So I have a lot of the Coast of Maine raised bed mix left.. this is the ingredients..

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  1. “An enriched blend of fully cured compost, sphagnum peat moss, dehydrated poultry manure, lobster and crab shell meal, greensand, biochar, worm castings and mycorrhizae. Great for growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers.“ i’m gonna put a layer of that on my topsoil. The Hydro store guy where I bought the stonington and raised bed )mix one bag of each- raised bed us bigger- filled all of my 5 gallon pots with 50-50 mixture.) anyways today I plan on putting some of the raised bed mix and talk before I water to reinvigorate the topsoil.. does anybody else use hay or mulch for their topsoil?
     
  2. Honestly, I don’t have a clue what your question is?
     
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  3. I basically just added some of the raised bed mix to my top soil, raked it in n watered. With all the good ingredients in it. I don’t see how it could hurt.
     
  4. That’s great. Yes you want to use mulch. I’m a fan of small pine bark nuggets. Straw works too. Just put some thought into how you plan to top dress later, and how it will work with mulch. Some mulches are best removed prior to top dressing. In my area, straw attracts the most composting worms.
    Cheers
    Is
     
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  5. Thanks man I added lobster n kelp meel, dehydrated poultry manure, castings, greensand, etc today. Raked it into to the top n watered well. I’m going to Las Vegas August 20 to the 26th and my ideas that this will extend the life of the soil by just a little bit — I was told I theoretically could top dress with this coast of Maine - raised bed mix alone — here’s the exact ingredients. This is my first time using this company and I love it. I bought their dry amendments to top dress w for when I get back from vacation on the 25th. I don’t see these plants having any issues before then.

    “An enriched blend of fully cured compost, sphagnum peat moss, dehydrated poultry manure, lobster and crab shell meal, greensand, biochar, worm castings and mycorrhizae. Great for growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers.”
     
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  6. I was considering going to get some mulch tomorrow. I want to keep my soil alive at the top and bottom , this is my first time to organics, but it sounds like that’s kind of what I want correct?? it actually seems a lot less stressful than using synthetics. You literally just like water natural stuff into the dirt and keep it a living entity itself… I am absolutely loving the results. I’m getting so far it’s insane. It seems like organic is absolutely the way to go. I’ve never had plants look like this at week four of veg!! Huge bushes since I topped them — 3 femmed Headband 99 x C99 (n two mystery indica dom strains. Preflowers are definitely looking like female.)
     
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  7. If you don’t have time for a proper mulch before you leave, even covering the bed with cardboard is a plus. It will cycle faster, and you will have less airborne stuff turn into weeds.
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    Os
     
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  8. I have plenty of time. I’m off tomorrow and the next day and it’s all garden days. Lol.
     
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  9. Actually, where I’m growing — They have a horse stable. There’s plenty of hay if I need it lol. They have like five horses in a stable. Huge farming property. Next year we’re gonna set up an outdoor grow too.
     
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  10. The type of straw they use for bedding or stalls would be my first choice. They might be a good connection for alfalfa too. Alfalfa is a really well balanced amendment and makes a great top dress. Baled type alfalfa mixed with straw makes a good mulch that breaks down quicker and feeds the soil quicker than straw alone.
    Sounds like you’re having fun with this, so keep up the good work.
    Cheers
    Os
     
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  11. Def man. Very fun .. so glad I decided venture outside of fox farms synthetics. I mean I jus reached my limit w it. I’m sure it’s great for many. I can’t keep up on the daily journaling n stuff you need to tweak to avoid ph issues n early veg problems. Plus the salt buildup requires n intense flush … Never had plants this healthy day 5 week 4 of veg. Lol.
     
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  12. On a small indoor grow I use the plants own leaves for mulch as I defoliate slowly as needed. Yea or nay?
     
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  13. It sucks for city folks but an agricultural feed store is a great source for your amendments & what not.
     
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  14. I have a tractor supply co right near me


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  15. This makes it sound like you’re growing indoors? When I hear topsoil it makes me think you’re growing outdoors in the ground.

    Straw is an excellent mulch and composting material. It does have a major drawback. It can be contaminated by persistent pesticides. It will destroy both your crop and soil mix. Knowing your source helps. The only way to really rule this out is to conduct a bioassay. Potatoes and beans are very susceptible. I would probably try potatoes grown in the straw - make sure it’s straw and not grass hay.
    I always go to Taco El Gordo when I’m in Vegas. Have fun.
    RD
     
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  16. Yes, I’ll be indoors and for this round I’m just gonna let the organic soil do it’s thing.
     
  17. Are agway stores still in business?
     
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  18. Yup.


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  19. I thought I have seen people use straw on indoor beds as well? Perhaps I’m mistaken I’m new to organics. I have always gone the fox farms or bottled synthetic .. this is my first foray into live soil


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  20. [​IMG]
    Is this lock out from high pH the other picture of my new growth looks a little twisted. For me that always pointed towards high pH.


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