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I don't think all bugs that you can see.
https://wayofleaf.com/cannabis/growing/the-best-insects-to-benefit-your-cannabis-garden
So I know about neet oil. It's supposed to organically keep the bad pests away. Are there any other organic pesticides that work. I also heard coffee grinds make the soil undesirable to pests because they look like the jagged crystallized mountains to pests. Any one else have any ideas, tricks, hints or tips?
And who's to say that the organics only kill the pests and not these beneficials?
Great information rbtasq! Where do I find and learn about these beneficials you mention? I mean the idea of living soil is I guess to keep the beneficials alive while controlling the pests with organics like neet oil for example. Chemicals in you soil can kill all bugs which kinda defeats the purpose.9
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So super soil is supposed to be good because you just need to add water and occasional supplements like guano or Epson salts etc. My question is that bugs are not always bad in this case. If the bugs are in the soil and not coming out or hurting the plant visually than I would assume that the bugs seen once the soil is stirred to add a new plant must be a good thing. I don't find any trying to get out and crawl arround. How do you super spoilers feel. I would think we have to change our minds that most bugs are good. We have come to believe that about microorganism and micronutrients of late.
I have also read that yellowing leaves on a clone are an indication that the plant is pulling resources from the leaves to aid the root growth.
Aloe Vera as a cloning gel has come up also in my research. I have access to fresh Aloe Vera plants and will definitely try using fresh gel from just picked leaves.
I believe my clones are getting to wet because I do live in a hot and humid climate. Any suggestions on how to clone in this environment. I have backed off on watering which I hope will help. I do use a dome and keep the vents open. Dryness is likely not my particular problem.
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I am having trouble with cloning. To wet, to dry, this cloning agent or that, how long to keep dome on or off, venting, humidity levels, mothers, where to take clones from, when to plant into soil?
So many variables, so many opinions. Yet cloning is the next step in my development that needs to be mastered. Growing from seed is one thing but cloning is vital to progress as a grower.
I have had some success. I take a lot of clones most die but maybe 5% live. I need some help here to get my rates up?
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I am working with super soil. It works pretty well.
Some of the mothers are starting to suffer due to their ages. What are good additives that will boost nitrogen and or magnesium but won't kill the supersoil?
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So if I interpolate the vdp graph I should be OK at 95/80 
or even 100/85?
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Thanks cpw and hulk for your help.
Cpw, wow I did not know that thanks for the link about vdp. That's great information in my case. Since I deal with high Temps and high humidity it seems to naturally work in my favor. 85 degrees and 70% humidity is something I can achieve in my native environment. Interesting that as heat rises, a higher humidity is beneficial for prime vdp. Most growers demand 76/55. But 85/70 gets the same results with less energy in my case. Thanks again.
What other advanced sites are your favorites?
Hulk, I tried a dehumidifier but they generate a lot of heat. The night switch is a good idea though. I will try that. I have plenty of breeze so can't tweak that anymore. Thanks for you help and suggestions.
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