#potting soil mix

[nathancoir]

What Is Potting Mix and Why Is It Important for Home Gardening  — Nathancoir

What is Potting Mix?

Before delving into the advantages, let’s define potting mix precisely. It is a specific mixture of soil, organic matter, and other elements intended to create the best possible conditions for plant growth. For many gardeners, this customized mixture is the best option because it sets it apart from ordinary garden soil.

Benefits of Using Potting Mix:-

enhanced drainage to avoid soggy soil and root rot.✅

Improved aeration is essential for the growth of roots and the absorption of nutrients.✅

defense against illnesses borne through the soil, preserving the health of your plants.✅

ideal nutrient retention, encouraging rapid development.✅

#potting mix #potting soil #potting soil mix

[balkanradfem]

So, I decided I could start onion seeds early. I've never started onions from seeds, and my seeds are just the ones I've collected from an onion in my garden (if they grow for 2 years, they make a flower, and then the seeds are inside).

First I had to find some good containers, and this is where I got side tracked. I've been collecting plastic cups and food containers for years now, and I've just been putting them in the basement, not realizing how much I've got. So I grabbed all of the storage boxes and decided to see what I have. This is the sight that greeted me:

I became a little concerned, in anyone else's home this many containers would be considered garbage, but when I think more about it, it's a good thing for me to have them. I never bought any of these, I've gotten them from roommates, been given some as a gift, from people trying to get rid of them, some I've just found in the forests and creeks, some I've found in the trash and saved. While they're all with me, they're not in a landfill, and I'm dreaming of one day having a big garden that can feed lots of people, and at that point, it would be so great to never be out of little seedling pots.

I spent some decent time sorting these out in categories and stacking them to make them more manageable, these are the categories:

At this point I went to research how growing onion from seed works; I found out a lot! Firstly, they need to be planted very shallow, half of an inch. They should be started 8-10 weeks before planting outside, that also works out great, I can plant them out in March. They will germinate in one week, and sometimes their tops are stuck in the soil, and will stop them from growing; in that case it's best to cut the top off, than to pull it out. The plant is so fragile, you're likely to pull it all out. Cutting the top off will not hurt them, but make them grow more straight. I also found out that onions decide to bulb once they calculate that there's more than 10 hours of sun in the day, how cool! That's also why its important to start them early, and give them a good start before the days become long enough for them to go into bulb mode.

So last year when planting, I've been mixing some forest soil, old soil and sand into my planting mix, because that made the soil very light and airy, and I thought it would be good for the little plants. I've however noticed, that the plants were not doing great in that soil, even though they did succeed, it took them longer than usual. I've decided to just go with pure forest soil this time, no mixes or additions, that way it will have the max nutrients and I think it's what my plants are looking for.

These are the containers I've chosen; I've also put them in these big transparent cake containers, because when I close them up like that, water cannot evaporate out, and they're kept in high humidity, which will help the germination. After they start growing, I'll put them in normal trays.

I've decided to experiment a bit so for the left one, I put exactly one single seed in each space, but in the second one, I've peppered a lot of seeds, just to see what happens. I can always thin them out if a lot of them grow. Once on top of the soil, I've sprayed them with water gently, and then peppered some more soil on top so they're safely surrounded with soil.

And now we wait! Hopefully I'll have some onions next year :)

#growing food #stacking plant pots #growing onions #starting onions #gardening #inside plants #seedlings #sowing seeds #starting plants #soil mix #homesteading

[rjalker]

if you ever see someone throwing away dead potted plants you better take those. reuse those pots. reuse that soil. There's no such thing as "dead" soil. IDK what they were growing in them. Take that soil and reuse it. Mix it with other potting soil, add some cheap granular fertilizer, add some kitchen scraps. do not fucking throw away potting soil!!!!!

your parents buy those hanging baskets from the hardware stores that always die at the end of a year? Reuse those containers! Just break off the stems of the dead plant, stir around the dirt with a shovel, and you're good! There's literally nothing wrong with that potting soil!!

