B.L.O. carries a wide selection of natural media for seed starting and for
making your own soil-less potting mixes. Soluble, liquid fertilizers such as
liquid seaweed/kelp and liquid fish (which we carry) are most appropriate
for soil-less seed-starting and potting mixes. We recommend and use Black
Gold Seedling Mix and Sunshine Germination Mix in the first stage
of our propagation program as the most appropriate texture and composition
for seed emergence and to minimize disease risk. Both of these mixes use all
natural materials and are OMRI (Organic
Materials Review Institute) certified.When the seedlings reach first
true leaves stage, we pot on up into special soil-based media containing top
soil, compost, peat moss, pumice or perlite, vermiculite, etc. as the base
media; plus several natural rock powder & organic plant and animal meals
that are variations on the ingredients found in our famous B.L.O.O.M.
Specialty Organic Fertilizer Blends. All the ingredients (except soil) for
making your own similar mixes (soil-less and soil-based) are available at
B.L.O. and we hope to offer our custom-made versions of the potting mixes in
the near future. Prices on the above natural and organic materials are
posted at the store and available by calling B.L.O. at (360) 786-0537.
Soil testing is critical to growing quality, healthy plants resistant
to pests and diseases. Professional Soil Testing is a prominent
feature of B.L.O.’s custom-focused services. Soil samples collected
according to the sampling procedures provided by B.L.O. are sent to a
professional laboratory for analysis and results are returned within a week.
The results are combined with questionnaire information about your gardening
site to give tailored recommendations on specific types and amounts of
organic fertilizers to apply and other actions that will bring your soil to
peak production capability. A free 4 page soil testing leaflet with sampling
instructions is available at the store. Samples may be brought or mailed to
B.L.O. for forwarding to the laboratory.
For more information about Soils/Media, please contact us at info@blacklakeorganic.com,
360-786-0537.
Remember, we’re open from 9:00 AM- 6:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday,
closed major holidays.
For questions or more information, please contact us at
360-786-0537
or
info@blacklakeorganic.com.
Location: 4711 Black Lake Blvd., Olympia, WA 98512 |
