Thanks for this topic, lots of good info here.
I'll take my time and read through all the pages, but in the meantime i have some urgent questions and hopefully somebody can help me please.
I want to sterilize my Biobizz Light Mix soil to make sure there are no fungus gnats larvae, mold, mildew or other pests.
I was planning to pour boiling water into the soil, cover it with aluminum foil and let it cool.
I'm sure this will kill even the good microbes, but will it destroy the nutrients as well?
How can i revitalize the soil after sterilization?
I have a bag of Plant Magic Oldtimer Granules:
http://www.plant-magic.co.uk/products/oldtimer-organic-granules/17/
Will this be enough to add into the sterilized soil, or do i need something else as well? Would i need additional nutrients, or worm castings etc.?
I would like to get the Biobizz Microbes but they don't have it in my country, and i don't have time to order from other countries.
I was thinking of Biobizz Pre-Mix but it says it's not needed for re-using Light Mix, however it doesn't say about sterilization?
How will the Plant Magic Granules react with Biobizz Root Juice, can they be mixed together?
And can i add the granules from time to time to keep the microbes, or is it enough only at the beginning?
Thanks!