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This is an evolving topic for me, but as I've mentioned many of these at various points along the podcast, I wanted to compile this page:

Base Soil

When filling new containers, I'll spring for FoxFarm Ocean Forest, which requires little amendment out of the gate -- it's pretty supercharged:

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Chicken Manure/Bat Guano

The good stuff. If I had chickens, I'd use that.

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Volcanic Basalt

Previously discussed in context of Paramagnetism.

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Azomite

A-to-Z Of Minerals and Trace Elements.

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Coco Coir

In containers, can help aeration, water retention, improve root growth.

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Mycogrow

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Homemade

Compost

And, when it leaks out the bottom, Compost Tea.

Worm Castings

From the friendly red wrigglers.