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In the hopes of learning from others and to better our/my understanding of soil mixes and ratios of amendments, I want to make a thread where people can post their soil mix along with the results of a soil test done at a University. I don't know how many people have tested their soil, but I would like to increase number if I can with this thread. Testing will cost you around $15-$30 per test depending on what is being tested and obviously where its done. The test I did was done just after mixing my soil and will be followed up with a full biology and repeat test at harvest along with a photo of a finished flower.
My hope is that other farmers here will do the same with their mixes to give us all a better view of the world of soil chemistry and biology and how to manipulate it best for the plants benefit.
So here it goes: Hope this thread isn't a complete dud.
17 gallons botanicare coir (+5 gallons water to hydrate block)
2.5 gallons Earth Worm Castings
5 gallons sphagnum peat moss
5 gallons rice hulls
4 cups gypsum
4 cups rock phosphate
4 cups menefee humates
3 cups crab meal
3 cups kelp meal
2 cups sea-90
1 ½ cup soybean meal
1 ½ cup bone char
1 ½ cups dolomitic lime
2.5 lbs zeolites
2 cups food grade Diatomaceous Earth
2 cups pine wood shavings
My hope is that other farmers here will do the same with their mixes to give us all a better view of the world of soil chemistry and biology and how to manipulate it best for the plants benefit.
So here it goes: Hope this thread isn't a complete dud.
17 gallons botanicare coir (+5 gallons water to hydrate block)
2.5 gallons Earth Worm Castings
5 gallons sphagnum peat moss
5 gallons rice hulls
4 cups gypsum
4 cups rock phosphate
4 cups menefee humates
3 cups crab meal
3 cups kelp meal
2 cups sea-90
1 ½ cup soybean meal
1 ½ cup bone char
1 ½ cups dolomitic lime
2.5 lbs zeolites
2 cups food grade Diatomaceous Earth
2 cups pine wood shavings
