BuildASoil: THE TRUTH ABOUT BONE MEAL AND BLOOD MEAL IN ORGANIC SOIL RECIPES (Season 5, FAQ 9)

[@donmiles6176]

I been growing for forty years so don't tell me an old dog can't learn new tricks. I've started growing with your soil since 2021 and it's the best move that I have ever made. I've grown with Hydo indoors for years using the GH products. Once I found your super soil, I had to try it. Best move I ever made. I grow everything outdoors now and the difference is unbelievable. I've photo doc every stage of growth. The results are beyond phenomenal, and the quality of the buds and the full body of the smoke will definitely make you a believer. If you have any doubts about this product, put them aside. Thanks Jeremy, and your hard-working team too.

[@cannafarmer]

The bugs make the terps insane, love organics

[@Crawdaddy1420]

Im with ya buddy! Been in warehouses, outdoors, hydro etc for almost 40 years now, damn, lol. Jeremy & Miles really took me to a new level. A sustainable level! My farm is coming back to life❤

[@Crawdaddy1420]

The mustard meal really helped with my fungus gnats!

[@Crawdaddy1420]

SLF 100 in the res of my earthbox & no gnats either.

[@leftyz707]

Me toooooo

[@Dont_panic_its_organic..1971]

Your the best Jeremy. Love what you do & all the awesome CORRECT information you give about growing. & all of this without trying to make millions off it. Your a true good person buddy. I hope you never stop doing this

[@KPrent82]

I live in Scotland and have only been growing a year and getting better results now than 12 months ago thanks to all I've learned from your videos

[@johnniewasr5740]

Jeremy, I’ve been following you ever since the beginning of BAS. You’ve come a long way bubba. You are very knowledgeable, well spoken, and have established a fantastic company. I’m sure this goes without saying, but keep it up.👏🏼

[@alecblackburn9831]

I’ve been growing for 7 years off and on and I learned so much just off this one video, you definitely are getting my follow

[@charlesgress4752]

Rest in peace Subcool, years later and we still are students to him.

[@jimmytoucan5699]

You can thank Vic High for "subs super soil" 🙏🏻

[@sg255010]

​@jimmytoucan5699 yes, but Monty gave it life

[@blankcheckguy69]

have yall tried his astroboy watermelon pheno ? stupid fye ⛽️ 🍉

[@contemplating1015]

Happy New Year and thanks for the incredible education and enjoyment sharing thoughts and practices.✌️💚

[@jamesg1425]

My last harvest i dried it in the tent over my soil bed. Had zero issues with it. Bud turned out fantastic, delicious Raspberry terps!

[@woodchipgardens9084]

I make woodchip compost mixed with grass and kitchen waste, then make a compost tea with the finished compost and add some Crab shells, I also come up with Blackberry seeds and Grape seeds from juicing to add into the tea. I think the crab shells work really well at keeping plants green, I almost never see yellow leaves.

[@DOGEME]

Nitrogen is the key to deep green vegging plants. And for that I like to use nitrogen rich bat guano

[@charlesgress4752]

Hello and welcome to a New Year. This year will bloom.

[@gavinbailey949]

Happy new year BAS nice to see some one that talks sense no BS much love U.K. 🎉🎉🎉

[@jeffreyreeves5524]

Happy new year Build a soil family. Thanks for the great content from the UK.

[@4gz252]

Happy New Year Jeremy! Peace and love always from Ohio!

[@craigleppla9342]

My house plants Appreciate my heart being back in it with your more then easy and smooth teachings and your honesty and realistic views thank you

[@JUSTYSMOKE]

Thank you for all the 🔥🔥🔥content this year 💯💯💯 Looking forward to growing with you all throughout next year 👊👊👊

[@jolIyjoeker]

I just wanted to say the first question was a really good one. I also wanted to thank you for being a trusted source of organic products, you make so many people's lives easier and healthier! With all my heart, THANK YOU!

[@jolIyjoeker]

PS: I could listen to you talk about soil amendments, your soil journey (which I would wager is very similar to a large number of people), and everything in-between literally all day every day

[@mopar426power]

Happy New year to Jeremy and the BAS crew!

