yeah. I can get wordy.

sorry about that.

you're not going to find this stuff on line. it's a local thing and I'm in SE Asia.

try as I might, I found nothing about this combination of stuff and cannabis/marijuana, using those words.

I transplanted two auto flowers (who cares? I had no luck with them anyway, so they were a test) into that mix and they've done fine. I'd like to transplant the balance but am a little worried/need assurance.

I filled other containers with it and put vegetable seeds into it. I'm a little surprised that after five days only a couple of sprouts anywhere. so while my seedlings seem to adapt to it, the soil may NOT be a complete solution for me.

but in this reply to my original question, you raise that dolomite question as well. everything I read says that cannabis prefers a pH below 7. some say 5.5. but if I understand what everybody writes about dolomite, it always brings the pH back to 7 and after adding dolomite to the soil, there is no way to get the pH down. ever. so I'm confused. often the same people who advocate for dolomite go on to talk about lowering the soil pH. seems contradictory.

I've overstepped your last suggestion as I've already re-potted all of my celery into this new soil and I'm not sure what I can test that run off on, but it's a good suggestion.

I noticed that there isn't as much activity on this forum as the one I just quit because I couldn't get ANY responses. I'll work with people here and perhaps try another forum, though I haven't chosen another yet.

I appreciate your input and I hope I don't bore you.

thanks!