Hey Rolling, I see you know about Uncle Ben. I would believe what I found on his threads before I would a bunch of random internet people here I don't even know. Uncle Ben is referenced in several respected grow books, Jorge Cervantes being one of them...Since you asked, my "magic formula" for soil indoors, is balance. pH, NPK, micro-nutrients & microbes...Over maybe 20 years I did just fine with Miracle Grow Soil, All Purpose & Bloom Fert and what I read in "High Times"...I learned (read) here on RIU that Miracle Grow sux big time and won't work??? Didn't know how stupid I was till I showed up here. I did need to learn how to use it had flops along the way...I know you spent money buying "sophisticated, multi-dimenisional" stuff. Kinda like buying a "Ferrari"; you still need to learn to drive...Keep on keeping on; it is the only way to get somewhere...You will do fine if you don't quit...All the best...FWIW