eshaylad123 Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Hi AllJust deciding on my organic soil mixused a similar one last eyar with good results, just wondering what you thinkany amendments i should add? etc etc1 part canna special coco1 part organic mushroom compost1 part organic chicken manure compost1 part organic worm castings1 part perliteFor nutrients, at my disposal i havebrewed worm casting teaCharlie carpseasolbiobizz biogrowbiobizz biobloomcanna rhizotonioccanna boostcanna zymeI am also considering getting some sort of mycorrhizal innoculant - great white or something to icnrease microbe life.I plan on using a mixture of these sparingly, increasing if need be based on the plants reaction.I am growing in 30 gallon smart pots outdoors.I am aware my mix may need additional epsom salts at the beginning of flowering.What do you think? should i add/remove anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxiesioux2 Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 How did this go for you?I was wondering about mulch atm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eshaylad123 Posted July 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 How did this go for you? I was wondering about mulch atm?Last year i used the same mix but potting mix instead of coco.and only biobizz, charlie carp, seasol, molasses, worm tea.flavour was ridiculous, loads of terps. plants were happy but for the pot size didnt get the LB i was hoping for. although i think that was due to planting them to early. i dont know much about mulch but it can help retain moisture if youre having issues with dry weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutter3 Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Go easy on the mushroom compost, knew a lady who worked in a mushroom farm & she wouldnt use it, to many chemicals, just like chicken shit from meat birds, full of growth hormones, market gardners wont use it, but will use chicken shit from laying hens 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train Wreck Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Go easy on the mushroom compost, knew a lady who worked in a mushroom farm & she wouldnt use it, to many chemicals, just like chicken shit from meat birds, full of growth hormones, market gardners wont use it, but will use chicken shit from laying hensHormone supplementation in chicken feed is a practice that has been banned and not practiced in Australia for over forty years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchybromusic Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 agree with nutter , unless you know the source of poo or compost & it's clean then go for it other wise commercial stuff stay clear of i think you need 3 things for a good base soil mix , i use peat , compost or worm castings or 50/50 of both & aeration , i use 7mm scoria / lava rock best inoculant would be those castings & compost & even better if there home made , bagged stuff is treated to kill any nasties which kills everythingso home made is much better , you made it you know what you put in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eshaylad123 Posted July 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 thanks for the clarification trainwreckmy mushroom compost states that it is purely organic, although there is no certification of any sort on it... hmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eshaylad123 Posted July 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 here the castings i got - http://wormsrus.com.au/shopping/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=350shit go ? or all good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchybromusic Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 good castings = what was the feed , same as compost I can get castings fed with pig shit & dry dog food , i didn't buy them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eshaylad123 Posted July 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 im gonna ask the company what the worms were fed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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