Korean Natural Farming - anyone using these techniques?

[DTOM420]

I’ve gotten interested in Korean Natural Farming (KNF) and incorporating some of the techniques into my cannabis grows. Particularly in my outdoor garden. I didn’t see any mention of it in the first few pages here so I thought I’d ask if anyone here on AFN is using KNF techniques in their cannabis garden? I’m looking for a Sherpa to help me learn. Lol! Or, at least, find some other folks to talk about it with and bounce stuff off.

The idea of collecting and growing my own microbes - ones that are native to my area and can flourish in our particular environment/eco zone - has me fascinated! It seems like a much better way to feed and protect my garden than using microbes from a totally different environment that may not thrive in our climate or soil.

 

[MickJ]

This got brought up a while ago, I remember. I think it's a great idea to gather local ingredients.
I recycle my soil in my garden and top up with various bits and bobs. Deep root weed leaves, local earth, fish, rabbit and chicken poop from my garden, Egg shells, tea leafs, different strains of worms, leaves from my plants, rotten fruit, banana peels. Etc etc.
Got to be some good shit in there!

I’ve gotten interested in Korean Natural Farming (KNF) and incorporating some of the techniques into my cannabis grows. Particularly in my outdoor garden. I didn’t see any mention of it in the first few pages here so I thought I’d ask if anyone here on AFN is using KNF techniques in their cannabis garden? I’m looking for a Sherpa to help me learn. Lol! Or, at least, find some other folks to talk about it with and bounce stuff off.

The idea of collecting and growing my own microbes - ones that are native to my area and can flourish in our particular environment/eco zone - has me fascinated! It seems like a much better way to feed and protect my garden than using microbes from a totally different environment that may not thrive in our climate or soil.

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[DTOM420]

This got brought up a while ago, I remember. I think it's a great idea to gather local ingredients.
I recycle my soil in my garden and top up with various bits and bobs. Deep root weed leaves, local earth, fish, rabbit and chicken poop from my garden, Egg shells, tea leafs, different strains of worms, leaves from my plants, rotten fruit, banana peels. Etc etc.
Got to be some good shit in there!

Sent from my comfy chair.
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Heck yeah! I’m thinking about doing some Bokashi composting over the winter and adding some of it to a worm bin. The whole thing coupled with the whole microbe farming thing is SO interesting! Just can’t ‘partake’ when reading about the microbial stuff or it gets VERY confusing! Lol!

I’m really hoping there’s a serious practitioner floating around on here

 

[hecno]

I have and do use some of there principles . more so for microbes , this photo is of a palm tree I cut down then sliced into chunks , I noticed the bush turkeys pecking the middle out and grabbed it and stuck it in doors , there is 4 different types coming into play here , Still got a bit of study to do before how I can use them , but I do have a idea . I also use rice under bamboo plants and a tall grass here that is called guinea grass , both are know for there . endomycorrhiza The rice will pick up heaps of microbes , For the endo I dig up the living roots and place under a seed when I plant . do I notice a difference , -- to tell you the truth I can't say . -- I don't believe any one thing is the magic bullet , it is a part of the system . over time I have seen mycorrhiza seen as the ducks nuts . I see it as part of the total system and there is many parts , soil and soil life is where it all starts , every thing goes from there . Am I a serious practitioner -- No -- I am just a bloke growing some weed and using what is around my environment .KNF is a part of that .

 

[Eyes on Fire]

https://whiskerflowers.wordpress.com/2017/12/23/composting-kitchen-waste-npk-fertilisers/

https://thegrownetwork.com/15-simple-and-inexpensive-homemade-fertilizers/

some simple recipes from kitchen waste products. enjoy!!

 

[DTOM420]

I have and do use some of there principles . more so for microbes , this photo is of a palm tree I cut down then sliced into chunks , I noticed the bush turkeys pecking the middle out and grabbed it and stuck it in doors , there is 4 different types coming into play here , Still got a bit of study to do before how I can use them , but I do have a idea . I also use rice under bamboo plants and a tall grass here that is called guinea grass , both are know for there . endomycorrhiza The rice will pick up heaps of microbes , For the endo I dig up the living roots and place under a seed when I plant . do I notice a difference , -- to tell you the truth I can't say . -- I don't believe any one thing is the magic bullet , it is a part of the system . over time I have seen mycorrhiza seen as the ducks nuts . I see it as part of the total system and there is many parts , soil and soil life is where it all starts , every thing goes from there . Am I a serious practitioner -- No -- I am just a bloke growing some weed and using what is around my environment .KNF is a part of that .
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Hecyeah! Lol! Good to meet you! I’ve read lots of your posts and they’ve been really helpful. I guess that’s where I’m at. I think I’m just trying to learn to be a soilfoodweb guy and incorporate KNF into it along with other techniques like Bokashi and anything else I can find to grow more flavorful and health medicine and foods for my family. I’m new to the serious organic thing so it’s good to meet some other folks interested in the same thing. If you’ve been doing it for a year or more you are a guru compared to me. Haha! Thanks @hecno !

https://whiskerflowers.wordpress.com/2017/12/23/composting-kitchen-waste-npk-fertilisers/

https://thegrownetwork.com/15-simple-and-inexpensive-homemade-fertilizers/

some simple recipes from kitchen waste products. enjoy!!

Thanks for those @Eyes on Fire !! I’ve lurked on lots of your threads and comments and have learned a lot.

 

[dankstyle J]

Yep been doin this sorta a thing a while now but also mix other grow styles as well I call hybrid organics .