BuildASoil's Heaviest amended soil recipe was designed with the Water Only‚ grower in mind. Based on Logan Labs soil testing we designed a soil with more everything. This 3.0 Recipe is our richest soil and is still be balanced enough for most all plants. The goal was a compost based soil without any dirty ingredients that would last longer and push harder. If you are used to Super Soil this will perform as you would expect. This potting soil mix has been the favorite for customers that want everything already in the soil when they open the bag. Compared to our other potting soil recipes this is our most loaded up potting mix. Excellent for flowering and full term growth.¬†NOTICE OF POTENTIAL TO HEAT:We Pre "Cook" This recipe until it ramps up and back down in temperature but still want to encourage growers to make 100% sure before they plant.¬†Due to the nature of mixing multiple composts and ingredients together it is possible that this potting soil will heat up once combined into larger volumes and watered in. Please be sure to double check soil temperatures before planting into. (Especially likely when combining over 10 Cubic Foot Soil bags into a new container).
YOUR SOIL IS ALIVE!!
LIVING SOIL DISCLAIMER: We DO NOT sterilize any of our compost or Potting soils during the manufacturing process and as a result it will contain a plethora of life. This could be beneficial mites, fungus and microbes as well as, from time to time, unwanted fungus gnats. While we do our best to keep anything unwanted to a minimum we cannot guarantee it. We always recommend purchasing beneficial insects to combat this possibility and/or learning best practices to avoid population explosion.  Potting Soil Ingredients: Oly Mountain Fish Compost, Malibu Biodynamic Compost, BuildASoil Worm Castings, BuildASoil BIG 6 Trace Minerals with Humic Acid, Organic Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss, Organic New Mexico Pumice, Organic Par-Boiled Rice Hulls, Grand Mesa Colorado Volcanic Basalt, Organic Diamond K Gypsum, Clean Sourced Calcium Phosphate, Premium Calcium Bentonite, Organic Thorvin Icelandic Kelp Meal, Organic Terviva Karanja Cake, Organic 2 Row Milled Malted Barley, Organic Alfalfa Meal, BuildASoil Pre Charged Bio-char with Rootwise Mycrobe Complete
Seasonal Fermented Plant Extract of Willow🌿
✨ Exclusively crafted with love on a quaint farm near Paonia, Colorado. Adopting the essence of natural probiotic farming practices, this treasure is more than just a product - it's a legacy from the earth, under the passionate care of Miles Filippelli since 2016. 💚
🌱 Features & Benefits:
🔄 Powered by Lactobacillus bacteria, nature's decomposers, breaking down organic compounds for efficient absorption.
🍯 Derived from pristine Mountain Water, Willow, Molasses, Sorghum Syrup and local goat whey lactic acid bacteria, harmonized with EM-1.
🌼 Made specifically from nutrient-packed willow branches beneficial for all growth phases, particularly the rooting stage.
🍉 Enriched with salicylic acid, willow branches are an old time gardening secret
📊 Balances and maintains PH levels for better stability in gardens.
📝 Ingredients:
Water, Lactic Acid Bacteria from local goat whey, Molasses, Sorghum Syrup, Plant Matter (Willow Branches), EM1
❓ Why Choose Our Fermented Plant Extract?
🌺 Our unique Willow Fermented Plant Extract is tailored for comprehensive plant growth, focusing especially on the rooting phase. Gift your plants the richness of willow and witness the magic unfold! 🌼
🤝 Proudly associated with BuildASoil and dedicated to delivering only the highest quality for the Fermented Plant Extracts product line.
🌿 Willow's Incredible Growth Secret 🌿
🤩 Ever marveled at the rapid growth of willow? They expand so swiftly that before you know it, new branches have sprouted! 🌳💨
While their growth might not be instantaneous, they're among the champions of fast growth in the plant world 🌍. Behind this phenomenon lies science. The secret sauce? A unique plant hormone known as indolebutyric acid 🌱💪.
Next time you're trimming your exuberant willow, think twice before discarding those branches 🚫🗑️. They hold the essence of willow's powerful growth hormones, perfect for nurturing other plants. Experience the magic of this DIY rooting hormone, and watch your plants thrive like never before 🚀🌱.
📜 Tracing Willow's Roots 📜
The vast Salix genus boasts over 400 willow species sprinkled across the globe 🌐. Beyond its rapid growth, willow holds a rich medicinal legacy, notably as nature's precursor to aspirin. Extracted salicylic acid from willow bark gives us this pain-relieving wonder 💊.
Long before aspirin's debut in 1899, indigenous cultures have revered the bark and leaves of the willow tree for its therapeutic properties against pain and inflammation 🌿🩺.
Before the age of commercial rooting agents, the willow stood out as the go-to natural enhancer for plant propagation 🌱🔄.
