BRANDS of potting soils

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jimbo001 Boston, MA Mar 01, 2008

hello all: we have had a lot of good information on soils for indor plants. Can you recommend specifc brands that give good results with house plants
Thanks .
Jim W

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tommyr2006 Poughkeepsie, NY(Zone 6a) Mar 02, 2008

I use either Pro-Mix or regular Miracle grow.

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NCButterfly Apex, NC Mar 02, 2008

All I ever use if Miracle Grow potting soil. I have about 35 House plant in my home.
Even when I managed a Tropical Greenhouse, I still use Miracle Gro Potting soil.
NC Butterfly

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jimbo001 Boston, MA Mar 03, 2008

thanks gardeners - Miracle is a winner - Pro not far behind

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tommyr2006 Poughkeepsie, NY(Zone 6a) Mar 03, 2008

I do prefer Pro-Mix over Miracle grow, there are too many potting soils with extra crap in them like fertilizer or those moisture crystals.

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Mar 03, 2008

You can get Miracle Gro either with or without the moisture crystals depending on what you want (I've killed more plants by overwatering than by underwatering, so I always buy the version without the crystals!) You're stuck with the fertilizer though, but I'm one of those lazy people who never remembers to fertilize my plants, so at least with the MG I know they're getting something!

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hort_enthusias Pilot Mound, IA Mar 04, 2008

I usualy mix my own using different amounts of vericulmite, perlite, milled spagum moss, peat, general organic garden soil and sand depending on the plant. But sometimes when I am lazy I like either one Pro-Mix or Miracle Gro. The're both fine

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jimbo001 Boston, MA Mar 10, 2008

thanks a lot for these tips -- you're spot on about the overwater and that's a good idea to avoid crystals

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