[@jasonseaward8506]

I so want some of those seeds but they're definitely not in my budget lol. On the other hand, i love your content and love the work you do!!

[@klew5988]

I do wish he grew seeds that didn't cost 300$ so we could afford to grow the same strains 😂 I spent all my money on the soil bro now I gotta find some quality genetics on a budget

[@Dewaalman]

Yeah man your videos are fantastic. Thanks for the effort and for sharing your knowledge so freely, it shows great character. Greetings and big ups from South Africa.

[@Pam-m4p]

Always getting a question answered that I needed to ask ❤thanks again for sharing knowledge with us 😊

[@eede9946]

As always, great video and the way you break down your answers step by step on why this or why not

[@lancepage4840]

Just awesome videos mate Huge following down under

[@derrtydungeon]

Happy New Years everybody 💥 Major shout out to the BAS Family. ABSOLUTE BEST BREAKDOWNS/EXPLANATIONS 🙏🏿🙏🏿 This year will be a blast! Got my old dominion strawberry seeds, looking forward to following along✌🏿❤️

[@JoseGarcia-sz7zx]

Thanks for being outstanding in what you do ! Have a great new year!

[@Sm0k4dee]

Thank you Jeremy for answering my question! It means a lot to me! Greeting from Germany!

[@rockinasock]

Yes! Spot on with the bread.

[@mikeeades5569]

Just watching the video and u answered my question . Thank you it's exactly wht I did I already killed all the clones and I'm even goin as far as to switch where I grow at !!!

[@Freedom_Born]

Yep, you weren't transferring russets, you were continuing a sick plant.

[@PeterMucha0811]

Great info, Subscribed

[@leftfield792]

Happy New Year!

[@seemooreb.9724]

i learn something every time i watch. Thanks you

[@Ebenezer_Scrog]

For next BAS Schedule - I'd love to see you measure leaf temps and air temps and please clarify light off climate targets.

[@Ebenezer_Scrog]

@BuildASoil_- what would you like to discuss?

[@Mr.GreenFingers_420]

The farmer in me (I manage a grass fed cow/calf operation) appreciates you making sure things are truly organic. The rules to being "organic" have surely been twisted around to profit the conventional farmer. Sad!! I'd love to have your soil knowledge on my farm. I'm watching a lot of your videos to help me learn. Keep them coming!!

[@LuluTheCorgi]

I used to use peat and thought I was growing organic :( So upset at myself now for being so dumb earlier, especially because the new stuff I use keeps getting better everytime I renew it

[@ClaytonBigsby01]

If you don't think BONE AND BLOOD is organic then ....well ... Shit there's not much hope for you

[@maxell330]

Just to let you know, BAS ground mustard seed meal is awesome at killing off the fungus knats and larvae when used right😊

[@Patrickhashxpatty]

How do you use them correctly? I’ve been dealing with fungus gnats since the summer and it only seems to have been getting worse. Used nematodes and bought hundreds of dollars worth of beneficial insects. And months later still barely made a budge. It’s like the larvae come back every time no matter how much I dry the soil or use sticky traps or spray things on thrm. Has me almost wanting to toss the soil and start from scratch.

[@maxell330]

That's rough for sure. Just scratch the surface water or spray so it goes into the soil a bit then sprinkle the top and scratch in and repeat the water so it goes down to the larvae. Wait a few days and check for adult's and squish them, if you can avoid bottom feeding also for a few days as to not drive them deep for moisture. Then repeat at the end of the week. If you still have them it might be root aphids.

[@garywillow6578]

I am no expert but when suffering fungus gnats i dilute full fat milk with water; then i spray the top of the soil until drenched. Seems to greatly reduce numbers. Been doing this for thrips as my grow is infested. This i spray on the leaves(make sure you cover the underside of the leaves). The thrips do not like it. I also make lacto bac and spray the whole plant and top soil. This does have a strong effect.

[@hughlondon7157]

@@Patrickhashxpattysame situation here in Portland, OR. Fungus gnats have increased since late August. I’ve been trying all sorts of stuff from mustard seed meal to EM-5 to Dr Zymes. I’m trying BTI for the first time now, hoping I can get the gnats to go away!