🌱 Rooting Hormone: Nature's Growth Elixir 🌱
📃 Crafting Willow Water: A Rooting Concoction 📃
Fermentation takes longer and locks in the benefits for long term storage but you can also make a faster version at home.
Discover the art of brewing willow branch tea, your secret weapon for robust plant propagations 🌱💦.
🌿 Willow Water Rooting Solution 🌿
Materials:
Young willow branches (ideally those that are no thicker than a pencil and from the current year's growth)
A large container or bucket
Boiling water
Glass jar or bottle for storing
Procedure:
Collection of Willow Branches:
Search for a willow tree and cut some young, healthy branches. Remember, the newer the growth, the higher the concentration of the rooting hormone (indolebutyric acid).
Preparation of the Branches:
Remove all the leaves from the branches.
Cut the branches into small pieces, around 1-2 inches long.
Steeping the Willow Pieces:
Place the cut willow pieces into your container or bucket.
Pour boiling water over the willow pieces, ensuring they are fully submerged.
Let the mixture sit and steep for 12-24 hours. This allows the water to extract the rooting hormone from the willow pieces.
Straining and Storing:
After steeping, strain the willow pieces out, collecting the water in a glass jar or bottle.
Your willow water rooting solution is now ready to use!
Application:
For plant cuttings: Soak the base of your cuttings in the willow water for several hours before planting them.
For already potted plants: Water them with the willow water solution to encourage root growth.
As a growth boost: Occasionally water your plants with willow water as it not only promotes rooting but also can give plants a growth boost due to the presence of beneficial compounds.
Storage and Shelf Life:
It's best to store your willow water in the refrigerator if you're not using it immediately. Use within 2 months for best results. After this period, the effectiveness may decrease.
If you instead opt to purchase our Fermented Version the shelf life is MUCH longer and will last years at room temperature.
Benefits of Willow Water:
Willow water is a natural alternative to commercial rooting hormones.
It contains salicylic acid, which can help protect plants from diseases.
The solution encourages root growth and can boost the overall health of the plant.
MontanaGrow is 76% amorphous silicon proven to increase: Plant Cell Wall Strength Photosynthesis Disease Resistance Flood Tolerance Nutrient Balance UV Tolerance Carbon Sequestration Drought and Salt Tolerance High & Low Temperature Tolerance Blocking of Heavy Metal Uptake Alleviate Biotic Stress MontanaGrow silicon strengthens plant cells from roots to shoots, helping to repel insects. Alleviate Abiotic Stress Plants survive and thrive through frost and heat events allowing for a longer growing season. Great Organic Input Option Food grown with MontanaGrow can be certified organic, is healthier, and more nutrient dense.
MontanaGrow Volcanic Tuff Additional Benefits Revitalize Soil and Improve Plant Health Moderate pH Acts as a Buffer High Cation Exchange Capacity Increased Ability to Hold Moisture 3.5 on the MOHS Hardness Scale Chemical Free Will Not Burn Plants Does Not Run-off or Leach Reduces Nitrogen Volatility  Improves Phosphorus Availability Unique Source of Silicon Result of Ancient Pyroclastic Flow Mined from a rare deposit of silicon rich, non-crystalline volcanic tuff formed over 30 million years ago by a pyroclastic flow.
Has a rich amorphous content that contains over 76% SiO2 providing a natural source of plant available silicon (silicic acid). Porosity Unlike Any Other Silicon Source Extremely porous, weathers easily, and provides immediate and gradual release of plant available silicon.
Reacts dynamically with other minerals and nutrients to address critical soil and plant deficiencies. Amorphous, non-crystalline silicon and is not a hazardous or harmful material. Click below for safety data sheet.
Growing in living soil, coot originally taught us about foliar spraying with Potassium Silicate and it's become a go to for healthy plants that resist disease and have higher harvest weights. Besides that, coot taught us that potassium silicate can very effectively emulsify oils like Neem oil or essential oil for home made pesticide spray.
Liquid AgSil Potassium Silicate provides a highly available source of silicon and potassium that helps plants build strength from the inside out. Silicon supports cell structure, improves stress tolerance, and reinforces natural defenses, while potassium plays a key role in overall growth and metabolic function. This formula is designed to be safe for a wide range of crops, including sensitive varieties, with a low salt index that fits well into professional and home growing programs.
AgSil can be applied through soil or as a foliar spray, helping plants handle drought, temperature extremes, salinity, and mineral toxicity. It also supports the plant immune response, increasing resistance to common soil and foliar pressures. Many growers prefer liquid potassium silicate for ease of use, but this powdered form offers long shelf life, flexible mixing, and excellent value once properly dissolved.
