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Hi Jeff thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us. I was wondering the 10×20 tray is great looks sturdy, what can I used it for seeing there is no holes in it? Thanks 😊 Oh I just starting to plant potatos will move on to garlic next 😋
I was hoping to understand the "for a fraction of the cost" a little bit more. However, you didnt have a comparison between total cost or simple mixes or difference in fertilizer amendment. Please point to a video you've already done or discuss this topic further. At this time I'm not my second go around, but I never seem ti have enough dirt or healthy soil. This will be my season year composting and I'm making some fertilizer on my own, like ground up banana peel and dried, crushed egg shell. I'd love to be able to tell ans in actually saving time and money, or will i end up spending just as much in the long run. 🤔🤔🤩 Please help!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms - I searched your videos and didn't see anything on growing long beans. Long beans were the star performer in my garden last year. I planted about 30 seeds and harvested about 30 gallons over the season. I got about 1.5 quarts every 3 days. The beans are about 18 to 24 inches long and about the thickness of a pencil. They are great when stir-fried, good in soups and stews, and they make amazing pickles. You won't be disappointed.
Ok I'm so glad I found this. After my first 100 bare roots that failed I finally tried making my own with coco fibre but now this is going to super charge my plants.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms This might be a stupid question, but are all of the additives fine for growing vegetables for human consumption, or only for flowers? I ask because I'm looking at this product -- www.amazon.com/Pounds-Azomite-Organic-Essential-Minerals/dp/B00AJALC2G/ -- and it says "Azomite is not certified for human consumption".
@@matthewingerson I ONLY grow vegetables to eat. What amazon means by "not safe for human consumption" is that you can't eat the stuff. Lol. It's fine as as soil fertilizer/amendment. :-)
Thank you for taking the time to answer questions and providing such valuable information! I have already replanted some of my potted plants but for the rest I will get the ingredients needed to make my own soil for sure!
I'm trying this for my first fall planting today. I'm looking forward to see how well it does! I'm in zone 6a, so I'm doing a make-shift low tunnel, but I think it will work just fine
Thanks! Its not always the case. Everyone always has setbacks.....but after growing and knowing a space for years....you know how to push the limits of what to grow and not to grow. Once there's little room left to experiment....there's also little room left for error! Cheers, happy growing!
Pretty sure you can only make the calcium available by chemical reaction with an acid like cider vinegar. Otherwise would take years to break down enough to be available.
Was handy, I use UA-cam instead of google and there’s thousands of clips so I comment on the ones that are most informative so I get a supply of good content. Ur doing everything right bro! I’m in a cool coastal climate with a short summer so it’s a battle to grow anything..
@@manjus3 thanks! For fertilizing, it really depends on the crop and length of time it takes to grow. Corn, peppers, tomatoes, sure, definitely add some. Lettuce, spinach, or peas? Probably don't need to
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Great! Can you please also recommend a good organic fertilizer that doesn't smell, especially since I want to start some containers indoors?
I know you said 10% of the final mix is the added amendments. I'm wondering if you add equal amounts of each of the things on the list to the base mix of coir and compost?
hiii jeff! i noticed you didn't use perlite in your mix. do you find that its sufficient for drainage? doesn't coco coir hold lots of water? I feel like we're always being sold vermiculite and/or perlite into our potting mixes and I worry that without it, my plants won't do well but I noticed your veggies are growing great. so maybe it's not necessary after all..
Wow, I love that you have Amazon Canada links!! Rarely do people do this even when they are based in Canada. All the additives you suggest, how much of each additive would you put in say a 5 gallon container? BTW thanks for posting these great videos!!
Hey Cathy, thanks for watching! Remember too, a lot of this stuff can be found local, although usually in large quantities. Some bulk bag-your-own places exist as well. For the amendments, I try to make the total amendment load around 10% of the total volume of the mixture. I don't measure, just eyeball it. You can't burn or harm the plants with these things, so a little bit extra won't do any damage. All the best this season!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms ... I think the question Cathy had (and me too) is not how much of the ready-made amendmend you add to the potting mix, but how much of each amendment ingredient do you use to make the amendment mix. Do you use equal amounts of each or do you need more of the salt versus the rock phosphate, etc.?
Hi! Quick question, do you make your own organic compost? If so, how do we make that? If store bought, what brands do you recommend that are good quality and not too expensive? Thanks! I am just now starting my gardening journey, and I am so excited! I took a Cannabis Science course at St. Louis University, and it made me realize that knowing how to grow plants is a great skill to have, and it is so fun!
Hi great video, excellent information. Now, you said that the ammendments make up approximately 10% of your mix...but...what is the ratio of each of the amendments?
I am new to your channel and love all the info, however, I am a little confused. I have some of the amendments, can I use all that I have using 50% compost/peat and 10% amendments with my existing plants that are in flower boxes/vegetables in garden/herb cuttings directly around the plants or am I too late in the game? Also, are there amendments or formula's that I should stay away from/use for different vegetables/herbs/flowers or is it one size fits all kind of thing?
It’s June 2023 here in zone 5b, and we’ve had a record May rainfall, and June looks about the same.too much of a good thing. I’m worried about all my plants, whether it’s in grow bags, raised beds, or in ground. I’ve tried to keep many of them covered, but I can’t cover them all. Adding soil amendments has been a challenge because everything is already wet! Other than adding soil amendments like slow release fertilizer and bone meal, fish emulsion for the washed out nitrogen and other nutrient deficiencies, do you have any other suggestions? How can I add oxygen to the soil to prevent root rot when everything is already wet? What about fast acting fertilizer like miracle grow (just a small home garden not organic)? Should I add it even if everything is already wet and doesn’t need water? Thank you soo much for your expertise, I love your garden quickies!
hi ! im on my way to grow chilli plants indoor because i get some great seeds. But this is the first time a try to grow a plant from seeds. The plants grow nicely, but i will need to put them a bigger place somtime. All this ingridients what you mention ( the meals) only can i get in my country as rabbit and horsefood compact little tablets for forage. The oyster is for fishing. Can i use them for planting??? Are they bio stuff? is the same what you buy bigger dose? great channel thx
Yes, for planting growing plants is great....but for seeds and seedlings, they don't need any extras. Seeding soil doesn't need any of those additives.
