreenPDX,
Close up by Tumbleweed
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