Guaranteed Analysis
Silica (SiO2) 21 percent
Potassium (K2O) 8 percent
Derived from potassium silicate
Why Growers Use AgSil
Improves plant strength and structure
Supports stress tolerance from heat, cold, and drought
Enhances resistance to environmental and biological pressures
Low salt index and safe for sensitive crops
Instructions for Use:
BuildASoil recommends using (0.5 mL - 1.5ml) of AgSil 25 per gallon of water
Foliar spray your plants or water in.
Excellent for emulsifying oils for foliar spray
BuildASoil has offered the Agsil16H for over a decade and with high demand for a liquid version and unstable supply last year of the powder, we decided to bring in the Agsil Liquid. Some growers would complain the powder bricked up or they would accidentally use to much, the liquid is heavier to ship but easy to use.
Liquid Potassium Silicate For Stronger Plants - Super Concentrate
Growing in living soil, coot originally taught us about foliar spraying with Potassium Silicate and it's become a go to for healthy plants that resist disease and have higher harvest weights. Besides that, coot taught us that potassium silicate can very effectively emulsify oils like Neem oil or essential oil for home made pesticide spray.
Liquid AgSil Potassium Silicate provides a highly available source of silicon and potassium that helps plants build strength from the inside out. Silicon supports cell structure, improves stress tolerance, and reinforces natural defenses, while potassium plays a key role in overall growth and metabolic function. This formula is designed to be safe for a wide range of crops, including sensitive varieties, with a low salt index that fits well into professional and home growing programs.
AgSil can be applied through soil or as a foliar spray, helping plants handle drought, temperature extremes, salinity, and mineral toxicity. It also supports the plant immune response, increasing resistance to common soil and foliar pressures. Many growers prefer liquid potassium silicate for ease of use, but this powdered form offers long shelf life, flexible mixing, and excellent value once properly dissolved.
Guaranteed Analysis
Silica (SiO2) 21 percent
Potassium (K2O) 8 percent
Derived from potassium silicate
Why Growers Use AgSil
Improves plant strength and structure
Supports stress tolerance from heat, cold, and drought
Enhances resistance to environmental and biological pressures
Low salt index and safe for sensitive crops
Instructions for Use:
BuildASoil recommends using (0.5 mL - 1.5ml) of AgSil 25 per gallon of water
Foliar spray your plants or water in.
Excellent for emulsifying oils for foliar spray
BuildASoil has offered the Agsil16H for over a decade and with high demand for a liquid version and unstable supply last year of the powder, we decided to bring in the Agsil Liquid. Some growers would complain the powder bricked up or they would accidentally use to much, the liquid is heavier to ship but easy to use.
Quillaja Saponaria Extract Powder 20 BuildASoil is proud to partner with Jay Plantspeaker to offer 2 premium Versions of Quillaja Extract.>=20% Saponin for general use>=60% Saponin for when the most potent is wanted
How much Saponin is in your wetting agent? ************BEWARE: There are many low quality versions available because of a recent shortage from premium food grade suppliers. (The industry went crazy because they use the food grade Quillaja in Vaccines) Because of the shortage in the market place, we went to great lengths to secure and only provide the highest quality tested and verified Quillaja on the market. You'll be happy to know both versions are crafted from tested food grade materials. This means that both versions pass strict testing for Saponin, Heavy Metals, Pathogens and any adulterant. We are proud to offer you the original and the best.
Warning: Saponins May be harmful to fish. Please use with caution.************Because there is a such a difference in quality levels available and to further distinguish ourselves we are now labeling our products with the Saponin Percentage Minimum. BuildASoil customers absolutely love the Quillaja Extract 60 but have been asking for a more cost effective version for soil drenching and more regular use. Jay Plantspeaker and I have worked with our favorite supplier to offer our most natural version. When the quillaja tree bark is processed for it's saponin it goes through a process that will create a 20% saponin extract with the LEAST amount of processing. This makes the Quillaja 20 the least processed and most natural version.If you are after our premium Quillaja 60 for foliar spray or any reason, it's still available over here.Speak your plant's language! BuildASoil proudly welcomes the famous Jay Plantspeaker to our LEGEND SERIES to help you communicate with your plants in a truly meaningful way. Maybe your plants won't speak back, but they will show you they are happy. Using saponins found in Quillaja Extract Powder for your garden is an absolute game changer. This natural wetting agent makes water 'wetter' and foamy allowing for even spread. Made from the organic Quillaja (Q-Ya-Ha) Saponaria Tree, we can't speak highly enough of this plant extracted source of Saponins.
Description
BuildASoil Pumice
Horticultural Grade: Very porous for holding air. Approximately 50% will float and 50% will sink which is ideal for soil building. Some pumice mines are also full of obsidian which is what perlite is made from and 100% will sink and not add the same air holding properties. When making potting soil, insist on horticultural grade.
Last Longer Than Perlite & Has More Minerals!
This is the BuildASoil Way! Pumice makes soil that lasts forever and is more sustainable than throwing your potting soil away after each use. Our 3/8" x 1/4" Pumice is perfect for potting soil.
