BuildASoil 10x10: FAQ #5

[@Crazypug-eh7xi]

Build a soil is amazing

[@v32finish]

100% awesome

[@amandaclinton1344]

2nd that 2 years later 💚🤙🏻

[@sneazygreens]

My grandma owned a garden and hardware store when I was growing up. A couple times a year she would come pull me out of school and take me to the nursery's to help pick out new plants. It was an amazing childhood that translated to my passion for cannabis cultivation.

[@Virginia_cough_factory]

Jeremy really breaks it down so I can even understand. Thank you!!

[@madcannagrow2833]

Im 22years old and my 2 year old daughter is already in the garden with me, best believe she will know Build a Soil!! All love fam!

[@jeselandry1984]

Seriously tho im only a fraction of the way thru your videos you have already inspired me to grow not only canabis but anything and everything I can that will benefit everyone one around me not only me and my family. There is so much power in gardening. I was raised in the projects of Louisiana and never thought this could be something i want to turn my life to. Now that I have seven growing kids and a beautiful wife I want to do everything I can to support them. I want to teach them like your teaching me so they can provide for themselves better when Im gone from this world. Thank you.

[@calebbrown4187]

I discovered something cool when starting tomato's for outside. I was using every container in the house and finally resorted to thin, flat takeout containers to germinate seeds in, thinking it would be fine to use in a pinch. They did exceptionally well, but required slightly more frequent watering due to evaporation. I left them there for a good week longer than planned due to cold. The roots grew to the 10" x 10" container but maybe only 2" deep. When I transplanted them into the containers they will finish in, they outgrew everything else by a significant amount. I think I'm on to something here. Maybe if you feel like doing a crazy experiment, try it out. The root mass is expanded across the top before it moves down.

[@chrisluehr2503]

love the vids brotha! i am in Canada and dont use any build a soil products but still grow Organic and ur vids have helped me leaps and bounds. man thank you so much for all your efforts. because of a couple dudes like you i am having so much fun in my indoor and outdoor gardens. again thx peace and love

[@seanlouisbaker]

My mom planted our first blue spruce when we moved to Arvada when I was 7, and permaculture/organic gardening have been my passion for 20 years since. I love your energy and the shared passion is real. I hope that abundance is overflowing in the coming years because of your choices to help others. Much love, Jeremy

[@mobiusprolix8454]

You are a great person, with a great channel, offering great advice. 👍 Thank you!!!

[@chris432t6]

Fabulous teacher. Learned more from the Build a Soil channel than all of the others combined. *(excluding AEA and FCP) Thank you always Jeremy, you fn rock!

[@southernvtgrown]

Thank you Jeremy for these shows, so much great knowledge to spread and seed the world. Much love all

[@Crazypug-eh7xi]

Love the series! Cant wait to get the rest of my stuff in to start my organic grow. Thanks a ton for helping me make this easy decision

[@VeganChiefWarrior]

ive been failing with over watering in compost i make for 7 years, im very glad u left the over watered plant in, it means everything, i look at watering differently now because ive been binging your vids for a week, only half way through

[@rayhare2123]

Response to what u said about your channel at the end of the video. Your content is top quality the way you present your channel very professional and I can feel that passion you have for what u do so dont stop. listen to your inner soul and never stop doing what truly makes you happy mad love dude keep up the good work u deserve it.

[@dadstent]

👊 Thank you for all the help LOYAL TO THE SOIL

[@dtbone6]

Jeremy..you cant go on vacation ...you got to fill my orders...lol

[@plutosun441]

😂

[@Luupheef]

just want to say thanks for all the recent vids! started like a month after after you doin organic having no experience growing any type of plant. also really lovin all the products on your website! youre helpin more than you know!

[@Winteryears]

Respect, dude. You know your stuff and share very well. Be proud.

[@zachkarnish4343]

Simply love the content you guys share!! Love my earthboxes can't wait to get more!!

[@joeborovina4769]

Seen this before and needed to see it again ( should be able to thumbs up twice ) thank you

[@joshseigel]

My take and bake 4x4 is killing it. I did over water with a water system. The gnats got out of control. Love the video's

[@radiatingfuture1007]

Thank you. You have got one of the most Educational Channels. Going to try a slower dry on the next one and the containers

[@joelkraft6070]

You’re currently my hero Jeremy!!

