Canna Terra Professional

[nici]

I think something just clicked in my brain itchynerd we really can turn bagged soil into epic soil! with some love and care of course.

You could call it "Money Bags"

[Qwobbler]

go ya halves in the business nic  

[afgahn bob]

Hey guys,you're spot on with comment on brunnings  mixes,even top of line Searles Premium has a lot of sticks and bark also time release stuff which i 

 

hear is not what we want. Iv'e been mixing in product called Rocky Point "active 8" soil imp,blood meal,blood & bone,dynamic lifter,chook poop,cow manure

 

Do you think this is overkill even though make this a good month before potting up. Only thing is the bloody fungus gnats seem to love it. Can these critters

 

actually stunt growth of autos,don't know whether it's them or the mix, any ideas?

[itchybromusic]

Do you think this is overkill ? 

 

yes 100% 

 

fungus gnats seem to love it.

 

gnats prob came in the bags of stuff you brought , bunnings stores product outdoors , not a lot you can do 

& if you make a mix & leave outdoors wrapped in a tarp with all the above amendments gnats will have a field day 

 

depending on soil mix quantity , store the mix in , plastic rubbish cans , you can pick up second hand 44gal food grade drum with a

ring seal thingy that i use , ain't no bugs gettin in there once the lids on 

[GREENQUEEN]

Yep I reckon that's overkill to bob

 

Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile app

[afgahn bob]

Thanks guys,even wrap 30ltre buckets after made the mix with plastic gladrap and seal with tape. Mth latter when opened,these little winged midgets

 

(apoligies to midgets out there),are still alive & kicken. I reckon they'd be up there with cockies in surviving atomic bomb, so do you know if they can stunt 

 

autos or how much damage they can do?

[itchybromusic]

Thanks guys,even wrap 30ltre buckets after made the mix with plastic gladrap and seal with tape. Mth latter when opened,these little winged midgets

 

(apoligies to midgets out there),are still alive & kicken. I reckon they'd be up there with cockies in surviving atomic bomb, so do you know if they can stunt 

 

autos or how much damage they can do?

in soil there prob not as bad as other mediums

fungus gnats like to eat fungus , sometimes you 

have fungus attached to roots & they will have a chew 

this is not guaranteed though , with lots of other food 

sources in the mix , you would rather them not be there 

 

few options , one way to help control gnats is with nemassist nematodes $44

 

Fungus gnats (Sciarid Fly) are well recognised as a serious pest to professional plant propagators, hydroponic and greenhouse growers.

Use Nemassist® nematodes to control the larvae in cryptic habits. Beneficial nematodes follow the Carbon Dioxide gradient produced by 

the larvae and seek them out where chemicals are unable to make effective contact.

The nematode is naturally occurring and mass reared.

We recommend Steinernema feltiae as the most effective treatment available. Chemicals can stunt plant growth and harden plant tissue. 

Particularly the cells in growing tips.

These natural predators won’t harm people, pets, plants or beneficial insects.

Apply at a rate of 15 Million nematodes per 30 m2 as a curative or 15 Million nematodes per 60 m2 as a preventative.

Preventatively apply once a month. For smaller areas or if using for a heavy infestation, apply a third of the pack at a time, 7-10 days 

apart to ensure no product is wasted.

Soil temperature should be above 12C at the time of application for nematodes to be active.

Apply by watering can, pump sprayer or knap sack after removing any fine filters. (< 0.5 mm). They can also be applied with some 

brands of hose end sprayers .

Store unused product in a household refrigerator for up to 3-4 weeks after arrival.

[stinkybrownmist]

sadly most of the bag mix regardless of brand will be full of eggs. Add a bit of water and warmth and you have a nursery of critters in your tent.

 

Didn't know about Nemassist (®) <--- cant forget the "R" so thanks for that one itchy (that product name is a delightful play on words too)

[afgahn bob]

Thanks for help guys,real prob in QLD getting good soil mixes,most hydro places are just that hydro grows. Itchy,would your plastic rubbish bin work if bugs

 

are already in start mix? Think thats what happened to me. Just talking to ILGM site & they reckon bloody bugs can be a disaster,did'nt mention your 

 

nematode mates though,can you buy these online. Love your work guys

[itchybromusic]

Thanks for help guys,real prob in QLD getting good soil mixes,most hydro places are just that hydro grows. Itchy,would your plastic rubbish bin work if bugs

 

are already in start mix? Think thats what happened to me. Just talking to ILGM site & they reckon bloody bugs can be a disaster,did'nt mention your 

 

nematode mates though,can you buy these online. Love your work guys

if the bugs are there , putting them in a can not going to stop them , if you sprayed the mix down with nematodes B4 putting in a can

might be good thing , email the good bug people & ask can they be used on a soil mix complete with gnats that is to be stored for a bit 

 

doesn't have to be a rubbish can , food grade if ya can but a good lid is the important bit , lots of drums on ebay cheap , just check

what was in them B4 you buy & if they clean them out B4 selling them  

 

yes you can buy nematodes online from the good bug shop http://goodbugshop.com.au/

make sure you read how to use then store if not using all at once , also check the shelf life , it's not long from memory