Cookin' Up Some Soil

[RottenRoots]

So I finally decided to try out sub's soil mix. I got everything I needed for half a batch, came home, mixed it all up, and threw it in the $30.00 trash can I'd just bought .. Fuck you Lowe's lol.. The soil has been cookin' for 6 days or so andl has a good earthy smell and the myco webs are starting to form already. Everything has been swell until I forgot about the humic that I did not purchase . So today I went back to the hydro store and got some granular humic acids. Is there anyway to mix it in without having to dump all the soil out just to mix a couple tablespoons of humic in? You're suggestions are greatly appreciated.

-Rotten

 

[sine143]

mix humic by hand best you can. you have to dump everythig and mix in 2 weeks anyways...

 

[RottenRoots]

mix humic by hand best you can. you have to dump everythig and mix in 2 weeks anyways...

True that sounds like a plan.

Just realized I wasn't paying all of my attention to the ingredients when mixing up the soil because I believe I put 2.5 lbs of azomite instead of 1/2 a cup... wondering if I already fucked up the soil ... Guess I'm going to have to play it out and see how it works.. :/

 

[sine143]

danggggg 2.5 is a LOT.... I have def seen some people increasing the amount of azomite, and seeing better results, but, thats kind of a big difference. I made a similar mistake on my second batch, but right after I poured it on top i realized, and managed to scoop out an acceptable amount.

I'd say in 2 weeks put a shit plant in it and see if it dies immediatly. if so, look for azomite specific problems with the death. might just have to make this into a full batch of supersoil hehe, and add additional ammendments sans azomite.

 

[RottenRoots]

I know right, got me a little nervous about using the soil lol. I tried doing some research and couldnt find anything about too much azomite burning plants. Seems like it would take a while for it all to beeak down, besides the biggest amount of nutrient is 1.6% calcium. Im hoping it was just mostly a waste of azomite and not a waste of a batch of soil. Thanks for your suggestions man I will be testing it out before using it with my space bombs.

 

[Sir Stickybuds]

People on another organic forum recommend adding up to 4 cups of rock dust(azomite) per cubic foot of unammended soil and 6 cups was where diminishing returns set in. Azomite breaks down slowly therefore it should not do any harm.

 

[RottenRoots]

People on another organic forum recommend adding up to 4 cups of rock dust(azomite) per cubic foot of unammended soil and 6 cups was where diminishing returns set in. Azomite breaks down slowly therefore it should not do any harm.

That makes me feel a little better. lol thanks for the info.

 

[dabumps]

I'm pretty sure Azominte isn't goint to hurt your plant at all. I would say go for it. Or put like an inch of it at the bottom of one of your vegging pots and see if they trip out and die.

 

[Cann]

People on another organic forum recommend adding up to 4 cups of rock dust(azomite) per cubic foot of unammended soil and 6 cups was where diminishing returns set in. Azomite breaks down slowly therefore it should not do any harm.

rock dust and azomite are very different things...

from the azomite website: "Is AZOMITE[SUP]®[/SUP] a rock dust?
No, it is volcanic in origin, rather than glacial. It is a mineralized, compacted volcanic ash. Chemically, AZOMITE[SUP]®[/SUP] is a hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate (HSCAS) containing minerals and trace elements."

i would highly recommend 4-5 cups of rock dust (glacial rock dust, basalt rock dust, etc.) per cuft of soil. I cannot speak to azomite...2.5lbs seems like a LOT. i do not know the rate at which azomite breaks down...

just wanted to clarify that rock dust and azomite are different and therefore serve different purposes in the soil...