Personally, I wouldn't use either of them. Bound to be some additional sources with better offerings around somewhere. Otherwise, I'd by the basics in bulk and make my own. The Container Gardening forum Anney linked you to offers many recipes for good container mixes. Dave

I spend a lot of time at the Container Forum, just happened to wander over here! I recommend you post on the Container forum and talk to Al (Tapla) and JAG (Justaguy). The first mix will definitely be frowned on, the second mix is preferable if those are your only choices...with 50% fines it may retain water longer than optimal but that depends on your particular microclimate. Ideally you should need to water every day, means the mix is well drained with good gas exchange and fresh oxygen to the roots daily, think of container gardening as a cross between hydroponics and aeroponics...if you find yourself only needing to water every 2-3 days due to moisture retention then you won't have an optimal root environment and best results possible. Good luck. Tom

Hi, I've come here from over on the kitchen forum. I'm looking for a source for good clay pots, specifically a large strawberry pot. I had one that I "inherited" with our current house, that I had planted with 15 strawberry plants. It was just starting to bloom and had a few tiny strawberries on, when the pot was broken during a roofing project by a rogue ladder! (no one was on the ladder at the time, thankfully!) The perpetrator of the crime (DH) promised to buy me a new pot to replace it, but I'm having trouble finding where to buy one online. We live in northwest Kansas, so no cool handmade pottery places nearby, either. Any ideas?

Even an eave will keep rain off them. They’d really be happier out in the open where rain and air movement can keep the leaves fresh and help deter bugs. Rather than write a long description this link discusses how to grow in containers: https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/the-best-containers-for-strawberries/