How to Make Potting Soil for Your Plants

Homemade potting soil is a great way to get exactly what you want out of your garden. These easy recipes will show you how to make the exact potting soil you want.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• peat moss
• vermiculite
• perlite
• builder's sand
• compost
• sphagnum moss

Each Step Is A New Recipe

1. 1 part perlite, 1 part peat moss, 1 part vermiculite

2. 2 parts soil, 1 part compost, 1 part perlite

3. 7 parts composted loam, 3 parts peat moss, 2 parts coarse sand, 1 ½ parts ground limestone, 8 ½ parts fertilizer (2 parts hoof and horn meal, 2 parts super phosphate, 1 part sulfate of potash) OR 12 parts 5-10-10 fertilizer.

4. 1 part peat moss, 1 part sieved compost

5. 1 part garden soil, 1 part peat moss, 1 part builder’s sand

6. 1 part soil, 1 part milled sphagnum moss, 1 part peat moss

[matronmatron]

on 5/4/2009 thanks! this is very helpful