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PoisonedV
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Mushroom compost for cacti
#7931388 - 01/25/08 06:29 PM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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'For a nutritious, moisture retentive yet freely draining mix which is perfect for a wide range of rainforest plants, including a rare Spanish red pineapple, make a mix using one part mushroom compost - for its moisture holding capacity and food; one part sand, which helps drainage, and one part composted pine bark, which adds to the particle size. This mix should resemble a natural soil, just mix it thoroughly to ensure it’s blended well.' Use that mix with your spent mushroom compost, works like a damn charm for cacti
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Re: Mushroom compost for cacti [Re: PoisonedV]
#7931415 - 01/25/08 06:34 PM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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I would only use mushrooms soil as a fertiziler...
Not as the basis for the entire soil.
Here's my "list" on the subject-
Cactus Soil-
Sifted and Washed Coarse Sand Coarse Pumice Coarse Perlite Rich completely decomposed Loam A small amount of Cactus fertilizer
Instructions- Once all the ingredients are mixed bake the soil at 500F for one hour.
Organic Cactus Fertilizer-
Composted Tea Wood Ashes Composted Leafs Horse, Goat, Cow or Sheep Manure Gypsum (small amounts) Bonemeal Ground Hoof and Horn (small amounts) Urine Earthworm Castings Bat Guano Lake or River Silt Crushed Quartz Fish meal (small amounts) Seaweed meal Crushed Sea-Shells Mushroom Compost Crushed Limestone (small amounts) Cactus Clippings- skin, spines, etc. Coco Coir Live Worms
Instructions- Allow all the material to compost in a container for 3-7 months.
Notes- Study what trace elements and minerals exist in each species habitats and add them accordingly.
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PoisonedV
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Re: Mushroom compost for cacti [Re: FarFromHere]
#7931434 - 01/25/08 06:38 PM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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Holy shit thats detailed. What is the fertilizer to soil ratio you use? I got both my soil recipes off of australian ABC.
MY recipes for the seedling growing mix is from there too 'To make the cutting and seed raising mix, simply use one part perlite to one part of the coir fibre, and mix thoroughly. (But when using perlite wear a dust mask, or settle the dust by moistening it with water, otherwise it can cause a choking cough). Using perlite helps to get air into the mix, and that's excellent for young seedling and cutting roots. Use this tailor made mix for unusual and rare plants such as these seeds of an old cabbage variety from Kenya called Brassica oleracea var. capitata 'Old Women Meet & Gossip'.'
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Re: Mushroom compost for cacti [Re: PoisonedV]
#7931447 - 01/25/08 06:42 PM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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Just a hand full of the fertz. mixed into a large pot.
I like useing all organic fertz. and mixing it all myself...
I complied that list of organic fertz. from books and the internet...
It should contain all the trace minerals cacti need to make their "goodies"
I think trace elements are important to the production of psychoactive chemicals in both Lophophora and Trichocereus cacti...
That's why the ones grown in habitat are so much more potent than ones grown out of habitat...
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PoisonedV
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Re: Mushroom compost for cacti [Re: FarFromHere]
#7931889 - 01/25/08 08:13 PM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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Haha, never really thought of that. I'm going to be putting some pictorials on the new freeseedsring site and I'll be sure to try that out and put it in there if it works out. (with credit to you of course). However, where do you get half of that stuff? Fish meal (small amounts) Seaweed meal Crushed Sea-Shells Bonemeal Ground Hoof and Horn (small amounts) Urine Earthworm Castings Bat Guano Lake or River Silt
what type of urine?
Also, whats a good fungacide for cacti seeds?
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Edited by PoisonedV (01/25/08 08:22 PM)
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FarFromHere
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Re: Mushroom compost for cacti [Re: PoisonedV]
#7932086 - 01/25/08 08:50 PM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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what type of urine?
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Any kind!
I use my own!
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Also, whats a good fungacide for cacti seeds?
I'll leave that up to somebody esle.
I haven't grown cacti from seeds yet, so I don't really know...
I hope it's organic w/e it is!
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Haha, never really thought of that. I'm going to be putting some pictorials on the new freeseedsring site and I'll be sure to try that out and put it in there if it works out. (with credit to you of course).
This info is for everybody, no need to give me credit.
Just grow cacti well. 
P.S.- Holy shit the garden is sloooow tonight...
I guess everybody is out partying this friday night!
-------------------- "We are the one's we have been waiting for" -Hopi Proverb
Edited by FarFromHere (01/25/08 08:51 PM)
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PoisonedV
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Re: Mushroom compost for cacti [Re: FarFromHere]
#7932192 - 01/25/08 09:08 PM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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This is nice too, been meaning to get around to starting a compost thing for a while.
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FarFromHere
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Re: Mushroom compost for cacti [Re: PoisonedV]
#7932504 - 01/25/08 10:21 PM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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I just use one of those orange buckets and put all the organic fertz. in it....
Drill some holes in the lid.
Chuck some big fat worms in...
And let it sit for a few months.
Then blend it up.
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Exactly!
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Re: Mushroom compost for cacti [Re: FarFromHere]
#7933401 - 01/26/08 01:47 AM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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P.S.- Holy shit the garden is sloooow tonight...
I guess everybody is out partying this friday night!
u scared everyone away again 
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Re: Mushroom compost for cacti [Re: FarFromHere]
#7933669 - 01/26/08 03:33 AM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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FarFromHere said: I just use one of those orange buckets and put all the organic fertz. in it....
Drill some holes in the lid.
Chuck some big fat worms in...
And let it sit for a few months.
Then blend it up.
You really have some great information you post. Im getting ready to plant some T. pachanoi and T. peruvianus. In previous years ive used pre-made cactus soil from home depot with fine results and will do likewise this year.
But I think i will utilize this post and start my own compost fertilizer tomorrow. How often do you add your fertilizer to your cacti?
Im probably going to keep them in smaller pots until about 5-7 months old then transplant them into large construction buckets where they will grow til near maturity before finally getting placed outside.
What is the best way to use compost fertilizers with cactus?
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PoisonedV
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I usually renew my soul every month in the growing periods. He might be different though
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Re: Mushroom compost for cacti [Re: PoisonedV]
#7934295 - 01/26/08 10:39 AM (16 years, 6 days ago) |
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I remove the top layer or coarse sand from my cacti...
Place the fertz. on top and mix it in best I can...
I then replace the layer of coarse river sand...
I use my organic fertz. at the beginning of every season...
Since it's organic it last alot longer than synthetic fertz. which can be easy washed out of the soil.
Things like ground hoof and horn fertilize all season!
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Re: Mushroom compost for cacti [Re: FarFromHere]
#7936962 - 01/26/08 07:38 PM (16 years, 6 days ago) |
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FarFromHere said: I remove the top layer or coarse sand from my cacti...
Place the fertz. on top and mix it in best I can...
I then replace the layer of coarse river sand...
I use my organic fertz. at the beginning of every season...
Since it's organic it last alot longer than synthetic fertz. which can be easy washed out of the soil.
Things like ground hoof and horn fertilize all season!
thank you for the helpful advice, ill be sure to make an grow log once i finally get everything started and going
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