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I ended up buying it and I also spoke to the company that makes this product on Friday. He suggested about 1 teaspoon. Thankfully it doesn't look like you can overdo it. Yes, based on the discussion I had with the company I bought it from, the plan is to mix a teaspoon or so into the Orgasoilux's top layer, most likely distributing most of it more or less where the seedling will go, and water about 20-25% or roughly 2l. Then let that sit for a good couple of days before planting. That way, hopefully when the seedlings reach the soil it will already have some good stuff going on and not be too harsh on them.

Thanks, I thought as much. Going to be tricky to do that on the roof. Along with the fabric pots I also bought some plastic pot raisers to prevent any water from pooling. Thanks, I still need to do a bit of reading and research on EC and what it means. I know what it stands for and what it respresents, but haven't really assembled any information on what constitutes a good or bad EC. In my case the pots are quite small (10l) and they will only really be moved to a potentially high rain area once they're about a month old, hopefully by that time the leaf coverage will be more adequate. I guess I could just make a small makeshift raincoat for the pots out of a plastic bag if it gets really hectic. Thanks, that's the plan. I aim to test a few controls as well to see how accurate it is. But at this point I will most likely use the tap water filtered through the carbon filter in the fridge.

Like would this be a good option and, more importantly, enough for my 4 autos? https://www.takealot.com/plantmatter-s-myco-plantmatter-mycorrhizal-fungi-substrate-250ml/PLID70922347

Any specific version of this product you can recommend? Also, how and when is this applied?

Ok great, thanks for the tips.

Pardon my ignorance, but what does this do?

Of the pot size? i.e. in my case, with a 10l pot which is filled with approximately 7.5l worth of soil (and some pebbles at the bottom), about 25% of that in water?

Sure, it's a learning experience. What you've said above is all I'm going to be doing, pretty much. Well that, basic water PH correction and I also have these two bottles of nutrients, but don't intend to use them or buy anything else unless I need to do it. My biggest concern is heat and light. I'm going to be moving them around for a bit, at least in the beginning to get them in the full sun as often as possible. I don't want to micromanage everything, as a novice grower this would be stupid anyway as I have no XP to back it up. But I'd rather have some basic plan and basic stuff on hand. Besides, it sounds fun to do some of the 'sciency' stuff too, so why not?

OOH THE PRESSURE

I opted for the Orgasoilux based on a friend's recommendation. He's an experienced grower and has many friends here in CT that swear by it. Good enough reasoning for me. also it's only R200 for a bag, which covers all 4 plants. For me it was a complete no-brainer to get soil formulated for these plants as opposed to potting soil.

This resonates with me, which is why I have decided to PH the water, for example. It seems like a very simple and cheap thing to do and based on what I've read it's worth giving your plants water within a certain PH range. If there are issues I wouldn't know where to begin the diagnosis or fixing since I have no experience, so in a way this removes some of the guesswork. At least that's how I look at it.

I have a wellpoint, but I don't intend to give my plants that water. I have a very old tank with rainwater, but it's several years old.

I have no doubt, this place being a great resource already. Yes, my intention is to do exactly this. That way, if things go tits up, I can put something up in the sick bay and have some information to back it up. I have read some, but most on here seem to be indoors under much more controlled circumstances. The outdoor ones aren't typically during winter, so I am trying to glean the most appropriate and relevant information to my situation from each diary I've looked at. Otherwise thanks for the all the other information, appreciated! D

Not at all, I appreciate the valuable input! FWIW I have bought this combo Temp, PH and EC pen. Hopefully it does the trick. I had another question which I've been meaning to ask, specifically since these are going to be outdoor plants: What do you do if it rains heavily? There's so much talk about over watering, so presumably when it rains for days on end (happens in CT frequently in winter), are you meant to take them out of the rain? Also, does it typically flush all the nutrients from the soil and means you should replenish it? D

Thanks, and agreed 100%. I guess what I'm trying to do, at first at least, is not to buy every product on the market but take a broad based proactive approach and see where that gets me. Neem seems to be as close to a 'one size fits all' product as I've been able to find, so it seems like a logical starting point. I'm sure there will be many instances where it won't work, and I'll cross those bridges when I get to them (hopefully not). D

Based on my limited knowledge I''ve decided I'm going to most likely do the following: Get my water from the tap, filter it through the Brita's carbon filter (which we do daily anyway so I'll just get from there and leave it outside for a bit), and PH correct it to around 6.2 (if necessary) before giving it to the plants.

Exactly. The way I see it, I have no experience of any kind, so in order to give my plants the best chances it makes sense to me to start with a good PH as opposed to being reactive and trying to remedy problems I don't know how to remedy or probably even identify, i.e. not understanding the signs before it's potentially too late. I'm reading up on what I can, and have decided I'd rather be proactive than reactive. I know it's not that simple, but it makes most sense to me as a novice grower. Worst case scenario I have a shiny new PH pen to also test my 90k liter pool water, yaaaay! D

Thanks a lot for all the great information, much appreciated. D

What a beauty!

How did you find this product? I was considering it vs neem oil.

Hi, I'm a novice grower and I've started another thread about growing some outdoor autos, here. After doing some reasearch I've decided to use this particular Bioneem as my pesticide of choice, but want to know a) is it a good all round choice for me b) how to apply it correctly. Can you start to apply it from day one or is it advisable to wait until the plants are a bit older? Also, how often do you apply it and in what quantities? Any advice or alternative recommendations welcome! Thanks, D

Hmmm .. I've already bought PH up and down, so I think I'm going to do the PH thing regardless. Everywhere I've read makes a pretty big deal about PH and how it can potentially stop your plants from taking up nutrients if it isn't controlled to within a certain range. Again, doesn't seem like a massive mission to do, so I'm probably going to do it. Seems like that will be more expensive than getting a pen?

How old were your plants at the time?

I hear you, which is why I started this thread in the first place. I live under no illusions about my chances. However, TBH I'm not sure I can wait that long as I'm just extremely excited to get going. The way I see it, worst case scenario I lose a few hundred bucks in seeds, best case I get something, even if it's small, in return and learn something for the next round. Also, indoors isn't really an option at this point, for various reasons.

Would one like this be a good option as an all in one to measure both the EC PPM and PH? https://www.takealot.com/ec-ph-and-temperature-3-in-1-water-meter/PLID73022628