Best soil for containers from Lowes - Page 2

rnewste · March 24, 2013

Wow! That is an outstanding price. Out here it runs $30 for the same size bag:

http://www.lowes.com/Search=promix?s...rue&Ntt=promix

Raybo

LDx4 · March 25, 2013

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Originally Posted by kforbs126

Anyone ever try the Kellogg's potting mix from lowe's for containers? It's cheaper than MG.

I use the Kellogg's organic potting mix from either HD or Lowes, since it is cheaper than most others but the quality/ingredients are better than the really cheap stuff (I have 200+ 15gal containers to fill) and I amend it with a little compost, some bark fines, and worm castings. It's not too bad. If I'm planting an earthtainer or earthbox, I use better stuff, usually EB Stone Edna's Best potting mix that you can get at Armstrong Nurseries or Walter Andersons in our area. I do reuse the potting soil from one year to the next for the regular pots, adding in some new mix with the old and new amendments.

Lyn

nnjjohn · March 25, 2013

Anybody ever use Hampton estate professional potting mix out of long island ny? Discovered today using a left over bag in the yard shed my sister bought somewhere for her flowers..Great stuff! You know what I'm going to do next time i shop for potting mix at that home depot? I 'll tell you, after comparing this stuff i found in the shed.. to that vigorous cheap bark stone garbage that looked like processed wood mulch for 5 dollars a 16 qt bag.. grrrrr.. I'm going to rip open a bag and check before buying.. That is what you got to do today to get what you want.

Elliot · April 14, 2013

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Originally Posted by Father'sDaughter

For containers you want to make sure you get potting mix, not potting soil. I've never tried the Harvest, so can't offer an opinion there. I went with a recommendation made on this site and used the large sized bags of Miracle Grow Potting Mix with some bagged composted manure mixed in, and had great results in my five gallon grow bags.

I second this . use potting mix

Rockporter · April 14, 2013

You don't want compost in a plastic container, it will be too heavy and will not get the air into the plants. I third it, use potting mix, perlite or vermiculite and even some peat if the mix doesn't have enough in it. Also add Dolomite lime to the mix, for 5 gallon buckets use 2 cups mixed into the mix before you plant. This will break down and help the acidity of the peat.

Ed of Somis · June 22, 2013

NN...be careful with some advice here. I know all mean well....Never put rock, glass, gravel and the like at the bottom. All that does is raise the level of the muck on the bottom... higher. Have you ever noticed when dumping mix at the end of the season how the bottom 3-5 inches is muck? The bottom few inches of muck is a result of gravity and no "tension" to pull the water down and out. This is why wicks work. (see "garden web" forum") in regard to containers and drainability of soils in pots. Soils drain based on the smallest particles in the mix. Adding perlite or such to a bad (fine particles) mix does no good. ie: how many bb's would it take to make a cup of pudding drain??? You get the idea. A well-draining mix is paramount! goodluck

March 25, 2013	#18
nnjjohn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: northern new jersey Posts: 683	Anybody ever use Hampton estate professional potting mix out of long island ny? Discovered today using a left over bag in the yard shed my sister bought somewhere for her flowers..Great stuff! You know what I'm going to do next time i shop for potting mix at that home depot? I 'll tell you, after comparing this stuff i found in the shed.. to that vigorous cheap bark stone garbage that looked like processed wood mulch for 5 dollars a 16 qt bag.. grrrrr.. I'm going to rip open a bag and check before buying.. That is what you got to do today to get what you want. __________________ john Last edited by nnjjohn; March 25, 2013 at 03:56 PM.

April 14, 2013	#20
Rockporter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Coastal Bend Posts: 3,205	You don't want compost in a plastic container, it will be too heavy and will not get the air into the plants. I third it, use potting mix, perlite or vermiculite and even some peat if the mix doesn't have enough in it. Also add Dolomite lime to the mix, for 5 gallon buckets use 2 cups mixed into the mix before you plant. This will break down and help the acidity of the peat. __________________ In the spring at the end of the day you should smell like dirt ~Margaret Atwood~

March 24, 2013	#16
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	Wow! That is an outstanding price. Out here it runs $30 for the same size bag: http://www.lowes.com/Search=promix?s...rue&Ntt=promix Raybo

June 22, 2013	#21
Ed of Somis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somis, Ca Posts: 649	NN...be careful with some advice here. I know all mean well....Never put rock, glass, gravel and the like at the bottom. All that does is raise the level of the muck on the bottom... higher. Have you ever noticed when dumping mix at the end of the season how the bottom 3-5 inches is muck? The bottom few inches of muck is a result of gravity and no "tension" to pull the water down and out. This is why wicks work. (see "garden web" forum") in regard to containers and drainability of soils in pots. Soils drain based on the smallest particles in the mix. Adding perlite or such to a bad (fine particles) mix does no good. ie: how many bb's would it take to make a cup of pudding drain??? You get the idea. A well-draining mix is paramount! goodluck