I’m just getting started down this glorious rabbit hole. Do you mix all the amendments mentioned in this video to your seed starting mix? Which ones would you say are the most important to always add to a homemade soil mix? Thanks for putting out such great information.
Hey, thanks for watching! Seed starting mix is a bit different... Seedlings don't need all those nutrients because they have all they need from the seed insides for a couple weeks. It won't hurt, but generally, seed mixes are nutrient-lacking.
So, for the growth phase of flowring plants like tomatoes, peppers, etc., do you add only the amendments as fertilizer, ever so often, say, every 2-3 weeks?
Hello how much is all those extra additives are you adding. If it’s like 10 percent well how much is that. Also, how much soil the weight of the bag for all those extras
Thanks Erika, thanks for watching! Honestly, if you start with a dynamite compost, then mixing it 50/50 with the coco-fiber you're actually pretty good. If you do want to add anything, shoot for the Alfalfa and the Rock Dust. Those are the two that I never miss and are also the most inexpensive. Remember also, this isn't a mix to be filling raised beds with. This is a potting/seedling/container mix. Unless you're a pro-style operation, you won't be going through yards of this stuff. Cheers!
I just found your channel and I am enjoying the content and how you present it. I live on Vancouver Island as well, probably just north of you. Where do you buy Natura Beyond Peat? I have been buying Sunshine Mix #4 but it has peat in it and I would like to change to a peat-less mix instead. Thanks.
So awesome Lynn....small world! Beyond Peat you can get in 2 and 4 packs at Home Hardware and Buckerfields. Home Depot has a different brand, but same thing/price. :-)
I heard from Gardening in Canada Channel that peat moss made in Canada is sustainable, unlike ones in Europe. Would fungus gnats would still lay eggs in this recipe or do they lay eggs only in soil?
Fungus gnats lay eggs in EVERY soft medium. As for the sustainability of peat moss....I've seen it harvested, I wouldn't exactly call it sustainable. Perhaps there's enough to keep replenishing itself, but bogs are some of the most fragile ecosystems around. Just because there's enough peat, doesn't mean we should go around annhilating every bog we see.
Hello, I am new to your Chanel and thank you for all the wonderful techniques. I already applied your technique on my strawberries. Anyways I do raised beds here in Jax FL; do you happen to have recipe for garden bed soil? Thank you in advance and look forward to more of your teachings.
Thanks Rosemarie! Cheers to you! This video right here my recipe for potting mix, but you're right, no economical to fill raised beds with. I think you'll have to source that out. Its the one drawback of raised bed gardening....that initial cost of both the beds and the soil.
Great video. I ordered all my ingredients, but I'm one of those people that like to use a recipe. Could you give measurements, at least for the amended ingredients?
I have a question. You said 1 part coco to 1 part compost. What is your unit off measure? Pounds? volume? Is it wet volume or dry volume. how do I measure the volume of coco? I need a lot for 20 grow bags at seven gallons per grow bag makes a total of 140 gallons of potting mixture. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Thank you Sir for sharing👍 Incredible channel & excellent information. Could you explain what the ratio of the ammendments? I understand the compost and cocopeat is ratio of 1 to 1 but how do you measure each of the other ingredients and amount used to make the potting soil complete. Eg. If using 5 gallons each of the compost and cocopeat how much is the combined ammendment and their individual quantities? 2. Do you use all the ammendment listed? If not which ones u use combined? Lastly can you explain how you do the peppers hardening so they can be place outside in garden? Thank you.
Hey, thanks for watching and for the support! Once I have the 1:1 mix of compost and coco, I take my amendment mix and make it 10% of that volume. So if I made 10L of the base mix, I'd add in 1 more liter of the amendments. They can be whatever quantity, and sometimes I don't have all of them on hand. Honestly, if you just had the rock dust and the alfalfa meal you'd still be golden.
For peppers (or any plant), I simply take them outside on calm overcast days at first for a few hours....every day for a week. Then start increasing the duration and within about 3 weeks most plants are fully hardened off! Check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/MsMCG01krRc/v-deo.html
How big of a bucket does it have to be in if im going to leave it in there for good. Would a 2 gallon bucket do? Cant plant in ground. High water table here in MN.
Hello, thank you for your exceptional knowledge on potting mixes. I do have a question. When mixing the compost and coconut fiber with the additional ingredients/amendments, how much of each must I use in order to get the right mixture, as all the these come in various pound ratios. To get to 1 percent is very confusing. Thank you in advance for your help.
No worries Fred, hopefully I can clarify. The coco fiber/compost is easy....you want a 50/50 ratio. To have the amendments at 10%, you'll need 9 parts coco-fiber/compost to 1 part amendments. If the amendments are all at an equal ratio....just make a batch using equal parts. Add 1 part of the amendment "mix" to 9 parts of the coco-fiber/compost mix. It doesn't matter actual liters.....just get measuring scoops and do it all in parts. Mix all amendments together in equal ratios...at 1 part of it to 9 parts compost mix.....done. :-)
Hello! I FINALLY have all your ingredients! I have Kelp Meal instead of Canola Meal, and AZOMITE instead of Rock Dust. I blended my Alfalfa pellets into Meal. My question is: If I’m using Miracle Grow Moisture Control Potting Soil, and Peat Moss, do I really need to add the Dolomite and Sulfur to the mix for PH control? I have them, but need to confirm if I really need them in my potting
Hey Nathaniel, Kelp Meal is awesome stuff! Not everyone has access to it! With the ingredients, you don't need much to super charge the soil. It seems like a lot, but even a little bag goes a long way! You can skip the Dolomite and Sulphur unless you have pH issues. :-)
Thank you, Sir! Canola meal is next to impossible to find. Your Canola link took me to Kelp Meal. I’m ready to try my luck with Big Bell Peppers in pots. THANK YOU!
One last question! Would Bone/Blood Meal combo be considered overkill to add to this mix, or should I just stick the ingredients in your video? Thanks!
