Soil Amendments
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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:
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Homemade
Compost
And, when it leaks out the bottom, Compost Tea.
Worm Castings
From the friendly red wrigglers.
Manure
Wherever you can get it.
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:
Chicken Manure/Bat Guano
The good stuff. If I had chickens, I'd use that.
Volcanic Basalt
Previously discussed in context of Paramagnetism.
- Amazon $19
Azomite
A-to-Z Of Minerals and Trace Elements.
Coco Coir
In containers, can help aeration, water retention, improve root growth.
- Amazon $14 for huge block
Azos
- Amazon $23 for 6oz
Mykos
