How to use Organic Soil Amendments | Gaia Green

[@HappyHydro]

Hey guys! Drop any tips or tricks you've got for re-amending soil, using Gaia Green, and growing organically below. Much love!

[@shawnriley9273]

Super fast shipping and very knowledgeable about what the company is doing very professional 💯👊🏻

[@earlsmith3894]

Hello how Gala green worm castings do I use for a 20 gallon air pots out side top dressing

[@HappyHydro]

@@earlsmith3894 hey! send us an email to [e-mail] so we can get you going!

[@chad.jewell]

Gaia green is my new favorite way to go. Thanks to happy hydro and mr canucks

[@eternalconsciousness5038]

Congratulations you got played to pay for overpriced cheap fertilizer from a dying company in Canada 😂

[@chad.jewell]

@Eternal consciousness doesnt seem over priced to me. 40lb bags of all purpose and power bloom will last me forever and in comparison to all others ive tried in 30 years it comes out way cheaper . But thanks for your unsolocited ignorance.

[@eternalconsciousness5038]

@@chad.jewell lmao 🤣 you’re mad

[@chad.jewell]

@Eternal consciousness so mad at somebody who jumped in when the law was no longer a problem and thinks hes an expert. Keep thinking everybody cares what you think and say, otherwise you might fall back down in that deep hole youre so familiar with being such a worthless loser.

[@jeffsmith8065]

@@eternalconsciousness5038 everyone is not worried about prices,if it's what you want get it and try it.

[@nycsmokereport]

you are so professional at first I thought it was a gaia green official video. great channel

[@HappyHydro]

Wow, thank you!

[@django.g.]

Silent Bob has good tips!

[@HappyHydro]

hahahahahahahahaha

[@mikehancho1613]

2tbs per gallon is the sweet spot for me. I do a 70/30 mix 444/284 for start and 20/80 mix in flower until last top dress with only 284 bloom. 100% mykos is game changer so is recharge for in between feedings. Happy growing!

[@HappyHydro]

Awesome input! I appreciate it

[@rythorius4320]

What kind of soil do you recommend?

[@mikehancho1613]

@@rythorius4320 pro mix works well I like coco myself makes thing really simple and helps you not to overwater/stunt your plants. You have to supplement cal/mag though. You can do your own 70/30 mix or just buy fox farm coco loco.

[@DK-pr9ny]

You increase the 444 in flower?

[@mikehancho1613]

@@DK-pr9ny No the last top dress in around week 4 or 5 depending on what strain you are running you only use 284 bloom no 444 at all.

[@davejuhasz5291]

I use Gaija Living Soil for indoor. I use 1TBS 4-4-4 for mix in 1 G pot .I Grow Peppers .

[@HappyHydro]

Thanks for sharing

[@weareinflames]

It sounds like a lot. I may be gimping my plants. I run 5 gallon pots and do 1 tbsp per gallon (1 scoop from the bigger half of green spoon), once per month as a starter ammendment - and same rule after the month, for every month, for top dressing. Although, I do top dress lightly** when I have just started/ammended a new setup. Lastly, it often times out well to just transition from 4-4-4 to 2-8-4 and I often have nitrogen burn as a standoutish result so I don't keep doing 4-4-4 because obviously it didnt use it all in veg and its screwing with flower yields potentially etc etc.

[@sugargraham6868]

So 3 tbls of each??? Tia

[@weareinflames]

@@sugargraham6868 Not what I said haha. You aren't giving or asking any specifics. SO the scoop is 1 small side and 1 big side. the big side is actually 1.5 tbsp right? so '2 big green scoops" is equal to 3 tbsp. They want you to use 2 of those scoops (equaling the 3tbsp) per gallon. I am using half the recommended dose.

[@steverobertson6748]

Thank you ,right in middle of grow abd this video just answered all my questions on gaiai green where I'm at ,,midway thru with one just budding..perfect video for me ATM ,,thanks peace .

