Working With Miracle Grow Moisture Control

greenthumbomaha · March 16, 2012

I have three giant bags of 2 Cu Ft Moisture Grow potting soil. Instead of leaving it in the garage indefinately, I'd appreciate some help in combining it with other amendments to make it suitable for a container garden.

I have Better Bush, Baxters Bush Cherry, Tumbling Tom and will have a few bush cukes and eggplant as well. I may also plant an Early Treat, Stupice, and Tamina of I have enough mix. I will plant peppers in a smaller container later in the season.
My container size is 5 gal growers pot. I plan on 8 containers.

Amendments I have on hand - Pro Mix (plain orange bag , just peat & perlite), Pro Mix Ultimate outdoor mix, OmaGro compost (municipal from grass and leaf clippings) and commercial organic cow compost. The moisture control left my plants a soupy mess last year after it rained, can't use it for its intended use! Please help formulate a concoction to use this stuff up!

BTW I am in Midwest zone 5, moved from the east coast. It gets very humid here with intense sun and alkaline clay soil.

March 16, 2012	#1
greenthumbomaha Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha Zone 5 Posts: 2,514	Working With Miracle Grow Moisture Control I have three giant bags of 2 Cu Ft Moisture Grow potting soil. Instead of leaving it in the garage indefinately, I'd appreciate some help in combining it with other amendments to make it suitable for a container garden. I have Better Bush, Baxters Bush Cherry, Tumbling Tom and will have a few bush cukes and eggplant as well. I may also plant an Early Treat, Stupice, and Tamina of I have enough mix. I will plant peppers in a smaller container later in the season. My container size is 5 gal growers pot. I plan on 8 containers. Amendments I have on hand - Pro Mix (plain orange bag , just peat & perlite), Pro Mix Ultimate outdoor mix, OmaGro compost (municipal from grass and leaf clippings) and commercial organic cow compost. The moisture control left my plants a soupy mess last year after it rained, can't use it for its intended use! Please help formulate a concoction to use this stuff up! BTW I am in Midwest zone 5, moved from the east coast. It gets very humid here with intense sun and alkaline clay soil.