what do you think about this soil mix?

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Figs4Life

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Posted 1370581524	Reply with quote #1

soil mix for in ground fig tree : 1) Organic compost 2) 25% peat moss or coconut core 3) vermiculite accompanied with 1) worm castings 2) kelp meal 3) rock dust or Azomite maybe throw some horse or cow manure I heard that some mushroom compost is really good, what was your thoughts on that? __________________ Wish List: - White Greek - Maltese Falcon - Excel - Celeste FL Follow me on youtube for more Fig videos: Silver Destiny My name is George & I live in NY zone 6B

americanfiglover

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Posted 1370581835	Reply with quote #2

Are you adding this to a tree that is already established or around a tree thats going in? __________________ Jarrett Spokane, WA ZONE 6A Proudly Serving in the United States Armed Forces, 2009-Present Everyone should have a green thumb Figs: Nero600m

Figs4Life

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Posted 1370582036	Reply with quote #3

Quote: Originally Posted by americanfigboy Are you adding this to a tree that is already established or around a tree thats going in? to a tree that is already established __________________ Wish List: - White Greek - Maltese Falcon - Excel - Celeste FL Follow me on youtube for more Fig videos: Silver Destiny My name is George & I live in NY zone 6B

Figs4Life

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Posted 1370582352	Reply with quote #4

PS. I also threw in some lime dust/pellets __________________ Wish List: - White Greek - Maltese Falcon - Excel - Celeste FL Follow me on youtube for more Fig videos: Silver Destiny My name is George & I live in NY zone 6B

americanfiglover

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Posted 1370582852	Reply with quote #5

what about blood meal and bone meal for nitrogen and phosphorus? Then again the organic compost and manure should have some of that. __________________ Jarrett Spokane, WA ZONE 6A Proudly Serving in the United States Armed Forces, 2009-Present Everyone should have a green thumb Figs: Nero600m

DWD2

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Posted 1370590970	Reply with quote #6

Before you add anything to your soil, I would get it tested. In NY, your state extension or Cornell may do it for free. I know Cornell offers the service. If your soil pH is in a good range, lime addition will be harmful. Composting any area you want to plant a tree typically improves soil qualities. Worm castings are a great source of nutrition and beneficial microorganisms. I do not have experience with kelp meal as a fertilizer. It is not clear what soil improvement you hope to achieve with the peat moss or coir or the vermiculite or the rock dust. My initial take is that they are unlikely to cause any meaningful soil improvement. Good luck!

sirlampsalot

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Posted 1370593689	Reply with quote #7

Reads exotic to me __________________ C.H. Zone 7a East Tn

BLB

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Posted 1370610601	Reply with quote #8

think you could use perlite or something to lighten it up and get more air to the roots

nkesh099

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Posted 1370658441	Reply with quote #9

Why just not to use the same soil that you dug out? I would not use more than 5-10% of compost when back filling the hole. You can broadcast some limestone and Osmocote on top and mulch. That is all. Other stuff is not needed. Many times trees (not just figs) die, because they were either planted wrong or lots of composte was added to the hole during the planting, making the bath tub effect. Rotting the roots or root strangling (esp with shade trees). Navid.

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