Optimizes drainage
Excellent for Living Organic Soil and also for Bonsai
Retains and evenly distributes moisture and nutrients
Promotes strong root growth
Improves root aeration
Low Heavy Metals - Used in beauty products also
Does not contain clay or organic material (i.e. montmorillonite, illite, kaolinite)
Minimizes root diseases
Clean from disease or weed seeds and environmentally friendly
What Makes BuildASoil Pumice Unique?
Premium Quality and Clean Sourcing
BuildASoil pumice is known for its exceptional quality and consistency. Sourced from clean, natural deposits, our pumice undergoes rigorous quality control processes to ensure it meets the highest standards. This meticulous sourcing results in a product that is pure, effective, and reliable for a variety of gardening and horticultural needs.
Versatility for Various Uses
Our pumice is incredibly versatile and perfect for a wide range of applications. Whether you're cultivating living organic soil, enhancing houseplants, creating bonsai and cactus mixes, or blending succulent mixes, BuildASoil pumice provides the ideal medium. Additionally, it serves as an excellent mulch, helping retain moisture while preventing soil compaction.
Sustainability and Environmental Benefits
Pumice from BuildASoil is more sustainably produced compared to alternatives like perlite. By choosing pumice, you're opting for an environmentally friendly solution that supports sustainable gardening practices. Pumice is a naturally occurring volcanic rock that requires minimal processing, reducing its environmental footprint and ensuring a sustainable choice for eco-conscious gardeners.
Free Shipping and Convenient Delivery
We understand the importance of convenience and accessibility for our customers. That's why we offer free shipping on all our pumice products, ensuring that you receive your order quickly and efficiently right at your doorstep. Our reliable shipping process is designed to provide you with hassle-free delivery, making it easier than ever to get the gardening supplies you need.
Outstanding Customer Satisfaction
Our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction is reflected in our over 200 five-star reviews. Customers consistently praise BuildASoil pumice for its excellent quality, consistency, and the benefits it brings to their plants and gardens. The positive feedback from our satisfied customers is a testament to the superior performance and reliability of our products.
Expertly Recommended for Living Organic Soil
BuildASoil pumice is highly recommended by experts for use in living organic soil. Its unique properties enhance soil aeration, improve drainage, and support healthy root development, making it a preferred choice among professional gardeners and hobbyists alike. By incorporating pumice into your soil mix, you can create an optimal growing environment that promotes vigorous plant growth.
Perfect for Specialized Plant Mixes
Our pumice is a crucial component in specialized plant mixes such as bonsai soil, cactus mix, and succulent blends. Its lightweight, porous structure helps prevent root rot and promotes proper drainage, essential for the health and vitality of these plants. Gardeners trust BuildASoil pumice to provide the ideal growing conditions for their most cherished plants.
Proven Replacement for Perlite
Pumice is an excellent replacement for perlite, offering similar benefits with additional advantages. Unlike perlite, which is often associated with dust and environmental concerns, pumice is a cleaner, more sustainable alternative. It provides superior aeration and drainage, making it a valuable addition to any soil mix while minimizing environmental impact.
Description
EM-5 Now Available through BuildASoil.com
Formula EM-5 is a versatile tool in your garden and is typically home made. We realized that most gardeners needed Formula EM-5 when it was already too late for them to start brewing it all up and fermenting it. After we realized this we set out to create a product that would only include the very best ingredients and be shelf stable. Below we provide the recipe to make your own for free but have found that most people prefer to purchase our Pre-Made and Shelf stable version instead.
Ingredients in our Formula EM-5:
Purified Water, Organic EM-1, Organic Apple Juice Concentrate, Organic Grape Alcohol, Organic Yucca Extract, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Organic Peppermint Essential Oil. This is safe to spray on flowers when diluted and is best used throughout the growing season.
Formula (EM5) RECIPE for home made:
As always, we are giving you the recipe to make your own spectacular homemade plant wash. The fermentation extracts properties out of plant materials and the alcohol and retains them in the liquid. The EM1 in the recipe is the fermentation catalyst. This is an all-natural concoction that can be made by anyone and is not harmful to humans or animals. It combines water, EM1, a distilled spirit, molasses, and vinegar. The most successful programs with BAS Plant Wash involve alternating its applications with Activated EM1 and EMFPE. The essential oils that are the active ingredient in the BAS Plant Wash are exempt from EPA registration as a minimum risk pesticide.
The formula for one gallon of EM5 is as follows (1:1:1:1:20):
3/4 C EM1
3/4 C Molasses
3/4 C Vinegar (white or apple cider)
3/4 C distilled alcohol (vodka, whiskey, tequila)
Add some other plant material (fresh hot peppers or garlic...or fresh herbs that have known pesticide properties like mint leaves, lavender, eucalyptus, mella luca, neem, etc.)
