Here's there recipe for Al's Soil:
3 cu ft pine bark fines (1 big bag)
5 gallons peat
5 gallons perlite
1 cup lime (you can add more to small portion if needed)
2 cups CRF, such as osmocote
1/2 cup micro-nutrient powder or 1 gal composted manure
His explanation of soil requirements for containers is here:
http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/...557203792.html