[@HappyHydro]

Hey thanks I appreciate it!

[@shawnriley9273]

Appreciate your content patients and business love Gaia green

[@HappyHydro]

Thanks Shawn! I appreciate you for being such a rad dude

[@user-qf3dl7gm9f]

any advice for happy frog and growing in 5 gallon pots

[@joeborovina4769]

Nice video ! My next venture after I deplete what I got ! Happy New Year you handsome SOB!

[@HappyHydro]

Haha thanks Joe!

[@robertthrem3382]

I’m trying with Rockwool a drip system and I noticed there’s a lot of sand and rock so now I’m putting it right on top of the Rockwool covers for the drip system

[@HappyHydro]

Let me know how it goes!

[@peterfrankow8149]

You may want to state that your measurements are for US gallons which are smaller than Imperial gallons here in Canada. Otherwise, some pretty good information here.

[@HappyHydro]

I will keep that in mind since we live so close to the border here in Buffalo, NY!

[@timsmyth7942]

might need a few more products depending on your medium looking at the ingredients, but overall very solid.

[@HappyHydro]

Very good point!

[@Rohmtschen]

Any suggestions?

[@HappyHydro]

@@Rohmtschen You could use some Gaia Green Power Bloom during flower stage for that extra little pump

[@cory4419]

Love gia green

[@Factoryphoto]

Thank you for the video, I am about to run this, I do have a few questions. If I run FF ocean forest it has everything for 4-5 weeks, would I go straight into the 70% bloom and 30% all purpose? And, do you do this every watering or just the one time in week 5 then plain water to harvest? When you say 70/30 what exactly does that mean for a 5 gallon pot?

[@HappyHydro]

If you notice that using Foxfarm in the past will get you all the way to bloom then yes you can jump right to more bloom. I would do this every 2-4 weeks as needed. So with using 1 tablespoon per gallon of medium. You would use a total of 5 table spoons. If you split that up 70/30 it would be like 3.5 tbsp of bloom and 1.5 tablespoon of all purpose. Just be aware that since these are organic amendments that they can take up to two weeks to be fully broken down and able to be used by the plant. So if you are adding some nutrients for the bloom stage, try to time that out as best as you can. Hopefull that helps!!

[@Factoryphoto]

@@HappyHydro Thank you very much for the reply, I am ordering some Gaia off your site, appreciate your time.

[@HappyHydro]

@@Factoryphoto Thank you and anytime!

[@Factoryphoto]

@@HappyHydro Thanks again, I ordered the reamend kit, 1 last question, do I pour threw when watering or just keep the soil damp always? My well water is around 7.1-7.3ph & 270ppm, I have been using RO waterdrop system my last few grows with liquid calmag, should I use the well water or RO with calmag every watering? Should I do 50/50 no Calmg or? New to organic type growing and I see too many different opinions on this. Should PH the water? If so, is the "general hydro ph down" ok or should I use something natural. Thank you for the help.

[@nordicwarrior9566]

​@@Factoryphotoa good natural pH down is always some form of citrus acid. I've used limes many times 👍

[@jimholowach457]

Can you use in a tea for the plants. And if so how much. I bottom feed my plants using Grobuckets. Any help would be appreciated 😊🍻

[@HappyHydro]

They aren't really water soluble, so still to dress and massage into the top of the soil. Add a little water to help it leach down to the roots

[@SimRacingVeteran]

The only water soluble product Gaia Green has is the sea weed extract.

[@mtburr]

In general after pre-mixing Gaia Green in the medium, when will it be "time to start top dressing" (5:25 in video)? Is it determined purely by observation, or measuring PPM in the runoff? Some rule of thumb? Any guidance would be appreciated.

