How can we help you Grow Like a Pro?
Riverview Living Soils are engineered with simplicity in mind. Our living soils are used by professional growers and hobby growers alike, and have a proven track record of delivering vigorous and healthy plants while doing nothing but regularly watering. With that being said, there are several other factors that go into maximizing your yields aside from regularly watering your plants. Below we will break down some ways to get the most out of your RVLS products and provide helpful tips & tricks so you can Grow Like a Pro.
Get the most out of your RVLS.
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Become an Expert
Simplicity is the name of the game here at RVLS! Remember, our growing media is engineered to deliver high quality results with only watering, but there are ways to set yourself up to maximize your yields aside from regular hydration. We want to help make you the expert amongst your growing companions!
Check out our comprehensive Grow Guide for some helpful tips including equipment recommendations, optional amendments to add to your RVLS media, environmental parameter suggestions, and post harvest drying & curing advice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size pot should I use?
It sounds like common sense, but if you want to grow larger plants, you are going to need larger pots. We recommend starting your well established clone or seedling in a 1 to 3 gallon pot for the first 3 to 4 weeks of veg, then transplanting into a minimum 10+ gallon pot for an 8 to 10 week flowering cycle. Living soils need large pots in order to allow your plant to feed the entirety of the grow without having to supplement the soil. If you plan to grow in a pot smaller than 15 gallons, you may need to add nutrients via top dressing or tea to your plant before its ready to harvest. Check out our Grow Guide above for our recommendations on top dressing or tea to add to your RVLS media.
How do I know when to water?
This, more than anything, can make or break a grow. We cannot recommend getting a tensiometer, or any soil moisture measuring device, enough! Think about it, does a chef just guess the temperature of your chicken before serving it to you, or does a doctor guess your weight by picking you up? No, they use tools. We highly recommend getting a quality meter!
Should I water until I see runoff?
No! Whenever you see runoff after watering, think of that as nutrients leaching from the soil. Water deeply and slowly. As mentioned above, a tensiometer can be your best friend. We only recommend runoff if you are purposefully leaching the soil due to excessive salt levels.
Do I ever need to replace my living soil?
Definitely not. The great thing about living soil is that it gets better over time! With that being said, we recommend reamending your soil after each run with a soft-till of the top 3-4 inches of soil by mixing in some fresh compost and high quality worm castings.
For the answers to many other questions just like these, check out our Grow Guide! If you don’t see an answer to your question, please feel free to reach out to us!