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Organic living soil / Just add a water
DobrayGrowCZstarted grow question 2y ago
What do you mean about my own recipe on organic living soil?
Basis: coco coir, compost, perlite 1/1/1 + Mycorhize
Basic nutrients: Worm hummus, Guano 4/1
Other additives: wood ash, dolomitic limestone, epsom salt, egg shells
does the mix contain everything what canna need?
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Sit_Ubu_Sit_Good_Doganswered grow question 2y ago
it can work. people have done it. trial and error and you'll get there... is it worth the trip? maybe... personal preferences vary.
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