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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

Base Mix (by Percentage – Ensuring Proper Aeration & Drainage)

  • 35% Rice Husk – Improves aeration and prevents root rot.
  • 5% Biocharred Sawdust – Enhances nutrient retention and microbial habitat.
  • 25% Topsoil – Provides structure and essential minerals.
  • 7.5% BSF Frass – Organic matter and a rich source of slow-release nutrients.
  • 5% Beneficial Microorganisms – Supports soil health and nutrient cycling.
  • 2% Banana Peel Extract – Provides additional potassium and encourages microbial life.

Organic Additives (by Weight – Boosting Seedling Growth)

  • 5,000g Bonemeal – Supplies phosphorus and calcium for root development.
  •                   800g Crayfish Powder – Organic nitrogen and trace minerals.
  • 500g Dried Moringa Leaves – Boosts growth with micronutrients and plant hormones.
  • 400g Dried Pawpaw Leaves – Enhances microbial activity and potassium content.
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