norcal mmj
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so I'm getting a yard of compost to mix into my 2 yards of soil. Think the compost needs any amendments mixed in with it ?
Compost and amendments
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greasemonkeymann
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hard to say.. whats in your soil mix?
and what was the compost comprised of?
and what was the compost comprised of?
norcal mmj
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The soil mix is recycled root balls that are charged like subs mix, minus blood meal, + crab meal. I'm working on a changing my recipe but it's not quick. The compost is made by a company called full circle compost. They are local and I'm not sure how they make it. I was thinking of adding crab meal, fish bone meal, oyster shell and lime.
greasemonkeymann
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personally I don't like lime in my compost.
but that's just me. I don't use peat so I don't see the need.
plus oyster shell, crab meal, comfrey, etc have all the calcium, magnesium, etc that you could want
plus you don't need much liming agents in a compost pile, well unless you have extremely acidic imputs
norcal mmj
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Ok cool, I'm new to compost and never have had a yard of it. I figured stay away from nitrogen sources if I amend it. Are there any amendments I'm not using that I should ? Ive been looking at neem meal, insect frass and bio-live is looking like a great top dress for my outdoor. 
Here's a old list, like I said don't use the blood meal, added crab. The charcoal at the bottom is not used also. Thanks for your input. This is all soil for outdoor.
Here's a old list, like I said don't use the blood meal, added crab. The charcoal at the bottom is not used also. Thanks for your input. This is all soil for outdoor.
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greasemonkeymann
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not sure what you meant by that, you MUST have nitrogen in your pile or it will take yrs to breakdown, hence the usage of grass clippings, alfalfa, etc.
i'd steer clear of ALL the water soluble ingredients, those will all either be lost via ammonia gas-off or simply being washed away.
neem meal is GOLDEN as a input.
good compost additions are meal based slow release nutrients/additions.
grass clippings, leaves, fish meal, fish bone meal, neem meal, kelp meal, crab meal, shrimp meal, oyster meal, oyster shell, etc, etc.
greasemonkeymann
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oh, i'd say no Epsom, no d-lime, no azomite, no guanos, no bovine bone meal, no blood meal.
I also don't add worm castings to my compost, I prefer them mixed directly with my soil mix.
norcal mmj
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Thank you for the input.
greasemonkeymann
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anytime my friend, anytime
just wait till you use that compost..
NOTHING I ever made, made that discernible of a difference than homemade compost
norcal mmj
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Ended up buying a yard of soil, with my compost. They were 60$ after tax each. I need more soil and it sounds like good stuff. Now to mix everything together.......
