I have been researching growing mediums over the course of the last few weeks and it is getting a bit confusing. I have never grown before and I was hoping some of the more experienced farmers on GP could hook me up with their "tried-and-true" formulas. I am growing in soil and I have absolutely no experience with gardening at all. Essentially what I am saying is,....explain this to me like I'm a 5th grader! Ha, ha, ha! Thanks again for your priceless insight.

-The Bastard

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Well, indoors I like to keep it simple.
Its easier to add later than it is to take out.

2 20l bags of HP Promix
1/2 cup of Dolmite lime
1/3 cup of worm castings
1/2 cup of PyroClay3

Use a large rubbermaid tub with lid, line it with 2 heavy duty
green garbage bags.
Add one bag of Promix, castings and clay.
Mix well...no mix more than that...a little more...good.
give a 'couple' of squirts of RO water or rainwater.
Mix a little more.
Add 2nd bag and lime.
Mix well...
Squeeze air from the garbage bags and seal in tub.
30 days later, remix and pot.

I have been working with this for a while.Some of the measurements are vauge but you can use it for a base. Most of your food's in this mix http://greenpassion.org/showthread.php?t=5083

Your question has many followers of the feeling of confusing,
there are many PREMIXED formulas that will serve you also.
bio bizz,, fox farm line for soil....

i like sunshine #4