#gardening #Rjalker trains its gardening skill #we only buy new potting soil when we're already using the rest #which we literally never throw away #it gets mixed together and dumped into a big bin whenever whatever we had in that container dies #and reused.

[plantanarchy]

It's begun..... me by myself in planter hell for the next three weeks

#and god this year its like #there's no soil so i am going to have to use old old bags of potting mix #there were not enough pots ordered so i am having to scrounge through ancient pots of years past #i think ??? i have enough pots to do the mixed i planned but all my careful planning was for basically nothing #because the quantities are janky and i'm having to adjust wildly #i did my job all the plant material and plans are here just like. no help no pot order no soil order #anyway #greenhouse content

[waterloggeddaughter]

I'm never ever more productive than when I'm drunk and home alone <<33

#listening to music and mixing up homemade potting soil then going to start doing laundry #and then dicing onions for who knows what

[jedi-bird]

Narrow raised beds are set up. One is now filled. I came to the realization that I can't fit 15 bags of potting soil in the trunk of a mid sized sedan, so we're breaking it down into a couple of trips once a week. I got 4 big bags for the beds today and 3 cactus/palm mix so I can plant two the new bulbs I got and repot some overgrown succulents. I managed to piss of several spiders and one bee in the process (also one of the big reasons I like going out to work in the yard at dawn and not in the middle of the day). Now to wait for the tomato seedlings to get big enough to transplant and we're good to go.

#adventures in gardening #i already used 4 and half of the 6 bags of soil i got #need to add the fertilizer later and mix it in thoroughly #the new beds will get a lot of sun once summer hits #just waiting on one more to arrive so i can finish moving the pots and finish in the yard #then it's patio plant organization time #again

[lactosegremlin]

turned out MUCH better

#also this is a fave #i never understood burying someone in an airtight casket in a vault six feet down. #we’re biodegradable #burn me up and turn me into potting soil #however jsyk #cremains are high in sodium so you’ve gotta neutralize that shit first #they’ve also got a high alkalinity #so choose the plant wisely #and mix in with activated charcoal and compost #things i probably shouldn’t know #patch #sew on patch #punk patches #patch pants #punk #fashion #punk fashion

[aeide-thea]

impulse-bought a golden-yellow kalanchoe at the grocery store last night bc it was cheery and on sale for extremely cheap and if i'd been it i'd've wanted to be rescued

(we'll see how long it takes for me to kill it lol)

#repotted it this morning and like. i don't actually have the right soil bc apparently it's a succulent and ideally wants cactus mix #but i did at least have a terracotta pot for it (left over from a different plant i killed lmao) which the internet said was good bc wicking #will just have to try not to overwater it for now #i'm really quite hapless when it comes to plants but i always want it to work bc it's nice to have little plant friends #journaling #domesticities #(also kalanchoe are not good for cats but like. it's up where nef won't hop and honestly she never tries to eat the houseplants) #(her interests are very firmly focused on People Food: Milk and Meat)

[essektheylyss]

benefits of drinking pu-er tea at your desk at work: brews at boiling, takes less than a minute to steep, doesn't need sugar, can be resteeped multiple times

drawbacks: I simply will not get up from my desk to dump out the original rinse so I guess I'm drinking this cup full of dirt.

#like. you want me to leave my office? i gotta put a mask on for that. make sure no one's in the bathroom. #carry my mug into the bathroom cuz I'm DEF not walking all the way to the other sink #when i can simply sit here and drink my hot liquid that tastes like it was filtered through potting soil #honestly this is a benefit to me. i say this with all seriousness: love earthy tastes. does not matter how earthy. #it's like petrichor alright? best scent. #anyway someone might go 'but black tea also brews at boiling!' and to that i say. but then i would need sugar. #i do think all black teas are better with sugar and milk and i can't keep them at my desk. #do not get me started on English breakfast like do y'all make that specifically so it needs stuff mixed into it #anyway ogtw voice: now eat your dirt.