[@rootsbyrootes6944]

Good Sunday & Safe Travels & Peace Til Next Grow...

[@killachef91]

Great content! Love these 1 on 1 style FAQS. Incredible information I'm able to use in my grow. Thank you and please don't stop lol

[@Crazypug-eh7xi]

Yes, new video!

[@JackSparrow-ot8mk]

Thank you for everything you teach you are very thorough and alot of help.

[@eduardolopez4705]

Can’t tell you how much I enjoy your vids! I learn a lot and the way you explain things makes me understand soil and growing better!!! Thanx keep up the great work!

[@Howtofarmandgarden]

Biochar is another good way to build soil. When growing in a pot, you can put a layer in the bottom to hold water thus getting the roots to go deep. Genesis Biochar

[@waynesworldgenetics6100]

Thank you for all the time you spend on these episodes! By far the most informational show out there! You are doing amazing work and I hope it keeps coming! Everyone subscribe and like I look forward to every new episode!

[@jdspharmacopeia]

YOU ARE HERE FOR A GREAT PURPOSE SIR

[@Janosik319]

I could listen to your tangents for days! Thank you for imparting your knowledge and please do videos on soil testing and amending. I just finished my 1st living soil grow and don't know how to start again. Anxious to see you finish and turn the 3x3 over again

[@dmo848]

Recharge

[@johnstockstill9939]

Another great vid bro,keep it up

[@fudroysmith7948]

Might have missed this in another video, but... What's the ideal temperature swing in the different grow phases between night and day? Does it make a difference as much in seedling, veg, flower? What effects does the swing have on the plants? Thank you, love the series!

[@prohibitionman2012]

Thanks bro for answering my question about perlite and vermiculite , I will be buying my organic products from build a soil from now on keep the knowledge coming

[@Pandaman12380]

hey Jeremy, absolutely love the series. Quick question, what's the difference between the horticultural aloe and aloe flakes found on your website?

[@downsouthsquonks4020]

Good question, I was wondering the same thing!

[@glockasauruswrex6362]

Funny...when I built my soil with peat moss, worm castings n dry amendments, I went way under the recommended dosages for the amendments...just figuring it would be safer...then cut it 50% with Kellogg organic potting soil. Top dressed n gave them tea...then saw this episode!! Sometimes, ya just get lucky! Great series, Jeremy thanks 😊 👍

[@pamelajohnson5056]

I have used Earthboxes for over 8 years for my vegetables. Can’t wait to see how you grow in them.

[@jamesboyd-li5pw]

Cannabuzzfamily, you guys rock!! Great show & great guess...I came away from show a little smarter than last night 😎👍😎

[@rayhare2123]

I found out about the build a soil at the future cannabis project another great channel with tones of knowledge being shared what a great time we live in being able to share knowledge like this

[@kellyhill4410]

This was an awesome Q&A informational video. Thank you very much. 🤜🌟🤛🌾🌾🌾

[@1MarkBevans]

Thanks so very much Jeremy, excellent series 🏆🏆

[@lovefortheplant6997]

Another GREAT ONE!

[@downsouthsquonks4020]

Good info Jeremy, love that t-shirt can you please add some to the website? I would love to purchase a few!

[@dertythegrower]

Its on the website, for sure.

[@downsouthsquonks4020]

@@dertythegrower thank you I got one! I don't know why I did type in t-shirt on their website! I was just looking under the clothes option and that says they are out of stock.

[@tomasr64]

I am starting from scratch trying to build up my own soil which is sand. Learning so much.

[@chitowngrowz3586]

Amazing job!! I've learned so much from your videos. Thank you and Keep it up!!

[@stevecrabtree7654]

I switched to round fabric and learned that when transplanting it rips the roots off so nevertheless im in 1 gallon per ft which is perfect for any size.I start with a. Small square when placing seeds then up a half gallon each foot.

[@Miguelito0oO]

So interesting! Subscribed! Thanks for the good info!

[@ZoltrixGrower]

Love these Q&A's!

