A note from BuildASoil
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troy b.
★★★☆☆VerifiedMay 23, 2015
The discount code and offer is advertised on the web site even though it expired last year. The complete ipm report/recipes is no longer included in the box as sated on web site (I never got one in my email either). Once I figure out the recipe I'll be able to use it.
on Complete IPM Kit →Anthony B.
★★★☆☆VerifiedMay 10, 2015
Buildasoil failed to ship my order and only noticed the error a week later when I pointed it out. They gave me a 10% off code AFTER I cancelled the order. Seeing as the crustacean meal has increased in price by 50%, I think I might pass on that coupon code. Poor showing folks! Now stop bugging me for reviews! I never got my stuff!
on Neem and Karanja Mixed 50/50 →Dennis L.
★★★☆☆VerifiedApr 3, 2015
This stuff is great. Better than perlite and really doesn't weigh too much more
on Pumice →Roberto N.
★★★☆☆VerifiedDec 3, 2014
I ordered this along with a few other items. As far as the products are concerned, the barley and other things are excellent. I wish I would have ordered all the things I need from here rather than sourcing them else where. As for the shipping, there's room for improvement. When the box arrived, it was torn open to the extent that I could see some of what was inside. In addition the bags containing the barley and neem/karanja had been ripped open. The barley being open wasn't nearly as bad as the neem/karanja. I threw out the stuff that had been wet from some rain we had. The worst thing was that the karanja/neem has a really strong smell so it made the entire box and the other products smell pretty bad. I tossed out all the original containers and re-bagged them.
on Malted Barley Grain for SST - Certified Organic →Jason R.
★★★☆☆VerifiedNov 29, 2014
Great products as always, but for some reason I had my aloe shipped seperately from the rest of my order (that I received last week). So there was a delay on the aloe, but no big I just wanted to let you guys know!
on 200x Aloe Vera Powder Flakes Certified Organic →I can't honestly give it more than three stars. The major problem with this rock dust is that it's clumpy, with a texture much closer to a clay than a "dust" or "flour." The description suggests that it "..does contain some water weight," and it's not wrong. It clumps together in soil, making even dispersion extremely difficult. I emailed customer service at BAS to ask about this, but never got a response. Either way, my soil works quite well with this as my only rock dust, but the effort that went into mixing it evenly was much, MUCH more than with other, drier rock dusts. I had to literally "de-clump" it between my fingers after moistening the soil. Going by the mineral analysis, this stuff has ample calcium and many trace minerals that are likely plant-available, so it's got some upsides, but I would recommend using this as part of a rock dust blend along with basic GRD and maybe basalt fines rather than using it as a stand-alone.
on Mile High Colorado Glacial Rock Dust →