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5-1-1 for fruit trees in containers?

I have been reading some discussions about the 5-1-1 mix as being the best draining mix for container plants, but I mostly see it discussed in terms of indoor plants. I'm wondering if this would also be a good mix for citrus and pomegranates growing in pots?

or would I be better off using 50/50 citrus&palm/potting soil mix?

or something else?

also I would eventually like to make raised beds for some of these trees and move them into beds, and I'm wondering if the 5-1-1 mix would be good for raised beds as well, or what you would suggest.

I know that 100% straight citrus & palm mix might be great for all trees, given how well it drains, but filling an entire bed with that would be extremely costly! So I'd love to hear some other ideas if 5-1-1 would not work.

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