Sacred Seeds

@Skollie How are the trichomes looking a week later? I found this picture online which I will eventually use as a guide! I personally like my herb to give the head high! So my choice will be the cloudy trichomes for harvesting!

So are we not allowed to nominate the same posts?

3 September 2015 – 23:00 Temperature: (Min – Max) 14.0 – 28.0 Degrees Celsius Humidity (Min – Max) 45% - 65% Watered the remaining plants that are still in the 350ml Styrofoam cups with 5.5ph Amino Acids, Nutrients A & B. 6 September 2015 – 22:00 I did my usual watering with 5.5ph’d Nutrients A & B, Hydro Fungicide & Amino Acids. I eventually watered the 5 plants in the Autopot since transferring them on 23 August even though they showed no signs of drought. The orphan with the air pump is doing really well still.

I have decided to abort the chest freezer idea until I can come up with a better cooling solution. I have removed the DIY Carbon Scrubber from the makeshift door that fitted on top of the chest freezer. I will now be mounting it in my new grow area still within the wendy house.

31 August 2015 - 21:00 Temperature: (Min – Max) 17.4 – 25.6 Degrees Celsius Humidity (Min – Max) 48% - 74% The Styrofoam cups are unusually light considering they were fed 2 days ago. I suppose that’s a good thing. I hope the plants are now using all the required nutrients. I watered the remaining 5 plants with 5.5ph Amino Acids, Nutrients A & B. I will be transferring them soon to a bigger pot. I still have not yet watered the 5 plants in the Autopot since transferring them on 23 August. They are showing no signs of drought.:thumbups

29 August 2015 - 15:00 Temperature: (Min – Max) 17.0 – 25.0 Degrees Celsius Humidity (Min – Max) 42% - 71% Watered the remaining plants that are still in the 350ml Styrofoam cups with 5.5ph Amino Acids, Nutrients A & B. The “Orphan plant” is doing really well after I connected an air pump directly to the bottom of the Styrofoam cup I must still water the 5 plants in the Autopot since transferring them on 23 August. They are all looking healthy so far!

I nominate GLO's post in Organics: The GLO way.

Myself and others have made quite a few posts in the last few weeks but unfortunately no nominations, which I assume is not good enough to win such nice prizes. Anyway I have decided to pull finger and make the effort to find and nominate posts that helped me personally, even if it was just part of the post. Good Luck to all those who have been nominated so far. :thumbups

I nominate Venom's post "Beginners Lessons"

Lol! Good for you! You can still feed the plants with Actively Aerated Compost Tea (AACT) during the growing phase. I will cross the bridge when I get there! :thumbups

That's exactly right CK! I have realised that Hydroponics takes a lot of effort during the grow where as I'm learning that all the hard work is done before the actual Organic soil grow and less during the actual growing. Also growing in soil is less forgiving for a newbie IMO

I would like to nominate Skollie's post about GHS Powerfeed:

I would like to nominate Toby's post:

I have eventually started the cooking process of my JGS Orgasoilux Mix. I separated the 50L into two AeroPrune Planters to make it easier to mix. I placed it in a spot that receives direct sunlight from 09:30 - 16:30. I added some warm water (as advised) to both planters and just turned it thoroughly by hand so that the entire soil mix is damp. I then folded the AeroPrune planters closed and covered it with the original nylon 50L nylon bag and placed 2 bricks on top of it, so that the wind does not blow it over. I still have to buy the Bokashi bran and live earthworms to add to the mix. I have decided not to use BioBizz or ANY liquid fertilizer during the cooking or planting process so that I can evaluate how good the soil really is, and if necessary make the adjustments for my next grow. Let the cooking begin!!!

