Feel it and smell it that will tell you if it's alive and has enough air in it, lightly squeeze it if it feels soggy or like clay not good it should be spongy and smell earthy not moldy. A good balanced organic fertilized for grow and flower would get you thru a first grow no problems but playing with supper hot ferts can ruin your day big time. What shovel say and some worm castings for tea and kelp to liven it up. Water is the most important part you will need the right ph around 6 then be very careful not to over/under water, young plants don't need lots of water but they need air because that air space is where the roots grow( the air is what makes the soil feel spongy). Good luck.
lipps Reviewed by lipps on . Soil for grow Ok got my space figured out. Got my lighting planned out and ordered my seeds Now i need some help with my soil. Id like to keep it simple if i can. Is there an off the shelf soil i can get at say lowes or home depot and i read somewhere that tomato plant nutritients work good Rating: 5