[@jdspharmacopeia]

Hi Jeremy, I have a few questions. When building an indoor living soil garden bed, does one need to manage water drainage from the bed? Or is all of the available water cycled through the ecology of the garden? This is the only part that has me stumped so far.. If you had numerical estimates on the amount of produce continuously growing for you to sustain the family that would be helpful for me and i bet others in figuring out how much to grow and how to further take advantage of our space! also if you are canning and storing this produce you know I would be interested in those methods as well ;) I assume everything either gets dried or goes into a lacto ferment? How many worms should i use per square foot in a garden??? I am experimenting to create a mini medicinal permaculture cannabis garden, is there anything i should absolutely NOT plant with the cannabis? Im not necessairly interested in the highest bud yield in so much as I am a healthy garden and healthy plants. I am studying as a medicinal plant chemist as an undergrad right now and nobody is teaching me how to garden!

[@dmo848]

Learn by doing hands on. Works for me. 😐 Idk

[@bloodshot8058]

Your doing a great job. I love the series I’m learning so much great info. Keep it up!! Thanks

[@chatttenn4814]

Awesome timing and info, 1st watch and comment

[@jdsw970]

is it possible to buy your soil from your warehouse in montrose in person to bypass the shipping cost/wait time??? thank you so much for putting these videos out, and everything your company does!

[@mattmcd3523]

Your shit is awsome. Love you man... I think I'm more pumped about the soil than that actual plants at this point haha

[@clareaylward5897]

Thank you for another great video!

[@brandonjimenez5939]

When and how frequently do you recommend compost teas and top dressing. Thanks for all of the videos and information. You guys are the best!

[@ArchAngler314]

Hey Jeremy! Thanks for all of your great videos. Follow up question about vermiculite. If you had to use vermiculite instead of perlite, what ratio would you recommend. I just purchased two 20lb bags for my outdoor square foot garden using “Mel’s mix”and planned on using the leftover verm for my indoor grow. Thanks again☮️

[@KeepYourCalm13]

Even tho this one was aimed more at novice growers I still listen f beginning to end hoping for that knowledge nugget 😉👊

[@rantanplan1338]

Thanks for answering my question about container dimensions!

[@ScottRawdin]

(missing the coffee mug ; I got mine to be prepared ;o) As always, informative and enjoyable.

[@Jay-tj1md]

Another great video u inspire me to go organic

[@ManCityGaming47]

Great info thank you

[@Crazypug-eh7xi]

Hey Jeremy, had a question, after you get done with your grow, do you just chop the plant down or pull it out? I'm learning like a lot of people and you definitely have gotten me to come over to the build a soil way and just wondered how that worked and how soon you could replant in that soil. Thanks so much for this series and putting out this amazing info.

[@JK-241]

stoked!

[@alain9223]

When having a no-till bed, how long do you wait betweem cycles?

[@thetommantom]

In the winter time it gets salty dry dusty dirty anf compacted so for the compost I rake the leaves into piles and water them to paper mache them into piles that don't blow away I also water the grass and it yellows and restarts I think that rinses the salts it sure keept the lawn cleaner and I get huge garbage to make fresh dirt

[@ryanm1586]

Absolutely love your channel! I’m learning so much stuff I can barely take it all in. I’ve built my own grow cabinet and am going to grow for the first time! Do you have any beginner soil mixes?

[@dmo848]

Fox farm I was told to use. Lol I ended up with miracle grow soil. Yeah I'm a moron. Or buy pro mix and add nutrients

[@rayhare2123]

NATURE HOLDS ALL THE KEYS

[@dertythegrower]

Yall rock with the info, keep it coming BAS team

[@OkieTradez]

most people dont burn their plant they over water it.. makes sense now.. thanks for that gold nugget!

[@gmone7925]

Love the knowledge!!

[@savvygames5474]

Thanks for the videos :D

[@rayhare2123]

Love the channel

[@rootsbyrootes6944]

GOOD SHOW... & A LITTLE BIT OF AMERICANA... Organic Growing & Several Topics Very Informative, Ps. How Can I Obtain A Large Shirt To Promote? Thank You Tim Dog

[@downsouthsquonks4020]

Go to their website and type in the search bar loyal to the soil t-shirt or Buildasoil family farm! They say out of stock in the drop down menu but they are there.

