Aussie Growers Thread

Rewerb

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Was a line from the song all good man sleep well
Well, that probably gives you an idea of just how utterly stuffed I am right now, that I didn't twig to it.

To sleep....perchance to dream......

 
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PadawanWarrior

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How much chicken manure to bag of soil ratio ?
Also do I need to add Dolomite lime to buffer ph? Any other additives I can add so I just need to use tap water from start to finish ?? Thanks mate
Sounds like a question you should put in the Organics section. You'll get more help there if you're growing organically. Lots of us organic guys use chicken shit, but I'd use oyster shell flour to raise pH personally.

It's not a big deal if you're using chems but that shouldn't be in the Organics section.

Just trying to help man. But like I said start a thread and let me know when you do. I can call some other guys in too.
 

Saffasteve

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Sounds like a question you should put in the Organics section. You'll get more help there if you're growing organically. Lots of us organic guys use chicken shit, but I'd use oyster shell flour to raise pH personally.

It's not a big deal if you're using chems but that shouldn't be in the Organics section.

Just trying to help man. But like I said start a thread and let me know when you do. I can call some other guys in too.
Why would you use oyster shell flour instead of regular lime ? Both are simple Calcium Carbonate but one costs 20X the amount of the other.
 

Saffasteve

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How much chicken manure to bag of soil ratio ?
Also do I need to add Dolomite lime to buffer ph? Any other additives I can add so I just need to use tap water from start to finish ?? Thanks mate
Get some Organic Xtra instead of straight chicken manure. It's impossible to properly buffer soil P.H if you don't know what your starting point is, so if you're concerned about it you'll need to test your soil first.
Trying to mix a water only mix without any experience is only going to end in tears, Organic Gardening Solutions, Dr Greenthumb and 1 or 2 others sell pre made compost/amendment mixes you add to Peet moss or Coco coir and whatever aeration you prefer
 

klx

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Sounds like a question you should put in the Organics section. You'll get more help there if you're growing organically. Lots of us organic guys use chicken shit, but I'd use oyster shell flour to raise pH personally.

It's not a big deal if you're using chems but that shouldn't be in the Organics section.

Just trying to help man. But like I said start a thread and let me know when you do. I can call some other guys in too.
I'd be careful of this guy if I was you. He uses phrases such as "us organic guys" and "you're using chems"...sounds like a cunt. Caveat emptor!
 

klx

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Get some Organic Xtra instead of straight chicken manure. It's impossible to properly buffer soil P.H if you don't know what your starting point is, so if you're concerned about it you'll need to test your soil first.
Trying to mix a water only mix without any experience is only going to end in tears, Organic Gardening Solutions, Dr Greenthumb and 1 or 2 others sell pre made compost/amendment mixes you add to Peet moss or Coco coir and whatever aeration you prefer
Your outdoor plants in their final spots yet or?
 

beernutz

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In that scenario, it's not really DTW, is it? You're containing the minimal runoff & concentrating the salts buildup in the medium.

For a short period, it'd probably be OK, but you might want to do a weekly "flush" with half-strength nutes that genuinely drains to waste.
I use drip clean now and then
 

PadawanWarrior

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