Making a big Mess

~Hello All~ Im new to Cannabis Growing and I have a few Questions .. I have had a flower & veggie garden the past few years..~~vegetation has about a 50/50 chance of survival around me~~ with that being said i also attempt to do my own compost :hippy:( that could be part of my problum ) & thats what i used for my fretalizer.. that and a little miracle gro..
I had one failed attempt at Cannabis growning before~( Elly who was mauled by my chow puppy & didnt survive.)
but before her untimely death she was very pretty. I was a bit late on starting my 12 on 12 cycle because i coulnt figure out my timer on my light, but i got all that worked out now.. Im just starting from new, so it will be a while..
so I guess what i am trying to ask is can you grown useing home grown fertilizer, or do i have to use all the other fertalizers stuff and do i have to test the soil all that Jazz for my plant to create a healthy plant.
is there anyone else who is going natural like i am trying to.. can it even be done?? Or am i wasting my time.. and i just need to do it like the cannabis bible said to...
any help would be greatly appreciated:hippy: