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Here's one of the custom TLO blends I use all the time. This is a major ass-
kicker when it comes to supplying nitrogen, as it is both very powerful and long lasting, not to men-
tion buffered for pH balance by the ground oyster shell.
TLO CUSTOM HIGH (AND DRY) NITROGEN
BLEND
2 parts blood meal
2 parts high-nitrogen bat (or bird) guano (example around 12-8-2 NPK)
2 part feather meal
1 part ground oyster shell
This mix is not only high in nitrogen, but has some phosphorus, iron, and calcium as well. I use this mix
when layering dry nutrients on the floor of the container, and right under the bark mulch layer to add
some much-needed extra nitrogen and calcium for the microlife. Yes, you are feeding the soil! In a typical
2-gallon container, I would use about 1 tablespoon in two places, on the floor of the container (before any-
thing else is added to the container) and just under the bark mulch layer on top.
High phosphorus (high P) guanos affect the pH of the soil mix more than the higher nitrogen types, in
my experience. This needs to be considered if using this globally mixed in the soil mix, as the pH will
be dragged down heavily. Buffering it with ground oyster shells is a good idea, but keep in mind that too
high a concentration of additives such as high-P guanos, steamed bone meal, and even powdered soft rock
phosphate (all higher-P dry fertilizers) globally mixed in your soil mix can have a real negative effect on
the good fungus in your living mix. We love the good fungus in TLO and there are many kinds, including
the mycorrhizal fungus, which are actually a critical part of TLO and any type of growing in a living soil
mix.
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