[jidoka]

https://millersoilsllc.com/

Front range CO if the cost + shipping works out for you

[h.h.]

Originally Posted by jidoka

https://millersoilsllc.com/

Front range CO if the cost + shipping works out for you

They look like they're wholesale. Are they close to CS?

[Patmando22]

Im looking into using millersoil this year anyone got a review

[slownickel]

Originally Posted by Patmando22

Im looking into using millersoil this year anyone got a review

Just recently saw a sample. Not impressive. Huge amount of K and Na, Fe and Al. Very low P and Ca. Disaster....

[jidoka]

Could be true. I don’t know. Give me a wk I am headed to a place that tested it. Those are definitely things you look for

[Kygiacomo!!!]

Originally Posted by stewart169

I have read a ton of places that the Coast of Maine line of composts and soil is among the best anywhere. Wish I could source it in the mid-west.

yep that is what i use coast of maine lobster compost,coast of maine plantium grower mix and stonington fertilizer added with a few amendments Ewc, neem,bat guano& seabird guano,azomite & baslat rock dust. it works great and grows super healthy plants. i love coast of maine products.

[St. Phatty]

Originally Posted by 914safbmx

so with the lack of good quality locally available composts and all other supplies (i'm in rural maine) its almost seeming like it would be easier to buy a bunch of pre mixed stuff in bulk.
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i really wish i could build it all myself to keep a close eye on the inputs. anybody have any tips for deep woods guys like me?

I suggest taking a class in Hot Composting at the community college, or reading a book about it.

Basically to learn to formulate your own KILLER soil.

The first part is to learn to mix nitrogen (manure) & carbon (wood chips) rich feedstocks.

It helps if they are steaming to begin with.

It doesn't have to be hot - it just de-composes a lot faster, into plant food, 10 weeks instead of 3 years.


I also got some great soil this year by digging up a winter creek-bed that had a madrone tree or 3 embedded in it.

The land was logged, they left some madrone trees at the bottom of a crevice, etc.

I used a 6 foot crow bar and broke up the rotten tree. Got about 2 cubic yards of what smells like earthworm castings but I think it's more like termite castings. Still I can tell it's very good dirt.


My guess is, you have some fantastic forest humus built up in places in the woods near your garden. 1 or 2 feet thick.

In my case I was doing a geological survey and also some wildfire control, found some rich veins of natural forest super soil.

Which seems to accumulate in crevices in the mountain-side.

[FunkBomb]

If you're in rural Maine call up Coast of Maine. They can easily send you pallets or a dumptruck of whatever you need. Their products are amazing. I'm so glad their products are sold at Country Max stores now.

-Funk

[Weird]

build your own and compost is over rated good castings is where it is at

[stewart169]

I dont know if the link for this works. I saw one grower on a different site that used this but never got a full end of grow report. Plants looked super. Grower said and pics showed it was very good stuff. Stonington Blend. There are a few youtube things a couple years old on it. Maybe if led or KIS happen to go there and can post some results that would be great. Im all about the water only or very few feedings for a grow. I fall into the class of growers who tend to end up loving their plants too much and feeding too much. Im all about the KISS method. Not to be confused with KIS but want to find the water only soil or as close as I can to keep me from fucking it up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTja..._gwXHHiVTyVree