@@nathanielhogan1341 For sure Nathaniel...anything slow release is great. Even wood ash and crushed seaweed would work as well. Its not a defined list that can't be altered.....experiment and tinker with it....especially with organic slow release amendments! :-)
Thanks Francis! Coco fiber blocks usually become more available as we get into spring. Home improvement stores and garden centers everywhere carry them
You inspire me in container gardening. I’ve been watching your videos for over a year now, I used your links to order supplies and make my own soil. I hope you don’t mind sharing your recommended brand of organic compost and I hope it’s also available here in US. TIA
@@TheRipeTomatoFarmsthank you so much. I have another question, sorry I just thought of it now as I keep rewatching this video, is it okay to premix the amendments altogether in a tub and store them that way for future use?
hey, ive got a question..cocopeat is expensive where i live. so i was thinking if i could use sawdust instead as substitute or maybe mix them in certain ratio.. would it work? i just learnt that saw dust sucks off nitrogen from soil, just wondering if i could increase the amount of vermicompost in that mixture to compensate that nitrogen...it wpuld be cheaper for me to use twice the amount of vermicompost and saw dust than using cocopeat n compost...any suggestions??
Hey, thanks for watching! I would not use sawdust in my soil. I would either puff up the soil with rice husks, super shredded straw, or some other light material. I think you'll be in for really bad results with sawdust, even if you compensate with extra nutrients. HOWEVER.....I would 100% experiment with it....and in fact, I'm going to as well!! Let's figure it out!
Question for The Ripe Tomato Farms - Given all the compost and other nutrients in the mix, is there a need to fertilize at all before indoor seedlings are planted outside? Generally, how long will the nutrition last in the mix before additional liquid fertilizations needs to be applied?
That's just it....there isn't any need for it! And when the plants go outside, they are being planted into heavily compost-amended beds with lots of organic mulches.....I haven't bought a commercial fertilizer in nearly 10 years. I do augment with Seaweed fertilizers, compost teas, and fermented weed fertilizers....but that's it! :-)
Forgive me if i missed it, but what are the ratios of the amendments? I know they comprise 10% of the entire finished mixture, but how much of each amendment in the amendment mix?
#New Hi there, I have called all our nurseries and gardening supplies stores in our province and the following items are not found in South Africa: 1.Alfalfa Meal 2. Glacial Rock Dust 3. Oyster Flakes 4. Canola Meal 5. Rock Phosphate 6. Elemental Sulphur Yes, there are only two items I can get here. My question is - can i continue with my planting without these other amendments?
Hey Ladovica..I would look for some other amendments. Crushed seaweed (either homemade or store bought), other legume powders.....there's always something you can use!
Thank you for sharing this great DIY. I am really just starting out,. I don’t have a garden per se, I made raised beds that sit on my deck. When mixing your amendments do you use a 1 to 1 ratio of each “amendment”? Then using a 10% ratio of that healthy amendment mixture to your potting soil mixture?
Hey there, yes, I try to stick to a 1:1:1:1:1 etc ratio of whatever amendments that I add. And that amendment mix comprises 10% of the total mix. Cheers!
thank you for sharing.. I am just starting to do highrise veg patch.. the Veg I buy from the wet market , sometimes has a bitter taste in it.. Was it a crop rotation problem? What is the time allow for the soil to recover after harvesting? thank you.
Hey Jessie. Taste can be a function of heat, maturity, water content, and yes, even nutrient levels. I haven't seen low nutrients cause bitterness, but I wouldn't discount the possibility! Soil doesn't have a timeline to recover, I prefer to re-use my potting mixes using a couple different techniques: ua-cam.com/video/EG6Fwkudw6M/v-deo.html Cheers!
Nice videos, I like your work,,,,,Question,,,,when we talk about soil, compost and manure, if we obtain these products from our local nursery how can we be certain that they are safe to grow food in? Is there a way we can test to be sure that they are getting quality in their loads that they provide to their customers? Im not talking about OMRI listed bags of these products, but large piles that they have for sale there. I need to be sure that what Im growing in is safe,,,, TY for all your videos
Therein lies the problem. You have to simply trust the source. Unless you have the technology to test for toxins, chemicals, or heavy metals, how can you know for sure? Might have to do some digging (no pun intended) to find their source....backtrack to the origins of the materials. Until you can sufficiently supply yourself, there's not much else you can do.
Very interesting. I live in one of the smallest countries in Africa though. Coco fiber or any of the other exotic additives? You might as well try and dig for gold. So what do you do then? How do you produce a decent soil?
Im in northeast georgia. Soil is clay. What to do and how to grow. I have the land. Im 71. Please give me a way to grow without buying lots of stuff. Does the garlic take the same over wintering to grow here?
You can super heat it to kill the weed seeds....unfortunately you also kill the LIFE that's in that soil. To me, that s not worth the trade off, so I never bake my soil. I simply mulch my garden beds heavily to choke out any weeds that may spring up.
Hi, the compost, is that like steer or chicken manure? Different people definition of compost is different. I find it so confusing . Do just go to a nursery and ask for compost? Thank you for this video.
Great question. For me, my compost is actually MY compost. That is, soil that is derived from my compost bin where all my veggie scraps, yard trimmings, etc are put. Its rich in both nutrients and microbe life.
A good light mix. Always best to steer clear of peat because of the negative environmental impact. Just wondering if the coconut husk is produced in a way that is eco-friendly?
It's a bi-product of the coconut industry... So it's not really produced at all. It's either throw it away, or grind it up and make a use out of it. They ground them up and made a use out of it!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I understand what it is, (the husk off a coconut is self explanatory). I understand that it is a bi-product also, so that gets a positive tick. I was wondering about the production and transportation of the coconut bi-product. Coconuts are tropical plants, so using that product for me here in the UK is probably not the most eco-friendly choice. Also coconuts farms are a mono-culture so local habitat is sacrificed.
@@thewannabegardener9660 Right, but the coconut farm isn't existing to grow the husks, they might as well be out to good use because they are going to be produced whether they are used or not. That is a HUGE difference with peat bogs which are massively sensitive ecosystems that are being decimated just to harvest the peat. Its a huge difference and its documented literally everywhere....
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Again that is painfully obvious, it's in the name 'bi-product'. However the bi-product would not be there if the coconut farms were not there. The local forests that are cleared/destroyed are far, far, far... more bio-diverse than a coconut farm mono-culture. I come from a land famed for peat bogs so I understand those ecosystems, their beauty and their fragility. There is no doubt that the cutting, harvesting and use of peat destroys that eco-system and is terribly damaging to the environment as a whole. I made reference to that in my first message. That does not change that fact that mono-cultures (like coconut farming) are not eco-friendly solutions. They are not as bad, but that was never up for debate in the first place. People buying the coconut husk product in the UK or many other places are not buying an eco-friendly product due to habitat destruction and its carbon footprint.
