@Bill Part 2
- Urban environment , Depending on how much space you have to store your soil .if you have room for say 2 x 100 liter to start off with so you will have 1 grow going on , then you will have the next one ready for the next grow and as you are reusing your soil the cost per grow comes down . So then you end up with only 100 liters getting ready for your next grow . -- Inputs -- All can be purchased at a store or on line , and again you should have enough for the second batch of soil maybe more --- Commercial bagged soils --- I have to say I have not used them , BUT I use a cheap one for the base if I need to start a new batch --- Quality and performance --- I can not comment on this [ have not used them ] but I get both, Now lets call in a Bagman .
@KIS you comments are most welcome .
Some thoughts I have
--- Bag soil --- Why not , there is no reason not to if you don't have the space to make your own .
--- Soil environment --- This I believe is a big part of the grow , Temp , Humidity , and saturation level all play a big part in soil health
--- Microbes --- Is a bigger part , the more biodiversity the better the interaction in the system .
--- Seasons --- Yes can play a part in the soil out come , Cold weather will slow the microbe activity and may allow pests to enter the soil . Lucky I am in the Tropics and that may be the factor I have been soil pest free .
--- Time frame --- Learning organics to build your own soil takes a lot of time , I have been doing it for over 8 years and still leaning . It is a passion . There is never a day I do not have dirt under my fingers ,