BuildASoil: ADDING TEAS IN AUTOMATIC WATERING SYSTEMS, PNSB, & ESSENTIAL OILS (Season 6, FAQ 04)

FAQ 04, Season 6:
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[@brandondavis9701]

I'm on my 6th run in an earthbox

[@gfonem6946]

Is this NoTill or are you taking the soil out after each run?! I’ve really been wanting to try out the earthbox.

[@brandondavis9701]

@gfonem6946 no till. Just craft blend, kashi, rootwise line and buildaflower. Added a handful of worms when I started it. 🤌

[@ninjackson1]

EarthBOX FTW 🙌

[@leafygreen2799]

Just started my 2nd run. No till. EB in a 2x4. I would like to put 2 in a 3x3.

[@mopar426power]

BAS Sundays!! I was getting a little worried a video wasn't going to be posted today...sparked a J of my #BASWayHomeGrown and the notification pops up. Man, I love this channel! 🤙💚💚🤙

[@stevenhincks4109]

I’ve been mixing Craft Blend, Colorado worm castings, build a flower and mustard seed in a pail and let it cook for a few weeks, awesome top dressing!! NO GNATS!

[@ericsicard7893]

I did this as well and the the white “mycelium” or whatever you want to call it is amazing. Shows how awesome living soil is and how much life blooms with it! Not sure the white bloom is actually mycelium but for a lack of a better description I just call it that

[@knotshure6291]

I have been using neem/karanja cake & mustard seed meal from watching this channel. I have had ZERO issues with gnats and have taken down my yellow traps because the are a non-issue, also helps using rice hulls as a mulch. I mix into soil at about a tablesppon per 1.5 cu ft of soil. and at a top dress of half a teaspoon per pot does the trick, go lightly.Thanks a bunch, I keep preeching it but not everyone listens.

[@APPARENTCHOICEONE]

Why don't they like the rice hulls? I'm interested!

[@doktorhunggari4415]

"ZERO" issues with gnats? Zero? Seriously good for you. But in every "other" garden fungus gnats proliferate in spring and the fall. Because that's what they do if your soil is alive with the biology your plants need for optimal health. Mark your calendar. Gnats in March-April, October-November. Keep the traps during these times. There is no magic bullet. Nature finds a way. And so do salespeople trying to separate you from your provision. Jeromy is top notch but he still needs to make money in this hustle and sells a lot of widgets with "hopeful" results. No guarantees remember?

[@7munkee]

I use a seed meal (neem, barely, corn, beans, dill) with kelp meal, seabird guano, crab meal and rock dust for a fertilizer. I have really decent results.

[@crimsonlofi1753]

Much love from Germany BAS crew

[@KootMed]

I have been using the AutoPot Ez2Go system with clay pebbles in the bottom of the pots for years. I wanted to give the Tray2Grow system a try and eliminate the clay pebbles in the bottom of the pots. I’m growing in 3x3 tents. 4x4 tents are what the Tray2Grow system is designed to fit in. So left with no other options, I built my own DIY Tray2Grow system using some plant risers & custom cut the AutoPot Capillary Matting & Root Control Sheet to fit. Works Great❗👍✌

[@timpage5021]

Have you tried the air bases yet ? They eliminate the need for a bottom layer.

[@APPARENTCHOICEONE]

You show us how to make that difference. I spend the extra cash sometimes because we make a difference. Life is good with your soil living!

[@kellyhill4410]

Much love❤ Jeremy. Really appreciate these videos.

[@larsingre5615]

Great Q&A! Thanks!

[@jasonnelson4537]

Thanks for the knowledge

[@growarchive420]

This is a new one @buildasoil, Jeremy one of my flowers is oozing a viscous golden/clear resin that tastes like sweet honey with fruity floral notes. Is this nectar like bees and hummingbirds eat? I've grown so many plants for decades and never seen this. I could spread it on buttered toast it was so good. Update: This is called Guttation and is normal in many plants.

[@mortenrostin9905]

11:14 I thought he was going to answer the phone😂

[@user-kr9dm6jv7m]

Thanks Jeremy

[@williamuscola684]

Thank you guys

[@alfplanetx689]

Fantastic

[@Organicallyblunt]

Always good information 💯 🎯

[@timpage5021]

Really love her versatile blumats are. Definitely takes some trial and error .

