Once you’ve decided on what plants to use for your project, select the particular potting soil suited to the job. You’ve invested in your greenery, now it’s worth it to invest in the right ingredients for your plants to thrive. Dig into these potting soil selections we’ve prepared for you.
Organic mineral source
Add potting mix to some compost for planting flowers, including roses, veggies, and herbs on your patio, in your garden, or on your kitchen counter. Have you seen that set of three numbers that shows up on potting soil and fertilizer? Those numbers represent nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, and this one is .12, .12, .12, meaning the potting mix is well-balanced and has a little of all the vital minerals plants require. Balance is good – for plants just like all of us.
Just for containers
Feeding your potted plants for up to 6 months, this 2-pack of potting mix gives your plants what they’ve been waiting for. There’s that unique frustration in replanting that croton or rubber plant with ordinary potting soils containing bark and finding those unwanted little gnats. Not harmful, but certainly not pleasant, they can be treated with a mixture of peroxide and water (1:4 ratio). Or with this potting soil, you don’t have to worry about gnats at all.
Micro-nutrient rich
Living up to its name Ocean Forest, this potting soil has crustacean meal, with ingredients like ground-up crab shells and worm castings, to replenish your soil with some natural fundamentals. This organic mix does exactly what it sets out to do. It is amazing. And it comes with a nice pair of heavy-duty gardening gloves, too.
Delivers more
When you just want to carry one bag, this is the one. The soil is packed into the bag and when you put it in the pot and water it, you’ll find 4 times more soil in your container. Organic, non-toxic, and biodegradable are important factors when you’re evaluating what your veggies and herbs are going to be planted in. This potting soil is suitable for all purposes. Use it as a soil amendment on your lawn or in your raised beds. It also has plant food in it, so once you’ve worked this into the soil, it’s time to sit back and enjoy your flourishing garden.
Succulent special
When you look at this soil, you can see all the white bits. That is perlite. It’s lava that is superheated until it pops like popcorn. Added to potting soils to enhance drainage, perlite also keeps the soil loose and from compacting too much. This is important for succulents and cacti, mimicking their natural environments. It’s also recommended for bonsai.
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