BuildASoil: SETTING UP OUR AUTO FLOWER RUN (Season 5, Episode 3)

Episode 3, Season 5: We're setting up the 3x3 raised bed from the original Take N Bake Kit to grow auto-flowers this run. This bed ...

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🌿 The video introduces the continuation of a series focused on a standalone 4x4 grow tent where the host will grow autoflowers based on viewer suggestions.

🌱 Autoflowers are chosen for their quick growth cycle which might allow for two harvest rounds in a single season.

🌻 Before planting, there is a lead time of about 10 days to gather the preferred seeds from a collaborator named Daz and to re-ammend the soil bed for its fifth cycle.

🔍 The soil bed has consistently been used throughout the YouTube series, starting originally from a product called 'Take and Bake', highlighting its longevity and sustainability.

✂️ The host prefers to keep the existing clover in the soil bed rather than clear it out, showing that gardeners can make personalized choices based on what they value, like aesthetics or biodiversity.

🍂 Amendments like craft blend (a mix of 15 ingredients) and a Kashi blend designed for bloom stages are added to the soil to promote nutrient diversity and support the quick transition to flowering for autoflowers.

💧 Water is applied to help incorporate the amendments into the soil, but not too much as to avoid excess runoff.

🌼 A mulch layer is planned to be added to maintain soil moisture and support the thriving worm population which aids in breaking down organic matter.

🤔 The host asks viewers for advice on whether to directly sow the seeds into the bed or to start them separately, showing a collaborative approach to the gardening process.

📹 Throughout the video, the host emphasizes keeping the approach simple and documenting every step to demonstrate the ease and potential of managing a personal grow setup.

Timestamped Summary

00:00 Introduction to the BuildASoil YouTube Episode 3, Season 5.

00:12 Standalone 4x4 tent showcase and plans to grow autoflowers.

00:34 Planning to plant in 10 days from the recorded day and reaching out for seeds.

00:54 Mention of re-amending the bed, which is on its fifth cycle.

01:05 Historical context of the 3x3 bed, originally made from the Take and Bake kit.

02:06 Emphasizing the benefit of making your own soil and the connection it creates.

02:12 Continuing with the fifth cycle of the bed and showing improvement over seasons.

02:23 Plans to do a minimal re-amend this time since the last harvest was healthy.

02:40 Preparing the 4x4 with cover crop and future plans for re-amendment.

02:51 No time to grow cover crops, so amendments will start right away.

03:01 Explaining why re-amending now is essential for preparing the soil.

03:19 Detailing the eco-wit moisture meter in use and the moisture level in the bed.

04:02 Deciding not to disturb the bed too much and keep it simple for this cycle.

04:22 Introducing the craft blend for amendments and the benefits of its diversity.

05:00 Breaking up the mulch layer and wiggling the craft blend into the soil.

05:14 Detailing the process step by step and what to expect next.

06:01 Explaining the nutrient makeup in the craft blend and plan for amending.

06:56 Considering what to do with the beautiful clover already growing in the bed.

07:10 Introduction of the Bloom version of the Kashi blend to help with the amendments.

09:50 Spreading the craft blend and discussing its contents and purpose in the soil.

11:07 Adding water and explaining its importance in incorporating the amendments.

12:18 Explaining the soil life cycle and the function of the added amendments.

12:25 Further hydrating the bed and preparing for the final step, adding the build-a-flower top dressing.

13:25 Adding a fermented Kashi blend, specially tailored for bloom, which will suit autoflowers.

14:14 Final watering step to integrate the top dressing and amendments.

14:40 Episode wrap-up with plans for the future, asking for autoflower growing advice, and sharing the joy and benefits of growing.

18:30 Outro [Music].

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Q&A

What is the purpose of the Standalone 4x4 tent described in the video?

The Standalone 4x4 tent is promised to be used for growing autoflowers. The intent is to plant autoflowers and potentially have room for two rounds, demonstrating the power of Autoflower.

What are the two main reasons for giving a 10-day buffer before planting?

The two reasons for a 10-day buffer before planting are: 1) to ensure the receipt of the specific gear or seeds that will be used for the grow and 2) to provide enough time for shipping of the seeds.

What is the "Take and Bake," and why was it significant?

The "Take and Bake" was the original mix of the soil used in the 3x3 bed and became one of the products offered by the host. It was significant because it was intended to make it as easy as possible for people to try making their own soil and get connected to the process of living soil, leading to greater respect and understanding of its benefits.

How many cycles has the soil in the 3x3 bed completed, and why is it being kept?

The soil in the 3x3 bed is going into its fifth cycle and is being kept because the host wants to demonstrate that soil can continue to improve with each cycle and to honor the principle of involvement in creating one's own soil.

What amendments does the host use for the reamend process?

The host uses the Craft Blend, a mixture of 15 different ingredients, for the reamend process, along with a bloom version of Kashi Blend, which contains more phosphorus and is suited for autoflowers with a short vegetative period.

How does the host plan to incorporate the amendments into the soil?

The host wiggles the amendments into the top layer of the soil to ensure contact with the soil for biological breakdown. Moisture is added, and then the Build a Flower top dress and a straw mulch layer are added to cover the amendments and retain moisture for the biology to work efficiently.

What is the host contemplating regarding the planting of autoflower seeds?

The host is contemplating whether to plant the autoflower seeds directly into the amended bed or to start them elsewhere and transplant them, or perhaps create a small starting area for each seed in the bed. Feedback from autoflower growers is being sought to determine the best strategy.