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you have a horticulture degree right ,then you already know that the only way to achieve what your loking for is from tissue test along with bray testing,the olsen test is much better but both have same thing,one done with chemicals other not,what you need to do is send in a sample and see exactlly what you do have and go from there,the test are for every nutrient micro and macro plus organic matter,living in michagan and all the snow you all have im sure any thing you put in probally run right off,are you digging your amends in about 8 to 12 inch deep?Now that Michigan has legalized recreational marijuana, I am trying my hand at growing some plants exclusively for personal consumption. I started my seeds (Colorado Bubba) via wetted, paper towel germination, planted seedlings in small paper cups, then transplanted into bigger pots of decent medium when they were about 3” tall. After 2 months of doing nothing but basic hydration ( top & bottom watering), they are about 2’ tall. Because of the atypical weather in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, they have yet to reveal their sex, but I’m being patient. Having a basic certificate in Introduction to Horticulture, I know my chances at a better product should include fertilization. I know that there are several schools of thought concerning fertilization (e.g., at various stages of growth, etc.), but I am looking for a basic NPK ratio that is suitable for all stages. This is not because I’m lazy and looking for the easy way out, but rather because I don’t have the time to invest that career growers obviously do. As aforementioned, I am merely interested in producing a decent product for personal consumption with the exception of treating family & friends to a decent buzz. So, that being said in almost book length (lol), do you have any suggestions and, if so, providing a trusty purchasing source would be a plus. TIA
you can build your own soil were the lack of time doesnt allow much time,amend your soil friend and water only,i have too i grow medicine for me and veggies for 7 im over whelmed with work hahahah so water only,it can be done,but check whats under your foot first ,more times than not you have ideal soil right in your yard full of live and most important organic matter,even if you wanted to take inside and tent grow with it ,it can be done,ph first,npk values next,soil report will break it down by 100 acre you have to do the math from there,with that report you will give the soil what it needs instead of what you think it needs,when done water only