This mix is working out quite well. I'm using it in a current diary
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I've since picked up a few more things and mixing up a new batch for my next run. From there the soil will be reused over and over. New items in my tool box include;
-Neem, Karanja, Oyster Shell and Alfafa.
-Activated EM1 (effective microbes) after using this I'm a believer. You can get similar results from compost tea as well. This is just so much easier for me.
The new mix will be as follows (per cubic foot)
Base mix:
1 part EWC
1 part Pumice
1 part coco
1 cup of lime (not sure I need it to be honest)
Amendments:
1 cup of kelp meal
1 cup of organic granular tomato feed
1/2 cup neem/karanja mix (70/30)
1/2 cup alfafa Meal
1 cup of crushed malted barley
2 cups of glacial rock dust
2 cups of oyster shell flour
Mixing all this up in a 72l tote (aiming for about 60 liters of soil) to run a single plant in and then lightly amend between grows. I also have a worm bin going and I'm waiting for the little guys to multiply in numbers a little more so they can keep me in full supply for top dressing and teas if need be. My current grow I made a few mistakes and the only female plant I had ended up going in flower in a 3 gallons. I've top dressed it and will again soon and I think I'll get to harvest. The key with that working in my opinion is using microbes to help with nutrient cycling.
Anyone interested in a living soil mix should definitely give it a go. It's pretty straight forward and if you screw the ratios up a bit it's not going to ruin anything. Grow in a large enough container and you won't have any problems. Local farm feed stores are a great spot to get cheap amendments. The cost to mix over 80 liters of soil (which is more than enough for my small grow and then some) was less than some advanced nutrients 3 part that I bought and you can use it over and over. That also leaves me with lots of options to top dress with if I think my plants need a boost. If you plan to grow this way you'll need to think ahead a bit and I'm just in the infancy stages of my journey but there's no looking back.
Stay tuned for updates of the new mix
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