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In a typical 2-gallon container, this layer would be at the bottom, about three inches deep. However, I
have made them both thinner and thicker, and they both work great, so figure out what works best for you.
Composted steer manure is my first choice here, but any good composted farmyard manure should work
fine. Steer manure, in my experience, seems to work phenomenally for flowering cannabis plants, while
cow and other farmyard animal manures also work fine but not as amazingly.
Do not set the root ball of a transplant directly on this layer. Always have a nice little layer of mellow
soil mix right under the root ball; the steer manure layer will burn roots if they are put directly on it. Al-
lowing the roots to grow into it allows them time to adapt to feeding from the manure layer. I use this
manure layer in every container except the initial 3-inch containers. In flowering this layer really makes a
big difference to the final quality and size of the harvest.
These TLO clones have just been freshly planted and rooted. Look how happy they are!
TLO Soil Mix for Freshly Rooted Clones
You should always use a very mellow soil mix when planting freshly rooted clones. I have found that
freshly rooted clones need a mellower soil mix than sprouts do. It is a common mistake to put freshly
rooted clones into a soil mix that is too heavy with dry nutrients or to feed them with liquid nutrients too
soon. Both of these actions will end up frying the plants. Here is my tried and true soil mix for this exact
application:
MELLOW CLONE MIX
1 part bagged organic soil mix
1 part coconut coir fiber (thoroughly rinsed)
1 part small nugget-sized perlite
