Is THIS brand & contents of potting mix okay?

CLa · May 26, 2007

Well.. First, it is always worth a try, whether that miracle grow is a good idea or not you will surely find out right? *chuckle*
Miracle Grow has been kind of a no no for me because the mixes usually have too much nitrogen per amount of potassium and phosphorus in the ratio. It should be reversed, you need more Potassium and Phosphorus than you do nitrogen by %.

Let me say though that they do not have pro-mix here either, but they do have the peat moss by the company that sells pro-mix. (premier) Since peat moss is realy what you want then your getting a better deal if you can put the mix together yourself. Really all you need is for one box is 70%+ peat moss, 10-15% perlite or vermiculite, and maybe a good handful of gardening lime. Then you could add anything else you want, little compost maybe. But this peat moss is sold at both Lowes, Home depot, and walmart here. So seems liek they would have it there.

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May 26, 2007	#1
CLa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central Louisiana. Zone: 8 Posts: 207	Well.. First, it is always worth a try, whether that miracle grow is a good idea or not you will surely find out right? chuckle Miracle Grow has been kind of a no no for me because the mixes usually have too much nitrogen per amount of potassium and phosphorus in the ratio. It should be reversed, you need more Potassium and Phosphorus than you do nitrogen by %. Let me say though that they do not have pro-mix here either, but they do have the peat moss by the company that sells pro-mix. (premier) Since peat moss is realy what you want then your getting a better deal if you can put the mix together yourself. Really all you need is for one box is 70%+ peat moss, 10-15% perlite or vermiculite, and maybe a good handful of gardening lime. Then you could add anything else you want, little compost maybe. But this peat moss is sold at both Lowes, Home depot, and walmart here. So seems liek they would have it there.