[indoorculinaryherbgardening]

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Germinate Herbs from Seeds for an Indoor Culinary Herb Garden

Starting an indoor herb garden from seed can be a fun and rewarding way to ensure a fresh supply of herbs for your cooking needs. Germinating herbs from seeds is a simple process, and with the right techniques, you can easily grow a variety of herbs in your indoor culinary herb garden. Here are some tips on how to germinate herbs from seeds for an indoor herb garden: 1. Choose the right seeds:…

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#germination #grow from seeds #growing #herbs #indoor herb gardening #indoor herbs #Light #moisture #potting mix #seeds #soil #transplanting #warmth

[killerchickadee]

Hoyas grow pretty slowly so I don't begrudge her doing her thing.... but she's been growing this... stick ever since I got her back in April. There's finally a tiny bud of a leaf (ONE leaf) on it but.... literally this stick has more growth than any other part of the plant.

#all my plants are THRIVING except my poor dieffenbachia which might not make it #i need to switch the soil out for one with more wood chippies or something in it #but i can't afford potting mix right now #what's funny is i didn't have the proper soil for my hoya either #they need good drainage #....so i scooped gravel out of my old fishtank and mixed it with the soil lmao

[six-of-ravens]

too fucking bad, dirt, you are GOING in a pot!

#i am going to mix it with my potting soil from last year #but like....suck it up. you are dirt. get in the pot.

[philodendronleaves]

pomegranate

Pomegranate

The pomegranate is famously known as the fruit of heaven belongs to the berry family. Pomegranate fruit is a delicious fruit and has juicy grains inside. Grow pomegranates as large, shrub or small trees.

Types 

There are 1200 different varieties of pomegranate which have unique tastes and various colours. There are purple hearts, Eversweet, wonderful, kazake, red silk, texas pink.

Purple heart

Purple heart varieties are large with dark red. Fruits begin to produce at about 3 years old. Pick fruit off a tree when it is mature. These pomegranate plants grow 12-30 feet tall and wide. Provide lots of health benefits. They are the best immune boosters and good healers.

Eversweet

The color of the pomegranate is pinkish-pale red. Eversweet seeds are a little hard in texture and are highly nutritious containing vitamins A, C and E. Pomegranate trees are glossy, narrow leathery leaves which are lance-shaped. These varieties are self-pollinated. This is a national fruit of Iran.

Kazake

Kazake varieties produce medium to large size fruit. This is the most dwarfing species. This pomegranate plant is fast-growing with drought tolerant. This is a seeded fruit and it has a thick reddish outer covering. These flowers often fall off the branches rather than converting into fruit.

Red silk

Red silk is the best pot-growing variety, which is a semi-dwarf growth habit. It has dark red flesh and red arils. Grows trees in hot and dry climatic conditions. Its contain fibre which keeps our digestive system healthy.

Texas pink

Texas pink pomegranate plant produces attractive blooming which converts pink fruits. This variety is a famous ornamental fruit plant. Texas pink is a self-fertile plant. It has large edible seeds.

Wonderful

Wonderful pomegranate plant is the most common variety grown in the low desert of Arizona. Mix a teaspoon of natural honey in half a liter of water and spray directly on the flower with the help of a spray bottle. This will attract honey bees for pollination. This tip helps to increase the yield. This fruit is too sweet and highly beneficial.

Seed

In this Punica granatum fruit plant seeds are also edible. It contains vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. In average one fruits can hold 1000 seeds. Seeds are covered with glowing red skin.

Soil

For better growth and development prefers to grow in well-drained loamy soil. Soil mix with 80% bone meal and 20% neem cake.

Water

For mature pomegranate tree, adequate irrigation especially during the dry periods is very important to improve growth, fruit set, yield and fruit size. 

Sunlight

Select the location to keep the pomegranate plant with plenty of sunlight. In cooler climates, plant pome tree with western exposure. Requires 6 hours’ of direct sunlight.

Fertilizer

Good organic mulch and cow manure can improve plant growth and soil fertility. Application of vermicompost at monthly intervals.

Repotting 

Repot the plant into a new pot when the root bound occurs. Normally repot the plant for two to three years. 

Pruning

The best time for pome tree pruning is late winter, after harvesting the fruits. Branch pruning can increase fruit production. Pruning the roots will help to reduce root bound. Pruned the tree before repotting.

