First Super Soil attempt.

[DylanUnknown]

Hello everyone Unknown here and I have decided to to give super soil organics a shot. After completing my first few grows I quickly became tired of the nutrient mixing routines. Grab 6-10 bottles, measure everything out, mix it up, balance ph....etc. all the mess afterwards, it's just too much for me. I would prefer create a super soil that requires mostly tap water and an occasional tea. I have been using a light organic mix in my last run that I liked well.

Burpee coco coir. 30%
Just natural mushroom compost. 30%
Black gold worm castings. 20%
Black gold perlite. 20%

So I plan to just further amend that recipe with some of the things I picked up.

Buried Treasure Peruvian seabird guano
12-10-3

Down to earth Bio-fish
7-7-2

Earth juice Bat Guano
0-8-0

Neptunes harvest Crab meal
2-3-0

Seed supply Azomite
0-0-0.2

Masterblend Epsom salt

Down to earth Oyster shell

I accept criticism and guidance well so any tips or comments are appreciated. I also do like to try things for myself and fail a few times so no problems if I got everything all wrong. Have to fall off the bike before you can really ride it!!!! So, It will be a great learning experience either way while honing my recipes. I know I will need some lime buffer and it's best to cook the mix for a bit. I have about a week until everything arrives and 6 to 8 week until I start my next run. So here's my questions to the more experienced.

Could I create a 2 part veg/bloom soil with these ingredients?

Also am I missing anything or overkilling
Any areas?

Thanks for any help in advance.

 

[hecno]

@DylanUnknown What volume of soil are you using . To my way of thinking you have a NPK ratio of 21.28.7. unsure what you mean by 2 part soil . If you mean will it be good for flower and bloom , yes you can make a soil that is 2 part . But feed with teas along the way . I make all my own soil , but I use what is around me , Horse - cow - chicken manure - native soil , [ 3 types ] , fish frames ect . The soil in the photos is at least 8 months old . The base is wood chip , as you can see it is all broken down now . You will find starting off just give a basic soil mix ago , then with understanding you will progress . I am . and also you will find with the way I make soils it takes a lot longer , no less than 5 months . I have some going on 8 months and some longer . I live out bush so can;t get what you guys can , that is why I make my own . A bit of advice I can give you is to study the inputs you want to use and how they react to each other . If you google Biochemical Sequence of plants , it will show you how nutrients interact with each other One thing I can tell you is that you will get great joy out of working with soil . Tag me if you want any help .

 

[DylanUnknown]

Thanks @hecno The biochemical sequence GREAT READ!!! Thanks for the info I've been skimming through stuff since you mentioned it.
I was wondering about the two parts mainly to just stretch it out a bit if it would. Also so some is not so hot. Was thinking for my photos I usually veg in a 1 gal and trans just before flower into a 3 gal fabric pot. And I could also use the veg mix for my autos usually in a 1 litre or smaller and they require less nutes. I'm broke lol and they were pretty expensive to get here.
Your soil looks and sounds great I'm in the city so I don't have space to work with here. I'll have to cook it in a large tote on my balcony. I'm still waiting on the last package to arrive before I begin mixing it up. But really unsure of what I'm doing still other than learning. So far does my N-P-K ratio sound good? And any recommendations?

 

[hecno]

Dylan , mate . I am unsure as I have not used the products you have , but I would think the N could be a bit high , Now I know a old bloke that lives in a cave . Lets see if we can get him out @Eyes on Fire . . Because he will know for sure .

 

[KIS]

I would up the amount of perlite to closer to 33-35% of your total media.

And the NPK is all based on how much you use of those products in your soil. The numbers just tell you the % of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium. So if you're using 1 lb of something that is 10-10-10, then you're only getting .1 lbs of N, .1 lbs of P, .1 lbs of K.

Make sense?

 

[DylanUnknown]

Ok so i got everything together and now my dirt is all mixed up, Came out to be 75qt. PH is at a little less than 7. I only used half of everything's recommend rates, To start of safe, i can always add more. Looking like it will have about 4-5 weeks to cook. Stuff smells like the beach or shrimp boat like. So, Here's my f1 super soil recipe so far.

BASE
16qt coco coir (burpee)
7qt coco husk (eco terra)
16qt mushroom compost (just natural)
20qt perlite (miracle gro)
.07-.07-.07
16qt worm castings (black gold)
.08-0-0

ADDITIVES
25tbsp bio fish (down to earth)
7-7-2
25tbsp crab meal (neptunes harvest)
5-3-0
12.5tbsp seabird guano (buried treasure)
12-10-3
12.5tbsp azomite (seed ranch)
0-0-0.2
10tbsp bat guano (earth juice)
0-8-0
10tbsp oyster shell (down to earth)
35% calcium
4tbsp epsom salt (masterblend)

Watered in with a gallon of water, some molasses, and Orca microbes. I know to keep it moist not wet but what about temp? Or do they not really matter too much? Hoping this mix will do well for me, and thanks everyone for the tips and info!!!!

 

[Jraven]

Warmer is better in this case I believe, in my climate when it's cool I like the sun to hit it and will drag the totes over by the woodstove for the night. Say 70-100 degrees F?

 

[DylanUnknown]

Ok thanks, that should be about where I'm resting it's in a clear tote on my balcony. Stays shaded all day, temps are about 65-75. Cant wait to see what this little experiment is capable of!!!!

 

[KIS]

Ok thanks, that should be about where I'm resting it's in a clear tote on my balcony. Stays shaded all day, temps are about 65-75. Cant wait to see what this little experiment is capable of!!!!

Put some holes in the tote if possible to allow for better aeration and turn it when you can.