Organics cheatlist for subcools supersoil ingredients/shopping list
in the The Grow Room
forums; his mix states this
8 large bags of high quality organic potting soil with coco and Mycorrhizae
25-50 lbs. of ...
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Stranger
Stranger
cheatlist for subcools supersoil ingredients/shopping list
his mix states this
8 large bags of high quality organic potting soil with coco and Mycorrhizae
25-50 lbs. of organic worm castings
5 lbs. of Blood meal 12-0-0
5 lbs. Bat guano 0-5-0
5 lbs. Fish Bone Meal 3-16-0
¾ cup Epsom salt
1 cup Sweet lime (Dolomite)
½ cup Azomite ( Trace element)
2 Tbs. powdered Humic acid
*** If using an RO system add in 1/2 cup powdered Cal/mag
with the 8 bags of organic soil being compised of 6 bags of Roots & 2 bags of Biobiz Light
what i want this post to become is a shopping list for all, meaning lets list where we can find these products, the sizes available and price of each for the quantity and shipping, remember, we all live in different areas so simply a local nursery or such will only be helpful to a select few, larger chains or online suppliers would be more useful to the masses
if anyone has calculated out a total cost for the items on average listed above, that could be very helpful also
also, if we could then know about how many 2.5 gallon buckets we could fill to one/third full with this size of batch, we would be able to calculate and figure how long this would last us
also, if anyone has tried to reuse this for 2nd, 3rd plantings how much success did they have and what steps if any did they do to reconstitute/refresh it did they do, considering the top part of your containers would have just regular soil, not sure how you could separate it for reuse
so lets provide suppliers that most could use with prices and shipping if applicable, along with links if possible
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Stranger
Stranger
SUBCOOL’s Soil Mix
Ingredients:
(followed as 1/4 of the original recipe)
TOTAL COST: $142.59
BASE SOIL:
- WE NEED: 2 large bags of soil (Roots Organic Soil)
WHERE TO BUY: http://www.hydrogalaxy.com/growing-m...oil-1-5-cu-ft/
COST: $34.13
HOW MUCH WE USE: all of 2 bags
WORM POOP:
- WE NEED: 10 lbs of worm castings
WHERE TO BUY:http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORGANIC-WORM-CASTINGS-10-POUNDS-2-Gallon-Bag-/250574527365?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a5767 db85#ht_500wt_898
COST: $18.00
HOW MUCH WE USE: the whole bag
STEAMED BONEMEAL:
- WE NEED: 1.25 lbs of bone meal
WHERE TO BUY: http://www.amazon.com/Peace-Mind-Ste.../dp/B0001YC3GO
COST: $27.00
HOW MUCH WE USE: 1.25 lbs of 4 lbs
BAT GUANO:
- WE NEED: 1.25 lbs of bat guano
WHERE TO BUY: http://www.buy.com/pr/product.aspx?s...lerid=30635102
COST: $15.57
HOW MUCH WE USE: all 1.25 lbs
BLOODMEAL:
5.WE NEED: 1.25 lbs of bloodmeal
WHERE TO BUY: (CONSIDER GETTING AT ACE) http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com...pkg/46323.html
COST: $8.95
HOW MUCH WE USE: 1.25 lbs of 3 lbs
ROCK PHOSPHATE:
6.WE NEED: 3/4 pound of rock phosphate
WHERE TO BUY: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Organic-Phos...item5198377583
COST: $7.65
HOW MUCH WE USE: 3/4 of 1 pound
ESPOM SALTS:
- WE NEED: 1/4 cup espom salts
WHERE TO BUY: (ALSO AT CVS) http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/catalog/sh...e_Free_Listing
COST: $10.28W/O shipping: $5.99
HOW MUCH WE USE: 1/4 cup from bag
SWEET LIME (DOLOMITE):
8.WE NEED: 1 oz of dolomite
WHERE TO BUY: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dolomite-Lim...8#ht_500wt_898
COST: $2.99
HOW MUCH WE USE: 1 of 4 oz; 1/4 of container
AZOMITE:
9.WE NEED: 1 oz of azomite
WHERE TO BUY: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Azomite-Orga...#ht_1518wt_754
COST: $7.33
HOW MUCH WE USE: 1 of 12 oz; 1/12 of the container
POWDERED HUMIC ACID:
10.WE NEED: 1/2 tablespoon of powdered humic acid
WHERE TO BUY: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Humic-Acid-P...c#ht_716wt_665
COST: $10.69
HOW MUCH WE USE: 1/2 tablespoon from 2 oz bag
ACCESSORIES NEEDED FOR MEASUREMENT:
ACCESSORIES NEEDED FOR MIXING:
TOTAL COST OF ALL ACCESORIES: Varies
MIXING INSTRUCTIONS:
- Gather Ingredients
- Pour 1 bag of the Base Soil
- pour the Rock Phosphate, Epsom Salts, Dolomite, Azomite, and Powdered Humic acid in a circle around the mound
- cover everything with the other bag of base soil
- Add Blood Meal, Bat Guano and Worm Castings.
- turn the soil over and over until it’s thoroughly mixed for at least 15 minutes. (will probably need boots, gloves, shovel etc. to do this)
- Add about 3/4 gallon of water to the soil and mix
- Let cook in the sunshine for 30 days; water it every 3 or 4 days and stir the mix thoroughly
9) Check Ph levels and grow successful pot plants.
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I can find all of these ingredients at all of my local ag/hydro stores and most of the local nurseries as well. All of the amendments run me $1-1.50/lb. If your local prices are high for generally super cheap amendments then I would recommend ordering it all premixed from a source like this - http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPER-SOIL-B...item4ab41861b5
Last edited by Gastanker; 04-07-2012 at 01:11 AM.
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Yea I was gonna say these can mostly all be found at my local nursery they'll even order it for you if you ask. Other than that Amazon&Ebay have everything. But you should go out and support your local nursery.
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