I appreciate the info a lot.  Thank you!

I'm pretty new to this and find myself mixing different grow techniques instead of sticking to one and getting it down.  I think root burn has been a problem all 3 times I've tried growing.  Seems to me, the way to go would be to use one of those no till super soils.  

But back to the problem at hand.  I'm not exactly sure what my EC should be for 3 week old soir diesel autos.  But with the tea and nutes it was about 2,500.  I'd like to be around 1,000.

I mix my own soils and get by with mostly water. There are a few recipes here in the soil section, all have proven to do a good job.

Yes you will want your ec to be roughly 1200 for your stage of growth. That being said, you can probably dilute the solution to around 700-800 ec for soil. Ec will rise in the root zone between watering, and feeding a lower ec will help keep it where it needs to be.

Just check your run off ec and lower feed solution as needed. Sometimes less is more when it comes to nutrients and cannabis. Happy growing!

Are there draw backs to using a living soil indoors?  I'm worried that once established, the beneficial insects and such will spread throughout my house.  

Thanks again @Chefomj!  

Some predators will just move on if there isn't a food source, they won't stick around your house unless there is an abundance of food.

Lady bugs are one of the hardest to keep around, they will leave if their needs aren't met.

Growing indoors, regardless of grow style, will attract pests. You're making conditions perfect for insects to hide and thrive. If you've ever had an infestation you will see the bugs stick to the grow area, once there are no plants they typically move on. Some may often stick around for the next cycle, but keep themselves confined to an area or source of food.

I wouldn't worry about beneficials getting all over the house. They would remove any unwanted pests and just move on or die off if there isn't food around. Pests can stick around longer than beneficials and would move to other house plants or a vegetative area right outside your door.

Thank you once again Chefomj.  I just caught you and Dr. Coco on the cheap home growers podcast last night.  Im really liking the community you guys made here on cfc.  You guys rock!

You're welcome.

I haven't been on there in a while, the timing of the show isn't convenient for me. I might be able to hop on once I get a break from my patients. Glad you enjoyed it and I'm glad to welcome you to CFC. 🌱💚

I thought tea was about microbes and nutrients were a separate thing, though ive heard of nutrient compost where people mix them, im not sure if it is beneficial, neutral, or harmful to the solution or plant. what about you?

Compost teas are liquid versions of the solid compost material. They contain soluble plant nutrients and a complex community of beneficial microorganisms. In the last few decades, compost “teas” and “extracts” have been used interchangeably to describe the simple product of putting compost in water and extracting microorganisms and soluble plant nutrients.

Plants require up to 17 micro- and macronutrients for growth and reproduction. When compost is placed in water, soluble nutrients are released into the solution and are readily available after the liquid is applied. The liquid environment, containing organic matter and other nutrients, is perfect for encouraging microbial growth.

Plants release a variety of exudates into the soil that are consumed by microbes. In return, specific microorganisms will release metabolites and other by-products of growth and reproduction that benefit plant production by suppressing plant diseases and increase nutrient turnover.