ASecretSquirrel
Squirrely Seed Scatterer
I have only been reading about this I have never attempted I am still in the learning stage.
A box (typically cedar) to collect Indigenous Microorganisms. IMOs are the heart of the KNF system, essentially you place cooked white rice in the box and set it out in as undisturbed an area of forest as you can find, depending on weather you come back in a few days to a box full of rice and nice fungal blooms, you mix 1:1 with brown sugar immediately to put the microbes into a state of dormancy for storage, now you have IMO2. IMO2 is mixed with water, FPJ, OHN, & minerals, then applied to a pile of carbon and carbohydrate and kept under 120° for a number of days until it reaches ambient temp, you now have IMO3. Mix a handful of imo3 with water, fpj, ohn, take 1 part of your topsoil and mix it with the remaining imo3 pile, apply liquid imo mix, maintain under 120 til ambient. Now you have imo4, the most versatile imput in your arsenal.What's a IMO box? Was planning on doing some outdoor gardening this yr but need to get some planters. Thought I might build some, plans may change though. Lol.
Always interested in other ideas n such.
Input | Purpose | How to Use |
IMO (Indigenous Microorganisms) | Establish strong soil microbiology | Collected from a nearby forest using cooked rice and fermented |
FPJ (Fermented Plant Juice) | Stimulates plant growth | Made by fermenting fast-growing plant tips with brown sugar |
FA (Fish Amino Acid) | Provides nitrogen and trace minerals | Ferment fish scraps with brown sugar and lactic acid bacteria |
OHN (Oriental Herbal Nutrient) | Boosts immunity and pest resistance | Made from garlic, ginger, cinnamon, and alcohol extraction |
LAB (Lactic Acid Bacteria) | Improves nutrient availability and digestion | Made by culturing rice-washed water and milk |
FFJ (Fermented Fruit Juice) | Used in flowering stage | Made from ripe fruits and brown sugar |
WCAP (Water-soluble Calcium + Phosphate) | Strengthens cell walls and helps with fruiting | Made from eggshells and vinegar |
WCA (Water-soluble Calcium) | Boosts flowering and prevents calcium deficiencies | Made by soaking roasted eggshells in vinegar |
Growth Stage | Inputs |
Vegetative | FPJ + LAB + FAA (fish amino acids) |
Flowering | FFJ + WCA (calcium) + LAB |
Pest/Stress Prevention | OHN + FPJ + LAB |
KNF farming is not mainstream in cannabis cultivation, but it is gaining popularity, especially among:KNF is legit, but it's mainly been used for vegetable farming and has really only been used in cannabis for a few years. Definitely a developing system if you have the time, space and desire...
Input | Application Method | Frequency | Notes |
FPJ | Foliar or soil drench | 1–2x/week | Use from vigorous green plants like comfrey or sweet potato tips. |
LAB | Soil drench or foliar | 1x/week | Promotes root health, fights pathogens. Dilute ~1:500. |
IMO#4 | Soil application | 1x at start | Mix into soil or top-dress for microbial inoculation. |
OHN | Foliar or soil drench | 2x/week | Helps build pest resistance and plant immunity. Use at ~1:1000. |
Diluted FAA (Fish Amino Acid) | Soil drench | 1x/week | Optional but helpful for nitrogen during veg. Dilute well (~1:1000). |
Input | Application Method | Frequency | Notes |
FPJ (from fruits or flowers) | Foliar | 1x/week | Start transitioning to inputs made from flowering plants or fruits. |
OHN | Foliar or soil drench | 2x/week | Continue for immunity. |
LAB | Soil or foliar | 1x/week | Helps with pathogen control as humidity increases. |
Input | Application Method | Frequency | Notes |
FFJ (Fermented Fruit Juice) | Soil drench | 1–2x/week | Use ripe fruits like papaya or banana to boost sugar/terpenes. |
WCA (Calcium) | Soil drench | 1x/week | Supports flower structure, especially in mid-flower. |
WCP (Phosphorus) | Soil drench | 1x/week | Boosts bud size and density. Use in later flowering. |
OHN | Foliar or soil drench | 1x/week | Optional late flower; lower dose if spraying. |
LAB | Soil or foliar | 1x/week | Keeps roots and leaves healthy under flowering stress. |
Like anything make sure they are organic, like those bananas peels if not organic the non organic def use some scary shit and it’s def in the peels (fungicides )FFJ
Fermented fruit juice.
Has anyone personally done this? I might have to do a side by side with the same cut this fall.
What came to mind is how its been claimed that sulphur can bring out more skunky terps.
Similarly it make me wonder if ffj can translate as such. I was thinking that it's not so straitforward, that in the process of becoming available to the plant the fruit becomes more of a general sugar/sweetener. For example, banana ffj would not specifically add banana terps or flavor to the flowers.
Bananas come to mind because they are cheap.
But I'm just guessing to be honest. One thing I know from being on here and asking questions or making claims is that I really don't know much.
Thanks for the replies everyone
Great info by bh.FFJ
Fermented fruit juice.
Has anyone personally done this? I might have to do a side by side with the same cut this fall.
What came to mind is how its been claimed that sulphur can bring out more skunky terps.
Similarly it make me wonder if ffj can translate as such. I was thinking that it's not so straitforward, that in the process of becoming available to the plant the fruit becomes more of a general sugar/sweetener. For example, banana ffj would not specifically add banana terps or flavor to the flowers.
Bananas come to mind because they are cheap.
But I'm just guessing to be honest. One thing I know from being on here and asking questions or making claims is that I really don't know much.
Thanks for the replies everyone