@@thewannabegardener9660 but it's a product being made regardless. Whether or not husks are made into something useful, coconut farms will go on and on and on. So no EXTRA environmental damage is being done by using them. Peat bogs are the OPPOSITE. To me, that's 100% a better alternative.
You can order it from Home Depot too! You want to search “coir coconut.” It might be available from all kinds of big box stores in the USA...I just checked Home Depot.
Thanks for all the links for the products you use. I have tried to find a good organic potting soil but so far , no luck. could you recommend one that I could order online. Thanks for any help you can give, and keep the video's coming.Chuck
Thanks Chuck! I've heard good things about these two from Amazon USA when in a pinch: amzn.to/2XCe48k and amzn.to/2ymq9Ur. Or, if you're in Canada, these two have good reviews: amzn.to/2XEioE0 or amzn.to/2xwz85A Cheers man, Happy Growing.
@@Mohamed.musthafa No probs. And if you're doing something like a single-harvest microgreen, go with the Rock Dust for pure remineralization and nutritional value.
A very basic question that is hardly ever answered. Where from I get organic potting mix? Which company / brand is the best? All those amendments, their brands? And where from to buy. Is it from Amazon ? We need a very detailed material list , their names and where from to buy . Is it from Amazon? Thanks
Hey man, oh heck yes, it works great for adult plants. I use it for all my transplanting of plants into their final growing spots in the garden. Definitely!
If you're just starting out gardening in 2020, this inexpensive set of tools from Amazon can get you and your garden up and running this spring! I know there is a fevered and renewed interest in gardening and many of you are seasoned vets. But remember that there's a whole population out there that hasn't gardened before. Let's help them out and encourage as much as possible! Affiliate links below:
Amazon USA: amzn.to/2xXLfbG
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Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2XrQA5A
The 10x20 nursery trays are a gardener's NECESSITY. Use the Amazon Afilliate links below to find the right ones!
Amazon USA: amzn.to/2JFB4uM
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2wQCeBd
Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2xepyEi
And if you can't find coconut husks locally:
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@Benjamin Owen right in Benjamin! Happy growing!
Do you ad a potash later?
Hi Jeff thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us.
I was wondering the 10×20 tray is great looks sturdy, what can I used it for seeing there is no holes in it?
Thanks 😊
Oh I just starting to plant potatos will move on to garlic next 😋
@@pearlblackburn1224- would you drill/ 12345- holes?
I was hoping to understand the "for a fraction of the cost" a little bit more. However, you didnt have a comparison between total cost or simple mixes or difference in fertilizer amendment. Please point to a video you've already done or discuss this topic further. At this time I'm not my second go around, but I never seem ti have enough dirt or healthy soil. This will be my season year composting and I'm making some fertilizer on my own, like ground up banana peel and dried, crushed egg shell. I'd love to be able to tell ans in actually saving time and money, or will i end up spending just as much in the long run. 🤔🤔🤩 Please help!
Thank you for not only giving out great info, but even including links to the ingredients in the description. Greatly appreciated!
Hey no problem, thanks for watching!
I search many, many DIY potting soil videos, and this is the best one. Thank you!
Thanks so much! Really appreciate that young Jedi! :-)
I was only able to find a fraction of these ingredients last year and my tomatoes and plants loved it. Looking forward to using it again this season.
Thank you for pointing out the disadvantages of relying on peat. Stella
Hopefully if enough people change.... ;)
This is one of my favorite videos about potting soil mix. Thank you for sharing, brother.
I just found your channel and couldn't agree more with your choices. Your videos are a fantastic resource.
Thanks so much Ben! Appreciate the support! :-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms - I searched your videos and didn't see anything on growing long beans. Long beans were the star performer in my garden last year. I planted about 30 seeds and harvested about 30 gallons over the season. I got about 1.5 quarts every 3 days. The beans are about 18 to 24 inches long and about the thickness of a pencil. They are great when stir-fried, good in soups and stews, and they make amazing pickles. You won't be disappointed.
Ok I'm so glad I found this. After my first 100 bare roots that failed I finally tried making my own with coco fibre but now this is going to super charge my plants.
Right on Julian, best of luck!! :-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms This might be a stupid question, but are all of the additives fine for growing vegetables for human consumption, or only for flowers?
I ask because I'm looking at this product -- www.amazon.com/Pounds-Azomite-Organic-Essential-Minerals/dp/B00AJALC2G/ -- and it says "Azomite is not certified for human consumption".
@@matthewingerson I ONLY grow vegetables to eat. What amazon means by "not safe for human consumption" is that you can't eat the stuff. Lol. It's fine as as soil fertilizer/amendment. :-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms -- Thank you so much! First timer here. I could ask plenty more questions, but I'm just going to wing it. Thanks again!
Thank you for taking the time to answer questions and providing such valuable information! I have already replanted some of my potted plants but for the rest I will get the ingredients needed to make my own soil for sure!
Right on Patricia, let us know the results! 🙂
Started using Coco coir/compost/worm castings for basically everything this year. Great stuff
It is for sure Dennis. Plus it smells nice and is so easy to work with!
Dennis: What % of each do you use? I have all three, but not sure how to mix.
@@jdmInteriors Mix the same amount for all three pretty much
Where do you get the oyster flakes and canola meal?
@@alysonwright5544 Amazon
I have no idea where to even buy all those extra ingredients.
I've never seen them at our stores
Me either
Online is the answer, pretty much as always.
I'm trying this for my first fall planting today. I'm looking forward to see how well it does! I'm in zone 6a, so I'm doing a make-shift low tunnel, but I think it will work just fine
Your plants always look super healthy 😍
Thanks! Its not always the case. Everyone always has setbacks.....but after growing and knowing a space for years....you know how to push the limits of what to grow and not to grow. Once there's little room left to experiment....there's also little room left for error! Cheers, happy growing!
Great stuff. Can you make a video on to maintain or refresh this every season? Can we re use , if so to what extent?
What about adding crushed eggshells as an amendment? I save and freeze my eggshells and then put them through a blender to add to my soil mix.
Definitely! Extra calcium, why not! :-)
I actually powder my eggs shells in a nutra bullet, this makes the calcium available right away. Happy gardening!
Pretty sure you can only make the calcium available by chemical reaction with an acid like cider vinegar. Otherwise would take years to break down enough to be available.