[@ohmimprovement5767]

Malted barely has phosphatase enzymes that also help break down phosphates from what I was told.

[@jewelltucker735]

The best thing you can put in your humidifier is 3% hydrogen it keeps the gnats down and a lot of other

[@Aotearoa.]

Good as gold💯

[@g4hardcore]

Greetings from Florida! I'm so glad I came across your video series--its inspired me to give organic a try and its been such an educational experience. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. My question is how often do you water your cover crop, and how much water? Im running 2 separate 25 gallons and an earthbox. Happy belated birthday Jeremy!

[@ArejayyStaystrong]

thank you so much fors info

[@ZEROBLOOM]

Eeendoooo! 👊 Great q&a 🔥💨🦨✌️👊

[@taketheslowlane]

Yooooooo!

[@ZEROBLOOM]

@@taketheslowlane 🔥💨🦨✌️👊

[@dragoniousmaximus7304]

Ya Mon!!!!

[@gordonsl]

Love the FAQs and all your grows. My property is surrounded by a National Forest in Northern Alabama. The surrounding wood floor is all decayed leaf, and as such we have a constant fungus gnat supply. My question is how to best organically protect my plants from their effects? My lung room is the garage, so isolation is not practical. Thanks, Steve

[@Matt85USA]

Let's go!

[@generaljellyroll8737]

I made a Horse trough into an Earth Box but the gutter is the fill tube. There is a permeable pipe at the end of the gutter inside the trough. Water but not soil passes in and out. When the water lever reaches 5" it hits the pipe again but drains out into a French drain away from the house. you have to cut a 4" D howl through medal but its not that hard. the more you can sink it the more stable in temp it will be. you want the whole thing as low as possible. -The frost line varies but being close to the equator its not that deep. the temp stays around 65.- so we abuse that. The dream is to draw air from the surface and use solar fans to pump it through an underground tunnel and back to us. This would turn hot air cold or cold air hot. This combined with the suns path through the sky depending on where you are. You could make a greenhouse that harvests rain water/feeds and vents/Air Condition its self. you have to make a system of voids that hold water and AIR but keep out soil. More permeable 4 inch corrugated tubes, cut to fit like a Jinga puzzle one layer with the drain. 3rd season and it works. Build a Soil cover crop is in front of it. I did the same thing with 1 big circular live stock container. Imagine a horse tough but spin it around from one end. it just catches rain water, holds on to it and sheds it when it gets too much. its the same SIP sub-irrigated planter idea from 5 gal buckets to 800 gal live stock troughs haven't touched it and I have a garden as well as any tree seedling I find goes in there. I see them come back and they are my honey badgers

[@craigdawson7632]

What are peoples thoughts on edible cover crops? Basil, salad greens, thyme. Low height stuff that doesn't need a lot of food or light

[@KingVB]

I always thought thyme would be a perfect insect repellant if used as a cover crop, i need to try it next run^^

[@craigdawson7632]

@@KingVB Soft things like basil hasn't caused a problem yet but aphids are a concern if they get in. Other cover crops fix nitrogen etc. I don't want to eat clover or grass

[@timgilligan3885]

I’m doing it, they’re just sprouting up now. Basil, Fenugreek, Parsley, Thyme, Chervil and so on….

[@arrowhead960]

I've been using these and they are great.... terpene enhancing as well

[@kaidenpieszak8186]

Had good results with some lemon balm in the pot

[@brentmullin3575]

Jeremy. Where are you at in flower? I'm in week 4 and the strawberry d-luxe is sweet strawberry candy. It smells so good.

[@lethal2453]

I just sourced everything locally here in Australia, all of the elements of build a soil is available in Australia, some of things I needed to buy bulk-ish but I go halves, 3rds or 4s with friends. The langbienite the seed meals, volcanic ash alfalfa meal, mustard and neem seed meals everything. Just pointing out that this is possible anywhere.

[@jackalexander5099]

Where did you source it from and at what expense... I know Jeremy talks a lot about quality providers, dos you do due diligence with that? If you can help I'd love to hear a little more, Ty Sir

[@billyballsup2685]

Is there a shop that holds all the products.