[@daviddawson4091]

Nope, never heard that before, "When you stand on the fence, you get shot from both sides." Facts!

[@pdriot9424]

Solid AF!!! Thank you for your work. It’s very important!

[@pdriot9424]

@BuildASoil_- say the word brother. I’d love to talk.

[@mattda9893]

I have two questions for you, Jeremy as a beginner organic grower. I'm about to do my first run in a 3x3 grassroots bed (indoor, 4x4 tent) and was wondering how many transplants you'd recommend when im starting in a rooting cube. The second question is regarding using the same bed for other crops. Can this be done viably with reamending etc, and are there certain crops to stay clear from (with consideration to the main crop). Nothing but respect and appreciation to your channel and team 💚 🇦🇺

[@uriel-heavensguardian8949]

Awesome Q&A!!!

[@johnboykin3128]

Really good information and answers to questions

[@Shepp6769]

I usually topdress earthbox after about 4-7 days once it’s clear the plants have hooked up with the earthbox and shooting new growth

[@Rjupsleeve]

Thanks man , clean water in the reservoir of the earth box . Makes sense . Feeder roots up top eat and roots under drink clean water . Awesome Jeremy . I did pour rabbit poo tea 1 gallon with 4 gal . Fresh water . And it’s lookin ok . I have been less on everything I use . Home made earth box . Love your way good job 👍

[@stonedin604]

I like using filter bags for flower rosin… maybe if I had a 10x10 grow tent I would be doing hash rosin. But I just take fresh flower and stabilize the RH 62%-65% then press low temp and I get great results strain depending

[@engell3707]

26:37 why wouldn’t you mix it underneath the surface of the soil? Thanks

Finally someone mentioned the UK desperation for build-a-soil products. One bag of 3.0 was £250+ after shipping 😂 love everything you do though, im UK and just got everything for a uk coots mix to start for spring :) keep doing autos, theyre designed for our lands lol

[@stevenhincks4109]

I look forward to these videos man! Good work sir✊

[@lambo_drives]

28:55 "... I mean Shti... maybe it would..." - love that made the clip

[@nathans2772]

Very well explained answers my dude! Appreciate your knowledge!

[@Soilfoodwebwarrior]

I learned at the soil foodweb school that Nematodes are more vulnerable in a sprayer due to their size. They are much bigger than bacteria and lots of fungal strands as well. So if your sprayer is projecting too fine a mist and going through a filter with too fine of a screen the Nematodes can be damaged. By removing your nozzle as Jeremy suggested you will eliminate this issue. Some pumps are problematic as well for similar reasons, and any brewers with 90 degree angles as they tend to smash your Nematodes.

[@G.M.GreenThumbs]

Love the channel and the Build A Soil way! I haven't seen this quality from my plants until I started using quality products! I love the channel love the information keep killing it!

[@garywillow6578]

For a cheap form of potassium i take banana skins and char them good under the grill then grind up into a powder.

[@Philly-lq6zr]

Just lay it on top why waste money on power , 😂😂😂 makes since , , all your fruit peels ,

[@jimd1617]

Happy new year, y'all! ✌

[@ronaldschilling4753]

Happy New Year to everyone

[@raymonddawson7767]

I've ask this question before, with no real answer. My mom and step father live on 6 acres that's been in his family for generations. It once was much more, but what's left is 6 acres that he has. Him, his family has always farmed organically and there is a pond, man made to help with any flooding and it's close to where the land is farmed and I'm sure there is run off. There is fish, frogs, I see cranes, geese, ducks. Life everywhere, should I use the water for my plants occasionally, would it be beneficial?

[@PoppaLongroach]

Ii grow and make moonshine. We have a saying, if it's fresh clean running water with critters living in it it's probably going to make good shine. Pond water with critters living in it will grow great corn for moonshine. It's worth a try on couple plants. I personally think it would be fine

[@vinniez2188]

Check your ppm and ph. If both look good then there's a good chance that the water is fine, otherwise if you want to know exactly what is in the water then you need a water test. The water will also change some based on the temperature.

