Looking for A Good Soil
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You can make your own soil but it requires a few things..
My soil would probably be too much for what you need, but you could adjust the ratios..
Something like..
1 bale of Soil less mix "pro mix, sunshine, nutri plus, there are several. "should have lime in it, if not then its probably just peat and you should add lime"
1 20liter bag of worm castings
8 cups Gaia Green 4-4-4, or any All Purpose Organic Fertilizer. "if using other brands you would check their feeding charts, each brand varies"
1 20 liter bag of mushroom compost
1 20 liter bag of sea compost
1 cup of oyster shells
a dash of greensand "if it's available around you"
a big handful of alfalfa pellets
bat guano "I use this for boron and other nutrients it has in it".. I just eyeball this, toss some in, mix, toss a bit more in "not too much"..
As you transition to flower you would start to add organic flower nutrients, more guano..
This would be a decent mix, you would have to adjust ratios and resources that are available to you.
My soil would probably be too much for what you need, but you could adjust the ratios..
Something like..
1 bale of Soil less mix "pro mix, sunshine, nutri plus, there are several. "should have lime in it, if not then its probably just peat and you should add lime"
1 20liter bag of worm castings
8 cups Gaia Green 4-4-4, or any All Purpose Organic Fertilizer. "if using other brands you would check their feeding charts, each brand varies"
1 20 liter bag of mushroom compost
1 20 liter bag of sea compost
1 cup of oyster shells
a dash of greensand "if it's available around you"
a big handful of alfalfa pellets
bat guano "I use this for boron and other nutrients it has in it".. I just eyeball this, toss some in, mix, toss a bit more in "not too much"..
As you transition to flower you would start to add organic flower nutrients, more guano..
This would be a decent mix, you would have to adjust ratios and resources that are available to you.
Grow Monster
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Coco coir might be a gd option to think about. U can reuse it over and over and the growth plants have is faster then in soil. I mix mine with a lil soil, ewc, and perlite. $20 will get u a brick that will make enough for (4) 5 gallon pots.
simpleleaf
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Potting mix or soil? I know cannabis likes sandy loam.
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I remember one time shopping and studying ingredient labels. I finally settled on Kellogg's Palm Cactus and Citrus because it's available locally and has no peat and no lime. But I have to process it before use, which is a bit of work.
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I remember one time shopping and studying ingredient labels. I finally settled on Kellogg's Palm Cactus and Citrus because it's available locally and has no peat and no lime. But I have to process it before use, which is a bit of work.
I was thinking that making my own might be best option. Thank you for the list. The wife Haha, I just tell the wife its all for a better end product
Plants speak for themselves...
She shut up when she stood next to the ladies.. Making my own soil was worth it in the long run.. going forward I will no til these beds and costs will go down..
madvillian420
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if youre of the crowd that doesnt wanna mix their own (although the savings are huge) Build A Soil makes amended blends that seem like theyd be top notch. For a couple plants it might be the way to go, buying amendments in bulk isnt for everyone. link->
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Soil
Everything you need to grow no-till with organic living soil. Our mission is to support organic gardeners and to provide the best products and information on how to use them. We carry pre mixed super soil, living soil, organic soil fertilizers, organic water soluble nutrients, soil minerals...
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Time and effort is something you can never research...
The more you garden, the better you get.
Almost 17 years of solid running, I'm still making fuck ups, I learned more this year then I have in a long time..
Best advice I can give is stay in the guidelines that wont piss your lady off.. lol..
Jokes aside, the best thing to do is to keep growing, don't over do things and start small, work your way up..
I went full blown dumbass mode this year "like I was a 20 year old again", damn near broke my back, my bank account and my marriage..
But I sure love this plant lol..
Tell me about it.. I've spent over 500 bux on gaia green alone this year.. Not all for canna tho, I grow everything and I have a lot of beds that needed mixed.if youre of the crowd that doesnt wanna mix their own (although the savings are huge) Build A Soil makes amended blends that seem like theyd be top notch. For a couple plants it might be the way to go, buying amendments in bulk isnt for everyone. link->
Soil
Everything you need to grow no-till with organic living soil. Our mission is to support organic gardeners and to provide the best products and information on how to use them. We carry pre mixed super soil, living soil, organic soil fertilizers, organic water soluble nutrients, soil minerals...
Im telling ya, MY WIFE IS PISSED this year..
Yeah im working with what shes letting me get away with. She just got me everything to run another grow. She is very supportive and likes how I get into it. She loves how the plants liveTell me about it.. I've spent over 500 bux on gaia green alone this year.. Not all for canna tho, I grow everything and I have a lot of beds that needed mixed.
Im telling ya, MY WIFE IS PISSED this year..