Add a few tablespoons of 5% vinegar to your two gallon hand watering can. This makes a HUGE difference in absorption of calcium and nutrients.
Thanks from New Zealand 🇳🇿 Appreciate it!
Cheers Caley, thanks for watching! :-)
Was handy, I use UA-cam instead of google and there’s thousands of clips so I comment on the ones that are most informative so I get a supply of good content. Ur doing everything right bro! I’m in a cool coastal climate with a short summer so it’s a battle to grow anything..
You have inspired me & Dog to start our container garden and start a video blog on UA-cam. ❤❤❤😊 thanks. You are the BEST 😍😍🥰🥰👏👏🤩🤩
Thanks for this excellent video. Do you add any fertilizer during the growth phase of the plants?
@@manjus3 thanks! For fertilizing, it really depends on the crop and length of time it takes to grow. Corn, peppers, tomatoes, sure, definitely add some. Lettuce, spinach, or peas? Probably don't need to
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Great! Can you please also recommend a good organic fertilizer that doesn't smell, especially since I want to start some containers indoors?
I recommend this video to everyone in the world...great video! 😃
I know you said 10% of the final mix is the added amendments. I'm wondering if you add equal amounts of each of the things on the list to the base mix of coir and compost?
Yes Mary, equal parts of all amendments by volume.
Just what I was wondering but you have answered Mary so thanks
@@tassiegirl1991 Cheers Avril, glad to have helped by proxy, lol!
Can you look at this example 10% of 5 gallons of coco/peat = 0.5 gal (1.9L) of dry amendments ?
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Hey , great work you do , I have learnt so much from you in a short space of time . Keep up the great content 👍🏾🙏🏾.
hiii jeff! i noticed you didn't use perlite in your mix. do you find that its sufficient for drainage? doesn't coco coir hold lots of water?
I feel like we're always being sold vermiculite and/or perlite into our potting mixes and I worry that without it, my plants won't do well but I noticed your veggies are growing great.
so maybe it's not necessary after all..
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Wow, I love that you have Amazon Canada links!! Rarely do people do this even when they are based in Canada. All the additives you suggest, how much of each additive would you put in say a 5 gallon container? BTW thanks for posting these great videos!!
Hey Cathy, thanks for watching! Remember too, a lot of this stuff can be found local, although usually in large quantities. Some bulk bag-your-own places exist as well. For the amendments, I try to make the total amendment load around 10% of the total volume of the mixture. I don't measure, just eyeball it. You can't burn or harm the plants with these things, so a little bit extra won't do any damage. All the best this season!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms ... I think the question Cathy had (and me too) is not how much of the ready-made amendmend you add to the potting mix, but how much of each amendment ingredient do you use to make the amendment mix. Do you use equal amounts of each or do you need more of the salt versus the rock phosphate, etc.?
@@silentepsilon888 Yeah he Never really explained that
He did - equal portions of all the suggested amendments.
Awesome that diy compost will have to make some and need some new rsised beds for some peppers and cucumbers
For sure! Remember though, that this is purely a potting mix.... Don't go filling an entire raised bed with it! $$$$!! Ha ha!
Hi!
Quick question, do you make your own organic compost? If so, how do we make that? If store bought, what brands do you recommend that are good quality and not too expensive? Thanks! I am just now starting my gardening journey, and I am so excited! I took a Cannabis Science course at St. Louis University, and it made me realize that knowing how to grow plants is a great skill to have, and it is so fun!
He has a compost video if you haven't seen it already!
Hi great video, excellent information. Now, you said that the ammendments make up approximately 10% of your mix...but...what is the ratio of each of the amendments?
I am new to your channel and love all the info, however, I am a little confused. I have some of the amendments, can I use all that I have using 50% compost/peat and 10% amendments with my existing plants that are in flower boxes/vegetables in garden/herb cuttings directly around the plants or am I too late in the game? Also, are there amendments or formula's that I should stay away from/use for different vegetables/herbs/flowers or is it one size fits all kind of thing?
It’s June 2023 here in zone 5b, and we’ve had a record May rainfall, and June looks about the same.too much of a good thing. I’m worried about all my plants, whether it’s in grow bags, raised beds, or in ground. I’ve tried to keep many of them covered, but I can’t cover them all. Adding soil amendments has been a challenge because everything is already wet! Other than adding soil amendments like slow release fertilizer and bone meal, fish emulsion for the washed out nitrogen and other nutrient deficiencies, do you have any other suggestions? How can I add oxygen to the soil to prevent root rot when everything is already wet? What about fast acting fertilizer like miracle grow (just a small home garden not organic)? Should I add it even if everything is already wet and doesn’t need water? Thank you soo much for your expertise, I love your garden quickies!
hi ! im on my way to grow chilli plants indoor because i get some great seeds. But this is the first time a try to grow a plant from seeds. The plants grow nicely, but i will need to put them a bigger place somtime. All this ingridients what you mention ( the meals) only can i get in my country as rabbit and horsefood compact little tablets for forage. The oyster is for fishing. Can i use them for planting??? Are they bio stuff? is the same what you buy bigger dose? great channel thx
Yes, for planting growing plants is great....but for seeds and seedlings, they don't need any extras. Seeding soil doesn't need any of those additives.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thx for the answer cheers
I’m just getting started down this glorious rabbit hole. Do you mix all the amendments mentioned in this video to your seed starting mix? Which ones would you say are the most important to always add to a homemade soil mix? Thanks for putting out such great information.
Hey, thanks for watching! Seed starting mix is a bit different... Seedlings don't need all those nutrients because they have all they need from the seed insides for a couple weeks. It won't hurt, but generally, seed mixes are nutrient-lacking.
Great information! Thanks! I will use this with my compose made from last winter.
So, for the growth phase of flowring plants like tomatoes, peppers, etc., do you add only the amendments as fertilizer, ever so often, say, every 2-3 weeks?
Like you receipt for planting mixture, where do you purchase small quantities of these ingredients..
Hello how much is all those extra additives are you adding. If it’s like 10 percent well how much is that. Also, how much soil the weight of the bag for all those extras
Thank U for explanations and going straight to the point. I wonder if you can suggest a more economical way to enrich the soil.