[@HappyHydro]

Hey! Measuring runoff would be beneficial for the most accurate timing since you can see the nutrient decline. Other than that since they are organic dry amendments it takes a little while for them to break down in the soil. So a little rule of thumb is around every 2-3 weeks you should be top dressing. Hopefully, this is helpful! If you have any more questions feel free to give us a call or email us at [e-mail]

[@wastedwages8229]

You shouldn’t be getting runoff with organic

[@Schpeel123]

So you dont need to let Gaias dry amendments cook in your soil for a few weeks? Is it instant release?

[@HappyHydro]

It is an organic amendment so it takes about 2 weeks to break down and be usable by your plants

[@hdub1654]

What's the best gaia green blend for autoflowers? All purpose, power bloom, earth worm castings and what else if your using coco coir?

[@HappyHydro]

we have an amazing 10-piece amendment pack on our website! www.happyhydro.com/products/gaia-amendment-pack

[@nordicwarrior9566]

I'm about to take all those same ingredients along with peat moss and fir bark to round out what's in living soil usually. Grab some recharge for keeping the soil dense with microbes and should be good. I'm coming from using bottle synthetic nutes

[@amape7845]

⁠@@nordicwarrior9566 did you ever make the switch? If so how did that grow go/ is going

[@AR-pr6mt]

I'm confused. Can you top dress with 70/30 mix of the 2 fertilizers only, or does it have to be from the soil mixture that contains the 70/30

[@HappyHydro]

You can top dress established plants, unless you want to premix your soil before adding plants.

[@AR-pr6mt]

@@HappyHydro thank you...just straight 70/30 or does the 70/30 need to be mixed with soil for "topdressing"

[@N8V_SHINOBI]

So do you just sdd the dry amendments to the soil or do you mix it in water then water the plants? Or do you put into the soil then water it?

[@HappyHydro]

If you are making your own soil or have soil without plants in it, you have the chance to premix some in there. If you have plants in the soil, top dressing is the way to go. Just sprinkle the appropriate amount on and water afterwards.

[@WEEDISMYGOTO]

@@HappyHydroi have a 70-30 soil mixture of 30 percent ff hf and 70 percent ff of, do i mix this in the soil? Or do i mix it in water and feed it like the fox farm nutrients i have 7 gallon pots i plan to use for outdoor grow i just need to know do i mix it with soil or just use everything there and fill a 7 gallon fabric pot with a little of each item?

[@trudaroof]

Hi, is this Gaia Green's feeding schedual or yours? Thanks

[@HappyHydro]

Its a little bit of both!

[@jamesmiller9658]

I just bought the amendment pack but can't find anything on using them to make a super soil.

[@HappyHydro]

Hey James! I believe you sent us an email as well so I our response helped!

[@Lezperado]

Can you still use this if you have pre amended soil? The manufacturer says it’ll run out at about 3-4 weeks.

[@HappyHydro]

Yea, you can add it to pre amended soil. Just make sure your levels are in check and your plants are responding well. The Gaia Green usually takes about 2 weeks to be broken down in your soil as well, just a heads up!

[@StephanMackie-dy2xm]

I find at 3tbs a gallon premix with coco loco I’m showing definite signs of nitrogen toxicity. I think full strength is more For empty mediums such as coco or promix . May start with just 1 scoop per next time. I’m also runnin auotos and they can be finicky. Happy growin y’all 🥰

[@HappyHydro]

@@StephanMackie-dy2xm Good to know!

[@gangstaG]

Is fish emulsion a good fertilizer for herbs?

[@HappyHydro]

Yes!

[@alcatraz2119]

Do we have to mix both and use it after week 2

[@HappyHydro]

You can start with only the all-purpose and then begin adding in the power bloom two weeks before the flowering stage. For best results, I would incorporate both

[@jbingham4879]

Should I still ph my water when top dressing

[@HappyHydro]

I would pH it unless you know the pH and its dialed in or you are using RO water

[@alcatraz2119]

Can I use 10-18-24 for bloom cause that is only available in my country

[@HappyHydro]

You can use it just be care as to not add too much too soon. Try a little at a time and see how your plants react

[@squirrelmaster5485]

Is the power bloom just a bloom booster or can it be used as a stand alone Fertilizer in flower?

