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
smokejaguar Reviewed by smokejaguar on . 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