What are my Fav's #3

alright I have covered Coir. What should I tell you about next: If I have a medium that I know is going to stay to wet I will add perlite. Perlite holds oxygen and allows for faster drainage of soils and mediums. Perlite may be the most commonly used growing medium in the world. This excellent product is used by hydroponic as well as organic gardeners. Perlite has excellent "wicking" action yet doesn't absorb water giving the plants roots plenty of oxygen. Commonly used in a mixture with vermiculite. Sponge Rock is a very large grained perlite (6 -12 mm in size) that is popular among orchid growers. All come in 4 cu ft bags. Simply Hydroponics and Organics sells only high-quality agricultural grade coarse perlite. http://www.simplyhydroponics.com/perlite.htm is the link for perlit if you need it.

My favorite way of holds water OR not watering as much would have to be. Soil Moist is an organic "agro-polymer" absorbs water much like a sponge. Used as directed, it can double the amount of water retained by the soil. Totally biodegradable and non-toxic. They look like clear jello. They are also used in head bands to help keep you cool in the summer. http://www.simplyhydroponics.com/soil_moist.htm is the link for soil moist.

favorit things to add to the soil or hydro medium when mixing containers are as follows:
Happy Frog: Fox Farm Happy Frog Soil Conditioner is ideal for amending existing garden beds. Happy Frog Soil Conditioner loosens clay soils and provides air space for healthy roots. It neutralizes acidic soils. Contains composted forest humus, earthworm castings, bat guano, oyster shell and dolomite lime (for pH adjustment), humic acid (derived from Leonardite), granite dust, and mycorrhizae (beneficial microbes). Will cover 6 ft. x 6 ft. area 1 inch deep. do not mix this more the 50/50 or it will be to heavy and compact. It contains Composted red wood from the saw mills (the stuff they would normally throw away), worm castings, bat guano, humic, micorrizea, oster shell. http://www.simplyhydroponics.com/happy_frog.htm Happy Frog has all my fav's in one bag worm casting, bat guano, benifical bateria (increases the root mass).
Next: Worm casting, Earthworm Castings provide plenty of the essential elements that are required for healthy plant growth. 100% organic, non-toxic and odorless. A great source for nitrogen, phosphate, potash, calcium and magnesium. http://www.simplyhydroponics.com/earthworm_castings.htm
Bat guano liquid Budswel is one of the finest organic fertilizers available. Custom blended from worm castings, bat guano, seabird guano, soluble seaweeds and natural compost, then finely sifted for high solubility and odorless concentration. Budswel (0-.7-0) is a high-phosphorus bloom formula. There is nothing like totally organic fertilizer for boosting flower and vegetable production. http://www.simplyhydroponics.com/budswel.htm
My favorite soil is Fox Farm Ocean Forest Awesome stuff for sure. The Ocean Forest Potting Soil is a unique product that combines the best organic fertilizers on land with the finest ingredients from the sea. The result is a rich, light, organic potting soil that is ready for use directly out of the bag. This product encourages healthy root growth, disease resistance and leafy foliage. Made of rich forest humus, sphagnum peat for aeration, bat guano, fish, crab, shrimp, and Norwegian kelp meals - and of course, Fox Farm's premium earthworm castings. There is also oyster shells mixed in to control pH. http://www.simplyhydroponics.com/oceanforest.htm