Quote Originally Posted by luckydan
nowchowderforyou, simple is usualy the way to go,but if you wont to give your potting mix a bit of body.
You could add to the cheap potting mix that you buy about 15%peat moss this will help with water holding capasity.
the bark you use should be composted fines.
If you think it needs a little more drainage you could add maybe 10% or so of washed course river sand.
Hope this helps a little....Watching your thread with interest,good work...
Hey, thanks for the reply bud

That helps quite a bit. I too agree, it needs better drainage. When I let the soil dry up, I water, and for about 5-10seconds the water doesn't soak in. It sits on top, but eventually it goes down.

I'll try the peat moss next time around, or maybe I'll use vermiculite again Who knows. I'll be going to the garden store soon because I'll be transplanting these ladies into their fianl home.

Thanks again, peace and keep growing!