GARDEN IS LOOKIN’ GOOD!
GRODAN DELTA BLOCKS SEEM FINE.
I am especially impressed with drought tolerance of the pines…a couple times this Spring the were dry to the touch and candles weeping over….that was a couple weeks ago and definately not any real heat yet.
Great backbudding on the pines….these are in 2nd grow season with a couple mnth head start last season indoors.
The delta blocks were frozen solid over the winter to no ill effect as far as drainage…….lets not forget it is basalt stone……weathers kind of nicely really and just gets full of roots.
The zelkova have great color and brix…started indoors for mnths the past winter.
Lovin’ the siberian Elms in the background…starting to see roots poke theough the bigger blocks.
I am sticking to the plan and not over fertilizing until perhaps I see a need to or a yellowing leaf or something ….then just apply the apoonfeeding technique of fixing the nutrient deficiency as they may come about.
Also zero fungicide except normal bio fungicide properties of amino acids promoting tons of calcium……slower growing ,smaller cells and higher brix…..a bit of yucca wash on the leafs
(a very mild natural fungicide).
**** also very ,very tough species selection….. Germinating maple seeds were a no for me ……mold all over the damn things
I am excited because they are currently at .8 ec of NPK and another .1-.2 of a vitamin B on a magnesium sulphate carrier…..totaling about 1.0 ec.
I add lots of the Fulvic Acid and amino acids for alot of extra chealating… probably 20% or more uptake without the extra saltas that constrict pure water uptake.I am extremely happy with this approach.Very hydrated……. It is easy to push the growth but at the same time you’re gonna be pushing oil and turpines which can be very good on a ripen in tree but I see no point mid veg season because it is less water update because of the available salts weather organic or in a processed form.
Definitely have to add chelators though and amino acids and the more Bio stimulants the better and along with my robes to get full affect of this approach….these mature Pines sending out candles and essentially fruiting I add a bit of extra potassium to keep things moving and I have a very nice green color and there’s a lot to be said about adding kelp which has the cytokinesis properties especially when applied with fulvic acid as a foliar …..it’s almost like giving an extra three hours of sun to your plants I was told because of the higher photosynthesis it promotes and I know this is very beneficial for my Pines as I only get about seven hours of direct sun in my yard….. probably another five hours of lighted blue sky which there is something to be said for that because it is a form of light for sure and deafly not shade.
Anyways happy growing it is great I am back into growing things outside it is just all the fun to have the happy seasons growing outdoors.
