Questions tagged [potting-mix]
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Can I reuse utensils after sterilising potting soil after cleaning it?
For sterilising cocopeat/garden soil/potting mixes, I am thinking of using a big vessel from the kitchen on a stove with water. My question is, will this vessel be usable for cooking if I clean it ...
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Spotty looking perilla plant
I have several perilla/shiso plants grown from a batch of seeds. Right now all of them look spotty and yellowish rather than deep green like those you get from stores. Is this a disease or are they ...
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Can I use cat litter in potting mix? Has anyone tried it?
I've read in some bonsai forums that it's possible to use cat litter in alternative to the traditional bonsai soil, which is really expensive.
I want to try it in the potting mix I'm making for my ...
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A material that holds little water suitable for potting mix for interior plants?
I'm working on a potting mix for interior plants. And I want it to hold very little water and it should have great aeration and drainage.
I'm looking for a material (organic/inorganic) that is cheap ...
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What would be the non-organic part in this vegetal compost mixture?
See the composition of this substrate mixture I've bought:
It only mentions organic stuff, like vegetal compost and composted pine bark. At the same time, it says that the organic matter content is ...
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Peat moss substrate for Cactus and Lemons
I am growing cactus, lemons and some strawberry in pots. I just bought this peat moss from my local store to fill the pots with it(only with this) On top of it it says tree and vegetable. Is it okay ...
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Garden Soil Mix
First time gardener her.
The wife and I decided to get our thumbs green and give veggies a go.
We are going to be growing in buckets and garbage cans, and a few potato sacks.
I was investigating ...
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Can I approximate bonsai potting soil with regular commercial ingredients?
I have a bonsai ficus that may need repotting; however, I do not have any specialized bonsai soil, and in the pandemic environment I'm not sure I could get hold of any. (I know the nearest nursery is ...
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What exactly is a gritty mix for succulents?
I have seen very few gardeners (online) use gritty mix for succulents. Here are two of them:
Gritty Mix
another different gritty mix
Both of them talk about gritty mix and to me gritty mix makes ...
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Is Natural Cinder a good soil amendment?
Found this online:
Natural cinder of 4-8mm chunks a good stuff to add alongside perlite/pumice for succulents and other soil mix?
EDIT: What about coal cinder?
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