As the "master" biologist Luigi De Ales said: "You don't have to cultivate the plant, you have to start thinking that you have to cultivate the soil: This is how I began to understand the concept of supersoil."

We've all had, at least once in our lives as children, an experience in some forest, perhaps digging the earth and finding an unknown ecosystem, teeming with life underground. Here, that can easily be defined as the best Supersoil . 

Or just think of farmers, who throughout history have always used similar mixtures to give more boost to their crops. Super Soil is a natural active soil improver , which contains all the nutrients, activators and symbiotic bacteria necessary for healthy and vigorous plant growth. The presence of macroelements Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium, seasoned with all the rest of the microbiota life fundamental for the transformation of the elements, means that fertilization on the plant is not necessary.

The four main elements of this process are: the starting NPK fertilizer, bacteria, fungi and humus. These four soil improvers must be mixed together, so as to interact together and communicate the various nutritional needs of the plant at the right time

Here is in detail what you will find in this guide:

Continue reading if you want to know more.

This completely natural ecosystem that is created with the supersoil inside the substrate brings many advantages: a notable saving in labor, the absence of liquid fertilizers used and also a lower consumption of water to irrigate the plants.

Thanks to the life present underground, plants grow stronger in terms of immune defenses and the result is less use of pesticides. 

Furthermore, if the substrate is well balanced, there will be no need to rinse the roots as is usual with fertigation. The flavor of the final product will benefit greatly and we will obviously obtain a healthier result.

It is clearly a method that respects the environment, does not require a lot of water and above all will also allow those who do not have to produce in large quantities not to spend too much in the long term.

Organic super soil pros e cons

The best Supersoil has started to become very fashionable in the United States, because here intensive cannabis cultivation has increased exponentially in recent years and, despite the demand for production, farmers are aware of all the consequences resulting from chemical products. 

Being a 100% organic product, it will not only be a gesture of plant preservation, but the possibility of not using chemical fertilizers will also benefit the environment. This soil improver is full of substances that enrich the soil, 

Pros and cons of organic supersoil soil conditioner for cannabis.

Pros:

  1. First of all, it is not necessary to use fertilizers during irrigation and we will never tire of repeating it, because this aspect is the one we can boast about most when offering a product of this kind. All the nutrients the plant needs for its life cycle are already present in the compost.
  2. Creating this soil improver will make you more independent because it significantly lowers the farmer's labor level.
  3. The smells and flavors of the cultivated product will be better and more natural, without perceiving fermented or chemical nuances, a taboo for expert growers.
  4. It seems trivial but the amount of water required by the plant is smaller.

The cons are actually limited and not too inconvenient, especially if you have a trusted grow shop.

Cons:

  1. The first problem with Super Soils is preparation, especially indoors. To mix 70, 100 liters of soil with supersoil in an apartment you may have "logistical and organizational difficulties".
  2. The initial investment may be higher than choosing liquid fertilisers, but as it is made up of 4 separate components which do not expire or deteriorate before 1 year, costs can be lowered by having a more abundant supply, perhaps annually.

DIY supersoil recipe: which elements do i need?

Now that you have all the necessary information, let's move on to studying the supersoil recipe to use, studying the factors to take into consideration if we want to make our own composted soil improver together.

We must first check the quality of the soil that we intend to add to our compost. If we decide on outdoor cultivation, for example in guerrilla cultivation, it will be a good idea to check the quality of the starting soil to determine the doses and quantity of peaty soil to use.

Secondly, again through these analyses, we should ensure that there is no presence of pesticides or chemical fertilizers that have previously come into contact with our soil.

For a more expert eye, however, it is also recommended to check factors such as dryness or softness and the presence of clay, worms or insects.

In extremis, if you have no way to properly check the quality of the soil, it is possible to buy bags of uncontaminated soil ready for use.

If you decide to grow outdoors using Super Soil, it is highly recommended to clean the space you want to use before adding the product. Any residue is advisable to eliminate, because it is likely that there are still roots in the ground.

If this fantastic product has caught your attention, let's discover together how to prepare supersoil to give your plants the right nourishment.

First step choosing the container in which to mix the super soil:

We choose a suitable container for the mixture, tubs, bins, wheelbarrows as long as we calculate the liter needed for each plant in proportion to the starting soil

Second step choice of elements:

There are various recipes coming from various experts and growers in the sector as well as many brands that have proliferated in the market with specific supersoil preparations for cannabis , so it seems complicated to be able to say which is the best.

We at Grow Shop Italia have experimented and agreed that a lot depends on the balance of the elements that are added. There are equally valid organic and mineral sources in nature, but a lot depends on the balance and percentages used. 

Below we show you a recipe that certainly works:

  • Light mix soil for cannabis: Even if with small differences, almost all hemp soils are valid as a starting base to be mixed with supersoil, a percentage of expanded perlite for plants must never be missing to lighten the soil and facilitate transpiration
  • A part of compost, earthworm humus , vegetable compost, animal compost such as horse or cow feces as long as it is well mature and crumbled perfectly
  • One part NPK fertilizer. Possibly in proportions (2-1-2) Countless sources are used such as: Blood flour, lupine flour, organic pellets, bat guano, fish meal, leonardite, neem pellets, powdered kelp-type algae and dozens of others as long as it respects or comes close to the proportions (2-1-2) where a greater quantity of phosphorus and potassium (PK) is needed, you can use: Supersoil Topdress Powder Flo by Dogma Organics
  • A fundamental part of symbiotic organisms: rhizosphere bacteria, glomus, actinomycetes, saccharomyces, nitrogen-fixing bacteria, etc.
  • A part of symbiotic fungi such as mycorrhizae, trichoderma 

Some more scrupulous growers add a series of mineral elements to provide the microelements needed by plants such as:

  • Epsom salts : this product is perfect for an extra supply of magnesium and sulphur, but it is important not to overdo it to avoid endangering the microbial life present in the substrate.
  • Dolomite : serves to regulate the PH acidity present in the soil and promotes microbial life and water retention.
  • Azomite : it is a volcanic rock from which a powder rich in silicates has been produced which strengthens the tissues and creates an ecosystem useful for the proliferation of bacteria.

The strong point of this composted soil improver is that it is a "living" substrate containing a population of microorganisms beneficial to plants such as mycorrhizae and bacteria which, by interacting with each other, help plants to develop in a healthy and vigorous manner.

Third step how to mix and activate the super soil:

Now we have to create an ecosystem, simply mixing all the ingredients of the supersoil recipe  evenly, using a shovel, a rake or even your hands for smaller volumes.

Some growers usually wet the substrate and place it in the sun wrapped in a plastic sheet for a day. This expedient favors the activation of bacteria and organic fermentation, giving the substrate greater vitality.

The composted soil improver that we have prepared is a substrate that has a high quantity of nutrients, but for certain plants it is recommended, for the first two or three weeks of life, to purchase a more neutral soil. 

We will never tire of saying that it is not so much the goodness of the nutrients or minerals put into the preparation, but the balance between them, this alone makes supersoil a truly explosive mixture for your plants. 

To avoid the stress of transplanting, it is recommended to place the Super Soil in a pot of between 11 and 20 litres, leaving a space of 2 cm in diameter to apply neutral substrate inside. This will allow the plant to feed on this lighter soil in the first stage, to then develop its roots better and subsequently feed on Super Soi l.

Which is the best supersoil to buy?

As mentioned, there are many premade compounds on the market to be mixed with the soil that are probably very good. However, after 20 years of experience and passion in the sector, often side by side with the best growers and breeders in Europe, we can certainly say that Dogma super soil is the best of all.