Fill the gallon container with warm water (110-120ºF)
Seal and ferment until pH goes below 4.0
Spray EM5 alternately with EM1 or Fermented Plant Extract through a hose-end sprayer.
Often people will set up an informal program as follows (Diluting the AEM1, EM5, or EM FPE with 500 parts water):
Week One: Apply AEM1, 1 gallon for 1/2 acre property
Week Two: Apply EM5, 1 gallon for 1/2 acre property
Week Three: Apply EM FPE, 1 gallon for 1/2 acre property
Week Four: Apply AEM1, 1 gallon for 1/2 acre property
This pattern is repeated throughout the growing season.
Directions:
Use 1 ounce per gallon for normal foliar spray use in container gardens.
Use up to 8 ounces per gallon for problems such as the growth of algae, odor-causing bacteria, and mold stains.
Use as general house hold cleaner for any purpose.
Description
🌱 Amino-Cal Boost 🌱
Introducing Amino-Cal Boost! Filled with 💚 Non-GMO Soy Amino Powder and 🌪 highly micronized specialty Gypsum. It's nature's trick to ensure your plants get that 11% Calcium with the Amino touch, making absorption swift and efficient! 🚀
🔍 Did you know? Calcium is the 🌟 superstar mineral in the soil. So, whether you're a gardening newbie or a seasoned pro, we recommend keeping a bag of Amino-Cal Boost close by. 🌼
NPK content of 7-0-0 and 11% Ca
📜 Directions For Use 📜
🌿 In Veg: Use 1-2 tsp per gallon of water. Perfect for both foliar or drench. 🚿
🌺 For Flowering Plants: Go with 1 tsp per gallon of water. Simple and effective! 🚿
🔥 Key Features & Benefits 🔥
🔹 HIGHLY SOLUBLE: Boost those nutrient levels in a jiffy! ⚡
🔹 READILY AVAILABLE: A water-soluble mix of nitrogen and calcium that plants will love and immediately take in. 🌱 + 💧 = 💪
🔹 APPLIED FOLIAR OR FERTIGATE: Direct goodness for your plants at crucial moments. 🌷💦
🔹 CONTAINS AMINO ACIDS: With a high carbon/nitrogen ratio, these amino acids are here to feed both the plant and the tiny micro-organisms! 🐜🌿
🔹 NON-GMO SOY PROTEIN: All-natural soy protein ensures it's organic-approved and kind to Mother Nature. 🌍💚
Get your hands on Amino-Cal Boost today and let your plants experience the difference! 🌱💚🎉
Application methods and rates:
🌼 Top-dress your flowerpots or raised beds with a generous two-inch layer every two weeks to one month during both veg and flower stages. For an extra phosphorus boost, aerate water and add our castings at a rate of 1:10 to water, brew for no more than 24 hours, and apply directly to the root zone for immediate results.
🌍 Eco-Friendly Production: Our operation boasts a minimal carbon footprint, utilizing only a modest tractor while maintaining a closed-loop system with our hardworking worms. 🚜
📢 YouTube Testimonial: "These were some of the finest worm castings that I have ever used. You definitely hit it out of the park with the superior quality, microbial life, and nutrient density." - Alex
🌟 Ready to elevate your gardening game? Order now and let us help make your green thumb even greener!
Colorado Worm Company AKA "COWOCO"
1 Cubic Foot = Approximately 40 lbs
1/2 Cubic Foot = Approximately 20 lbs
2 Gallon Bag = Approximately 10 lbs
1 Cubic Yard = Approximately 1000 lbs
Why is it called Holy Cow? Well, it's derived from "Yah-Whey" which is Holy and Cow Cal from BuildASoil, so naturally, it's Holy Cow!! That and those are the words you're going to tell yourself after the first application! 🙌
🌱 Derived From:
Yah-Whey
Cow-Cal 24
Horticultural Coconut Water Powder
Organic Molasses
Humic Acid
🧬 Features & Benefits:
🔬 3-Stage Fermentation Process
Holy Cow has a unique 3-stage fermentation process, ensuring all inputs are broken down and highly bioavailable for your plants and soil.
🧪 Concentrated Probiotic Solution
Yah-Whey is a concentrated Probiotic Kefir Grain, Whey, and Curd solution. Fermented compounds create a diverse probiotic whey for your plants and soil. Perfect for growers who don't have the resources to make compost teas or top dressing inputs.
🥛 Cow Cal 24 Addition
Thrive Probiotics added Cow Cal 24 to make a highly concentrated fermented cow's milk product! This innovative calcium supplement helps in supplementing calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, potassium, fats, and proteins.
🥥 Polysaccharide Blend
Holy Cow and Yah-Whey use a diverse blend of Polysaccharides including Build a Soil Raw Freeze Dried Coconut powder, Cow's milk, and Sugar Cane molasses. This blend feeds and stabilizes the microbes, providing trace elements, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, amino acids, antioxidants, and phytonutrients.
