Groweryanswered grow question 4 years ago I added Cal Mag last feed, plus I'm using a good Veg-specific, fertilizer... I have a mixture of organic soil, manure and Coco coir, with drainage rocks in the bottom.
I thought I saw a single thrip, but haven't seen anything since... Being outside, it has rained a few times recently, on top of the watering I have with nutrition.
I also use a digital pH meter, and a Root Farm, liquid test kit to average at 6.5... can't test rain water;).