Living Soil Questions From Reddit - Ep 1
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
- Here is the first installment of our Reddit Living Soil questions series. We by no means know everything, but thought it would be fun to answer questions off the cuff. The questions asked in this video are listed below. Thanks to all of the people who submitted questions, we had a ton of fun doing this. Special thanks to the mod's on r/NoTillGrowery for making this happen.
1. what is your preferred dry mulching layer?
2.What are some methods to keep the soil surface moist to support the microbes?
3. When should a small scale hobby grower think about getting a soil test & where should we go to find actionable information based on the test results?
4. What are your thoughts on having a static moisture level vs measuring dry backs?
5.Why would anyone choose soil that wasn't from Redbud Soil Company?
6.What Companies do you completely stay away from, or would never work with?
7. What is the most prolific bro science that you would like to debunk? i.e.; flushing, 24hr dark period before harvest, not topping autos, etc..
8.WTF is an Irrometer, and why would I need one?
9. I see a lot of people using Blumat auto watering systems, but I have also heard people say that those systems make for dry spots in the middle of the grow bed, and weak roots since they don't have to reach down for water. Is this mostly false? I'm trying to figure out the best watering system for a 4 x 4 bed. Thanks!
10. How many times can you re-amend soil before needing to start over?
11. What are some good companion plants for Ca****is? What are some good organic ways for pest management?
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Lots of great information in here, thank you. Have been lurking the notill reddit for a bit, can't believe i wasn't subbed already! Looking forward to future installments :D
Thanks for doing this. Very informative!
Glad you liked my bait
Thanks for the hook up! Can't wait to try out the irrometer, I've been eyeing them up for a while!
Thank you for asking such a solid question.
Larry OG in the house. Thanks fella’s!
Thank you for doing this! So much bad information out there. I'm happy to see this labeled as first installment, looking forward to more. I am a satisfied user of Blumats, drippers and BluSoak tape, though, works for me in my 4x4 bed, with plenty of mulch. For me it keeps the soil moisture constant, which works for my environment.
And I do love the reddit usernames, can't make that shit up!
The usernames are the best.
hahah I had just ordered some hay through you guys a few weeks ago! Only reason I didn't initially source local is due to the huge PFAS contamination in my state that has hit so many organic places who were unaware they were growing on tainted soil.
This was really a good video. By the way I bought some grassroots pots, 150 gallon. I got caught up and couldn’t make it out there. Will be in this week!
Hey guys, great video. Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions.
I have a question about one (or a couple) of your answers. It seems pretty obvious to me that you were throwing some shade on Jeremy and BuildASoil as the "social media influencer" who you think are not telling the truth about certain things and are selling people a set line of products that aren't really needed (and that he is advising people to water their plants incorrectly too).
I've watched many of your videos and many of the BAS videos and I'm confused because both you and them seem to have the same general outlook toward organic living soil growing and you even sell many of the same products. I'm wondering if you could provide a little more specific info as to what you think Jeremy is pushing that you don't agree with. I want all of the good info I can get (and I'd like to know when knowledgeable people think some info being spread around is bad info).
Jeremy always seems very transparent with his methods, advice, and products. There aren't too many companies I can think of who will tell you exactly how to make their product and even encourage you to not purchase their product and to make it yourself. He also seems to always push the idea that if something works for your grow, then do it that way. You don't have to listen to him or anyone else. Do whatever works for you...and Jeremy often says he is only trying to show the things that he uses and the methods that work for him. He even flat out says that he clearly benefits from people who purchase his products and , again, encourages people to source the ingredients locally and make the products themselves if they would rather do so and he claims he is only trying to spread info and knowledge about growing. If he is actually spreading bad info, I would really like to know.
If you could elaborate a bit more on this, that would be great. I don't mean to put you guys on the spot, but I would definitely like to hear further about your opinion on this.
Thanks guys!
I can't comment because I don't watch his content. So i wasnt trying to single him out. Theres tons of similar info floating around that multiple people talk about. I really only know what customers ask about when referencing him. Ultimately, if something works for you and you can prove why it's working, I would do it.
@@RedbudSoilCompany Cool, sounds good. Thanks for taking the time to get back to me.
I guess I figured you were specifically referring to him and BAS (and the feeding schedule they provided that consists of their products they are selling, which I've heard you mention in a few different videos) since you advised people to not listen to what Coot says and I know Jeremy learned a lot from and thinks the world of Coot. Then again, maybe a lot of people learned their way of growing from Coot, and have provided a feeding schedule, and own a soil company that sells the items on that feeding schedule, and have a semi-substantial social media presence.