🌾 Suitable for:
Seed starting
Young veg plants
Older established plants or trees
Early to mid-flowering plants
Suitable for a wide range of plant and soil types. Can be used as part of a regular feeding regimen or as a targeted supplement to address specific calcium and magnesium deficiencies.
🌟 How to Use:
Your plants will be reaching to the sky as you say HOLY COW this stuff works with just one application! 🌱💧
Notice: Strong Odor! Stink in = Stink out 💨
📅 When to Use:
Holy Cow can be used for seed starting, young veg plants, older established plants or trees, and early to mid-flowering plants. For annual plants, please do not feed late into flowering, as your plants won't finish or may die off.
🛠 Storage:
Keep Holy Cow in a dark, cool area. Keep fully sealed after use. For extended storage (4-12+ months) store in the fridge. We do not recommend storing for longer than 12 months. Contents contain living organisms, use accordingly.
📋 Ingredients:
Grass Fed Milk Kefir Whey
Cow-Cal 24
Organic Sugar Cane Molasses
BuildASoil Freeze Dried Horticultural Coconut Water Powder
Humic Acid
📝 Directions:
Use as a soil-drench or foliar application: DO NOT USE LATE IN FLOWERING.
0.5-1 Ounces per gallon for Foliar Applications, Seed Starting, and Rooting Clones (Plug or Aeroponic Rooting).
1-2 Ounces/Gallon of water for Soil Drench applications (Do not use more).
2-4+ Ounces/Gallon for Composting and starting your own Ferments!
Description
Yah Whey by Thrive Probiotics
Revolutionary liquid probiotic crafted from the Whey of Kefir
Want bigger bottles? Grab our Yah-Whey Concentrate that is 4 Times as strong.
Warning: Contents are alive and may build pressure — vent regularly and see storage notes below for details.
Researching Kefir quickly leads one to find a myriad of legends pertaining to this ancient, thousands of year old, practice of fermenting milk to produce a stable probiotic. This probiotic is legendary for its health properties.
Ingredients: Purified Water, Organic Molasses, Yeast Cultures, Lactic Acid Bacteria, Humic Acid
Whey from kefir grains have a complex microbial biology composition with polysaccharides, nutrients, minerals and proteins. These fermented compounds create a diverse probiotic whey for your plants and soil.
Soon you'll be shouting, YAH WHEY!!!!! As your plants pray to the light.
Check out the photo of the active fermentation. That is without any magnification! The image is taken with a normal cell phone camera.
So what does that have to do with growing plants?
Organic matter in the garden is broken down by probiotics, but an often forgotten component is the Nitrogen that the breakdown requires to speed up the process. Composting is all about Carbon to Nitrogen ratios.
Organic Potting soils can have high carbon and when amending with rice hulls and organic amendments the soil can have an elevated C:N ratio which means the soil will be taking Nitrogen for a while before it starts to release it again.
Now that you understand the problem, you can clearly see the solution.
YAH WHEY! When you use stabilized Kefir Whey designed by Thrive you will be simultaneously feeding the soil much needed amino proteins (Nitrogen) That will help the breakdown of nutrients and also make readily available food for your plants.
Once you see the level of calcium, nutrients and vitamins that are contained within kefir and combine that with the knowledge of the diversity of lactobacillus cultures present you can really start to understand that this is more than your average product.
This Yah Whey was made to help your soil and your plants THRIVE!
Storage:
Keep product in dark cool area. Keep fully sealed after use. For extended storage (4-12 months) store in fridge. Contents will expire after 12 months if not opened. Contents contain living organisms, use accordingly. Secondary fermentation may occur, causing the bottle to expand. Regularly vent by unscrewing the cap, to mitigate bottle expansion.
Directions
It can be used as a soil-drench or foliar application:
0.5-1 Ounces per gallon Foliar Applications, Seed Starting and Rooting Clones (Plug or Aeroponic Rooting)
1-2 Ounces/Gallon of water for Soil Drench applications
2-4+ Ounces/Gallon for Composting, Animal Feed, and starting your own Ferments
Description
Premium 97 Solution Grade Diamond Gypsum
The first step in building potting soil or in building native soil is to get the calcium right!
Gypsum is Calcium Sulfate and is excellent calcium source for no-till growers. The added sulfur helps keep terps high and the soil balanced.
EXTREMELY PURE
97% Calcium sulfate dihydrate, the purest available on the market.
HIGHLY SOLUBLE
97% passing 200 mesh and 92% passing 325 mesh means it goes into solution faster and more completely than other sources.
IMPROVES LOW – SOLUTE WATER
Adds minerals to pure water to improve water penetration into soil.