[@aychemara]

Beneficial organisms live in pond water. Plants like algae as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/raDRZ5-JgZVleck

[@tradermunky1998]

Plants love pond water or the "gunk" in it. I have a decent sized pond in my backyard with filtration and all the gunk in the filter when I clean it goes straight to the plants. Over the years my super sandy crap soil where I dump the filter stuff is now super rich soil.

[@AikPrince]

Hey jeremy, The International seedbank would be sooo nice. Watching and Learning since Seasion one and really got hook on your Fire genetics which are anable to get here in germany. But like you always say "you can make this all by your owne" , iam able to replicate this System with my local ingredients. Thanks for all your effort und knowlege.

[@507Farms]

Happy New Year 🤘🏽

[@NaouasT]

15:56 Hi i don't know if you'll read that comment but i think can pretty much answer you question since the same thing happened to me. I accidently safe polinated my plant and it gave me a large number of seeds. For 3 years now i've been using them and i've been using a lot of them since. I've never had any hermaprhodites or issues and it was a 100% of the time female plants.What i thought was a failure ended up giving me pretty much seeds for life! and the thing is, it's like christmas every time i harvest because evey pheno is different. It's the same genetics but the flowers tend to vary a lot from bud structure to taste. it's just like your siblings if you have any, they all come from the same mother but they all look diffrent.

[@NaouasT]

fake account? why though?@BuildASoil_-

[@jonathanbigger4199]

I've learned best to recycle that living soil. Then constantly amended with craftblend. Build a soil and/or down To earth products. I let that stuff set for 6 months in the heat. I have been able to grow. It's the best medicine I have ever grown. 3 weeks in the flower treps are dripping off.

[@rayjay8322]

I pot up my Earthbox and immediately top dress. I just leave an area in the center to plant in. If I am running autos, I add top dress the first week of flower.. I top dress quite heavily and monitor the nutrient mound by the root intrusion. Indoors, two top dressings are usually sufficient, if you have chosen your girl correctly. There are earthbox junior girls and there are regular earth box girls. Now that's mainly for autos, but you could say the same if .you veg a girl too long in a junior earthbox. You'll be chasing your butt all through flower.

[@whystophere5447]

What about terpene and/ or cannabiniods testing for upcoming season? Wud be rly interesting to see the results. Greetings and best wishes for 2024 for the whole BAS - team!

[@kellyhill4410]

AWESOME Q & A Thank you Jeremy

[@scottpurkess597]

I ordered so much from build a soil My friends break my balls and say that I just purchased Jeremy a new suit. If that is the case Ben Jeremy will not have a wardrobe problem while I am still alive. I truly love my build a soil products!!!💯🔥🌲🚬🤪❤

[@kosycat1]

I like blunt answer Jeremy..."throw um away,they suck" lol 😂 😂

[@TheSturdy1]

18:50 they said they will only herm again if exposed to the same stressors … and it’s not always 100% how to know which exactly event caused the stress as they are sometimes connected to each other

[@johnkehoe8368]

blood meal is a great way to put a bit more nitrogen in the garden use it outside to also keep animals away works well

[@Recreational_Rick]

Hi, Jeremy and the rest of the BAS family. Love all your work. Shifting from earthboxes to beds with your help. Have a 3x3 so far, and it's killing it so far. Thanks for all your knowledge. I really want to try some of the seeds from the living soil page, can you do shipping to Australia please please please!!?! Keep up the great work legends ✌️

[@Recreational_Rick]

@BuildASoil_- That would be excellent, how do you want to connect further? Will I reach out through the BAS email?

[@KristinBrowning-Mezel]

Enjoyed the article on understanding blood and bone meal. Always appreciate when sources are included as well. Found the section on Peat and Coir lacking in that regard and wonder what research was used to form the opinion that Canadian Peat is more sustainable than Coco Coir. Also curious if there are other alternatives to Peat and Pittmoss. For me, digging up peat is troublesome as its our planets largest land based carbon sync.

[@Le_Brick420]

Some things are just too scary to feck with.... Jeremy I love you dude. Happy new year.

