If you have decided on soil, you will need to be certain to provided enough aeration for the roots. This is probably the biggest issue. Perlite, vermiculite and some kinds of volcanic rocks all work. Rice hulls work.
Roughly 30% Peat Moss, 30% aeration and 30% nutrients in the form of compost, minerals etc.
my 2cents: hydro is more $/labor, organic is more self-maintaining.
we haven’t asked if you have much budget(i am damn poor, myself).
i have changed recipes a lot & was having problems, so i went “back to basics” and am using something close to the buildasoil 2-step method reiko’s got for you-- but– i gotta point out to everyone, that’s sure isn’t 2-steps for treedawg, he’s doing things 1-handed
50/50 peat/perlite + 4-4-4 organic “seedlinger’s fertilixer” brand, azomite, oyster flour, mycos(great white). been using mammothP a bit too, but i might not again due to $.
the fertilizer was on sale and their website blows but it’s good stuff, imo.
Morning. Would someone please change the avatar for this new comer. He says he saved the pic in his computer but can’t find it. Thanks in advanced for the attention to the matter. @ryasco@Blowingupjake@Calyxander