Jackolo503
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So, first grow here, got 4 babies I'm going to have to transplant here soon. I've been doing a lot of research involving soils, and this shit get's complicated, lol. I like to keep things simple, which is why it's a little difficult for me to wrap my head around a lot of this.
Anyways, this is what I've come up with so far:
2 Parts Composted Chicken Manure/Humus
2 Parts Peat Moss
1 Part Perlite
Additives for veg soil: Blood Meal, Lime
Additives for budding soil: Bone Meal, Lime
The primary purpose of the compost is for the beneficial bacteria/organisms. Of course the peat is for water retention and perlite for drainage.
I've also considered bundling them into one universal soil, but that seems a bit wasteful to me. If it benefits the plant to have both N and P highly available during both veg and flowering, I wouldn't know, so give me a heads up.
Anyways, as the the title of this thread suggests, I'm a bit concerned there won't be enough micronutrients/trace minerals available for healthy growth. I know that most of them are readily available in abundant ammounts (such as calcium/magnesium in lime) - but I've been having trouble figuring out the other ones and their availability.
I'm considering using an additive in the water to supply them, but that seems like overkill to me. If someone can possibly give me a tip/hint as to what I should add to the soil to be safe, I'd appreciate it!
Anyways, this is what I've come up with so far:
2 Parts Composted Chicken Manure/Humus
2 Parts Peat Moss
1 Part Perlite
Additives for veg soil: Blood Meal, Lime
Additives for budding soil: Bone Meal, Lime
The primary purpose of the compost is for the beneficial bacteria/organisms. Of course the peat is for water retention and perlite for drainage.
I've also considered bundling them into one universal soil, but that seems a bit wasteful to me. If it benefits the plant to have both N and P highly available during both veg and flowering, I wouldn't know, so give me a heads up.
Anyways, as the the title of this thread suggests, I'm a bit concerned there won't be enough micronutrients/trace minerals available for healthy growth. I know that most of them are readily available in abundant ammounts (such as calcium/magnesium in lime) - but I've been having trouble figuring out the other ones and their availability.
I'm considering using an additive in the water to supply them, but that seems like overkill to me. If someone can possibly give me a tip/hint as to what I should add to the soil to be safe, I'd appreciate it!