Thanks Erika, thanks for watching! Honestly, if you start with a dynamite compost, then mixing it 50/50 with the coco-fiber you're actually pretty good. If you do want to add anything, shoot for the Alfalfa and the Rock Dust. Those are the two that I never miss and are also the most inexpensive. Remember also, this isn't a mix to be filling raised beds with. This is a potting/seedling/container mix. Unless you're a pro-style operation, you won't be going through yards of this stuff. Cheers!
Wow thanks for all this info- I hope I can find it here in Melbourne Australia 👍🏼😊
Right on Susanna, best of luck with your DIY soil and your garden this year!
I just found your channel and I am enjoying the content and how you present it. I live on Vancouver Island as well, probably just north of you. Where do you buy Natura Beyond Peat? I have been buying Sunshine Mix #4 but it has peat in it and I would like to change to a peat-less mix instead. Thanks.
So awesome Lynn....small world! Beyond Peat you can get in 2 and 4 packs at Home Hardware and Buckerfields. Home Depot has a different brand, but same thing/price. :-)
Thanks for the quick response.Last question. Thinking of growing my own pickling cukes and also wondering if this potting mixture will work.
Most definitely Francis. Cucumbers love the light, airy mixes!
I heard from Gardening in Canada Channel that peat moss made in Canada is sustainable, unlike ones in Europe. Would fungus gnats would still lay eggs in this recipe or do they lay eggs only in soil?
Fungus gnats lay eggs in EVERY soft medium. As for the sustainability of peat moss....I've seen it harvested, I wouldn't exactly call it sustainable. Perhaps there's enough to keep replenishing itself, but bogs are some of the most fragile ecosystems around. Just because there's enough peat, doesn't mean we should go around annhilating every bog we see.
Hello, I am new to your Chanel and thank you for all the wonderful techniques. I already applied your technique on my strawberries. Anyways I do raised beds here in Jax FL; do you happen to have recipe for garden bed soil? Thank you in advance and look forward to more of your teachings.
Thanks Rosemarie! Cheers to you! This video right here my recipe for potting mix, but you're right, no economical to fill raised beds with. I think you'll have to source that out. Its the one drawback of raised bed gardening....that initial cost of both the beds and the soil.
Thank you for sharing! Do you have a recommendation for replacing Canola meal? I am allergic to canola
Great video. I ordered all my ingredients, but I'm one of those people that like to use a recipe. Could you give measurements, at least for the amended ingredients?
Thanks for this very informative video. However, can you give the ratio for the amendment additives, please.
I use the amendments in equal parts (1:1:1:1:1:1:1 etc) to a total of around 10% of my total mixture.
Hi how are you today and yours? I was wondering can you use the organic potting soil for the beds of your garden as top soil???
For sure you can Paula. Either store bought or make your own! :)
Nice! Do you add equal parts of the amendment mix?
Don’t you have to slightly rinse the coco brick to flush out the salts - if the coco brick came from sources that use salty water for such rinses?
@@finaboykm some definitely do.... Fortunately my stuff is clean of it. Gotta be careful though
I have a question. You said 1 part coco to 1 part compost. What is your unit off measure? Pounds? volume? Is it wet volume or dry volume. how do I measure the volume of coco? I need a lot for 20 grow bags at seven gallons per grow bag makes a total of 140 gallons of potting mixture. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Always volume
Thank you Sir for sharing👍
Incredible channel & excellent information.
Could you explain what the ratio of the ammendments? I understand the compost and cocopeat is ratio of 1 to 1 but how do you measure each of the other ingredients and amount used to make the potting soil complete. Eg. If using 5 gallons each of the compost and cocopeat how much is the combined ammendment and their individual quantities?
2. Do you use all the ammendment listed? If not which ones u use combined?
Lastly can you explain how you do the peppers hardening so they can be place outside in garden?
Thank you.
Hey, thanks for watching and for the support! Once I have the 1:1 mix of compost and coco, I take my amendment mix and make it 10% of that volume. So if I made 10L of the base mix, I'd add in 1 more liter of the amendments. They can be whatever quantity, and sometimes I don't have all of them on hand. Honestly, if you just had the rock dust and the alfalfa meal you'd still be golden.
For peppers (or any plant), I simply take them outside on calm overcast days at first for a few hours....every day for a week. Then start increasing the duration and within about 3 weeks most plants are fully hardened off! Check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/MsMCG01krRc/v-deo.html
Great video and Can that soil be used for carolina reaper, hot chillis, cubcumber, sunflower and cabagge
100% Robin. Without question. If your compost pH is near 7, skip the Dolomite and Elemental sulphur and you're golden! Cheers!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thanks and can i have youre email
@@robingw2615 Sure, its theripetomatofarms@gmail.com
Cool beans. Hope I can find coconut husks.
If not, Amazon sells them. But they are usually readily available even at hardware stores this time of year!
How big of a bucket does it have to be in if im going to leave it in there for good. Would a 2 gallon bucket do? Cant plant in ground. High water table here in MN.
Hello, thank you for your exceptional knowledge on potting mixes. I do have a question. When mixing the compost and coconut fiber with the additional ingredients/amendments, how much of each must I use in order to get the right mixture, as all the these come in various pound ratios. To get to 1 percent is very confusing. Thank you in advance for your help.
No worries Fred, hopefully I can clarify. The coco fiber/compost is easy....you want a 50/50 ratio. To have the amendments at 10%, you'll need 9 parts coco-fiber/compost to 1 part amendments. If the amendments are all at an equal ratio....just make a batch using equal parts. Add 1 part of the amendment "mix" to 9 parts of the coco-fiber/compost mix. It doesn't matter actual liters.....just get measuring scoops and do it all in parts. Mix all amendments together in equal ratios...at 1 part of it to 9 parts compost mix.....done. :-)
The Ripe Tomato Farms thank you so much. It now makes sense.
I liked your video. I wish you had this in print form in the description so I could take a screenshot.
