What is the best potting mix that can be made at home, I know a lot of people will have there own secret mixture, but I will be planting Golden Cane, Triangle Palms, Frangipani, Fox Tails, just finished building my shade house and hot house, thanks for any replies.
2006-11-29 21:26:10 · 8 answers · asked by kitchenhand 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Potting soils are generally a combination of peat moss, perlite and vermiculite. Depending on the plant being started sand is sometimes added, some mixtures contain a slow release fertilizer. Some garden centers carry comercial potting mixes in large bales at a reasonable cost- you migth want to start with one of those and if you feel the need tweak it with some compost or whatever else you feel your specific plants need,
2006-11-29 21:41:00 · answer #1 · answered by mluxia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Secret recipe potting mixes are fun, but a lot of work. I like Miracle Gro mix. I add peat or sphagnum moss and vermiculite to increase the yield. Proportions? Gee, I never measured....something like 2 parts potting mix, 1 part moss, 1 part vermiculite.
Ain't dirt grand?
2006-11-29 22:33:25 · answer #2 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is negligable nutritional cost in peat. at the same time as used in potting compost, fertiliser is extra to make it a suitable turning out to be medium. Peat is a soil conditioner in that it may strengthen the variety of undesirable soils with the help of increasing moisture retention and lengthening acidity in alkaline soils. i ought to follow pre-mixed compost for proper outcomes.
2016-11-28 00:41:39 · answer #3 · answered by holguin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not lazy but I prefer to buy mypotting mix from professional greenhouses or businesses. That way there are no "germs" in the soil. Two bushel bags are not expensive and it is the same mix they use so I know it is right for my climate and needs.
2006-12-03 15:39:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potting mix is generally mixing dirt with about 20% fertilizer and if you have sandy soil, add something to hold the moisture. If you have clay soil, you don't need it.
2006-11-29 21:29:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-11-29 22:09:31 · answer #6 · answered by garden.lover 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
use a coarse, well draining potting soil, such as cactus mix or potting mix with perlite and sand.
2006-11-29 21:43:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The secret is pH and bat poo guano
2006-11-29 21:29:40 · answer #8 · answered by Normefoo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