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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=
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==Compost==
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And, when it leaks out the bottom, [[Compost Tea]].
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==Worm Castings==
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From the friendly red wrigglers.
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==Manure==
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Wherever you can get it.
  
 
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==Mycogrow==
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==Azos==
 
 
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==Mykos==
  
=Homemade=
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==Compost==
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And, when it leaks out the bottom, [[Compost Tea]].
 
==Worm Castings==
 
From the friendly red wrigglers.
 

Revision as of 21:47, 16 January 2018

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:


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:

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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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Azos

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Mykos

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