Detroit Nutrient Company Great Lakes Water Only Soil | 1cu ft

Pre-Amended Living Soil That Needs Water Only Through Harvest, 1cu ft

Building a feeding schedule from scratch is one of the biggest hurdles a first-time soil grower faces, since it means researching nutrient ratios and timing rather than just planting and watering. Detroit Nutrient Company's Great Lakes Water Only Soil is a pre-amended living soil built to remove that step entirely, blending a compost foundation with an extensive list of amendments so the medium itself supplies plant-available nutrition from seed or clone through harvest.

This 1cu ft bag is sized for novice gardeners testing a water-only approach on a smaller number of containers before committing to a larger volume.

Key Features & Benefits

• Water-only feeding — removes the need for a separate liquid feeding schedule from planting through harvest.
• Compost foundation blend — combines worm castings, steer manure, and chicken compost as its base.
• Extensive amendment list — layers additional organic inputs on top of the compost base to supply nutrition across each growth stage.
• Beginner-friendly formulation — designed so novice gardeners can skip building a feeding schedule from scratch.

Who Should Use This

Novice gardeners who want to skip building a feeding schedule and instead water a pre-amended soil through the full growth cycle are the right fit for this product, along with anyone testing a living-soil approach for the first time on a small scale.

About Detroit Nutrient Company

Detroit Nutrient Company, founded in 2012 by Tommy Szot in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, began by selling worm castings before developing its own living soil line, of which Great Lakes Water Only Soil is the flagship product.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much additional fertilizer does this soil need?

None under normal use, since it's designed as a water-only medium where the compost and amendment blend already built into the bag supplies nutrition from seed or clone through harvest. Some growers still choose to supplement during unusually heavy fruiting or flowering stretches, but that's an optional add rather than a requirement.

What is the base of this soil blend?

The foundation combines worm castings, steer manure, and chicken compost, layered with a broader list of organic amendments on top. That compost base is what gives the medium its starting nutrient charge and microbial activity.

Is this soil a good fit for a first-time grower?

Yes, it's specifically formulated for novice gardeners who want to avoid researching and building a feeding schedule from scratch. Watering on a normal schedule is the main input required once the soil is in place.

What size does this listing cover, and how far does it go?

This is the 1cu ft bag, sized for testing the water-only approach across a smaller number of containers before scaling up to a larger volume. Larger bag sizes are available for growers running more containers at once.