LOWER APPLICATION RATES
Other western gypsum sources can require up to 4x more product to get the same results.
HELPS RECLAIM SODIC SOILS
Ultra-soluble calcium to replace and leach sodium in the soil.
How to Use
Use at lower rates (50-400 lb/acre) than non-soluble gypsum, but more frequently
For foliar rates use 1-10 lb/acre
Can be used for fertigation
1-2 tablespoons per 5 gallons for container gardening/flush
When irrigating with gypsum, it's best used in small amounts more often rather than forcing a large amount at at time.
Stock Solution & Injector Setup
Gypsum is only slightly soluble. A true “solution” can’t reach the strength you need, so this is a slurry. Keep it agitated and filtered.
Stock mix (works well as a slurry)
8 oz gypsum (by weight) per 1 gallon of water.
8 oz = 226.8 g per gallon of stock.
How much finished water will that treat at 2 g/gal?
226.8 g ÷ 2 g/gal = ~113.4 gallons finished water.
Using an injector
Target dose is 2 grams per gal finished.
Required stock strength by ratio:
1:100 → need 200 g/gal in stock (= ~7.06 oz/gal)
Adding 8 oz/gal stock gives ~2.27 g/gal finished—slightly “hot” but close and totally fine to use as a go to ratio.
If you want it exact you will want to weigh your gypsum in house and extrapolate that way.
1:128 (common Dosatron) → need 256 g/gal (= ~9.03 oz/gal)
For 1:128, use ~9.0 oz/gal stock to land right at 2 g/gal finished.
Because the numbers are close you could just use the 8 Ounces per gallon but the level of precision is up to you.
Practical tips for slurry injection
Agitate constantly if possible.
Keep the injector pickup 2–3" above the bottom so it draws well-suspended slurry, not settled silt.
Strain the slurry into the stock tank (paint strainer bag) and keep the inline 200-mesh filter clean.
Don’t co-tank with phosphate-heavy or carbonate/alkaline products (can precipitate).
Flush the system with clear water after dosing
BuildASoil Worm Castings are simply the best bulk source of castings we have ever had the pleasure of working with, we often find living worms still inside the castings.Ôªø This stuff is wet and moist and will often have live worms and cocoons inside. Enjoy!We go through large volumes so you know we always have fresh castings on hand and not last years left overs.
30 Gallon: 24" Diameter x 16" Tall
Each Living Soil Pot features:
BPA-free, waterproof MoistureLock™ liner with incredible benefits
4” drainage and aeration strip of USA-made tan fabric for healthy soil and roots
Bottom seam sewn on the outside with marine-bonded thread to prevent rot
A triple hem on top for added strength
MoistureLock™ is a strip of BPA-free waterproof fabric sewn to the inside of the container that provides many benefits.
Directs water downward. This helps to avoid dry pockets in the soil.
Promotes even moisture throughout the soil. Regular fabric pots dry from the sides. MoistureLock™ prevents that, simulating the way soil dries in nature. This helps the microbiology thrive.
Less water usage! There is less surface area for water to escape the container, which means less water usage (lower labor) and lower humidity indoors.
Aeration and air pruning comes from the 4” strip of breathable fabric towards the bottom of the container.
The patented EarthBox, developed by commercial farmers and proven in the lab and on the farm, is now available in an EarthBox Organic Garden Kit. This maintenance-free, award-winning, high-tech growing system controls soil conditions, eliminates guesswork and more than doubles the yield of a conventional garden, requiring less fertilizer, less water and virtually no effort in the process.
The kit includes:
1x EarthBox,
1x Aeration screen,
1x Fill tube,
2x Mulch covers (more covers sold separately
Casters sold separately
Gardeners just supply soil, plants and water!
Don't forget to get your EarthBox Accessories!
Useful Info
All plastic components are durable, food-safe, and UV-stabilized. Holds 2.0 cu. ft. of peat-based growing media, and 3 gallons of water. Measures 29" L x 11" H x14" W/D. Includes our One-Year Satisfaction Guarantee. Made in the U.S.A.
How To Use
The EarthBox manufacturers say that the product is designed to hold 2 cu ft of soil. We recommend filling it with our living organic soil.
NOTICE: The Earthbox will hold about 10 gallons of soil and can be mounded to hold even more, that being said, our 2 cubic feet of soil is closer to 15 gallons and just won't fit inside the container, you'll need about 1 - 1.5 bags of our living organic soil to fill one container depending on what you want to top dress with.
5 Gallon: 12" Diameter x 9" Tall
Each Living Soil Pot features:
BPA-free, waterproof MoistureLock™ liner with incredible benefits
4” drainage and aeration strip of USA-made tan fabric for healthy soil and roots
Bottom seam sewn on the outside with marine-bonded thread to prevent rot
A triple hem on top for added strength
MoistureLock™ is a strip of BPA-free waterproof fabric sewn to the inside of the container that provides many benefits.
