Cook up your own potting mix: Recipes suited to your plants mean better performance for them and less work for you

摘要

Just as creating a healthy soil environment is crucial for your inground plants, providing a suitable growing medium for your container plants is a key factor to success. Most gardeners do fine with bagged container mixes available at the nursery, butthese one-size-fits-all options might not be the best options, especially if you are growing plants with specific soil needs. Making your own container soil might sound like a lot of unnecessary work, but it can improve your plants' performance. And because these mixes have the optimal amount of nutrients and proper drainage, they reduce the amount of time you spend feeding and caring for your containers.