Growing Media
Lightweight, well-drained and well-aerated media is best for growing plants in containers.
Garden soil alone will soon become compacted in a container garden, leading to poor
aeration and water drainage. Many garden supply stores offer premixed potting soil or
soilless mixes and are ideal for small containers. For large-scale container gardening,
mixing your own media may be more economical.
Recipes for Growing Media
To make 1 bushel of soil mix, combine:
1/3 bushel of soil
1/3 bushel of organic matter
(compost, peat moss, well-rotted manure)
1/3 bushel of vermiculite or perlite
1/2 cup of fertilizer
(5-10-5, 6-10-4, or a similar fertilizer formulation)
To make 1 bushel of soilless mix, combine:
1/2 bushel of peat moss
1/2 bushel of vermiculite
1/2 cup of ground limestone
1/2 cup of superphosphate
1 cup of fertilizer
(5-10-5, 6-10-4, or a similar formulation)
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