Definitely Jan! Blog is coming soon where all of the videos will be released as articles! SOON!🍅🍅🍅
Can I use dirt in my backyard with the other half coconut fiber, or do I need to buy dirt as well? Thank you
So I can use my own compost? And I will buy the coconut stuff
Hello! I FINALLY have all your ingredients! I have Kelp Meal instead of Canola Meal, and AZOMITE instead of Rock Dust. I blended my Alfalfa pellets into Meal. My question is: If I’m using Miracle Grow Moisture Control Potting Soil, and Peat Moss, do I really need to add the Dolomite and Sulfur to the mix for PH control? I have them, but need to confirm if I really need them in my potting
Hey Nathaniel, Kelp Meal is awesome stuff! Not everyone has access to it! With the ingredients, you don't need much to super charge the soil. It seems like a lot, but even a little bag goes a long way! You can skip the Dolomite and Sulphur unless you have pH issues. :-)
Thank you, Sir! Canola meal is next to impossible to find. Your Canola link took me to Kelp Meal. I’m ready to try my luck with Big Bell Peppers in pots. THANK YOU!
One last question! Would Bone/Blood Meal combo be considered overkill to add to this mix, or should I just stick the ingredients in your video? Thanks!
@@nathanielhogan1341 For sure Nathaniel...anything slow release is great. Even wood ash and crushed seaweed would work as well. Its not a defined list that can't be altered.....experiment and tinker with it....especially with organic slow release amendments! :-)
Love your channel and thanks for sharing. One questionis where I can buy the coconut fibre. Thanks again.
Thanks Francis! Coco fiber blocks usually become more available as we get into spring. Home improvement stores and garden centers everywhere carry them
You inspire me in container gardening. I’ve been watching your videos for over a year now, I used your links to order supplies and make my own soil. I hope you don’t mind sharing your recommended brand of organic compost and I hope it’s also available here in US. TIA
I've been using Sea Soil brand for the last 4 years or so. I think it's available in the Pacific Northwest...... Not sure where else though
@@TheRipeTomatoFarmsthank you so much. I have another question, sorry I just thought of it now as I keep rewatching this video, is it okay to premix the amendments altogether in a tub and store them that way for future use?
@@Grace-bq8qg yeah, I've found if you keep it on the drier side, it stores quite well.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms You are a blessing! This is going to be my first time gardening. I hope all goes well.
hey, ive got a question..cocopeat is expensive where i live. so i was thinking if i could use sawdust instead as substitute or maybe mix them in certain ratio.. would it work? i just learnt that saw dust sucks off nitrogen from soil, just wondering if i could increase the amount of vermicompost in that mixture to compensate that nitrogen...it wpuld be cheaper for me to use twice the amount of vermicompost and saw dust than using cocopeat n compost...any suggestions??
Hey, thanks for watching! I would not use sawdust in my soil. I would either puff up the soil with rice husks, super shredded straw, or some other light material. I think you'll be in for really bad results with sawdust, even if you compensate with extra nutrients. HOWEVER.....I would 100% experiment with it....and in fact, I'm going to as well!! Let's figure it out!
I’m curious is the canola meal does anything to resell insects as canola oil is often used in pesticides
Do you recommend miracle grow? Other supplements? I was told that miracle grow contains some unwanted contents.
Question for The Ripe Tomato Farms - Given all the compost and other nutrients in the mix, is there a need to fertilize at all before indoor seedlings are planted outside? Generally, how long will the nutrition last in the mix before additional liquid fertilizations needs to be applied?
That's just it....there isn't any need for it! And when the plants go outside, they are being planted into heavily compost-amended beds with lots of organic mulches.....I haven't bought a commercial fertilizer in nearly 10 years. I do augment with Seaweed fertilizers, compost teas, and fermented weed fertilizers....but that's it! :-)
Could I also use this recipe in my raised garden beds?
Definitely... But I wouldn't fill the whole bed with it... Just the top layer.
Hello. Once mixed do I need to use immediately or can it be stored?
Thanks for the video. Just way I was looking for.
Awesome! Appreciate the support!
Can you add fertiliser 16-16-16 and mix it together? What about adding chicken poo?
Depending on your use case and your goal, you can add that stuff, for sure.
Thank you, this will help more than you think!!!
If you live in a remote area and most of the ingredients are not available what do you do. All we have is some compost cow , shhep and chicken dung
Do you top dress with the amendments through out the grow? Or supplement teas instead? When and how often during a grow cycle?
Forgive me if i missed it, but what are the ratios of the amendments? I know they comprise 10% of the entire finished mixture, but how much of each amendment in the amendment mix?
#New
Hi there,
I have called all our nurseries and gardening supplies stores in our province and the following items are not found in South Africa:
1.Alfalfa Meal
2. Glacial Rock Dust
3. Oyster Flakes
4. Canola Meal
5. Rock Phosphate
6. Elemental Sulphur
Yes, there are only two items I can get here.
My question is - can i continue with my planting without these other amendments?
Hey Ladovica..I would look for some other amendments. Crushed seaweed (either homemade or store bought), other legume powders.....there's always something you can use!
Can I use the potting mix to grow potatoes in a container?
DEFINITELY. I used it for both potatoes and carrots last summer and it worked amazing.
Thank you for sharing this great DIY. I am really just starting out,. I don’t have a garden per se, I made raised beds that sit on my deck. When mixing your amendments do you use a 1 to 1 ratio of each “amendment”? Then using a 10% ratio of that healthy amendment mixture to your potting soil mixture?
Hey there, yes, I try to stick to a 1:1:1:1:1 etc ratio of whatever amendments that I add. And that amendment mix comprises 10% of the total mix. Cheers!
Thank you 😀🖼
thank you for sharing.. I am just starting to do highrise veg patch..
the Veg I buy from the wet market , sometimes has a bitter taste in it..
Was it a crop rotation problem?
What is the time allow for the soil to recover after harvesting?
thank you.
Hey Jessie. Taste can be a function of heat, maturity, water content, and yes, even nutrient levels. I haven't seen low nutrients cause bitterness, but I wouldn't discount the possibility! Soil doesn't have a timeline to recover, I prefer to re-use my potting mixes using a couple different techniques: ua-cam.com/video/EG6Fwkudw6M/v-deo.html
Cheers!
Is this potting soil good for potted flowers too?
For the nitrogen aspect..would mixing coffee grounds work?
It can't hurt Sheri. People have great success with it!
Nice videos, I like your work,,,,,Question,,,,when we talk about soil, compost and manure, if we obtain these products from our local nursery how can we be certain that they are safe to grow food in? Is there a way we can test to be sure that they are getting quality in their loads that they provide to their customers? Im not talking about OMRI listed bags of these products, but large piles that they have for sale there. I need to be sure that what Im growing in is safe,,,, TY for all your videos
Therein lies the problem. You have to simply trust the source. Unless you have the technology to test for toxins, chemicals, or heavy metals, how can you know for sure? Might have to do some digging (no pun intended) to find their source....backtrack to the origins of the materials. Until you can sufficiently supply yourself, there's not much else you can do.
