Potting soil Question.

emily.m.grant

emily.m.grant

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We are using 'dutch treat potting soil" (pic above) it comes pre fertilized for starting plants. Contains Peat moss, pumice, and other organic materials.

Question: we have bags of vermiculite and perlite and are wondering how much of each should be added to the soil for additional benifit *if any

Question: also wondering if anyone else used this same potting soil? and if so, how was it?
 
heathaa

heathaa

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well i dont know exactly whats in that soil. but to start seedlings you need no nutes not till they are a month old. the perlite i would eye ball to where you have one every 2 to 3 inchs apart after mixing it all in maybe a lil more
 
dannyboy602

dannyboy602

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emily.m.grant said:
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We are using 'dutch treat potting soil" (pic above) it comes pre fertilized for starting plants. Contains Peat moss, pumice, and other organic materials.

Question: we have bags of vermiculite and perlite and are wondering how much of each should be added to the soil for additional benifit *if any

Question: also wondering if anyone else used this same potting soil? and if so, how was it?
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Vermiculite and Perlite have no mineral value or nutritional value at all. They are added to soil to give drainage and texture.
Add one or the other. I wouldn't use both in one pot.
Figure about 1/5 by volume
One being the perlite
 
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