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I'm using the creature soil mixed with some cocoa and wood and leaves. It's a decent base, just needs lots of supplementation

I've gotten organic topsoil from Home Depot. Good, rich topsoil, no fertilizer. I'm using Traeger oak pellets - they're sold for smokers. They're the ones that folks online have recommended - no binders or anything in them, just oak sawdust. I got my pellets on Amazon.com. For aspen, I've just...

You could do that. Just make sure you've got a LOT of amendments so it doesn't compact on your millies. If you do that, I'd mix in some sand, too. Just to make sure the water drains.

I currently buy my leaves from InsectSales.com. Having said that, I'm actually planting some oak trees this year. And I use Maple leaves too. Not as good as oak but still hardwood. I would make extra-sure the fertilizer in the compost is what they say it is. I'd email the company to confirm...

Make sure you use Traeger Oak Pellets if you're going to make flake soil (fermented pellets.) It's free of other ingredients. Also, there are recipes for flake soil using flour and using wheat bran. I am told Wheat bran works faster. I'm beginning my first batch tomorrow. Another thing you can...