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SkyHighWormGuy

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this is what my current coots mix has become, mostly castings. I used to think this was awesome, with no real reasoning behind that assumption.

what is recommended for a base mix then?

thanks so much, in advance.

slownickle I can delete these posts if u don't want this here. I simply don't know where else to get solid advice
 
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Correct no gypsum. 1/3 worm castings that I produced from thermo compost I made using mainly horse shit. Added various input while composting and then used as worm feed.

Space case, I'm done with this mix so I think testing it would be pointless.
 
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Was planning on planting mounds on top of native without tilling but have changed my mind thanks to this discussion and will use a mini excavator to do trenches w/ derocked native and added compost,topsoil, etc. for the dep green house.

Recently broadcast 200 lbs(per gh) of high ca lime, 25lbs of CaNO3, K sulfate, some Sulpomag,compost and other minerals on top of native to stimulate cover crop and grass. Also threw some 16-20-00 AP/ AS on potting soil mounds w/ higher ph to prevent erosion. Wanting to go with potassium silicate for Si because Ca silicate is expensive to ship.
 

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SkyHighWormGuy said:
Correct no gypsum. 1/3 worm castings that I produced from thermo compost I made using mainly horse shit. Added various input while composting and then used as worm feed.

Space case, I'm done with this mix so I think testing it would be pointless.
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You could use that old mix as about 1/4 to 1/3 of your new mix.
 
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Space Case said:
You could use that old mix as about 1/4 to 1/3 of your new mix.
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sure, I considered that.. I have lots of uses in the yard for the old soil.. I am ready to start fresh.

I cant derail the slownickle thread...

please help me work through a few issues and concerns here:
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=333740&page=6
on my thread. there isn't any traffic there so we can freely discuss changing and improving upon the coots mix there.
those who have already lent a helping hand thank again, really appreciate it!
 
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jidoka

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Most of us are not welcome in that forum. They take a very different view than we do. I gotta honor that view and stay out.
 
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Cmon space...they have a right to that opinion. And if you have been in the hydro/coco forums lately whose weed would you rather smoke
 
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Peaceful Valley has a sign that says 'Farmers wear jeans, not lab coats.'

....but they sell soil testing along with almost every micro sulfate, so i can't hate.

Speaking of, they have a separate soil test for soilless media vs soil:

"This test is a soil test. DO NOT submit container media (potting mix) or organic amendments for the standard 'soil' test"

Not sure what tests they use.
 
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SkyHighWormGuy

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No water to too much water.. ha ha
Fingers crossed for a snowy spring in Colorado, with the warm temps currently it's still iffy for summer river levels
 
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jidoka said:
Cmon space...they have a right to that opinion. And if you have been in the hydro/coco forums lately whose weed would you rather smoke
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No idea whats going on in those forums. It depends on the scientist and depends on the hippie, I guess. I have seen some terribly dirty hippie grows that were in a state of entropy.
 
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