[@Le_Brick420]

I also had a question about the blood meal replacement. Can the PURE PROTEIN DRY FISH be put directly into the soil when making super soil mixes?...It says in the instructions to throw away excess, which leads me to think the answer is NO. I will have to use blood meal still but feed the PPD through teas only. Am I wrong??@BuildASoil_-​

[@nicholasmorris617]

Hello jermey. Love the show and all the education you have taught me has really up'd my outdoor medical garden. I noticed that you only like to "cure" or "store" your flower in glass jars. What are your thoughts on the terploc bags? I use them and get great results. They are cheaper than jars and I never have to worry about excess moisture if there is any because they basically keep the RH at 60ish. They "breath" per say. I keep my flower inside the bags in the basement in a 27 gallon tote. I've had flower in there over a year and it is still fantastic. Is that because the environment or the bag? Or is it just a fluke? The flower is just as good as the day I put it in there. I just wanted to know your thoughts on the terploc bag. Thank you and keep the great education coming.😊

[@Reutzel507]

My question was answered. Thank you.

[@brandoncuts82]

Super soil is another way of saying I overloaded this soil to try and cover everything 😂 I now listened to the entire Epsisode I totally shouldn't have commented😅 I see you explained all of the angles in great detail. 👍 your the Man J. 🎉❤

[@brandoncuts82]

@BuildASoil_- I should've listened the entire answer you explained all of that very well. I'm sorry I even commented other then to stick my foot in my mouth. Have a great day J and the BAS crew yall do Stellar Work.

[@Bozz33able]

Thank you!

[@eliinthewolverinestate6729]

Down by the fen. Which I pull green moss and peat out of the bog. I dig some gypsum sand from a seep and add black stinky lake/swamp sand. I use dolomite cement CaMg +silica and vermiculite. I throw spongy wood and a bunching fern crown into water at bottom of 2-3 foot hole. Then add my soil mix. Works great for me. But that area grows 6 foot ferns to begin with even in the sand. My soil on property only has 2-3 inches of top soil then to glacial shifted sand. U.P. north in Mi we bake some great bread at camp. But property is like a food forest with over 15 kinds of wild berries. Plus I have added too it to make better habitat for humans and wild animals.

[@gangofgreenhorns2672]

I have synthetic nutrients left over from before I got into permaculture, what, in your opinion, is the best way to get rid of them? I've just been using them at quarter or half doses, and putting them on perennials, but am open to suggestions. 26:50 check out Jim Kovaleski, does a whole market garden just by mulching with grass. It's the best mulch imo. People will pay you to cut and take it too lol.

[@gnawbabygnaw]

Bone meal is a LOOONG subject.

[@billyasbury860]

I can’t wait to get my soil and try it.

[@gettin_while_growin1512]

Great episode jer 👍🏼😁

[@Mrjboomseedco]

Another recycling friendly idea for everyone those cloth usually rectangle bags they work almost better then smart pots there perfect for autoflower runs they will wear out after a few grows but they get great air flow and usually u can get them free places I think everyone has a couple that are just sitting in a closet or something might aswell use them up ol Alex hardy gave me that idea lol

[@ottoflouer1750]

They're not safe to reuse they break down way too fast, it's life would be of more value being a bag and not treated as a disposable planter.

[@Freedom_Born]

​@@ottoflouer1750 They're recyclable bags, usually from supermarkets. Ofc they're only good for a few uses, OP already acknowledged that.

[@ottoflouer1750]

@@Freedom_Born they're not even suitable for even a single use as a planter, guaranteed microplastics in your soil. By the time you see it breaking down and decide to throw it out its been breaking down for longer than you'd think. Do you think micro plastics aren't harmful?

[@Freedom_Born]

@@ottoflouer1750 Lmfao @micro plastics. Mate there's nowhere near enough time for the plant to uptake micro plastics before the bags are unusable. Hilarious

[@AlvinKazu]

Buy your bones and blood from local farms. My local farm sells quarts of blood, as well as bones. You can simmer the bones and leach out all of the minerals and then use that in your waterings, or you can use the bones with some microbes, have the microbes break it down similar to have Fish Hydrolysate/Fish Amino Acids are made(from local wild-caught fish directly from the fishermen/co). I haven't used Blood in my ferments yet, but I have a 5 gallon bucket of fish parts that's been fermented for 1.5 years now, and I add cow/chicken/etc bones to it at times. I also use Eggshells for calcium.