[@lizardlefty286]

G u been teaching everyone so much that y people give

[@admiraloz7668]

BAS time!

[@derdude5335]

Great content again! I've been following fir a couple of years now and still learning stuff 😊 Where can I find the discord link?

[@philiproberts809]

Secret jardan expander bar's, will help stop the tent collapsing inwards, someone was asking this will solve the issue

[@michaelgilchrist6255]

great

[@odannyboy7735]

Question for next Q&A... I bought a bigger bag of Build a flower than I'll need for a year or so. Growing in 2 Earthboxes. What is the best way to keep it long term? Should I water it every now and then? Thanks for all your devotion to the plant and fans.

[@BackBurnerKitchen]

Jeremy, I am on my first grow with living soil and I am loving it. Im about 6 weeks away from harvest and then I will be traveling for a couple of months and won't grow anything until about September of this year. What is the best way to store my living soil while Im not growing anything in it?

[@mikeeades5569]

I look forward to a new video like the moat of us tht watch . This poat is coming from a positive place so this is all luv !!! Im having a hard time putting into words , but here goes . I decided to just ask a question then wht i was originally gonna say . Jeremy, wht are ur thoughts on cannabis cultivars that exhibit multiple cannabinoid ratios of multiple cannabinoids, and have u experienced any tht have high terpine levels and good flavor ?! Lets look at a profile hypothetically. 20% thc , 3% cbd , 2% cbg , and 4% cbn . And 4% terps . I think with time and dedication, this is achievable through slection . I also think it would be so much more beneficial 2 all users a tru Entourage experience !!! More medicinal and even more stoney , im sure like most kno its not the budz tht say 29% thc tht make me feel the best !!!! I would luv to see some of these genetics explored on a future season !!! Thanks for ur time amd energy !!!

[@dubplatekid23]

great stuff jeremy as always. you inspired me to try new stuff and switch back to soil, never doing anything else anymore and always learning and improving. what is your take on SF nematodes against fungus gnats, do they impact soil bacteria and or compost- and earthworms negatively?

[@taketheslowlane]

Endo here: SF Nematodes are 100% great for living soil, so are Rove Beetles. I hope that helps!

[@dubplatekid23]

@@taketheslowlane thanks! reassuring to know :)

[@BlazingArizona]

What effect does the tray2grow have on environment? Mainly humidity. Thanks for the video

[@guttasnipe4702]

To deter pests like Gnats hang moth balls (Napthalene Flakes) in your tent they work great.

[@kgu9870]

😂

[@dannyarmata8878]

B careful as there may be resisdues getting on the plants from condensation/evap during nite time or if u spray anything. Diatomacaous earth mix into top 1" of soil takew care of gnats+ plant gets silica Ca+Mg with PH buffering too

[@Thegrowerofthegreens]

I hope you like moth ball flavored weed because that's what it's gonna taste like

[@g.p.b.growpressbake3807]

Question: What do you recommend to use for taking clones? Any specific rooting gel or anything more natural that can be used that is just as effective?

[@Southern_Solventless]

❤

[@randylayhee3018]

I would love to hear your opinion on compost teas, coot says they’re worthless and have no scientific backing showing they have any benefits, if anything he argues that there’s scientific evidence that shows that they aren’t beneficial, I would love to see you address this, teas are a pain to make and I personally feel that they provide minimal results, especially if you have a healthy ecosystem already going in your bed/container, so I’m curious do you think compost teas are worth all of the effort or do you think they’re a waste of time and energy that could be better spent elsewhere? And do you feel like you actually see a benefit from them? I’m really not sure that I have seen any difference in the past when I’ve used them

[@growingwithmatt]

Jeremy with running high temps and high humidity in your grow tent how are you keeping from getting powdery mildew on the plants what steps are u taking to prevent it?

[@RobRoane]

What percentage have you been targeting with the deep Ecowitt moisture meter?

[@nicholasmorris617]

If sprouted seed meal is incredible. And the buildasoil sprouted seed meal is barley and corn and whatever else is in there. Would it be a good idea to make sprouted seed meal from mustard seeds? That way getting the benefits of the mustard and the enzymes of the sprouted seeds?

