More than ph?

[JDU]

Nevermind. I got it. 😎

 

[Cali]

Never mind he got it.lol

 

[JDU]

Yup. I been chasin symptoms stead of gittin to the ROOT of the problem. Overthinkin again.
I got some air holes punched & need to pick up some root guard or positive enzymes in the mornin. What's a good way to go for soil?

 

[Toker1]

I like fish sh!t for beneficial bacteria.

 

[SoOrbudgal]

I can't use the fish/guano poo indoors anymore to stinky. But I use it outdoor grow and always had great results. It's part of the veg grow tea I feed my plants.

 

[JDU]

I hear ya! Tents are in the front room so if it smells anything like Alaska fish fertilizer I'm hoping for more suggestions lol

 

[Toker1]

Geese how much were you using?
I use 1/2 of a table spoon per gallon, no issues with smell indoors for me.
And no, Alaska fish fertilizer is not the same thing. That is fish emulsion. Totally different.

 

[JDU]

Ah ok. So is that a product or actual fish shit? Should I start a goldfish tank? Raise guppies? -A net full of fry might be a good feeding once inna while....

Far as products go- What are some that are effective that might be locally available? Or something that'll get us by until an Amazon order can arrive?

 

[Toker1]

You can order it on amazon, or directly through the distributor.
No, it’s tilapia. Yes, check out aquaponics... plenty of people raising tilapia themselves for this exact reason.
https://fishheadfarms.com/

 

[Toker1]

Oh my bad... until product arrives try un-sulfured molasses. Black strap works best. Can find this at the local grocery store.

 

[JDU]

Sweet. I got some of that in the cupboard.
What products would you recommend? Or is that all I need?

 

[Toker1]

The molasses feeds the bennies in the soil. Most bennies I use, like microbe brew by Bush doctor (fox farm), already have that type of feed in it. I use all the ones I recommend plus Boomerang in my soil feed.

 

[JDU]

What are some good things to knock down suspected root rot/ph flux?

 

[Toker1]

If it’s root rot in soil, it’s from poor drainage or overwatering. It needs to have improved drainage, or improved watering practices.
PH shouldn’t flux in soil, but having ph buffers present in soil will help limit ph flux.

 

[JDU]

I'm gonna say I think I got em back on track.
I flushed em hard with a heavy dose of ph'd molasses, let em dry to the bone & then 2 more big runoff waterings with just ph'd cal mag. Nxt time they dry out I'll give a slightl molasses feeding for the bennies & then back to normal.
*What did I learn? Don't swing yer ph. Even if you ARE stayin within the approved range. Regardless of what I read about lettin it wander up n down a little. Keep it as close to dead center as you can.

 

[Toker1]

Hydro requires ph swing. Otherwise you will get lock out. Soil is a bit more forgiving.

 

[JDU]

Ahhhh...... Gotcha. Thanks!!

 

[CaptainWiese91]

Voodoo juice is filled with good beneficial micro organisms for the roots.
I have used it when I suspected root rot.