How can i store fresh soil?

Azubaz

Azubaz

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I have fresh soil i didn't use in a tote in my garage i keep for extra soil. I grab some from time to time to fill in the pots. But everytime i go to grab some soil, it has that white web like mold or something on it. I've read some places it happens with the soil staying to moist, some people say it's harmless and goes away if soil is kept dry enough. Should i not be using soil if it has the web like white mold? How can i store soil without it drying out, or without it getting to moist and without getting any kind of mold or bugs? Also if i have amendments like worm casting, blood meal, vermiculite, can i mix them into the soil now, or should i only add amendment's when i go to pot a plant? Thanks for any feedback, i wanna get the most out of the soil amd amendments i bought. If you have been storing soil for a awhile and it's fresh everytime you use it without problems, let me know how you do it
 
hyroot

hyroot

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The white web is mycelium fungi. It's good for the soil. It bioremediates the soil. It breaks down amendments faster. Basically speeding up the cook time for soil mixes. . A lot of people add bokashi to their soil to produce mycelium.

I store soil in Rubbermaid totes.
 
BudmanTX

BudmanTX

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Azubaz said:
Yeah i actually have 3 or 4 old ones laying around the garage
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fill them up, every once in a while open them up and mix it with a trouel or a small spade and smell it. The white webbing is good sign........spray once in a while with water and mix......
 
Azubaz

Azubaz

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hyroot said:
The white web is mycelium fungi. It's good for the soil. It bioremediates the soil. It breaks down amendments faster. Basically speeding up the cook time for soil mixes. . A lot of people add bokashi to their soil to produce mycelium.

I store soil in Rubbermaid totes.
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Okay good to know. I did read a little about it and seen some saying it was good. So i can add amendments to the soil now and store it?
 
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