[@hopefullyhigh]

Anybody here have any experience with water kefier? It's reusable and good for your gut health too so depending on how you prepare it you could save some for you and give some to the plants. The only Negatives I've found are you kinda have to do daily batches and keep it going amd I've heard it can make fruit less sweet but ive done a few runs and it's been great

[@incognito2621]

😊😊

[@theholylandselassie]

Hey there. Would I be able to have a link to the discord? 🙏 A great series btw ✌️

[@Zoquitl79]

Any chance you would ever launch a store in Denver?

[@nyakyuke4295]

I have a question on vermicompost: is it necessary to add supplemental wormcompost or compost to a well established livingsoil bed with worms in it that is topdressed regularly?

[@nicholasmorris617]

Could you explain how to dry sprouted seeds? I make sprouted seed tea all the time but it would be nice to know how to make sprouted seed flour?

[@Organicallyblunt]

What are some of the current reads you picked up?

[@raymondgetz4866]

Do you put root wise in each 5 gallon pot instead of watering it in.

[@derrickgraham3180]

How often should i water in potassium silicate from build a soil? How long does it take to be available?

[@kunst-koder-werkstatt4425]

greatings from fresh decriminalized germany. did you have an easy solution for heating up your flowerroom over night during the winter??? or better the whole time,cause i want to switch to LED, but dont want to freeze my plants, or waste more energy to heat the room,than save wtih the new light... sometimes they have to deal with 45F/10C and lower in the room. and by the way thanks for your great work

[@MrKnnthc93]

Electric heaters

[@BlazingArizona]

Run at night.

[@alexr7289]

Hps both heat and light.

[@kunst-koder-werkstatt4425]

@@MrKnnthc93 the room is too small,plants dont like it so hot and dry. they can handle the cold better. thats just slows them down, without f... them up totally

[@kunst-koder-werkstatt4425]

@@alexr7289 thats is what i do. but in 12hours darknes the room cools down way too far.

[@odaharry]

If you accidentally add a little too much nitrogen to your organic grow, (smaller pots)) any way to offset it? To fix the soil the plant ? Foliar spray or amendment? Procedure to go through??

[@hojo1083]

Is it a bad idea to just scoop out from the worm bin without screening?

[@OFF-GRIDPhenohunt]

Really would like to use root wise, but dang the $$$! I using 500 gallons per watering. What would be cost effective way to access the biology?

[@MrKnnthc93]

I don’t think it’s worth the money

[@follhues9962]

IMOs, EMs, LAB, trichoderma and bacillus subtilis spores

[@arrowhead960]

Rootwise is a great product ut not necessary..... u can get a more diverse inoculation doing a worm casting tea.... but they have to be high quality castings that a diverse in biology

[@andrewjacksonflooringllc8516]

i feel like the Earth-Box gives the plants more access to water roots. it seems like the Tray To Grow just keeps the soil moist from the bottom up with the wicking mat, and therefore forcing the plants to uptake nutrient with the water it drinks. Am I wrong?

[@machiavelligaming9755]

with blumats you can water once a week by hand to administer feed/teas and the plants will not skip a beat. if you have the pump kit you can also drop your psi by half the day before you feed if you’re really worried about overwatering.

[@grognak286]

i have a 4x4 grow tent. i want to run a living soil bed. should i go with a 3x3 bed or a 4x4 bed?

[@The_Endo]

tough call! the 4x4 bed will barely fit in there but if you can make it work and keep environment stable that would be awesome!

[@Nonameers]

hey jeremy ive heard that bird sounds help plants as in telling them when sun is about to come up so they upen close their stomata and grow faster. do you know anything about this ? is this real and can you replicate the effect with sound?

[@mmwmww]

give them hardtechno and heavy 808 bass to achieve hype and mood boost and energy 😂😂😂

[@HiGradeSoundSystem]

What range of moisture do you use for the tray2grow ?

[@HiGradeSoundSystem]

@Jeremy_SiIva. ?

[@dave4990]

How do i stop earwigs from dominating my garden? huge problem for me right now the oil and soy sauce trick isnt working enough

[@wildwillie419]

What is the difference between the Organic Gem liquid fish hydrolysate and Pure Protein Dry fish hydrolysate powder - what makes the nitrogen so much higher in the powder?

