What kind of potting soil to use?

[mahatma]

Started 35 seeds in MG with ferts a week ago. So far over 90% germination and they look great. I intended to use the highly recommeded Sunshine Mix, but it cost twice as much as MG. Wal-Mart had a clearance on MG that I could not pass up. I recommed MG, but try to stay away from Wal-Mart until those basterds start paying their employees a living wage.

mahatma Reviewed by mahatma on 08-23-2004. What kind of potting soil to use? I'm sure this question gets asked a lot, but I couldn't find it posted anywhere. What kind of potting soil of mix works best? I am growing plants in 5 gallon buckets. The owner of a reputable nursey recommended to simply use the commerically available Miracal Grow Potting Soil. He said it works well for growing "tomatoes" to their full size. But I have heard that because potting soil is made for indoor plants, which grow slowly and stay in their pots for a long time, it doesn't work for herb or Rating: 5

[smokejaguar]

Buy the cheapest bulk "potting soil" you can find w/o ferts.Why complicate things by adding another variable.Perlite is very important but very expensive.Try a little less perlite and add some kitty litter.It does the same thing.Just be use you get the kind made of fired clay(grog).Keep it simple, keep it cheap.-usdi Agaluga