Benefits

Daily consumption of pome gives us strength and energy

Its contain fibre which keeps our digestive system healthy.

Punica granatum helps to increase appetite.

Punica granatum is highly beneficial for pregnant women.

Reduces pain in joints and arthritis.

Keep your earth clean and green...!

#kazake #Kazake varieties produce medium to large size fruit. This is the most dwarfing species. This pomegranate plant is fast-growing with drought #Red silk #red silk #Red silk is the best pot-growing variety #which is a semi-dwarf growth habit. It has dark red flesh and red arils. Grows trees in hot and dry climatic conditions. Its contain fibre #Texas pink #texas pink #Texas pink pomegranate plant produces attractive blooming which converts pink fruits. This variety is a famous ornamental fruit plant. Texa #Wonderful #wonderful pomegranate plant #Wonderful pomegranate plant is the most common variety grown in the low desert of Arizona. Mix a teaspoon of natural honey in half a liter #Seed #seed pome #In this Punica granatum fruit plant seeds are also edible. It contains vitamins #minerals and antioxidants. In average one fruits can hold 1000 seeds. Seeds are covered with glowing red skin. #Soil #soil for pome #For better growth and development prefers to grow in well-drained loamy soil. Soil mix with 80% bone meal and 20% neem cake. #Water #watering for pome #For mature pomegranate tree #adequate irrigation especially during the dry periods is very important to improve growth #fruit set #yield and fruit size. #Sunlight #sunlight for pome fruit #Select the location to keep the pomegranate plant with plenty of sunlight. In cooler climates #plant pome tree with western exposure. Requires 6 hours’ of direct sunlight. #Fertilizer

[phildendron]

pomegranate

Pomegranate

The pomegranate is famously known as the fruit of heaven belongs to the berry family. Pomegranate fruit is a delicious fruit and has juicy grains inside. Grow pomegranates as large, shrub or small trees.

Types 

There are 1200 different varieties of pomegranate which have unique tastes and various colours. There are purple hearts, Eversweet, wonderful, kazake, red silk, texas pink.

Purple heart

Purple heart varieties are large with dark red. Fruits begin to produce at about 3 years old. Pick fruit off a tree when it is mature. These pomegranate plants grow 12-30 feet tall and wide. Provide lots of health benefits. They are the best immune boosters and good healers.

Eversweet

The color of the pomegranate is pinkish-pale red. Eversweet seeds are a little hard in texture and are highly nutritious containing vitamins A, C and E. Pomegranate trees are glossy, narrow leathery leaves which are lance-shaped. These varieties are self-pollinated. This is a national fruit of Iran.

Kazake

Kazake varieties produce medium to large size fruit. This is the most dwarfing species. This pomegranate plant is fast-growing with drought tolerant. This is a seeded fruit and it has a thick reddish outer covering. These flowers often fall off the branches rather than converting into fruit.

Red silk

Red silk is the best pot-growing variety, which is a semi-dwarf growth habit. It has dark red flesh and red arils. Grows trees in hot and dry climatic conditions. Its contain fibre which keeps our digestive system healthy.

Texas pink

Texas pink pomegranate plant produces attractive blooming which converts pink fruits. This variety is a famous ornamental fruit plant. Texas pink is a self-fertile plant. It has large edible seeds.

Wonderful

Wonderful pomegranate plant is the most common variety grown in the low desert of Arizona. Mix a teaspoon of natural honey in half a liter of water and spray directly on the flower with the help of a spray bottle. This will attract honey bees for pollination. This tip helps to increase the yield. This fruit is too sweet and highly beneficial.

Seed

In this Punica granatum fruit plant seeds are also edible. It contains vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. In average one fruits can hold 1000 seeds. Seeds are covered with glowing red skin.

Soil

For better growth and development prefers to grow in well-drained loamy soil. Soil mix with 80% bone meal and 20% neem cake.

Water

For mature pomegranate tree, adequate irrigation especially during the dry periods is very important to improve growth, fruit set, yield and fruit size. 

