Question regarding soil

[givealittle]

I've found a very remote spot which seems to be growing plenty of vegetation with worm filled soil. With that said, how important is purchasing my own gardening/potting soil? Also, what is the difference between gardening and potting soil and how would I be able to tell if the soil at the location is ideal for planting?

 

[jamboss]

worms are a great sign for top notch mud, meaning you shouldn't have to amend it much. if ur planting in the ground shouldn't be much of a problem, jus dig some 3x3 holes and get some potting soil and mix it back with what you dig up. if ur using pots u can do the same thing, dig up some and some potting soil with it and voila. if ur sure u see worms it should be fine.

 

[farmerjoe420]

use coco fiber bricks and as much compost as you can. the coco bricks are very light and easily transportable.

 

[givealittle]

use coco fiber bricks and as much compost as you can. the coco bricks are very light and easily transportable.

I have a juicer, would it be a good idea to use the leftover vegetable fiber as compost and what ratio would I want to use. I'm thinking of going with a coco fiber, perlite, organic compost, and soil combo. What do you think?

 

[ThinkSayMakeDo]

I have a juicer, would it be a good idea to use the leftover vegetable fiber as compost and what ratio would I want to use. I'm thinking of going with a coco fiber, perlite, organic compost, and soil combo. What do you think?

I think it'd be a Great idea, if you're planning on composting it. Some people like to add composting materials straight to their soil mixes, but I like to let it brew for a few months at least.
Here's a thread I made with a bunch of NPK values for everyday foodstuffs and more.
https://www.rollitup.org/organics/426954-npk-values-soil-compost-additives.html

 

[farmerjoe420]

i would compost the scraps first. the reason being, during the composting process, nitrogen could be taken from the soil to aid in decompisition of the organic matter which in the end would mean less N for your plant. this would be a good idea though for the end of the year if you plan on using your spot again. you could throw in your scraps along with old leaves and newspaper and cover it up. look up compost sandwich to get an idea of what im talking about. other then that id say your on the money.