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GrowingYourGreens Episode - Super Soil and Compost Tea with Master Mark's Program

Jul 18, 2024

GrowingYourGreens - Episode with Josh Kohler and Boogie Brew

Introduction

  • Host: Josh Kohler from GrowingYourGreens.com
  • Location: Long lost California Garden
  • Special Guests: Boogie Brew Company delivering wood chip compost and other garden nutrition

Topics Covered

  1. Rad Power Electric Bikes

    • Replace pickup trucks for hauling products
    • Can carry up to 800 pounds and go 80 miles per charge
    • Recommended for day-to-day hauling
  2. Soil Fertility

    • Importance of adding new compost and fertility after every growing season
    • Fertilizers to ramp up production, yield, and quality of plants
  3. Super Soil Recipe - Master Mark's Program

    • From a legendary grower from the Pacific Northwest
    • Focuses on growing high-quality cannabis and other plants

Master Mark's Growing Methodology

  1. Base Soil Recipe

    • 100 bags of Ocean Forest Soil
    • 20% each of Lazarus Charcoal, Large Pumice (or Hydraton balls), BioChar (SuperChar)
    • 20% Worm Castings
    • 1-2 cups Neem Meal
    • 1-2 cups Kelp Meal
    • Nature's Pride top dressing
  2. Additional Nutrients and Techniques

    • Weekly Boogie Brew compost tea
    • Proper Water: pH corrected, no chlorine/chloramine, proper temperature
    • Age-old Kelp or Maxi Crop for soluble kelp extract
    • Custom carb blend for microbes
    • Sugars for microbial boost: Sucanat or Boogie Bricks
  3. Reuse Soil for Multiple Cycles

    • Yanks harvested plants but reuses the soil
    • Improved results with subsequent rounds

Tending to Plants

  • Use of Happy Frog potting soil for seedlings
  • Graduated pot sizing and soil strength
    • Transition from Happy Frog to Ocean Forest as plants grow
    • Ensures plants get appropriate nutrition at different growth stages

Additional Tips for Healthy Growth

  • Weekly tea applications using Boogie Brew
  • Proper watering techniques to avoid overwatering
  • Use of sugars to boost microbial activity and nutrient absorption

Notable Results

  • Master Mark achieves up to 3 pounds per 1,000 watts of light
  • Record terpene levels, flavor, and quality
  • Sustainable gardening practices

Personal Anecdotes and Experiences

  • Eating raw cannabis buds for medicinal benefits
  • Juicing cannabis leaves for health
  • Master Mark's lifelong experience in growing since age 9

Contact Information

  • Boogie Brew for Master Mark’s program details
  • Encouragement to communicate and share the knowledge
  • Open-source gardening techniques

Conclusion

  • Reiterate the open-source nature of these techniques
  • Josh Kohler’s encouragement to apply these methods to grow high-quality vegetables and medical herbs
  • Future collaboration opportunities hinted with Master Mark
  • Call to action: thumbs up, subscribe, share, and revisit past episodes

Outro

  • Always remember: Keep on growing! 🌱