Very interesting. I live in one of the smallest countries in Africa though. Coco fiber or any of the other exotic additives? You might as well try and dig for gold. So what do you do then? How do you produce a decent soil?
Newbie question: when you say mix 1:1, is that by weight or by volume?
What is the ratio of each of your amendments?
Do you cover the soil with cut grass
I never knew about coconut fiber! Kool idea thanks.
Definitely much better alternative than peat moss. Thanks for watching!
Im in northeast georgia. Soil is clay. What to do and how to grow. I have the land. Im 71. Please give me a way to grow without buying lots of stuff. Does the garlic take the same over wintering to grow here?
HI I'M A NEW GARDENER FROM THE UK. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HIS GREAT VIDEO. WHAT MEASURE/QUANTITY OF THE INGREDIENTS SHOULD WE ADD IN THE MIX?
Thanks man! I use 10% total volume of the amendments.
Thank you for that, it was really very useful information. Guess I'll never forget that now! God bless!
Even if you do forget it, Google ensures that it will always be here for you to watch again, LOL! Thanks, stay safe!
Great video. The amendments are numerous. I may just buy potting soil.
Yeah, it's one of those things where you don't need them all.... But each one does certainly add to it
My compost pile has weed seeds in it. What can I do to make it a better quality?
M.A. Enriquez it need to get hot in order to kill the weed seeds.
You can super heat it to kill the weed seeds....unfortunately you also kill the LIFE that's in that soil. To me, that s not worth the trade off, so I never bake my soil. I simply mulch my garden beds heavily to choke out any weeds that may spring up.
Hi, the compost, is that like steer or chicken manure? Different people definition of compost is different. I find it so confusing . Do just go to a nursery and ask for compost? Thank you for this video.
Great question. For me, my compost is actually MY compost. That is, soil that is derived from my compost bin where all my veggie scraps, yard trimmings, etc are put. Its rich in both nutrients and microbe life.
For the compost and peat moss, is this 1:1 by weight or by volume?
A good light mix. Always best to steer clear of peat because of the negative environmental impact. Just wondering if the coconut husk is produced in a way that is eco-friendly?
It's a bi-product of the coconut industry... So it's not really produced at all. It's either throw it away, or grind it up and make a use out of it. They ground them up and made a use out of it!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I understand what it is, (the husk off a coconut is self explanatory). I understand that it is a bi-product also, so that gets a positive tick. I was wondering about the production and transportation of the coconut bi-product. Coconuts are tropical plants, so using that product for me here in the UK is probably not the most eco-friendly choice. Also coconuts farms are a mono-culture so local habitat is sacrificed.
@@thewannabegardener9660 Right, but the coconut farm isn't existing to grow the husks, they might as well be out to good use because they are going to be produced whether they are used or not. That is a HUGE difference with peat bogs which are massively sensitive ecosystems that are being decimated just to harvest the peat. Its a huge difference and its documented literally everywhere....
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Again that is painfully obvious, it's in the name 'bi-product'. However the bi-product would not be there if the coconut farms were not there. The local forests that are cleared/destroyed are far, far, far... more bio-diverse than a coconut farm mono-culture. I come from a land famed for peat bogs so I understand those ecosystems, their beauty and their fragility. There is no doubt that the cutting, harvesting and use of peat destroys that eco-system and is terribly damaging to the environment as a whole. I made reference to that in my first message. That does not change that fact that mono-cultures (like coconut farming) are not eco-friendly solutions. They are not as bad, but that was never up for debate in the first place. People buying the coconut husk product in the UK or many other places are not buying an eco-friendly product due to habitat destruction and its carbon footprint.
@@thewannabegardener9660 but it's a product being made regardless. Whether or not husks are made into something useful, coconut farms will go on and on and on. So no EXTRA environmental damage is being done by using them. Peat bogs are the OPPOSITE. To me, that's 100% a better alternative.
where did you get the coconut
Hey Sissy, if you can't find it at your local garden center, you can order it from Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2Vg7Kk4 or Amazon USA: amzn.to/3efHSxE
You can order it from Home Depot too! You want to search “coir coconut.” It might be available from all kinds of big box stores in the USA...I just checked Home Depot.
any hydroponic store
Sissy Simpson Many grocery stores sell fresh coconuts. Especially international and Hispanic stores.
Are all those things expensive. ? How much do they cost ? Then what kind of soil do u use ?
I have lots of soil leftover from last year's garden. Can I use this to recharge that soil? Should I change anything?
Definitely you can! ua-cam.com/video/EG6Fwkudw6M/v-deo.html
I use peatmoss or coc with compost and vermiculite
Nice! Should be a good mix!
Thanks for all the links for the products you use. I have tried to find a good organic potting soil but so far , no luck. could you recommend one that I could order online. Thanks for any help you can give, and keep the video's coming.Chuck
Thanks Chuck! I've heard good things about these two from Amazon USA when in a pinch: amzn.to/2XCe48k and amzn.to/2ymq9Ur. Or, if you're in Canada, these two have good reviews: amzn.to/2XEioE0 or amzn.to/2xwz85A Cheers man, Happy Growing.
The Ripe Tomato Farms phew that us some expensive stuff
After watching your video i wondered if all the amendments are in equal parts by weight or by volume?
Thanks for sharing. More power to you!
Sir please tell us single item to mix with cocopeat. Instead of many items for seedlings.
For seedlings.....probably Alfalfa meal.....its the best, on its own, for seelings.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thanks.
@@Mohamed.musthafa No probs. And if you're doing something like a single-harvest microgreen, go with the Rock Dust for pure remineralization and nutritional value.
A very basic question that is hardly ever answered. Where from I get organic potting mix? Which company / brand is the best?
All those amendments, their brands? And where from to buy. Is it from Amazon ?
We need a very detailed material list , their names and where from to buy . Is it from Amazon? Thanks
Thanks for the info! I need to locate coconut coir locally. Can this mixture be use for adult plants also during repotting or transplanting?
Hey man, oh heck yes, it works great for adult plants. I use it for all my transplanting of plants into their final growing spots in the garden. Definitely!