[@maxirodolfo7600]

U killing it keep it up.Dont ova water

[@sep649]

Great info…thanks

[@midgardens8938]

were about to put 4 earth boxes in our gorilla GT 5x5 under a scorpion Rspec from HLG running 3.0 from BuildASoil ... im expecting 4 of the best plants of my life ... scored myself some killer genetics ,,, just waiting on my BuildASoil shipment !!!

[@kellymartin4339]

I just got a Gorilla 5x5 too. Can’t wait to get plants in there.

[@rayhare2123]

And u have to top your tomatoes plants in same way u lolly pop cannabis it's to force the energy into the fruit. Top at the first 5 trusses or flower sets. For big toms

[@jamescampbell1060]

TALL vs SHORT? DEPENDS! I personally prefer Taller. TALLER IS BETTER in at lest one sense -Air Space. Follow this scenario, an equal volume of identical soil is placed in one squat container 8 inches and into a taller container, let us say 12 inches. The following will be true. The PWT [Perched Water Table] aka saturated zone will be identical in both containers. For the most part, Particle Size Distribution of the substrate components will determine the hydraulic conductivity of the substrate as PSD controls the capillarity of the media. For instance, Clay > Silt > Sand or Clay will wick water higher than sand and have a higher PWT and stay saturated for longer than sand. Some substrate component haves some internal wicking or surficial wicking properties as well. Coco holds water internally pretty well. Vermiculite lattice sponges in more water than Perlite does which only adsorbs rather than absorbs water on it porous surfaces. Indeed Vermiculite does hold more water than perlite and Bugbee found Vermiculite Peat mixes always yielded best results in his studies partially due to generous contributions of amorphous silica available in Vermiculite. . In heavier long term soils, though, Vermiculite flattens and the physical benefits are lost. Also, Vermiculite from many mines is Alkaline reactive. It could take an entire crop cycle to stop the soil pH from spiking upwards after every watering Any way back to tall vs short. .For simplicity let us say that after a thorough watering and enough time to allow for Free Drainage to occur. [In Lab tests, this is usually 24 hours, but in real life, meaningful measurements for Physical Water and Air Characteristics can be made after only a few minutes. At this moment there will be a very saturated zone from the bottom of the container up for a few inches. Let us say this is 3 inches in height. The amount of water that is held against the force of gravity after Free Drainage is aka Container Capacity. In an outdoor soil, this is aka Field Capacity and this is often measured 2 to 3 days after a thorough watering. Now the 8 inch tall container has 3 inches of saturated soil, and 5 inches of decreasingly wet soil as you move towards the surface whereas the 12 inch pot has 3 inches of saturated soil and 9 inches of increasingly drier soil as you move towards the surface. Most marijuana strains are not considered to like wet feet, though they can be acclimatized over time for terrestrial roots to morph into more aquatic type roots so the tall pot actually has a greater volume of soil with more airspace and more soil volume available that is not saturated BTW, Most organic mixes have no problem wicking water 8 to 10 inches high. In various Coco Perlite mixes, in a 3 gallon tall 247 fabric pot [about 11 inches tall] my surface never dries out when it is sitting in 1 inch deep saucer water. I just bought 5 used earth boxes for $5 each that i will try out in a week or so. I noticed Earth Boxes only have 2 small rectangular areas in opposite corners to wick water both vertically and horizontally for a very large volume of soil. I tend to think this is suboptimal To be honest, i believe this could be easily improve upon by drilling some holes in the deck and adding some panty hose wrapped net pots that are filled with the soil mix to improve water wickability across a greater surface area to keep up with a plants demands. I am also going to add a second fill pipe mostly to provide greater air flow under the soil deck to oxygenate the water and i will add a float valve mechanism or fill one of the fill pipes with ping pong balls to serve as a visual guide as when to manually water. Short vs Tall. Well Short Containers do not fall over as easily, and short containers should last a little longer between waterings, but as I pointed out before, Short containers will be less well drained and easier for it to have root rot problems. Tall pots will dry out faster as they have more gravity over a smaller surface area

[@zprince4120]

I'm surprised you didn't bring up ph issues when you were talking about over and under watering and nutrition absorption.

