soil recipe help please!

meku · 01-14-09, 23:13

hello
so i need to make a bunch of soil to my new plants ( 5 clones ice from nirvana),
I have :
Perlite
worm castings
guano
organic fertilizer high P high K (powder)
commercial soil (good brand i use it all the time organic soil)
commercial organic compost , (already used it very good but a little woody chips composed).
coco
a big pile of cow manure (still hot is aging as we speak)
Can i get some advice about proportion to do some nice rich soil ?
My goal is to only need to fertilize in flowering stage whit BIO BLOOM FROM BIO BIZ. and whit TOP MAX FROM BIO BIZZ.
any sugestions?

Foster · 01-16-09, 19:21

Those are all great ingredients to add to a mix. Except maybe the cow doo. I would do without that for indoor potted plants.

I prefer a light mix that gives me a little more control over soil saturation and watering intervals.

Maybe something like : 40% organic soil, 20% perlite, 20% coco coir, 10% castings, 5% guano, 5% compost.
That would give you good drainage, good water retention, plenty of organic nutes and a similar mix to many of the high dollar bagged mixes available.
You could add the dry organic fertilizer at about half the rate suggested on package also.

Also adding some kelp meal or liquid kelp, and molasses to your fertilization schedule could be beneficial.
Good luck and keep us posted on progress, Peace Foster

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01-14-09, 23:13	#1 (permalink)
meku Mycotopiate Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 348	soil recipe help please! hello so i need to make a bunch of soil to my new plants ( 5 clones ice from nirvana), I have : Perlite worm castings guano organic fertilizer high P high K (powder) commercial soil (good brand i use it all the time organic soil) commercial organic compost , (already used it very good but a little woody chips composed). coco a big pile of cow manure (still hot is aging as we speak) Can i get some advice about proportion to do some nice rich soil ? My goal is to only need to fertilize in flowering stage whit BIO BLOOM FROM BIO BIZ. and whit TOP MAX FROM BIO BIZZ. any sugestions?

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01-16-09, 19:21	#2 (permalink)
Foster intotheoutside Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,830	Those are all great ingredients to add to a mix. Except maybe the cow doo. I would do without that for indoor potted plants. I prefer a light mix that gives me a little more control over soil saturation and watering intervals. Maybe something like : 40% organic soil, 20% perlite, 20% coco coir, 10% castings, 5% guano, 5% compost. That would give you good drainage, good water retention, plenty of organic nutes and a similar mix to many of the high dollar bagged mixes available. You could add the dry organic fertilizer at about half the rate suggested on package also. Also adding some kelp meal or liquid kelp, and molasses to your fertilization schedule could be beneficial. Good luck and keep us posted on progress, Peace Foster