Still seems to me like you guys are specifically talking about BAS in many of your videos, but I understand why you wouldn't want to come out and directly point out what you think is incorrect about the info they've provided. I was only trying to determine which info you think is wrong, so I can make my grow better. It was worth a try, but I had a feeling I shouldn't expect a very direct answer.
Either way, thanks again. Have a great weekend.
Using any feeding schedule not based off of testing from your own garden is the wrong way to do things. This applies to living soil, coco, hydro, etc.. Follow the data, don't follow the schedule. I would also ask yourself, why people that develop schedules to sell you product aren't pushing sap testing? Sap testing blows all schedules out of the water. This again includes living soil, hydro, or coco. I do appreciate the questions they are very in depth.
@@RedbudSoilCompany Great suggestions all around. I'm only a small-time home grower, so I haven't gotten to the point of investing in sap or soil testing...or an irrometer - those look super useful, but I haven't been able to justify dropping $100 on one yet as there are always more things to buy and the costs add up very quickly for a small home grow. Admittedly, I kind of wing it by adding what I think will be a good starting point in terms of a soil build and then watch the plants to see how they react and adjust accordingly. In the past, I've used the regular bottled nutes, but I decided to switch over to organic living soil in recent times and I couldn't be more pleased with the results and the daily process of caring for the plants. Fresh and clean. Do you guys ever have sales or deals on your irrometers?
We do sales occasionally.
Thanks for answering my question guys!!
We were pretty impressed with all of the good questions. The level of thought and education now is very impressive compared to when I came up. We are glad you participated, and be on the look out for more.
Bonus question: I'm starting using SIP containers...any concerns that I should be looking out for?
We just don't belive in using sips at all. Using a tensiometer to measure water usage in a soil setup is the way to go.
@@RedbudSoilCompany I see, I see...thanks again guys!
Hey Red Bud!
Thanks for the video, always great stuff!
What do you think of using a moisture meter instead of an irrometer as a budget method for moisture management?
The cheaper ones that are like 10 bucks on Amazon just don't work. I wish they did.
Lol 😂 you restrained yourself a few times there. But seriously, you told me to get an irrometer on Reddit a while back, and it changed my life. I wander sub reddits now preaching the good word. Guys if you’re using bluemats skip the electronic ones and get these so much better
same, been one of my best purchases in my grow
No straw here in southern VT.
I had a female greyhound years ago that pissed directly in a shoe of a door-to-door Rainbow vacuum cleaner salesman because it was time for her dinner; priceless!
Y'all set me straight on shipping soil across country. Doing so forced me to get off my ass and find a local-ish source (COM) through a local garden shop.
I'm done with the bras, exclude the "r"; nuff said.
Coot; ouch! I used to be a bad-ass tire changer for premier NASCAR teams; the passing of time changed things.
An irrometer is one of the few tools you need to have! Thanks for that y'all.
Blumat - see Irrometer (above).
The transparency from J did not include when to retire/amend a bed, lets call it a SIP, when it becomes all (mostly) worm castings... hmmm
My vegetable grow this summer was almost hard to see because I did not chop any of the surrounding, natural, flowering plants. The results were that my veggies did not suffer from pest pressure, but those natural flowers/plants suffered to an extreme.
Perfect y'all! Much appreciated!
Congrats jdub
Definitely love the idea of you guys starting out as a new grower as well but I like the idea of using the meter for your watering your plants right ✅️ but some people truly can't afford to lay out $600 to $1000 for them but definitely if you have it it's definitely great
You only need 1!
Just move one from pot to pot or bed to bed. Calling this tool a game changer still feels like I'm minimizing it
Depending on the length, you will spend ~$170.00 for the tensiometer and the service kit, which you need.
What operating (watering) range are you aiming for when using an Irrometer ? What are your minimum (after watering) and maximum (when to water) target reading values ? Thanks for the video !
We are going to cover this in an upcoming video. Typing would take way to long. Great question though. 👏
Hey guys. You just talked me into a soil test. Just ordered!!! Can’t wait to send it out and get your recommendation. After your order the test. What do i do next?
Just follow the directions on the submission form and in a few weeks, once we have the results from the lab, we will work up a recommendation and email it to you.