[@HappyHydro]

Power Bloom can be used as a stand-alone fertilizer in flower, but during the transitioning phase, you'll want to continue using some All Purpose 444 as well to keep those nitrogen levels adequate and switch to just Power Bloom after.

[@squirrelmaster5485]

Thanks

[@gtavtheavengergunnerlegend3340]

​@@HappyHydro I disagree, every plant I've ever grew did not need a supplement of 444. most of the time nitrogen is over applied anyway. it has plenty of nitrogen to carry all the way through flower with a 284. nitrogen will hurt your flavor big time

[@gtavtheavengergunnerlegend3340]

​@@squirrelmaster5485 just don't over do it

[@burtmount4308]

Question i use the ac infinity self watering bases would this work with it since you tiop dress

[@HappyHydro]

You would have to supplement by watering a little on top the water from the base would help it leach down into the soil as well

[@SimRacingVeteran]

I’m growing with a peat moss/coco coir/perlite mix. The Fafard root factory RFC8. Can I use gaia green in this type of medium? I’m currently using Lotus Nutrients and I’m not a huge fan of this.

[@HappyHydro]

You definitely can! It sounds like your mix has no nutrients at all so you will be more aggressive with your amending routine compared to amending a soil that already has nutrients.

[@kitrussell9358]

It works great ,but I have seen it leaves a different taste , flavors in th harvest ? It may u just be me ?

[@Catch_u_reloadn]

Flush heavy at the end

[@chad.jewell]

Ive had people tell me this same thing. I personally think it tastes amazing in comparison to all of my other ventures. This may just be in my head as well lol

[@Catch_u_reloadn]

@@chad.jewell I think it enhances the taste but you definitely want to flush

[@chad.jewell]

@@Catch_u_reloadn my last top dress is 5 weeks before expected finish. If i cut it off too soon i usually make a compost tea

[@Triangle0ffence3x]

There’s no need to flush you just wanna time your last top dress perfectly so the plant eats up every last nutrient in the next coming weeks and then fade out, you wanna slowly cut it off not flush

[@crazicar9913]

Hey I’m a new grower and I was just wondering what do you mean by 70/30 mixture? Can’t wait to purchase soon!

[@HappyHydro]

So if you’re mixing it up you”ll use 7 parts all purpose and 3 parts power bloom. Whether that’s 7 tablespoons or cups and 3 table spoons or cups will depend on how much soil you’re mixing it into!

[@tomparziale1439]

Would using compost soil made from leaves grass etc would that be considered non amended soil? I’m going to mix it with perlite and pete moss.

[@HappyHydro]

Yea, when you get into using high-octane miracle grow or something you can see some problems because there is already so much stuff in there. You could end up burning plants or getting lockout

[@davidwarren2331]

Promix hp or bp...bp has more perlite

[@Djsoutdoorsadventures]

When do you stop your feeding on autos

[@HappyHydro]

Hey! Typically around the time that the trichomes turn mostly cloudy I'll start reducing and flushing. 1 week before harvest is the latest I will go depending on the plant. Hope that's helps!

[@justinhewlett2585]

Any problems using this in ocean forest?

[@HappyHydro]

No there shouldn't be any problems, I know ocean forest has nutrients built into it already so maybe just try with a smaller amount of amendment just to see how your plants react. Don't forget it takes about 2 weeks for the Gaia green to be broken down in the soil after adding it!

[@alphadogs5554]

Can you mix gaia green with water and top dress like that? I have a trellis net hard to top dress.

[@HappyHydro]

Unfortunately it isn't water soluble so it won't mix into a solution

[@johncrawford8469]

how long of a shelf life does the 444 and 284 have THANKS

[@HappyHydro]

Two years from the manufacture date

[@No12u]

Hey new subscriber here. I have gia green and down to earth organic amendments. Can you make a video using down to earth amendments?