Directs water downward. This helps to avoid dry pockets in the soil.
Promotes even moisture throughout the soil. Regular fabric pots dry from the sides. MoistureLock™ prevents that, simulating the way soil dries in nature. This helps the microbiology thrive.
Less water usage! There is less surface area for water to escape the container, which means less water usage (lower labor) and lower humidity indoors.
Aeration and air pruning comes from the 4” strip of breathable fabric towards the bottom of the container.
Ever wanted to re-amend your used soil?
This kit was perfectly designed to re-amend your soil after your first grow cycle and every time there after.Due to weight, this product is always shipped via USPS
Re-amend used soil
Great for top dressing
Balanced with just enough nutrients and minerals for your used soil
The Re-amend Kit's are measured to fit into a certain # of Cubic Feet of Soil.
Useful Info
1 Cubic foot = 7.5 Gallons of soil
How To Use
Ingredient List:(We recommend that you apply with Quality Compost or Castings of at least 5% per container which will equal about 1/4 gallon of Castings per every 5 gallons of soil.)Camelina Meal @ 1/2 Cup Per Cubic FootThorvin Kelp Meal @ 1/2 Cup Per Cubic FootCrustacean Meal @ 1/2 Cup Per Cubic FootFish Meal @ 1/2 Cup Per Cubic FootGypsum @ 1/2 Cup Per Cubic FootAll the ingredients total to 2.5 cups per cubic foot or 5 Tablespoons per gallon if you're trying to break the recipe down.
3 Types of Compost + Added Minerals.Top dress handfuls across soil surface before/during flowering.Increased Yield is often related to the health of the plant. To have a healthy plant, the soil must be in top shape. Many expensive flowering nutrients are based on sugars and complex carbohydrates that are a waste of money. The Build-A-Flower Top Dress kit is a well rounded and complete approach to flowering. With one top dress you effectively add all the nutrients and micro-nutrients required for a healthy soil.
This blend is balanced and will work with any organic grow regiment. Especially helpful for making sure you have the entire periodic table of elements by leveraging the ocean.
If you wanted to buy these individually it would be so expensive!
Kelp Meal - Premium Icelandic Kelp meal from clean waters
Crustacean Meal - Crab Meal and Shrimp Meal combined for Chitin and Calcium
Fish Bone Meal - This mainly provides Phosphorous and Calcium
Oyster Shell Flour - This provides organic Calcium Carbonate
Fish Meal - Organic Nitrogen with PK and trace minerals
Sea-90 Dry Mineralizer - Ocean water mineral specialty product
Western Colorado Is Losing Thousands Of Beautiful Trees To BeetlesBuildASoil is now turning that wasted wood into a Glorious Soil Amendment.Weight is approximate because we pack by volume.
Available Raw or Pre-ChargedOur Pre-Charged Char is soaked in a mixture of Ferti Nitro soy aminos at a rate of 1/2lb per yard and rootwise microbe complete at 1oz per yard.Bio Char varies in size based on what is available due to high demand.Sizes vary from fine, small chunks, to what you see in the picture below.
Get your Bio-Char Today!Bio-Char for your soil mix.Recommended at 5% of your Organic Potting Soil mix. Excellent for No-Till.
Studies have proven that rice hulls can efficiently replace perlite in your potting soil mixes and is much better for the environment.
We have independently heavy metal tested the contents and will only work with PBH for our rice hulls because of how clean they have tested. Beware of cheap rice hulls potentially full of heavy metals.
Parboiled rice hulls are produced by steaming and drying rice hulls after the milling process. This results in a lightweight and consistent product that is free of viable plant and/or rice seed
Useful Info
50lb Bag = About 7 Cubic Feet Once Expanded
Rice Hulls weigh about 1 lb per gallon.
How To Use
We recommend using around 30% aeration. If going for long term no-till we suggest using half Rice Hulls and Half Pumice or Lava Rock.
20 Gallon: 20" Diameter x 15" Tall
Each Living Soil Pot features:
BPA-free, waterproof MoistureLock™ liner with incredible benefits
4” drainage and aeration strip of USA-made tan fabric for healthy soil and roots
Bottom seam sewn on the outside with marine-bonded thread to prevent rot
A triple hem on top for added strength
MoistureLock™ is a strip of BPA-free waterproof fabric sewn to the inside of the container that provides many benefits.
Directs water downward. This helps to avoid dry pockets in the soil.
Promotes even moisture throughout the soil. Regular fabric pots dry from the sides. MoistureLock™ prevents that, simulating the way soil dries in nature. This helps the microbiology thrive.
Less water usage! There is less surface area for water to escape the container, which means less water usage (lower labor) and lower humidity indoors.
Aeration and air pruning comes from the 4” strip of breathable fabric towards the bottom of the container.
