This handbook provides technical and operational guidelines for cultivation in Supersoil / Living Soil according to a regenerative approach.
It is not a rigid recipe book, but a decision-making map designed to understand the soil–plant–micro-life system.
The volume available to the plant defines the amount of active substrate, the water reserve, and the speed at which the system responds throughout the cycle.
It does not automatically determine yield or plant strength, but it regulates the water–nutrient–micro-life dynamic.
Proper water supply is a central element in managing a Supersoil / Living Soil system, as it enables the development and maintenance of active and efficient soil micro-life.
In Living Soil, water does not only serve a hydration function, but also regulates biological processes, nutrient availability, and the oxygen–moisture balance of the substrate.
Primary biological function
Building the nutritional and biological foundation of the system. A slow-release nutrient reservoir.
Role in the system
Contains all elements for nutrition and biological stability of the system.
When to use it
Living Soil — Dogma approach
Living soil is not thrown away: it is regenerated. After each cultivation cycle, the Supersoil / Living Soil substrate still contains a rich biological and nutritional potential that, with proper care, can be restored to full efficiency for a new cycle.
Regeneration is one of the core principles of the Dogma Organics method. It reduces costs and allows the substrate to improve cycle after cycle, accumulating biological structure, microbial diversity, and nutritional memory.
A properly regenerated soil is often richer and more responsive than the original substrate: micro-life multiplies, structure consolidates, and the system evolves.
The most critical element of the system — Dogma Approach
In Living Soil, watering is not a mechanical action. It is the main tool the grower uses to regulate the biological balance of the substrate: oxygenation, nutrient availability, and microbial activity.
There is no universal formula. Each pot, genotype, and growth stage requires direct reading. Learning how to water means learning how to read the system.
It is the only variable fully in the hands of the grower: managing it well means controlling the entire system.
What to do and when — Dogma Approach
This calendar is an operational map, not a rigid protocol. Living Soil operates on biological timelines that vary depending on genetics, pot size, environment, and grower experience.
Use it as a reference, not as an absolute rule.
Ready-to-use answers for your growshop — Dogma approach
This document collects the most frequently asked questions from growers approaching the Dogma Organics line. Each answer is designed for direct use in-store or adaptation by retailers.
Who they are and what they do — Dogma approach
Living Soil is not just potting soil with some organic additions. It is an ecosystem inhabited by billions of microorganisms that work in networks, transform organic matter into available nutrients, and protect the plant from pathogens. Understanding them means understanding why the system works.
In the Supersoil / Living Soil system, the plant is not directly fed. It is placed in the conditions to feed itself through the biological mediation of the soil. Micro-life is that mediation.
This document addresses, without filters, the comparison between the two main cultivation approaches. It is not a promotional document: it is an honest analysis of advantages, disadvantages, costs, and results. The goal is to help the grower make an informed choice.
It is not always necessary to pre-activate Supersoil / Living Soil before use. Pre-activation becomes more important the more developed the plants being transplanted are, as they already have a significant root system. In the case of transplanting rooted plants in limited volumes — and therefore with a not yet highly developed root system — it is actually recommended not to pre-activate the soil and instead allow the process to occur naturally and gradually, accompanying the plant’s growth.