SpicySativa
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Grainger,
Regarding the "cook time", the short answer is that more is better... I don't do anything less than a month. I basically have two batches of soil that I flip/flop between. One sits and composts while the other grows a crop. This way I don't have any down time waiting on my soil.
Fish bone meal is available in sufficient quantity after a month or so of composting time. Other than rock phosphate (SLOW release), it's pretty much the only Phos source I add. I started with 1.5 TBSP/gal when I first mixed the soil, and now add 0.5-0.75 TBSP/gal each time I recycle my soil.
For a nitrogen source, I use roughly equal parts alfalfa, neem seed meal, and crab meal. This has been working very well for me, and the plants finish with a nice fade. I used roughly 0.5 TBSP/gal of each when I first mixed up my soil (if I recall correctly).
I also have sworn off blood meal. It grosses me out.
Good luck!
Regarding the "cook time", the short answer is that more is better... I don't do anything less than a month. I basically have two batches of soil that I flip/flop between. One sits and composts while the other grows a crop. This way I don't have any down time waiting on my soil.
Fish bone meal is available in sufficient quantity after a month or so of composting time. Other than rock phosphate (SLOW release), it's pretty much the only Phos source I add. I started with 1.5 TBSP/gal when I first mixed the soil, and now add 0.5-0.75 TBSP/gal each time I recycle my soil.
For a nitrogen source, I use roughly equal parts alfalfa, neem seed meal, and crab meal. This has been working very well for me, and the plants finish with a nice fade. I used roughly 0.5 TBSP/gal of each when I first mixed up my soil (if I recall correctly).
I also have sworn off blood meal. It grosses me out.
Good luck!