For those who want to know all the ingredients in Jamie's Orgasoilux – Potting Soil – Premium living earth blend – 50 litre available from http://www.jamiesgardenshop.co.za/shop/orgasoilux-potting-soil-premium-living-earth-blend-50-litre/ Contents: Thermophilic compost, Cocopeat, Perlite, Earthworm castings/compost, Alfalfa/Lucerne meal, Basalt rock dust, Soft rock phosphate, Seabird guano, Calcitic lime, Dolomitic Lime, Kelp meal and Diatomaceous Earth. THERMOPHILIC COMPOST High heat compost ensures no pathogens Natural carbon source Contains humus and humic acids Natural PH buffer Contains beneficial micro organisms COCOPEAT 100% organic multi-purpose growing medium. Production does not harm the environment. Excellent substrate for root development Holds high air capacity even when completely saturated. Ideal growing medium because of its water holding capacity and air filled porosity. Best alternative to traditional peat moss. With time develops a high buffer capacity that will enable the plants to overcome a short time deficiency of fertilizers and water. PERLITE Improves aeration and drainage. Insulates. Stimulates root and vigorous growth. Disease, weed and insect free. Neutral PH Allows nutrients and moisture to be readily available. EARTHWORM COMPOST / VERMICOMPOST Contains natural highly beneficial soil microbes, bacteria and enzymes. Improves soil texture Provides water soluble nutrients Excellent soil conditioner ALFALFA/LUCERNE MEAL A slow releasing natural fertilizer Contains a natural growth hormone – Triacontanol, which stimulates root development BASALT ROCK DUST Rock dust containing 72 minerals and trace elements Stimulates soil micro-organism activity Contributes to building of humus complexes Increases yields Buffers PH levels SOFT ROCK PHOSPHATE Slow releasing organic fertilizer CALCITIC LIME Natural calcium source DOLOMITE LIME Natural soil buffer Natural source of magnesium and calcium SEABIRD GUANO Natural slow releasing fertilizer, with nutrients and trace elements KELP MEAL Retains water and fertiliser and then feeds it back to the plant/soil as the soil dries out Contains auxins and cytokinins Slowly releases nutrients beneficial to plant growth DIATOMACEOUS EARTH Naturally occurring silica sediment. Used for its natural insect repelling properties

Thanx Toby. Im learning so much So now that I know the BioBizz is organic: 1. Where do I get it? 2. Do I only use it after the 3-6 months, since no additives are necesarry in that period? @Sir Smokalot - Where'd you get your CFL's? @Heisenberg I ordered my CFL's from gthydro.co.za and Biobizz is available at hydroponic.co.za

Regarding the cooking, must the container be kept in the sun or shade? ...and do I add the Biobizz during the cooking process or during the growth of the plant? Thanks for all the advice!

One 6500k 150w CFL & one 2700k 150w CFL + 150w HPS. This is the lights that I currently have. I'm planning to get some more smaller CFL's to distribute the light better and then I want upgrade the HPS bulb to 400w for my next grow. As Toby mentioned the BioBizz range is completely Organic.

So I'm currently busy with my first Hydro Indoor grow and I'm learning so much. Now its time for me to expand my knowledgebase into organic growing. I would like to start growing indoor & outdoor organics in November. I ordered 50L Premium living earth blend Orgasoilux Potting Soil from Jamies Garden Shop. When I spoke to Jamie this morning, he confirmed that his soil mix has not been cooked. I've read that 2 months is a good period to allow the soil to cook. I'm planning to use the Biobizz Fish Mix for vegging and Biobizz Bloom for flowering. 1. What other nutrients and additives would I need to complete my organic living soil mix? 2. How long should I cook my soil and how will I know when it is ready? 3. What is the process of cooking?

I am a semi-retired entrepreneur with a background in IT, Long Term Insurance administration and customer service. I'm currently a stay-at-home dad for to my 7 year old son and 1 year old daughter. It's literally the best job I've ever had. ...oh apparently I'm an amateur cannabis grower and I smoke weed everyday!

I must say, based on what I've read on this page, there are a couple of members who seemed to have gone to weed college and others seem to have Chemistry degrees!

Thank you! That clears up my confusion!

I'm currently using Coco / Perlite (90/10) at the moment! According to their website you can use it in Coco. I copied the extract from the website. http://www.biobizz.com/products/organic-substrates/coco-mix Coco·Mix™ What is Coco•Mix™? Biobizz® Coco•Mix™ is probably the best coco coir, 100% organic product on the market. Coco•Mix™ contains Coco coir, a waste product of the coconut industry, has proven to be an ideal medium in which to grow plants. To allow coco fibre to become useable, the organic matter must first decompose over a period of time so that the strong fibres are softened. The material is then washed and shredded to become the familiar substrate we all know. Coconut fibre contains plenty of air and little water; the pH may decrease to 5 or 6 The Coco•Mix™ of Biobizz® has been washed with clear water after the coconut fibres have been broken up in a natural way. How to use Coco·Mix™ Coco·Mix™can be used in all hydroponic crops to replace rock wool. Growing in pots on a coco-based substrate is a popular cultivation method. Growers who wish to become more organic can use Coco·Mix™ in combination with their usual A+B range. Want to use Coco·Mix™ in combination with the Biobizz® products? We advise to combine Coco·Mix™ with Root·Juice™, Bio•Bloom™, Top•Max™ and Bio•Heaven™. When using these products the quality of the plant will be improved, which will result in a higher yield.

I will investigate if further on Wiki. Thanks :thumbups