Thanks for the comment on my soil mix, Tokudai...

For each ingredient I used a "dosing ratio" (per gallon soil) based on research of others successful and unsuccessful grows as well as standard organic soil doctrine.

The guideline I used for adding lime is 2 tbsp per gallon soil (X 12 gal = 24 tbsp or 1-3/4 cup). I knocked the recipe down to 1 cup lime (15 tbsp) because of the wood ash I added, which will also increase the soil pH as well as provide lots of potassium and micronutes.

Tok, I haven't got a grow report from my plants yet...the soil has been "working" for about 2 weeks now. I'll be growing some seedlings in mild seedling mix for the first 2 weeks of August and then potting them into my soil mix for the veg phase starting mid-August.

Just for giggles...I've attached a photo of my last "power plant" from seed after 6 weeks veg and 65 days flowering under 400w hps. pH flux and low nitrogen were issues in this grow, which was in a commercial potting soil medium with minimal chem ferts added throughout the grow. It's cut and drying now...The main cola is probably 15 g by itself. I reckon 45-60 g from this one plant. Very little trimming to be done because the low nitrogen knocked off most of the leaf foliage towards end of flowering. With proper nute levels I think buds would have been fatter.

For my next grow, using the soil recipe above, I don't see how I can possibly NOT grow some wicked badass juicy fruit!!!
SecretSquirrel Reviewed by SecretSquirrel on . My soil recipe...comments? I had low nitrogen issues and pH flux during flowering in my last closet soil grow. During my next grow I want to buffer pH effectively and provide as much available nutrient as possible in the soil while minimizing the amount of "chemical" additives needed throughout the grow. Here is the recipe for my next soil grow. I appreciate anyone's comments and observations..... SecretSquirrel SoilMix 4 gal compost (roughly 75% plant / 25% manure) 4 gal perlite 3 gal sphagnum moss 1 gal Rating: 5