ZigZag
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Pagan, no I didn't have to get any powders or anything_ I have about a 1/4 acre of it in my "back yard". If I didn't prune the heck out of it they would take over everything before I knew it.
It was Spring when I tried the tea _ I dug up 2-3 of them, cut off the roots just above the ground, washed them out real well, put them in a 5 gallon bucket for about three days and then used that mixed with very low level nutrients with the seedlings starting about three days after emergence until about the fourth week. Didn't do any harm for sure, and might have been a good booster for the seedlings since the little ones took off from the start_better than the last few grows when I didn't use it. Your post just reminded me of that! Better start reviewing my notes better....gonna try it again next time around.
It makes sense that it must be a good additive for root development because you can take a cutting from a willow, put it in water and it will start garowing roots within a few days. Great plants for erosion control! They're as prolific as weeds around here. I envy your work with the organics and am considering trying that this next time around. IMHO organics are the way to go, if you have that as a workable option.
Two of the commercial guys I've talked with who grow in soil use organic teas with a soil mix made by a company called SoHUm- called Trifold. Lots of organic nutrients mixed together with various mediums_ they use just that and nutrient teas also made from organics. They get good results, have the best lab tests possible for being free of contaminants, and only need to water very three days_ saves time and money. Their crops are in high demand by the dispensaries because of those reasons.
If I don't do the soil this next time I'm going to use the tea's you graciously provided the recipes for!
The worm castings and the rice hulls mixed with the coco seemed to make a difference with the present crop. Cheers!
It was Spring when I tried the tea _ I dug up 2-3 of them, cut off the roots just above the ground, washed them out real well, put them in a 5 gallon bucket for about three days and then used that mixed with very low level nutrients with the seedlings starting about three days after emergence until about the fourth week. Didn't do any harm for sure, and might have been a good booster for the seedlings since the little ones took off from the start_better than the last few grows when I didn't use it. Your post just reminded me of that! Better start reviewing my notes better....gonna try it again next time around.
It makes sense that it must be a good additive for root development because you can take a cutting from a willow, put it in water and it will start garowing roots within a few days. Great plants for erosion control! They're as prolific as weeds around here. I envy your work with the organics and am considering trying that this next time around. IMHO organics are the way to go, if you have that as a workable option.
Two of the commercial guys I've talked with who grow in soil use organic teas with a soil mix made by a company called SoHUm- called Trifold. Lots of organic nutrients mixed together with various mediums_ they use just that and nutrient teas also made from organics. They get good results, have the best lab tests possible for being free of contaminants, and only need to water very three days_ saves time and money. Their crops are in high demand by the dispensaries because of those reasons.
If I don't do the soil this next time I'm going to use the tea's you graciously provided the recipes for!
The worm castings and the rice hulls mixed with the coco seemed to make a difference with the present crop. Cheers!
