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How to Make a Well-Nourished Container Soil Mix For Fruity Vegetables
This guide will help you create a nutrient-rich soil mix suitable for fruity vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and eggplants. Each step is broken down with simple explanations to ensure success. Please note: The measurements for this mixture are based on a 1000L quantity.
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How to Prepare a Balanced Nursery Soil Mix for Fruity Vegetables
This nursery soil mix is optimized for strong root development, balanced aeration, moisture retention, and nutrient availability to support healthy seedlings of fruity vegetables. Please note: The measurements for this mixture are based on a 1000L quantity. For example, If you want to do 250L, you will have to divide all the ingredients measured in grams by 4, while every other percentage remains intact.
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How to Make a Well-Nourished Soil Mix for Leafy Vegetables
This guide will help you prepare a soil mix suitable for growing leafy vegetables like spinach, lettuce, and amaranth. It is simplified so that even a beginner can follow it.
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Day 1: Introduction to Organic Farming and The Basics of Plant & Animal Nutrition

Before starting, gather all the ingredients needed for the soil mix.

Main Ingredients

  1. Topsoil (40%) – Acts as the base of the mix. Use good-quality loamy soil.
  2. BSF Frass (15%) – A natural fertilizer made from Black Soldier Fly larvae waste. It provides essential nutrients for plant growth.
  3. Rice Husk (30%) – Improves soil aeration and prevents compaction.
    Biocharred Rice Husk (15%) – Burnt rice husk that helps retain nutrients and water.
    Unbiocharred Rice Husk (15%) – Raw rice husk that improves soil texture and drainage.
  1. Biocharred Sawdust (5%) – Burned sawdust that enhances soil fertility and holds nutrients for a long time.
  2. Well-Decomposed Poultry Manure (2%) – Provides nitrogen to support plant growth.
  3. Bone Meal (0.5%) – Supplies calcium and phosphorus for strong root development.
  4. Banana Peel Extract (2%) – A natural potassium source to improve fruiting.
  5. Dried Moringa Leaves (0.05%) – Contains plant-boosting nutrients that promote vigorous growth.
  6. Crayfish Powder (0.08%) – Adds calcium and protein, helping plants resist diseases.
  7. Dried Pawpaw Leaves (0.04%) – Helps prevent plant diseases and supports overall plant health.
  8. Beneficial Microbes (5%) – Improves soil life and helps plants absorb nutrients. These microbes will be activated in water before use.
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