Sunlight

Select the location to keep the pomegranate plant with plenty of sunlight. In cooler climates, plant pome tree with western exposure. Requires 6 hours’ of direct sunlight.

Fertilizer

Good organic mulch and cow manure can improve plant growth and soil fertility. Application of vermicompost at monthly intervals.

Repotting 

Repot the plant into a new pot when the root bound occurs. Normally repot the plant for two to three years. 

Pruning

The best time for pome tree pruning is late winter, after harvesting the fruits. Branch pruning can increase fruit production. Pruning the roots will help to reduce root bound. Pruned the tree before repotting.

Benefits

Daily consumption of pome gives us strength and energy

Its contain fibre which keeps our digestive system healthy.

Punica granatum helps to increase appetite.

Punica granatum is highly beneficial for pregnant women.

Reduces pain in joints and arthritis.

Keep your earth clean and green...!

#kazake #Kazake varieties produce medium to large size fruit. This is the most dwarfing species. This pomegranate plant is fast-growing with drought #Red silk #red silk #Red silk is the best pot-growing variety #which is a semi-dwarf growth habit. It has dark red flesh and red arils. Grows trees in hot and dry climatic conditions. Its contain fibre #Texas pink #texas pink #Texas pink pomegranate plant produces attractive blooming which converts pink fruits. This variety is a famous ornamental fruit plant. Texa #Wonderful #wonderful pomegranate plant #Wonderful pomegranate plant is the most common variety grown in the low desert of Arizona. Mix a teaspoon of natural honey in half a liter #Seed #seed pome #In this Punica granatum fruit plant seeds are also edible. It contains vitamins #minerals and antioxidants. In average one fruits can hold 1000 seeds. Seeds are covered with glowing red skin. #Soil #soil for pome #For better growth and development prefers to grow in well-drained loamy soil. Soil mix with 80% bone meal and 20% neem cake. #Water #watering for pome #For mature pomegranate tree #adequate irrigation especially during the dry periods is very important to improve growth #fruit set #yield and fruit size. #Sunlight #sunlight for pome fruit #Select the location to keep the pomegranate plant with plenty of sunlight. In cooler climates #plant pome tree with western exposure. Requires 6 hours’ of direct sunlight. #Fertilizer

[philodendronforming]

Cordyline fruticosa

The Cordyline fruticosa plants are most beautiful eye-catching evergreen perennial plants with broad leaves. Plant foliage varies in different colors such as red, pink, yellow, white & other streaks.

Good Luck plant

These cordyline fruticosa plants are commonly called Hawaiian ti plant, good luck plant, ti plant, palm lily, cabbage palm, and miracle plant belonging to Asparagaceae. This plant is often believed to bring good luck to the home.

Hawaiian ti plant

This cordyline plant variety prized & beloved especially for its colorful, long-lasting foliage with attractive stripes. The name Hawaiian ti plant name due to the reason that this croton plant believed to bring positiveness, creation, and blessing during those times in Hawaiian culture.

Benefits

The placement of ti -plant croton plant is believed to bring good luck, peace and positivity to home.

Cordyline Ti plants are pests & diseases resistant plants.

The most beautiful feature of this plant is the colorful foliage & air-purifier.

#Cordyline rumba #Andrea #Care & Maintenance #Soil #Watering #Sunlight #Propagation #This croton variety propagated through the methods such as Tip cuttings #Stem cuttings & Air-layering. #Tip Cuttings #From mature plants take the tip cuttings. Take tip cuttings from 3-4 cm of the plant. And plant the cutting in potting mix or soil. #Stem Cuttings #Placement #Repotting #Fertilizer #Dust Removal #Disease & Pest Control #These plant varieties do not contain major pests & diseases. The plant occasionally gets leaf spots #mealy bugs #spider mites #and scales are infected. #Benefits #The placement of ti -plant croton plant is believed to bring good luck #peace and positivity to home. #Cordyline Ti plants are pests & diseases resistant plants. #The most beautiful feature of this plant is the colorful foliage & air-purifier. #Cordyline fruticosa-ti plant crotons #Blog Completed By: Santhionlineplants