Posted by marjolijn vos on January 31, 2010 at 9:54am
I use worm tea and I'm interested to hear from people whether that is sufficient or whether to rotate using other types of fertilisers along with it to get a good balance of nutrients.
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I have a bucket of 'tea' brewing with comfrey, dock leaves (must add the roots too, ta Richard) and cleavers. Just discovered that plantain leaves good too - potassium ? I give the brew a good stir every day, not sure how long to leave it before use, though.
Richard Watson > StillcookinFebruary 14, 2010 at 10:32am
Where can ya buy that Stillcookin,sounds good stuff
Stillcookin > Richard WatsonFebruary 14, 2010 at 11:27am
Here are some links to Azomite or Rock Dust in Kiwiland. It Remineralizes the soil. So you see, in the beginning, there was light...then, there were glaciers grinding the exposed bedrock to dust. Because the rock contained so many minerals, plants grew like crazy and covered the entire earth.
( Why do you think they called it the garden of Eden?) Over time, the minerals were used up and composted plant matter took its place. If you put Rock Dust back into your soil. VIOLA! A virtual jungle canopy right before your very eyes! That's why plants grow extremely well in volcanic areas. Now ain't that just to die for!? http://www.remineralize.org/resources/
Since I grow using hydroponic systems, I have purchased dry, bulk hydroponic nutrients from Hydro-Gardens. I buy 50 pounds at a time which equates to thousands of gallons of "Nutes." http://hydro-gardens.com/all.htm
Hydroponic nutrients have every nutrient, including trace minerals, needed for optimum plant growth. I mix 5 gallons at a time and I adjust the PH to 6 - 6.5. I do that about twice a month. My plants lack nothing. PH is so important and most people pay it no mind. If the PH is off, to alkaline or acidic, the plants cannot assimilate the nutrients properly. Coupled with the fact that I make piles of horse manure compost every year and adjust the PH of that to about 6 as it 'cooks." Now some people say hydroponic nutrients are not completely organic. I say Pooey to them. Not one ingredient in them is made with petrolium products or synthetic fertilizers. I don't really worry about mineral salt build up since I do add so much organic compost and since hydroponic nutes are not my primary fertilizer. It's just a supplement to keep the PH correct and add every nutrient on the scale.
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( Why do you think they called it the garden of Eden?) Over time, the minerals were used up and composted plant matter took its place. If you put Rock Dust back into your soil. VIOLA! A virtual jungle canopy right before your very eyes! That's why plants grow extremely well in volcanic areas. Now ain't that just to die for!?
http://www.remineralize.org/resources/
http://hydro-gardens.com/all.htm
Hydroponic nutrients have every nutrient, including trace minerals, needed for optimum plant growth. I mix 5 gallons at a time and I adjust the PH to 6 - 6.5. I do that about twice a month. My plants lack nothing. PH is so important and most people pay it no mind. If the PH is off, to alkaline or acidic, the plants cannot assimilate the nutrients properly. Coupled with the fact that I make piles of horse manure compost every year and adjust the PH of that to about 6 as it 'cooks." Now some people say hydroponic nutrients are not completely organic. I say Pooey to them. Not one ingredient in them is made with petrolium products or synthetic fertilizers. I don't really worry about mineral salt build up since I do add so much organic compost and since hydroponic nutes are not my primary fertilizer. It's just a supplement to keep the PH correct and add every nutrient on the scale.
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