What's the general consensus on the best soil mix for figs?

[Beabchasingizz]

A mineral mix is ideal and Gary’s Top Pot is very good for figs. What works for dragon fruit often works for figs. Gary’s Top Pot is too draining for me though so I add in a portion of coco coir to his original ratios which also helps to prevent the peat from becomming water phobic. The problem with the top pot formula is that it is dead and so you do need to add organic matter to the top to begin microbial life which is essential to plants. That mimics nature the most and is better than adding it inside of the mix.

Adding decomposed granite or basalt instead of sand will add paramagnetism qualities to it and is something to consider.

Osmocote plus will kill off microbes and isn’t the best.

While I try to go organic when I can, fertilizing pots is too much work for me, that's why I chose osomocote.

Here's an interesting video on synthetics and microbe population.

 

[Inflorescence]

While I try to go organic when I can, fertilizing pots is too much work for me, that's why I chose osomocote.

Here's an interesting video on synthetics and microbe population.

Nothing wrong with using osmocote if that’s your choice. Everyone has their own situation and reasons.

Just saying it is harmful to microbial life in soils. Too many research papers and soil studies say that, so a video doesn’t matter unfortunately. So it’s a case of where you spend your money. For example, to buy products to build microbial life and then to add synthetic fertilizers which kills off a certain amount is counterintuitive. But to each their own!

 

[Beabchasingizz]

Nothing wrong with using osmocote if that’s your choice. Everyone has their own situation and reasons.

Just saying it is harmful to microbial life in soils. Too many research papers and soil studies say that, so a video doesn’t matter unfortunately. So it’s a case of where you spend your money. For example, to buy products to build microbial life and then to add synthetic fertilizers which kills off a certain amount is counterintuitive. But to each their own!

Can you provide a link to a study? Quick Googling, I didn't see scientific studies saying anything definitive. Seems like it can be harmful when it's used excessively but anything can be harmful when used excessively.

 

[Inflorescence]

Can you provide a link to a study? Quick Googling, I didn't see scientific studies saying anything definitive. Seems like it can be harmful when it's used excessively but anything can be harmful when used excessively.

Typically it is because of the salt content in them necessary to stabilize the chemicals. They cause osmotic shock in microbes. They also cause loss of carbon, which reduces food for microbes. They also affect pH and Eh in soil, which changes the type and ability to survive.

Not doing this for self-promotion, but I already listed some references for this in this article which you are welcome to check out if you like: https://www.thefigjam.co/i/153662715/references

And there are others besides those which may show up in searches depending on what you’re using to search with, words and platform, and the platform usually adapts to what you typically look at.