humus in my soil mix ?

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intensive

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so in the process of making super soil, ihad to improvise a couple ingredients. one was the addition of regular alaskan humus instead of humic acid. i put a 15lb bag of humus along with 3 bags of roots soil as my base. is this good enough? i didnt use humic acid at all, just humus and im worried that wont supplement my microbial growth enough. any ideas?:-P


and Im using sea kelp powder for azomite replacement for a trace mineral supplement as well. I hope this works, i saw little wigglers coming out of the worm castings, so hopefully all the living stuff will be thriving by the time i use the soil, after it cooks
 
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Wetdog

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Don't know about the humus. Check out www.bioag.com All they do.

Don't skimp, get the Azomite. You can get enough for this mix on ebay for $10 or less. I use both the Azomite and kelp meal. Greensand also.

You get out what you put in.

Also check out www.fungi.com for mycorrhizae.

Wet
 
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Nullis

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Humus is thoroughly decayed organic matter. It is the end result of composting/vermicomposting/natural decay; so you'll find humus in compost, worm castings and undisturbed forests. Humus is a rich, dark, sponge-like material which contains a plethora of complex organic (carbon containing) substances. These humic substances have varying chemical properties. Humins are totally insoluble, very stable, complex macro-organic compounds (heavy/large). Humins give soil structure, as well as water and nutrient retaining capabilities as they are able to attract and hold onto cations. Humic acids are a bit less complex, smaller, carbon-rich organic acids. Humic acids are soluble in solution when the pH > 2, and they are known as organic chelating agents because they form salts (bind) with trace minerals which makes them much easier for root hairs to absorb. Fulvic acids are organic chelates also; they are very soluble, smaller than humic acids, contain more oxygen and have a higher cation exchange capacity.

Forest humus is also and excellent inoculant for soil and tea brewing, it should contain diverse populations of bacteria and fungi.
 
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I♥BUD

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Nullis said:
Humus is thoroughly decayed organic matter. It is the end result of composting/vermicomposting/natural decay; so you'll find humus in compost, worm castings and undisturbed forests. Humus is a rich, dark, sponge-like material which contains a plethora of complex organic (carbon containing) substances. These humic substances have varying chemical properties. Humins are totally insoluble, very stable, complex macro-organic compounds (heavy/large). Humins give soil structure, as well as water and nutrient retaining capabilities as they are able to attract and hold onto cations. Humic acids are a bit less complex, smaller, carbon-rich organic acids. Humic acids are soluble in solution when the pH > 2, and they are known as organic chelating agents because they form salts (bind) with trace minerals which makes them much easier for root hairs to absorb. Fulvic acids are organic chelates also; they are very soluble, smaller than humic acids, contain more oxygen and have a higher cation exchange capacity.

Forest humus is also and excellent inoculant for soil and tea brewing, it should contain diverse populations of bacteria and fungi.
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sooooo Forest Humus is NOT the same as Humic Acid? I am having the same issue as the OP.
 
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