sufficient oxygen become sickly and are
attacked by mildews and rots.
Planting mediums range the spectrum
from totally organic to artificial materials.
Organic materials such as compost, topsoil,
humus, worm castings and steer manure
have nutrients tied up in complex
molecules.
Almost everyone has grown a house
plant After the plant was in the container for
a while, its growth slowed for 2 reasons: the
roots were pot bound and the nutrients in
the planting medium were used up. When
some fertilizer was added to the water, the
plant showed renewed vigor.
The inert soil held the water-nutrient
solution but did not supply nutrients of its
own. The container became a simple
hydroponic unit The nutrients in the fertilizer
were in soluble form and immediately
available to the plant through the water.
Most books take a vehement stand on
the advantages of hydroponics vs. soil for
indoor cultivation. We are courageously
sticking to a non judgmental middle ground.
Almost everyone growing marijuana
indoors delivers at least part of the nutrients
mixed in water. This is, of course,
hydroponic.
Many growers make a nutrient rich
"planting mix" or use top soil. These
mediums support growth for some time
without additional fertilization, but they are
not "natural". Frankly, it is impossible to get
a mini-ecosystem going in each container
or tray. It does not matter to the plant. As
long as its needs are met, it thrives.
Some growers maintain that earth
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(Ron)
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