[@kingsleysutherland3408]

Love it man, keep it up 🤙

[@mr.sours420growingadventure]

Great video

[@cwebb7178]

Hey I was curious about the earth box that is on its second run. What happened to the water roots that extended down into the water from the first plant? I feel like they would die, fall off, break into the water and end up causing unwanted conditions, Or am I wrong? Thx!

[@jonasdewald4954]

Ok so serious questions. First off i live in Virginia and we just got the green light for cultivating on july 1 2021. So over years of gorilla grows and home setups im able to move outdoors. Ive been trying to compile genetics that would work in the Chesapeake area. So that being said ive started collecting strains. Now am i better starting with super soils or truly building a soil? Second. Because of my past experience i wanted to do assisted grows as a business is that legal? No one can answer this for me at all. I really need advice

[@SaulTeebolz]

Buildasoil is a Colorado company. I live in va, helping people grow is totally legal. No sales of any kind. You can have 4 plants total at your own house if you own. This would be a question that a lawyer can answer or your better of contacting Virginia norml.

[@mistalos8510]

Can't wait to be able to afford some to test out

[@garywingate6041]

I have a regular 8row garden grass growers in the rows could I put hay in the rows to stop the grass Would alfalfa be better for nutrients

[@shanefowkes7451]

@Jeremy - could I put say 2 totally different strains and grow them in the same vicinity (a study if mixing the 2 female pollens - taste/pheno hunting ect)? I'm studying so when it comes i can hold my hand up n say I know about these things

[@jasonmanes4686]

Question what's the difference between build a bloom and build a flower ? When should each one be used and what are the benefits of each one? TIA

[@OkieTradez]

so you are just misting in what like 1% when you top dress the earthbox bcuz im wondering will the topsoil dry out if you dont mist in the topdressings?.. thanks again!

[@bobscousin3364]

Should your grow room be positive or negative pressure?

[@SaulTeebolz]

Negative

[@CBEnoddyy]

I think you have to take into factor if you are growing from seed or from cuttings. Cuttings don't have a taproot.

[@JD91909]

I have a question....... how would all of this change or differ for outdoor. I am starting a outdoor living soil bed this year and I am trying to follow ur steps but would it be the same for outdoors???

[@mikeruehling731]

Is it necessary to use a cover on a DIY earthbox used outdoors? Would a natural mulch be adequate?

[@vwdoc2000]

How would Emerald Harvest Honey Chome effect the living soil. I see it has microbe food listed. I paid a lot for it but have since switch to living soil and trying to step away for the bottles. Just don’t want to waste.

[@rayhare2123]

Do a 2x2 series

[@LedfedBassFishing]

Thoughts on using organic agar agar powder as a wetting agent?

[@oliverrasmussen4777]

Generic grown cannabis have a tap root. This means that in nature the root will go deep into the soil to find water an and nutrients. If you grow from seed a tall container is the best solution if you want to mimic nature. If you have a clone it will always grow fibrous roots and you will be fine with a cubic container. (vegetative propagation) This is what you learn first year as a greenhouse gardener. You can grow nice cannabis in pots with all dimensions. What matter is the size of the pot according to the strain, quality of the soil and growers skill level. Don't always trust KZbinrs and people in the comment section. They are often happy go lucky growers witch is perfectly fine. Don't trust me. Go ask your local greenhouse gardener about tap roots and fibrous roots and I'm sure you will get the same answer as I'm writing here. Too heavy usage of nutrients can cause plasmolysis. Plasmolysis is when water gets pulled out of the plant cell and that's what people call root burn. Hope this didn't sound too negative. Happy outdoor season here from the northern hemisphere.

[@robbyclark7657]

Man….you, Mr.Grow it, Rob ,Trey, Pigeons, DGC……including Guru…….you guys need to have a Television show kinda like "Deadliest Catch”

[@matthewf9909]

I'm not a fan of rob.

[@mrjordan1021able]

Hey question... in your 3.0 soil... is cover crop necessary

[@visa-6235]

hey jeremy do you think you can talk about the watering a little more like how much we should water in a 7 gal bucket

[@SaulTeebolz]

He always says 5% (but never more than 10%) of the total volume so basically a little over a third of a gallon