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Comments (2)Also, I'll be using one of the pots for banana peppers and thai hot peppers. I want to transplant my current peppers plants to a larger container so they will be bigger and healthier. How many do you think I could fit into a 20 gallon nursery pot without causing problems?...See MoreHomemade potting soil
Comments (3)The thing about potting soil is it's not soil. It's usually peat moss based, with some vermiculite &/or perlite mixed in to keep it from caking, and a bit of fertilizer. You can buy all these things separately but it doesn't save any money. Some potting soils contain municipal compost, which you can also make yourself. For me the most economical way for potting lots of plants is to buy a big cube/bale of Pro Mix. It's good for seedlings and adult plants alike, and is better quality than most bagged soils....See MoreHomemade Potting Soil
Comments (9)By "potting soil" do you mean this mix to be used for container planting? If so, I doubt you will be happy with the results - those ingredients will not provide the fast drainage and aeration required of a good potting soil. They are too dense, will become too heavy and are excessively moisture retentive. While container/potting soils do get discussed on this forum from time to time, the focus of this forum is really centered on soil issues arising from inground gardening situations. The Container Gardening forum is going to provide you with much better data regarding potting or container soils (which really function best with NO soil at all, hence the name "soil-less" mixes). I could go through a long discourse about why the ingredients you propose are not going to work well but it has all been said and said very well and in great detail in this long-running thread from that forum: Container Soils - Water Movement and Retention. In particular, you should investigate the recipes for 5-1-1 and gritty mix - these container mixes will be long lasting/durable, have proper textural qualities and provide the fast drainage and aeration required for ANY type of container plant growth with only minimal modifications - houseplants, cacti and succulents, outdoor ornamental containers, seasonal containers of annuals or veggies or long term container growing of trees, shrubs or other woody plants. Seriously, do some research before engaging in this process. Growing plants successfully in containers is vastly different from growing plants in the ground and garden soils, compost or other inground soil amendments will NOT make for the best growing conditions for a containerized plant. Yes, you may be saving money by your approach by why sacrifice the health and quality of your plants and frustrate your growing efforts by cheaping out with an inferior soil mix?...See MoreHomemade Potting Soil
Comments (4)I wish someone had told me decades ago that growing in the ground is hell and gone from growing within the confined space of containers... for so many reasons I can't list them all in a short post. An entirely different approach using very simple science and physics concepts will help yield the best genetic growth potential of the potted plant, itself. Even if you don't decide to use the information contained in this article, please read it. It was incredibly eye-opening for me, and has helped me become a much more successful grower! Link following... Container Soils - Water Movement & Retention Within the article are basic recipes for creating your own medium using ingredients that will allow for the most benefit in health for root systems confined to pots. The concepts contained within the article are the most important part. Once you understand the concept, you can tailor make your very own medium that will bring out the best potential your plants can give....See MoreRelated Professionals
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