Questions about Organic soil mix and Organic Teas

[FarmerGreen0420]

HI, I am new to the site. I am not a novice grower but am just learning basic organics. :thumbsup: Also learning about INDOOR growing as I have always been an OUTDOOR grower. Also learning there is a big difference. My questions concern for starters the soil mix. If you mix a good organic soil mix do you still use your organic teas and if so how often? My soil mix is as follows. I started with a basic topsoil around 400 lbs or so. I added 80 lbs of Earth worm castings, 4 cups of Alfalfa meal, 4 cups of Kelp meal, 2 pounds of bone meal, 2 pounds of blood meal, 5 pounds of Bat Guano (mexican), 1 pound of Peruvian Seabird Guano, 1 pound of Jamacian Bat Guano, 2 cups epsom salt, 1/2 cup of fulvic acid, 1/2 cup of green sand, 1 pound of crushed oyster shells, 2- 20lb bags of volcanic rock and a handful of NEEM. I let this mix "cook" for 2 months stirring it a few times a week. I have a regular compost pile that is a mixture of old horse manure and topsoil with lots of vegtable matter thrown in over the years. I am using 15 gal. black nursery pots. I put some volcanic rock in the bottom of each pot then filled them around halfway full of the Regular Compost soil and then finished filling them with the soil mix. I planted one seed in the center of each pot to avoid transplanting. I have everything to make some good teas with, bat guanos and kelp meals and alfalfa meals and EWC concentrate liquid. The seeds came up and are growing beautifully. I have a concern as one of the plants leaves seem to be curling some. :wtf: I am wondering if my soil is too hot. I am also wondering if I should make teas for them or if the soil mix is enough for them. :wtf: Any help would be appriciated. Also wondering if anyone knows a good organic site that may be better suited for these questions ? :question: THANKS! :yippee:

FarmerGreen0420 Reviewed by FarmerGreen0420 on 12-30-2012. Questions about Organic soil mix and Organic Teas HI, I am new to the site. I am not a novice grower but am just learning basic organics. :thumbsup: Also learning about INDOOR growing as I have always been an OUTDOOR grower. :cool: Also learning there is a big difference. My questions concern for starters the soil mix. If you mix a good organic soil mix do you still use your organic teas and if so how often? My soil mix is as follows. I started with a basic topsoil around 400 lbs or so. I added 80 lbs of Earth worm castings, 4 cups of Rating: 5

[FarmerGreen0420]

181 Views and no responses? :wtf::wtf:

[silverhawk]

Sorry dude, if I knew anything about this id respond, I have 50 views and no response on my post and im practicly begging people to respond. I would like some sorta feedback because I've only grown once and still don't know if im growing right and how my plants look in comparison to others. I wonder if people are actually looking.

[Burnt Toast]

Both of you need to realize that unregistered persons (aka Guests) can view your posts as well as registered members, which would likely account for the lions share of the 181 (or 50) views. Guests just cannot reply to posts until theyve become registered members.
Please exhibit some patience. A member will eventually come along to provide any feedback pertaining to the topic if s/he has any feedback to provide.

[FarmerGreen0420]

Thank You Burnt Toast... :thumbsup: I am hoping an experienced grower can help me out with some indoor / organic questions I have. :question: Its nice to have places like this to ask the questions... :weedpoke: Thanks again.... :stoned:

[Shovelhandle]

The medium recipe sounds ok. I like everything but the topsoil. I'd go with something lighter like promix, peat, coco-coir or a combination. I use chunky perlite but the volcanic rock may do the same thing. I also add dolomite lime to sweeten the peat/promix. Check the run-off pH and PPM or EC if you can to see where you're at before you start. Ph should be 6.0-6.7. This is solid data that will tell you more than anyone on the forum ever could.
No doubt that sounds like a very hot mixture you have. I posted a tea recipe from Soma on the forum today. This may be used during flowering to add phosphorus, otherwise the soil should be all the plant needs. Just watch the plants and they will show you if they need more or less of anything.