Grower Pro Tips

If you have been reading about cultivating indoors with organic soil then you've heard of SubCool's Super Soil. I admit to starting with this mix and thought I was really doing something special when I first went for it. I bought all the stuf...

BuildASoil's goal is to create an outstanding reputation for transparency with regards to our recipes, ingredients and Methods. It is in this spirit that we are sharing this extensive report with you. Attached here is the PDF: Read more

Are you being lied to?  See what you think for yourself: http://odanews.wpengine.com/oda-finds-big-problems-with-little-organisms/...

What should I look for when buying worm castings or vermicompost?  There is so much BS in the worm game that purchasing quality products and learning about making your own castings can be quite confusing. You'll see many advertisers using claims like: ...

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Is P really that important? Does P kill Mycorrhizae? You'll notice there are two Nutrient Kits available here at BuildASoil and the main difference is the addition of Fish Bone meal at 4-20-0 which is very high in Phosphate. The idea here is to make sure there is ...

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I get asked questions about liming agents all the time and was excited to find this old quote from ClackamasCoots dug up by TreeDog on LivingOrganicSoil.org.   Here is the full Quote with a few updates by me.  ...

I'm often asked how much each one of our soil amendments weigh.    Here is a short post to help, rounded to nearest half ounce.   1lb = 16oz 1 Cup...

Dissecting the Rev Soil Mix Step by Step: After discussing organic growing indoors for so long, you start to come across a few things over and over again. I have a book on the shelf called TLO by the Rev. If you are reading this, then I’m guessing you have either rea...