Hi All,
New guy here. I have been lurking the forum for a bit trying to establish some things about optimum soil composition, in terms of minerals. I will be taking on my first grow (outdoor) in the new year, up North here at about 43 N. There is some great info and some awesome posters here, so thanks very much.
Although it will be the first time I'm growing on my own, I've been working a lot with some friends who have been growing for a very long time and I've learned an immense amount from them.
The one thing they don't do, however, is grow organically. I'm very interested in developing my own soil and think I've got the foundations down based on some of the posts here.
What I would like, however, is some type of resource which could tell me the optimum mineral ratios in the "perfect" soil. Obviously this is highly contextual and based on the geographic location and a host of other environmental factors. But perhaps a guidepost, just something of an aggregate of a prototypical soil which prescribes things along the lines of "You want sulfur at a 1:10 ratio with "X" minerals."
If anybody has any insights of their own, any resources, or what ratios are the biggest priorities, I'd really appreciate any and all input. Thank you. (Apologies for length)
New guy here. I have been lurking the forum for a bit trying to establish some things about optimum soil composition, in terms of minerals. I will be taking on my first grow (outdoor) in the new year, up North here at about 43 N. There is some great info and some awesome posters here, so thanks very much.
Although it will be the first time I'm growing on my own, I've been working a lot with some friends who have been growing for a very long time and I've learned an immense amount from them.
The one thing they don't do, however, is grow organically. I'm very interested in developing my own soil and think I've got the foundations down based on some of the posts here.
What I would like, however, is some type of resource which could tell me the optimum mineral ratios in the "perfect" soil. Obviously this is highly contextual and based on the geographic location and a host of other environmental factors. But perhaps a guidepost, just something of an aggregate of a prototypical soil which prescribes things along the lines of "You want sulfur at a 1:10 ratio with "X" minerals."
If anybody has any insights of their own, any resources, or what ratios are the biggest priorities, I'd really appreciate any and all input. Thank you. (Apologies for length)