Is this soil any good? Does it need anything like dolomite lime or what?
Indoor Happy frog potting soil any good?
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Roots organic any good
I use roots organic, I add 1 qt pearlite per 6 qt soil, it's PH is always low, so I add a little (1/2 tsp) dolemite lime per gallon
Do u use their 707 blend or original?
Original.
Is there anything besides soild in that medium? Guano kelp oyster shells?
I can't claim to be an expert of what the soil contains, I add pearlite, lyme, azomite, myco, and oatmeal, and feed with 1/3 strength botanicare nutrients, I don't get 'burned' seedlings, and I am pushing close to 2 lb per 1000w bulb (hortilux), which my research leads me to believe is on the high end yield wise, so, when people ask me what to do soil-wise, that's what I recommend.
i like roots, but I like it because I am familiar with it, I know it's ph is low, I know what it's short of nutrient wise, etc. IDK exactly what you are trying to figure out, but I do not think that there is any PERFECT soil mixture, you just have to be familiar with the different soil mixes, and know how to supplement them appropriately.
I also do not think that is it accurate to say 'this brand burned up my seedlings' unless you're using miracle grow soil mix, or some other similar cheap stuff, if you look at teh nutrient profile of any major brand soil mix, they're pretty neutral for teh most part, what a lot of people blame on the soil burning their seedling up is usually soil packed too tightly, and not enough pearlite added to loosen it up..
I'd say use what you can get inexpensively, but ph it, and supplement with teh common supplements, myco, azo, lyme.
i like roots, but I like it because I am familiar with it, I know it's ph is low, I know what it's short of nutrient wise, etc. IDK exactly what you are trying to figure out, but I do not think that there is any PERFECT soil mixture, you just have to be familiar with the different soil mixes, and know how to supplement them appropriately.
I also do not think that is it accurate to say 'this brand burned up my seedlings' unless you're using miracle grow soil mix, or some other similar cheap stuff, if you look at teh nutrient profile of any major brand soil mix, they're pretty neutral for teh most part, what a lot of people blame on the soil burning their seedling up is usually soil packed too tightly, and not enough pearlite added to loosen it up..
I'd say use what you can get inexpensively, but ph it, and supplement with teh common supplements, myco, azo, lyme.
I just ordered some of that roots organic original 1.5 cf bag. Ill be adding lime to any soil i fet. Ive found the darker it is the lower in ph usually it is. I just got a bag of azomite rock dust i hear that stuff is essential. U might want to look up something called sea 90 @Gabe
Use it sparingly tho.
Its very true what you said its just knowing your soil . The oatmeal you use @Gabe is it just that standard quaker oats you can find anywhere?i take it you use that to feed the mykos?
Use it sparingly tho.
Its very true what you said its just knowing your soil . The oatmeal you use @Gabe is it just that standard quaker oats you can find anywhere?i take it you use that to feed the mykos?
Yes, I use it to feed the myco, and Quaker oats is for rick folk, I just get the store brand!
And grind it up in the blender before I add it to the soil. It also slowly adds carbs to the soil, which flowers like in bloom stage.Similar threads
