Is this a decent organic mix?

budznsudz

budznsudz

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my mix consists of 2 parts promix bx 1 part compost

1/2 cup neem cake per cubic foot
1/2 cup crustacean meal
1/2 cup kelp meal
1 cup crushed oyster shells
3 cups Basalt

Trying notill for my first time , super excited to learn about it all.
 
greasemonkeymann

greasemonkeymann

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budznsudz said:
my mix consists of 2 parts promix bx 1 part compost

1/2 cup neem cake per cubic foot
1/2 cup crustacean meal
1/2 cup kelp meal
1 cup crushed oyster shells
3 cups Basalt

Trying notill for my first time , super excited to learn about it all.
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is that "real" compost?
or the crappy tree chunks they sell as compost?
if it's real grass/leaf compost you can sub out the castings for that (not ideal, but possible)
remember that pretty much all real compost is comprised of a lot of worm castings, well, I guess that depends, but most of the time.
i'd add a lil either manure or fish meal for another source of nitrogen, neem is slow release and not super high in available nitrogen.
 
Yodaweed

Yodaweed

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budznsudz said:
my mix consists of 2 parts promix bx 1 part compost

1/2 cup neem cake per cubic foot
1/2 cup crustacean meal
1/2 cup kelp meal
1 cup crushed oyster shells
3 cups Basalt

Trying notill for my first time , super excited to learn about it all.
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Sounds pretty good for a mix, make sure you get earthworm casting, 1 part of that.
 
budznsudz

budznsudz

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greasemonkeymann said:
is that "real" compost?
or the crappy tree chunks they sell as compost?
if it's real grass/leaf compost you can sub out the castings for that (not ideal, but possible)
remember that pretty much all real compost is comprised of a lot of worm castings, well, I guess that depends, but most of the time.
i'd add a lil either manure or fish meal for another source of nitrogen, neem is slow release and not super high in available nitrogen.
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My good friend owns a tree trimming company so i just go in his backyard and find the fivnest compost pile and try and dig past the outer layer is where it looks the most rich. ill be sure to add some fish meal to thanx for the info
 
greasemonkeymann

greasemonkeymann

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budznsudz said:
My good friend owns a tree trimming company so i just go in his backyard and find the fivnest compost pile and try and dig past the outer layer is where it looks the most rich. ill be sure to add some fish meal to thanx for the info
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absolutely.
and if the compost is high quality you'll be surprised how lil nutrients are needed.
the compost is loaded with all sorts of macros and micros
 
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