As we’d mentioned in a previous entry in this series on fertilizers from our oceans, the relative values of fish emulsion and hydrolyzed fish fertilizer are debated by their manufacturers.
We previously offered a version of how fish emulsion is made, so it only seems fair to tell the other side of the story now. [...]
There are a good number of potential choices that organic herbalists face when selecting fertilizers to feed their hungry herbs. Many of us were drawn to organic gardening not only for the quality advantages that might be inherent in organically grown herbs, but perhaps also because it seems to be an environmentally friendly way [...]
Read the rest of this entry >>Here’s an interesting look at the potential of seaweed as an alternative agricultural product for coastal farmers in India, originally sourced from India’s National Newspaper, The Hindu.
Seaweeds provide alternative income for coastal fishermen
It is an ideal vocation for womenfolk of the fishermen community
by M.J. PRABU
# Growing red algae would benefit the industries dependant on them
# [...]
Here’s a press release from June of ‘07 that touts a recent commercial kelp harvesting project involving First Nations peoples here in British Columbia. Places like Norway have long been top producers of Kelp, but there’s no reason that the abundant kelp resources that abound off our coastline shouldn’t be put to good use [...]
Read the rest of this entry >>Things have been hectic lately at the 3lb’s Birdnest, and with all the colds and flu that went around this last winter, both Tweedy bird and I are feeling kind of drained. We’ve planned and outlined a bit more original material to be written, but we never seem to have the energy left at [...]
Read the rest of this entry >>We’re slowly working on a more complete medical marijuana growing guide that will include an entire series of essays and entries similar to our previous Guano Guide / Manure Manual as well as our Molasses Manual. As that work progresses, we’ll be including bits and pieces of our research . . .
Table 1. A [...]
Read the rest of this entry >>LUI Day 49
here’s a look at the whole bunch of LUI girls on day 49 . . . we normally run at about 30 watts per sq foot . . . we can get away with less . . . and certainly more light is an option . . [...]
This “grow along” of LUI actually dates from 4 years ago! Our sincere and heartfelt gratitude is due to the efforts of knowledgequest . . back from CW days. . . it is directly because of his and other’s diligence of saving our posts and reposting them that we were [...]
Read the rest of this entry >>LUI Day 21 - 3 weeks of LUI
here’s a couple of shots at day 21. . . we’d planned on cloning tonight. . . but even the best laid plans oft go awry. . . we didn’t have the soil mix we use for clones (which is identical to the seedling mix). . . .so [...]
LUI Day 20
our normal routine would be to top-clone these babes and as soon as we’re sure that the new cuttings/clones are rooted. . . then the originals (from the seed) move to bloom. . . so looking at a calendar we’ll be doing some top-cloning in the next few days. . . .then it’s [...]
LUI Day 19
The critical time for plants is in bloom, as for interrupting the light cycle that’s something that is pretty commonly misunderstood. . . . Cannabis reacts to extended periods ofdarkness and if blooming plants nighttime is interrupted. . . . it can cause problems. . . . but vegging plants are certainly [...]
LUI Day 13
We’ve got 13 LUI’s on their 13th day. . . our lil plants required no actual care for day 13. . . but we did mix the guano tea today as advertised. . . in essence we are already preparing the first watering of 2004 for these babes. . . [...]