[@HappyHydro]

Hey thanks for subscribing! I'll put that idea in the queue! Any certain questions or nutrients you had in mind?

[@theresarojas2176]

I'm confused about the amount 3 table spoons of both , but then you say 70,30 I'm assuming 70,30 % so how does that come out to 3 table spoons each ? It sounds like the same amount. Oh well I'm new to growing...but I enjoy learning.thank you

[@xinniethep00h]

I can see how it’s confusing with the way he says it. He’s saying 3 tbsp (2tbsp of one, 1tbsp the other) per gallon of medium in a 70/30 split for the fertilizer. So for every gallon of medium you would use 2 tbsp of the all purpose fertilizer and 1 tbsp of the power bloom. Hope this helps.

[@hdub1654]

​@xinniethep00h very helpful my friend

[@xXjasonx420Xx]

First time grower here don't quite understand anything he's saying if anybody could help I have bio365/bioAll soil with Gaia all purpose multius505 and Gaia power Bloom 2-8-4 does anyone have any advice on nutrients to soil ratio and water to nutrient? Any stand up advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@HappyHydro]

Hey there, BioAll is a living soil that should provide enough nutrients up until weeks 5-6. After that, adding in Gaia Green is a breeze. Do you know if you are growing autoflower or photoperiod plants? I am unsure what size pots you are using but the calculations are derived from that. If you are growing in 5-gallon pots, I would recommend doing a 50/50 top dress, so 2.5 tablespoons of All Purpose and 2.5 tablespoons of Power Bloom. Now Gaia Green All Purpose and Power Bloom are insoluble so you don't mix it with water, sprinkle it on top of your soil, and then you would just water your plants normally. Also, being a beginner grower, I highly recommend avoiding overwatering your plants. When you water them try not to have much runoff and don't water again until the pots you are using feel light to pick up as opposed to being dense and heavy due to water saturation. I hope this helps!

[@Justin-jz2mv]

I'm using Fox Farms Ocean Forest I'm about 3 weeks in do you think it's time to top dress?

[@HappyHydro]

Ocean Forest is pretty packed with nutrients so It might be a little much. How are you plants acting?

[@Justin-jz2mv]

@@HappyHydro plant is healthy, I don't see any deficiencies or signs of too much nutrition

[@HappyHydro]

@@Justin-jz2mv I would wait until about week 6 to top dress

[@Justin-jz2mv]

@@HappyHydro cool thanks for the info man

[@HappyHydro]

@@Justin-jz2mv Anytime my dude!

[@jasonnunya7000]

WOW.....not a single mention of worm castings. You even show a kit with worm castings, but no mention of how to use it.

[@HappyHydro]

What do you want to know? Follow the directions on the bag and scoop it in the pot! It will be really hard to hurt anything with worm castings.

[@Finnbane]

So sad it´s not available in germany...

[@HappyHydro]

Sorry!

[@user-ef9zn3cm1w]

70 30 mix ?

[@HappyHydro]

Yes! As an arbitrary example if your soil volume means you need 10 tbsp total you would use 7 tbsp of all purpose and 3 tbsp power bloom.

[@sungazer603]

Is 3table spoons per gal for seeds o.k

[@HappyHydro]

Depends on what you’re mixing it with! Pro mix or some sort of soilless medium and you should be fine.

[@abundantcat7448]

This stuff really smells as a top dressing

[@logibear453]

Cover it with a fine layer of medium after application, helps a little with the guano smell.

[@jbingham4879]

Are soil mites normal while using this?