@@RedbudSoilCompany love you guys! Thank you so much! Sending it out today Heads up for a package from NYC man!
Part 2 please..the people need the truth
How do I add beneficial insects to my tents in my basement without infesting my house and getting divorced?
The only real predator that would leave your tent is rove beetles if their number get hogh and they don't have enough food. The others stay put.
Chipped cannabis stalk is a great closed loop mulch
In commercial cultivation, we would be worried about heavy metals accumulation. I do like the idea though.
Good point, as an accumulator type of plnt. Have only seen one commercial facility in CA successfully doing this, @notillkings. Just a traditional caregiver here, it works great for me
I really wish the rules were different, because composting and chipping waste would be a great use. We don't even advise dropping leaves on the soil surface for mulch anymore. Its wild.
@@RedbudSoilCompany Yep, they really screwed the pooch on this whole "legalization"/regulation thing, in so many ways. Thanks for the sop guidance, lots I can apply to my lil ole thing.
I liked when you said stop listening to coot but why I’ve heard of him and was wondering what we should stop doing ?
It was in reference to how to build a soil and how to re-amend. The data we see from testing says that it's the wrong to do things. Also heavy metals would be a concern with his practices. The other thing is a lot of things that are pushed by infliencers are things that there is no way for you to test if it's actually doing that in your garden. You are taking their word for it because they reference a research paper typically.
Tbh I’ve always thought that the wet/dry cycle promoted different aerobic/anaerobic biology that cycled/made available different nutrients via their diff metabolism/respiration 🙏✌️❤️
When viewed under a scope, the dry spil will either be dormant of die off. If you want it to go anaerobic, you could water more instead of drying it out.
@@RedbudSoilCompany fo sho, too dry they go in to survival mode. I guess I was getting at (within reason (without forcing dormancy)) rocking back and forth between more oxygen and less oxygen (along w/exudates) promotes diff biology that would be moving diff nutrients around. More variety of environment = more microbial diversity?
Youre right, but we can keep a steady moisture level and keep the good guys we want alive in the numbers we want them and know things are good. Diversity is a nice goal, but I think quality over quantity is a better goal. That being said, the only real way to do any of this is test it out and scope it all until you are happy. Every garden is so different, and uniform results are next to impossible. I like your line of thinking as its really how native soil outside works throughout the seasons. It ebbs and flows in and out of anaerobic and aerobic microbes.
@@RedbudSoilCompany I dig it, and agree, quality over quantity 🤙 definitely contextual AF. Dude, exactly where I’m coming from. Trying to fit that into an outdoor program and realizing it may not be ideal for indoor moisture management, like you said , want to keep ahold of the good guys in those conditions. Maybe more room for error outside with all the variable swings and what not
Ok so not sure why coot is wrong? " Heavy metals " in soil he works with Build a Soil & all their products were tested over & over safe!
"Passing" a product registration heavy metals test does not mean your cannabis will pass heavy metals testing. You can go back and watch our videos on heavy metals in cannabis.
ok, since you asked... what is coot wrong about?
I cover this in other comments, but if you soil test, sap test, and test for heavy metals you will find out real fast, that's not the move.
IMO, if you are gonna call out coot, please also name the social media influences that are making money off failed gardens. At least coot isn't monetizing the info in the same way and was helpful to this movement in the beginning.
Just my 2c
Not calling out coot as much as saying that with all of the data collection and rules we have now his practices are not the move. Coot is a smart guy and has brought some good info to people though, things just change, and more data collection is available to is now. If you collect data from your own garden, then you won't really need to worry about any influncers.
@@RedbudSoilCompany I agree with your summation on coot/his methods. But my caveat is if you aren't going to name names on influencers that are making money selling lies and destroying gardens and possibly businesses, then why name coot. IMO everyone should be named if mentioned. Especially if you know from customer experience 4 infuencers consistently giving out bad info and ruining gardens.
Hope that makes sense. This was less a defense of coot and more saying he is defintiley the lesser evil, and has done alot to positive for the community in the past. These influencers have only harmed and exploited.
Which of his practices specifically are you against? Or is the “coots mix” itself a recipe that inevitably fails heavy metal testing?
Using Coots mix seems to have problems with the flower passing heavy metals testing. Also the over use of mineral inputs will have a similar result. Testing is the key to any garden being successful.
Yes, if names are gonna be dropped please drop them all.