A garden is only as good as the ground that it's planted in. Discussion forum for the many ways to improve the soil where we plant our gardens.
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March 21, 2012 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
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Very unhappy with my potting up soil
I have been using Miracle Gro Seed Starting Potting Mix to germinate, which works great, but I am also using it to pot up until the plants are ready to go into the ground.
I am not happy with its performance - it tends to get water logged, and take ages to dry, which rots roots and slows growth. It also encourages white flies due to the water logged character. What are affordable, better soils I can use to pot up from the germination tray? |
March 21, 2012 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Iowa
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I use regular Miracle Grow Potting Soil topped with a little of the starter mix. Then I try to make sure to bottom water and let them get a little dry once in awhile.
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March 21, 2012 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl.
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HP pro mix bx,go to premier horticulture site to find products and suppliers for your area.
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March 22, 2012 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
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Kurt, Thanks for the suggestion. I found a dealer not four miles from my house, and I will try a 3.8 cubic foot bale. Scott
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March 22, 2012 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
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I make up my own.
Worth |
March 22, 2012 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
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Used Burpee's seed starting mix and it was the same! Like a sponge! Never wants to dry out. May not use it again!
Greg |
March 22, 2012 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: San Marcos, CA
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I tried a number of different potting mixes this year and found a great variation in the water holding tendencies of the mixes. Do to my lack of experience I tend to over water, so my best results came from potting mixes that had the least amount of peat moss.
I think you should not use seed starting mix as a potting soil. |
March 22, 2012 | #8 | |
Tomatovillian™
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Quote:
It works great. Worth |
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March 23, 2012 | #9 |
Tomatovillian™
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Metromix 360 or 365
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March 27, 2012 | #10 |
Tomatovillian™
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Where do you buy decomposed granite?
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March 27, 2012 | #11 |
Tomatovillian™
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I can get it from several places here.
Landscape supply, stone supply and so forth. It goes for around $30 or so a yard. Any place that sells stone should have it by the yard. If you dont want a yard then HD sells it for about $ a bag. Worth |
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