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Tropical plants and airy soil mixes
Posted by
jentsu926
September 6, 2015
House Plants
8 Comments
Updated
September 8, 2015
+6
Air-pot and 511 mix, anyone try?
Posted by
JerryVentura Jordan
November 17, 2014
Container Gardening
6 Comments
Updated
January 3, 2024
+4
The ULTIMATE dummy proof container mix?
Posted by
Naughtilus
February 19, 2017
Container Gardening
15 Comments
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February 22, 2017
+13
Those of you using grittier mixes how often are you watering?
Posted by
Jeremy Mosley
October 11, 2016
Cacti & Succulents
9 Comments
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October 11, 2016
+7
Best potting mix for plants currently in MC
Posted by
k_tex
December 2, 2013
Container Gardening
1 Comment
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December 3, 2013
Al's Mix, Watering, in containers, SWC, in a veggie garden
Posted by
dapper
March 6, 2011
Container Gardening
2 Comments
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March 6, 2011
Al's mix: pine fines o' mine and limited screens
Posted by
zippelk
September 16, 2010
Container Gardening
1 Comment
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September 16, 2010
Which potting mix do you prefer for Citrus and why?
Posted by
granburyflowergirl
July 14, 2010
Citrus
51 Comments
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July 29, 2010
+49
Results of Using Al's Mix
Posted by
jodik_gw
April 1, 2009
Container Gardening
11 Comments
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April 5, 2009
+9
Whats a good mix for window boxes
Posted by
filix
June 3, 2009
Container Gardening
4 Comments
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June 4, 2009
+2
potting mix for these tropicals?
Posted by
Linnea Lahlum
September 20, 2024
Tropical Plants
Begonias
House Plants
6 Comments
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October 3, 2024
+4
The Percentage of Organic Materials in Different Types of Soil Mixes
Posted by
westes Zone 9b California SF Bay
May 22, 2023
Vegetable Gardening
Soil, Compost & Mulch
Cacti & Succulents
32 Comments
Updated
May 26, 2023
+30
Super Wet Bark Mix
Posted by
a1an
April 11, 2023
Container Gardening
1 Comment
Updated
April 22, 2023
Commercially available 5.1.1 mix?
Posted by
Cassie (8b Southern AZ, high desert)
November 24, 2022
Soil, Compost & Mulch
Container Gardening
House Plants
15 Comments
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January 17, 2023
+13
5-1-1 mix durability
Posted by
Steven
December 14, 2021
Perennials
Container Gardening
Roses
4 Comments
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December 29, 2021
+2
Alternatives to 5-1-1 mix for citrus in the desert
Posted by
Travis in PHX (9b)
September 26, 2021
Container Gardening
Citrus
Arizona Gardening
23 Comments
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September 28, 2021
+21
5-1-1 and other potting mixes
Posted by
Elena Nuta
May 18, 2021
House Plants
19 Comments
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July 11, 2021
+17
Best potting mix for Stephania erecta?
Posted by
sd2102 (8b PNW)
February 20, 2020
Cacti & Succulents
10 Comments
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April 2, 2020
+8
Which plant, which mix?
Posted by
Jim Gerstorff
February 18, 2020
Container Gardening
House Plants
14 Comments
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February 20, 2020
+12
Best "ready to use" bagged potting mix
Posted by
Kimberly zone 10 so cal
July 2, 2019
Container Gardening
4 Comments
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July 4, 2019
+2
Bark fines particle size in Al's 5-1-1 mix
Posted by
margaretandplants
March 14, 2019
Container Gardening
11 Comments
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March 18, 2019
+9
Best mix for indoor Ficus Benjamina?
Posted by
mblan13
February 11, 2019
Container Gardening
Figs
House Plants
7 Comments
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February 16, 2019
+5
Should I mix soil to make it dry faster?
Posted by
L Lake
September 21, 2018
Perennials
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garden
8 Comments
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September 27, 2018
+6
Euphorbia soil mix?
Posted by
Bc _zone10b
July 9, 2018
Cacti & Succulents
garden
6 Comments
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September 14, 2018
+4
Help needed with custom potting mix
Posted by
Josh
May 17, 2018
Container Gardening
House Plants
garden
2 Comments
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May 18, 2018
Al's 5-1-1 mix, tropical houseplants and adding lime after planting
Posted by
NMC
September 24, 2017
Container Gardening
8 Comments
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April 8, 2018
+6
Ocean Forest potting mix for JM?
Posted by
Patrick Blackmon (8a)
February 25, 2018
Container Gardening
15 Comments
Updated
March 4, 2018
+13
Portulacaria afra: suggested soil mix?
Posted by
Karen S. (7b, NYC)
December 2, 2017
Cacti & Succulents
3 Comments
Updated
December 2, 2017
+1
Need help with soil mix, I'm completely lost !
Posted by
Natacha (South West Mediterranean France - 9b)
November 19, 2017
Cacti & Succulents
10 Comments
Updated
November 20, 2017
+8
What soil mix have you had a tree planted in the longest?
Posted by
Vladimir (Zone 5b Massachusetts)
November 6, 2017
Citrus
41 Comments
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November 8, 2017
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