[@kid7672]

Yes

[@ram6019]

Is gaia green safe to use the warning label is sus

[@HappyHydro]

Yeah, just if you are using large amounts or really throwing it around in an enclosed area I would put a mask on other than that its just fine

[@ozzy_fromhell]

2:23 “ “ -silent bob

[@HappyHydro]

hahahahahahaha

[@ozzy_fromhell]

@@HappyHydroI actually didn’t realize you guys had a KZbin was just checking my notification and saw your guys name. I just bought a 4-4-4 and 2-8-4 Gaia’s green 10KG from you guys this week aswell. You guys had it for some bucks cheaper than other websites 🔥🔥

[@timmann2135]

Would this recipe be to hot for seedlings?

[@HappyHydro]

It depends! If you’re just mixing it into peat moss or another soilless mix, no. But if you mix it into soil that already has nutrients than yes.

[@timmann2135]

@@HappyHydro thanks for the quick reply I'm using promix hp it has nothing in it and I added some glacial rock dust from Gaia so I should be good!!

[@HappyHydro]

You’re ready to rock and roll!!!

[@Antoine-619]

​@@HappyHydrohow long until you'll be good to add this in if your soil already has nutrients?

[@jessee7334]

Amusing watching you explain something you don't understand 🔧

[@Roblox-rc2xg]

70%30one tablespoon per gallon 50%50% one tablespoon per gallon wit the hell dose this mean please I’m asking

[@HappyHydro]

If you have enough soil to where you need 10 tablespoons of nutrients total, use 7 tablespoons of one and 3 tablespoons of the other. Or 5 and 5 for a 50/50 mix.

[@TrapAPMadeItSlap]

Please send me a bag of your living soil :( I’m in the usa please 🙏

[@jacobhancock4119]

There’s no way you aren’t related to NakeyJakey

[@HappyHydro]

haha maybe we will do a crossover some day

[@wastedwages8229]

🤦‍♂️ just follow the label

[@HappyHydro]

Sometimes reading is tough!

[@Official2147m]

dude this viddeo was greaatt and helpful but christ have your producer lower the god damn tripod. Looking at your forehead cut off the entire video is just ... bad for the viewer.

[@HappyHydro]

Haha thanks for the watch I’ll definitely let him know lmao

[@maxgreen8520]

Extremely overpriced Fert. Growers, go to your nursery. That will be the best place3 for you. The internet is not. This is a 10$ bucket sold for 50$ Use your head people.

[@HappyHydro]

Extremely overpriced? How dramatic lol. But of course if you get in your car, drive to the store, buy it, and drive it back to your house it’s cheaper. We sell the 2kg bucket for $26.95 at the time of this comment and if you get your order over $49 we ship it free. www.happyhydro.com

[@mcgritty8842]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@HappyHydroidk about dramatic… but extremely overpriced is definitely factual. You’re saying 2kg of fertilizer costs $26.95. I bought 12kg of a Espoma all purpose fertilizer for $28. I got 10kg more from a non cannabis brand name fertilizer for, pretty much, the same price. And you can get it from any hardware store. Everyone has their opinion, but you can’t tell me I’m wrong on this with a straight face. ❤ Ps- I was given some Gaia so I use it, but I don’t think I’ll pay for it. But I did come to learn about using amendments.

[@chaserace51]

Shit just sits on top like a layer of sand. Never mixes in properly

[@HappyHydro]

Hey Chase, are you adding it to water first or sprinkling it on the soil first?

[@chaserace51]

@@HappyHydro ill add it with wormcastings and then water. I try my best to mix it in. Thought maybe expiration date was bad but nope

[@HappyHydro]

@@chaserace51 send us some pictures to [e-mail] next time and Ill take a look!

[@user-qf3dl7gm9f]

any advice for happy frog and growing in 5 gallon pots

[@HappyHydro]

Hey there! Are you looking for advice on adding amendments to Happy Frog?

[@user-qf3dl7gm9f]

yes i premixed it with gaia green your recommendations and im trying to figure out when i should top dress

[@HappyHydro]

I recommend top dresing every 2-4 weeks @@user-qf3dl7gm9f

[@german_rtx7583]

@@user-qf3dl7gm9fdid u premix gaia green and happy frog for ur seedlings or for veg?