The living soil raised bed has changed my growing long term.
Who needs pots now?
Who needs bottled nutrients?
You need living soil!
The simplicity of this growing method and the quality you can grow is astounding. After reading the book teaming with microbes after the hohg podcast l knew this was for me. By simply buying a 3ft x3ft x1ft height fabric base and lining the edge with bin liner to keep the moisture in l had my beginning. I found lots of conflicting advice on what substrate to use ... layering. In the end l used a whole combination of ingredients. Home made compost, rotted manure, sand, top soil, perlite, vermiculite, seaweed, base compost.. the list goes on. The soil needed to light and not heavy and able to breath. I then planted a layer of clover seeds whilst my 6 plants were growing. My strains for this grow are.....
RS11 or Rainbow Sherbert #11 @kannabiaglobal @kannabiaseedsus @kannabiaseedsde
Break up cake @kannabiaglobal @kannabiaseedsus @kannabiaseedsde
UK blue cheese @theoutlawseeds
Matanuska @nirvana_seeds
Gelato-k @kannabiaglobal @kannabiaseedsus @kannabiaseedsde
Using original gen 1 @sanlight_led . Still going strong year after year.
All in all. This grow has been fantastic. As long as you keep up the microbe management and makes compost teas etc. you will have tasty flower.
Very nice mate! Gad youre enjoying the organic route : )
They say you really don't know how to do a thing until you know how to fix it when you do it wrong.
@smg_grows man this is my goal right here. After listening to the Tad Hussey episode I want to fuck off all the pots and just have a raised bed!
What are the things hanging from the plants?
@ru25co how do dude, it's so simple dude. I literally copied one of the posh raised beds which cost $150 pounds and l bought the cheapest 3x3ft fabric bed 10 pounds of Amazon stapled some bin bags around the edge leave an 1 inch off the off bottom as recommended. Tucked a load of homeade garden compost in with normal bought compost and bag of manure and other amendments . Let it settle for a couple of weeks and then your on your way.
The only negative from what l can see it if you rent and need to take down the tent. It will be a pain to move it
@ru25co the hanging things are nematodes to prevent spider mites a thrips. They eat them alive. I don't have a infestation just use them as a preventative
@macky how do macky hope your well dude sorry l haven't been on here much, my new baby is taking much of my time at pres. I have to say dude all your hard work on the podcast doesn't go unnoticed. Your podcast is an breath of fresh air to our reclusive community and love listening to you guys on podcast on the way to work. If l see you at product earth this year l have a dab waiting for you . 🤙
If l see you at product earth this year l have a dab waiting for you
Sounds like a good reason to make the effort to be there 😉 lol. Thanks bro, good to hear from you and congrats on the new addition to your family. That's great to hear : )
They say you really don't know how to do a thing until you know how to fix it when you do it wrong.
@smg_grows mate it sounds like a doddle. I might have to figure out a more permanent dedicated grow space - my tent is in the shed at the moment and is in front of a whole load of stuff.
You’ve definitely given me food for thought though. Have you introduced worms to your bed (is that even something you should do?!)
@ru25co mine is also in the shed. Lots of worms added. Came from the compost bin also
@smg_grows looks awesome! I just gave my brother all my bottle nutrients about a month ago LOL I'm going to have to get me some of those hanging nematode thingamajiggers you have there! Prevention is definitely easier than eradication!
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