I know a lot of people here make their own potting mix, but it's just not practical for me. What is the preferred purchased potting mix around here for non-specialized containers (i.e., I'm not talking about orchids or succulents or something that would need a specific mix)? Pro-Mix? Miracle Grow? Miracle Grow Organic? Something else?
Thanks!
Best store-bought potting mix?
I prefer the Fafard mixes. I don't know if they're sold in your area.
Thanks ... I've not heard of that brand but I'll google it and see what I come up with.
In my area Jungle Growth, Miracle-Gro, Sta Green, Pro Mix and a couple of others are available and work very well but Jungle Growth and Sta Green are my favorite mixes.
My favorite is Pro-Mix hands down.
I also use Fafard, after a suggestion from another DGer, and my plants LOVE it. I was buying it at the plant here in Anderson, but they just stopped selling to consumers, so now I have to find a local nursery that carries it.
You may want to give Fertilome a try. I've had much better results with it than with Miracle Gro. Only independent nurseries carry it. Scott's bullies the box stores into carrying only their products.
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Since my only choice is to buy from a box store, I've found Miracle Grow as my favorite. I used the kind with water absorbing materials until I bought the crystals in a co-op. Now I buy the regular and add my own, much cheaper.
I like miracle gro too. Moisture control. I use Schultz for specialty stuff, orchid mix, cactus mix.
I've always had a lot of success with miracle gro. I also use Scotts potting mix.
Scotts makes Miracle Gro.
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