Quote Originally Posted by HairyGuerilla
Hi Crabbyback!!! Thanks for your reply m8!!
I see your over the pond from me, wish we had your summer weather!
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I find that funny as hell, considering when I first started gardening many, many moons ago, I used to try to create the "proper English cottage garden" like I saw in the gardening books. I'm a bit smarter now.........sometimes.
Be careful what you wish for. :jointsmile:


Quote Originally Posted by HairyGuerilla
I think the seaweed is ony 1-1-1 its basicly a micro nutrient type thing rather than a food source.
The Organic FB&B is 6-6-6 (I know....not the best numbers lol)

So far they all get just rain water, the occassional top up if dry and have had one good dose of Epsom salts and about a few bi-monthly sprays with the Seaweed solution.
About rain water, I have two words for you: Acid Rain. If your rainwater is really acid, you might see some nutrient imbalances. Also, I understand you have to suppliment with cal-mag if using rainwater. Hmmm, sounds like research. They aren't getting food enough from the 1-1-1 foliar feed and No No to epsom salts, not a good idea.

Quote Originally Posted by HairyGuerilla
so If I feed them a Chemical feed will this do damage to the soil or will it be safe, like just a one off, i have a 25-15-15 chempack feed in my shed and it has ALL the macro/micro included, I went with Organic as Ive been told the taste of the cured bud is alot nicer but like you say it is definately slow to act hey lol
As I said, can't advise you specifically, just in generalities. No, it won't damage your soil, per se, to go with chemical nutes. Just always, start slow and at a reduced rate from label directions.

To stay organic, you can look at seabird and bat guanos for flowering. They are fast acting sources of P and K and organic growers swear by them. You can supplement with unsulphured molasses (is that treacle over there?) at 1 tablespoon per gallon of irrigation water. Start SLOW with all additives.

Whatever nutes you choose, you are going to need at least two different formulations; one for vegetative growth, one for blooming. Veg nutes are usually balanced, like 1-1-1 or 6-6-6. Bloom nutes are heavy on P and K with little or no N.

If using chemical nutes, stop feeding some weeks before harvest. Indoors it is 2 - 4 weeks, but outdoors, I don't know. :detective1: Plain water during that flush time until harvest.

Quote Originally Posted by HairyGuerilla
Thanks for your kind words pal:thumbsup:

sorry but what strain did you grow indoors? was it the Eearly Misty or the Swiss Miss?
I've bloomed four strains so far, but not any of those. Good Luck.