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bughunter99 · May 26, 2015

I really like Black Gold Organic Potting Soil. Pro-Mix is good too.

BigVanVader · May 26, 2015

I run an ad on Craigslist looking for aged chemical free manure stating that I only want it if they can load it with a tractor and I get more offers for free poop than I could ever use. One guy uses only straw as bedding and his composted manure is black and full of worms. I guess what I'm saying is don't be afraid to be picky about exactly what you want, there are plenty of nice folks out there who are happy to oblige.

COMPOSTER · June 5, 2015

Not sure where you are in Mass but I'm in CT and I came across an organic seed meal based fertilizer called North Country organics pro gro 5-3-4. It has some similarities to Steve Solomon's Complete Organic Fertilizer. I have been using it with good results for 3 years. I also use about 4lbs of lime per 100ft of bed in the Fall and about 1/3 inch home made compost Spring & Fall. I mix the compost with basalt dust I pick up from a local quarry and work it into the top 1/2-1 inch of my soil. That is as deep as I go. I do not disturb the soil any deeper than that shallow depth. The soil and the taste of my produce seem to improve every year. I think it takes time to build the soil. So with a little time and patience I think your in ground veggies will improve in flavor dramatically.

Glenn

May 26, 2015	#31
bughunter99 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: zone 5 Posts: 821	I really like Black Gold Organic Potting Soil. Pro-Mix is good too.

May 26, 2015	#32
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	I run an ad on Craigslist looking for aged chemical free manure stating that I only want it if they can load it with a tractor and I get more offers for free poop than I could ever use. One guy uses only straw as bedding and his composted manure is black and full of worms. I guess what I'm saying is don't be afraid to be picky about exactly what you want, there are plenty of nice folks out there who are happy to oblige.

June 5, 2015	#33
COMPOSTER Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Connecticut Posts: 252	Not sure where you are in Mass but I'm in CT and I came across an organic seed meal based fertilizer called North Country organics pro gro 5-3-4. It has some similarities to Steve Solomon's Complete Organic Fertilizer. I have been using it with good results for 3 years. I also use about 4lbs of lime per 100ft of bed in the Fall and about 1/3 inch home made compost Spring & Fall. I mix the compost with basalt dust I pick up from a local quarry and work it into the top 1/2-1 inch of my soil. That is as deep as I go. I do not disturb the soil any deeper than that shallow depth. The soil and the taste of my produce seem to improve every year. I think it takes time to build the soil. So with a little time and patience I think your in ground veggies will improve in flavor dramatically. Glenn