Re: Making Potting Soil
- To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Making Potting Soil
- From: D*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 09:04:47 EDT
In a message dated 4/9/00 10:03:22 PM Central Daylight Time,
acahanes@frontiernet.net writes:
<< what do I mix together to
make my own potting soil for plants that will be going into pots >>
Vicky,
For growing on T.C. plants I use Stronglite universial mix
(bark,peat,perilite and a wetting agent), available from J.R. Johnson in
Mpls. For more established plants I mix good garden soil , peat and perilite
in about a 40/50/10 ratio. I also add a time release fert. like Nutricote.
Dave Drum
Wayzata Mn
Zone 4
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