Jay p123
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I believe so but don't quote me lol.Could I just remove topsoil by my dugout and replace it with cattle manure? Just pump water from the dugout to the plants? Maybe add hydroponic Nutrients in a reservoir, adjust pH and gravity feed? I don't really need to buy dirt, I have hills full of the stuff.
The dugout is fed from an underground spring near it.
If I had a pile of topsoil I would add An even part mix peat moss, perlite, will give you a solid ass potting mix. Some worm castings A little bit of dolomite lime and you're golden.
To be honest though If I had a choice between topsoil vs compost I'd obviously go with compost.
I think top soil maybe to heavy how like mentioned adding even parts may help.
That same topsoil if planned on using next summer I would make a compost pile out of it by throwing your greeen box waste in it over the winter. Find a live bait shop and buy a like 4 packs of worms or more and throw in pile. ( your a fisherman so I'm sure you know where to grab some worms instead of digging them up lol )
It won't really break down during winter, however come march, April it will do its thing and be ready for June 1.
When it comes to PH I let the Dolomite lime do its thing. No need for a ph pen. imo
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