[@twnerer]

I love the content and products! My question is about light leaks. In your 10x10 you mention you have one of the intake vents open to constantly pull in fresh air. Wouldn't an open intake vent be a potential light leak? Is the lighting outside of your tent on the same on/off schedule? Or is the amount of light coming in not enough to worry about? Thanks for all the great information!!

[@barrymcdonald9868]

Just on alfalfa, it's roots go deep and bring minerals into the plant, using this in composting brings these into the compost, best compost I've ever made by a mile

[@andidelta9]

He's doin' it live❤

[@6footAbove]

Hey have you ever heard of mosquito dunks it’s a biological fungus gnat solution I used it this run because gnats were terrible this year in Michigan it’s actually a strain of bacillus that attacks fungus gnat and mosquito larvae and is safe for worms and other beneficial insects I have had great success with this and has no noticeable effects on the plant and smoke just interested in your thoughts or opinions much love appreciate everything you do brother

[@karmaharmon6373]

Great video! 👍

[@lemondrops777]

On the subject of fungus knats I have been using biological used on many farms in stock tanks. The mosquitoe dunks (BTI bacteria) I had on hand for my animal water tanks have worked very well for natural solution. They also make a liquid version of these.

[@jonnycoop1978]

Thanks for answering my question about shipping seeds to uk guys. Really hope this happens this year and looking forward to season 6. You guys rule! 💚 🤙🙏✨

[@marcelmes830]

Can’t wait for Uk sale of your new seeds 🇬🇧 ❤

[@davidbivens3058]

thanks for the information

[@FlowersforDad09]

Jeremy, great video as always! When you said you would have no problem using alfalfa straw, or anything for that matter, how can you ensure you are not bringing in pests in the straw, woodchips, etc.? I have not been mulching much other than dead leaves because im terrified to bring in bugs.

[@HASHHASSIN]

Cheers from Cyprus. Following your channel from day 1.. Pls say hi and thanks to Coot!

[@GSXRL2]

Happy new year to all the gang at BAS can’t wait for the next season love it, 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🍁🔥 Don’t be so hard on yourself when you get a hermaphrodite ppl the plants goal is to reproduce and go again, we all human and all make mistakes in life just learn from them and keep goin, peace out Uk ✌🏽

[@woodywoodman4309]

Woot! first post and like.

[@420Dreamz36]

Good stuff man! Amazing video followed by the products I had a question ⁉️❓ I found the backseat and some good purple nug was wondering in male or female if I breed it what type of seeds will it produce

[@shunoshi]

Happy New Year, BAS folks! My previous grow had a pretty crazy outbreak of fungus gnats and BTI worked perfectly for me. I added it into 2-3 concurrent soil drench waterings and the gnat sticky traps we mostly clean for the remainder of the grow. Highly recommended. I do have a question about BTI though. Since it's a living bacteria, can this be watered into soil as a preventative measure early on? Do the bacteria live for awhile or just take out the existing gnat larva and die off?

[@Hoosierdaddyjones812]

Great info like always brother 👍

[@Mr.Beefyuser-tl4zx6no7k]

So, I can take my buds and use them for bubble hash and then still press them for rosin?

[@RandomPerson-y9c]

Please keep us updated on seed market place and how to get vested

[@gham8435]

Been watching from the start always great content. now using living bed having amazing results !. Also in uk Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 would love to get hold of some of ur products

[@stephenbeck6410]

Thanks, you have great content. I’m a bread baker as well a grower, I’d love to break bread with you!

[@VeganChiefWarrior]

Grow in straight aeration materials and use compost tea at the right ppms, avoid worrying about overwatering and nutrient build up, the way nature does it but more aeration means faster growth

[@gregavery3450]

Cheers build soil

[@grognak286]

What's the best silica product to mix into my soil that my plants will be able to use?