DIY substrate experiment

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Re: DIY substrate help

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Have you been able to source them all?
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I will Sai, right now Iam doing my home work, but surely I will coolbig
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As of now, the list of materials that needs to be procured are as follows,

Soilrite
Humus
Vermicompost
Muriate of Potash
Dolomite
Bone Meal
Peat
Clay
Laterite
Black Soil
Topsoil

Last but not the least,
Top layer of inert gravel. whis
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@severumkid i wud b happy to share pics but m out of station right will be uploading within 2 weeks for u..
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Soilrite - No, Partha, please help me with Soilrite
Humus - check
Vermicompost - check
Muriate of Potash - check
Dolomite - check
Bone Meal - check
Peat- check
Clay
Laterite - check
Black Soil
Topsoil - check
Top layer of inert gravel - check

Now I will soon start to mineralise the soils, it will take approx 2 weeks for the soils to get in shape. Will post photos.
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Soilrite is easily available in Delhi.
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Got soilrite,

so, as of now, the list looks promising.

Soilrite - check
Humus - check
Vermicompost - check
Muriate of Potash - check
Dolomite - check
Bone Meal - check
Peat- check
Clay
Laterite - check
Black Soil
Topsoil - check
Top layer of inert gravel - check
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From where you source soilrite?
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Directly from the manufacturer, ordered 10 bags.
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severumkid wrote:Directly from the manufacturer, ordered 10 bags.
yes I know you need 10 bags...lovely update us with tank pic also diablo
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