[@machiavelligaming9755]

idk forsure but if they’re both hydrolosate and one is powder it makes sense the powder is higher in N since any dry amendment is more concentrated than a liquid. important to keep in mind, i would be very surprised if the dry fish will have the oils the liquid hydrolosate contains

[@dragoniousmaximus7304]

Good question. The gem is 3-3-0.3 Pure protein is 16-0-0 right? I bet the powder is pure fish that was freeze dried and the liquid is watered down. But it could be different type of fish? The gem is that oily dog fish he said. I don't know the pure protein type of fish. I've only used the gem. Goodluck

[@user-gs8tf3jp2r]

Why does shipping take forever now I’ve been waiting 12 business days and still no tracking number

[@Thegrowerofthegreens]

I wonder why the comments were disabled from the video before this one.

[@leftyz707]

Down to earth sells langbnite

[@djp99327]

but jurassic park was a movie!!

[@zwag9748]

How many runs can you get out of earth boxs?

[@klew5988]

I've seen pics of other people that said they ran 4 or 5 times before emptying it out cleaning it and starting over. I'd imagine eventually the soil turns into all worm castings if you leave it long enough. I started with 10 or 15 worms in each box and I'd bet I have close to a hundred in each box now.

[@chrispoggi1726]

im curious also

[@Mrjboomseedco]

As many as you want till it’s pure castings then I’d say dump it remix it. I be been running them for years and never changed them just reamend. Chop day I’ll cut right at soil level cover stump with barley then castings and plant on the other end. I do this back and forth every run

[@DoZiDoz.]

he did like 4 runs i think back a few seasons and it basically turned into a worm bin

[@tihic27]

When you reamend ad aeration also to prevent clumps

[@camelstudio3623]

I forget what it's called but I like soaking with no sweetners😅

[@SHOWSentretenimento]

First

[@Mr.Terps444]

What to do if your ph is high like 8.2

[@Mr.Terps444]

Is there a filter out there that would help

[@klew5988]

I got an RO filter from lowes for 250$. When the my water comes out it's still high ph around 7.8-8.2 but if I let it sit out a day being aerated before I use it the ph usually drops to around 7

[@scottwilliams6257]

​@@klew5988if you use a digital ph tester always double check with swimming pool test strips. I've seen ph pens no matter how new or how much it cost be wrong.

[@chrispoggi1726]

ph down

[@KyleTheShaman]

Vinegar for ph down, baking soda for ph up

[@gypthcnuryse7611]

👍👍👍👍

[@dannyarmata8878]

Low VPD at night= budrot

[@cwallcw]

This channel is now so…specialized, with unnecessary products that is now useless. Essentially it’s, “watch me do stuff u don’t have access to, mostly for no reason…but tells us we don’t need to buy. (Which we don’t). It was good, useful for a while, but you’ve painted urself into an unfavorable corner J. Useless. Or at least no longer worth the squeeze.

[@ronhull6670]

This guy talks about all the research he does but it really does not come Through in any cohesive manner. I feel talking points are being used to excite interest and there is no follow through. Hype media marketing go back to school bro if you wanna level up

[@gubbleguy]

Troll talk all troll talk. Best grow channel on KZbin hands down.

[@jonnycoop1978]

Hey guys, love the vids as always. I have a question about mustard meal. I’m in the uk so can’t buy yours so I’m wondering if I can buy some organic mustard seeds here and grind them up or is there something special about the seeds you use. I’ve been having gnat problems this round and none of my usual practices are working. Would love to try the mustard at the end of this round if I can? And just to add. You’ve answered a few of my questions so far on the faq’s and for that and all the awesome info I’ve learned from you, I love you and your team. Thank you, I couldn’t be happier with my results! 💚👊

[@rudolf1289]

Hey Jeremy, I wonder if you do jiu-jitsu by any chance? Looking lean af my dude!

[@dubplatekid23]

he does AFAIK.

[@MiguelAMH]

What's the discord name? Would love to connect with other growers

[@billyballsup2685]

Heay guys. The white hair on my buds are going red four weeks in to flower. What's the problem.

[@brendanjahoda5450]

Many things cause the hairs to dry up and change color, possibly because of pollination, possibly because of too much direct wind, stress, etc

[@billyballsup2685]

@@brendanjahoda5450 pollination. No. Wind. No. One plant is like that and the other isn't.