Hi,
I am just starting out with my first batch of soil. Was wondering if anyone could comment, give any thoughts.. help etc. it would be appreciated. I'm using a slightly modified base of LC mix #2. Was wondering if anyone can see anything wrong with the measurements or contents.. I sourced some fresh local EWC so I bumped up the % of EWC.. and threw in a bit of glacial rock dust. ok here goes.
9 parts Pro Mix BX (perlite is added to this already)
3.5 parts perlite
5 parts earthworm castings (local/fresh)
a 'part' was 2.25 quarts.
1 1/3 cup dolo lime
1/3 cup glacial rock dust
If I am correct.. this can be used without cooking for cuttings/seedlings?
I also am trying to modify the Just Add Water mix (think it was #1) to avoid at minimum the blood meal, and ideally the bone meal as well.... I know I am missing a substitute for the bonemeal .. would rock phosphate work? I'm under the impression it doesn't play nicely with the lime...? What I have on hand is the following.
Fresh local EWC, glacial rock dust, alfalfa meal, kelp meal, greensand... and some liquid karma.
anyone have suggestions for additional amendments? The amounts to use per cubic foot?
I have been reading soil threads for weeks now, and want to get the cooking started asap. There is so much information out there, it would be a shame to screw it up from the beginning.
thanks in advance for any help!
I am just starting out with my first batch of soil. Was wondering if anyone could comment, give any thoughts.. help etc. it would be appreciated. I'm using a slightly modified base of LC mix #2. Was wondering if anyone can see anything wrong with the measurements or contents.. I sourced some fresh local EWC so I bumped up the % of EWC.. and threw in a bit of glacial rock dust. ok here goes.
9 parts Pro Mix BX (perlite is added to this already)
3.5 parts perlite
5 parts earthworm castings (local/fresh)
a 'part' was 2.25 quarts.
1 1/3 cup dolo lime
1/3 cup glacial rock dust
If I am correct.. this can be used without cooking for cuttings/seedlings?
I also am trying to modify the Just Add Water mix (think it was #1) to avoid at minimum the blood meal, and ideally the bone meal as well.... I know I am missing a substitute for the bonemeal .. would rock phosphate work? I'm under the impression it doesn't play nicely with the lime...? What I have on hand is the following.
Fresh local EWC, glacial rock dust, alfalfa meal, kelp meal, greensand... and some liquid karma.
anyone have suggestions for additional amendments? The amounts to use per cubic foot?
I have been reading soil threads for weeks now, and want to get the cooking started asap. There is so much information out there, it would be a shame to screw it up from the beginning.
thanks in advance for any help!
