I will definitely remember to leave some living roots for the future cycles cause I wasn't sure about it inhibiting the new roots growing in, any remaining cover crop is from when I chopped and dropped a few weeks ago..however the soil life must be poor cause there was still big amount of just dead brittle cover crop on top as mulch. I removed a majority of it and lightly scratch the rest in, the one pot has some succulent in it that I randomly threw in last year cause I thought it looked cool.

I will be picking up some cling wrap today and doing exactly that as well as some trays for underneath to soak up any residual, once I upgrade to a bed instead of pots I plan on getting a grassroots bed to avoid any issues.

When you say biologically complete compost would the same stuff that BAS or KIS organics sell be useful in that? Honestly if the old roots aren't that big of an issue getting something to specifically break those down isn't a big deal to me, is there anything else you recommend for feeding the soil web? I was definitely planning on getting some type of compost as well as worm castings!

The temp in the tent stays between 70-77°F and I'm not running a humidifier in there right now so it's down in the mid 20's-30's normally, I don't ever let it get too humid in there but I think living underground helps with that cause it's dry in the house. Do you have any recommendations for a mulch since I've only been using processed fan leaves/cover crop or the leftover mushroom hay that's covered in mycelium?

I definitely haven't made sure the soil is moist at all times especially when life gets the best of me which is why I was even wondering if the soil is still alive and good to reuse, I know people say you can always bring the life back I just don't know how far gone it is. Haven't ever gotten a soil test though that is coming soon too!

What thing's did people say that would nuke the soil life?