Homemade Potting Soil
Learn about making your own homemade potting soil. This simple recipe is something that has worked for me for years and is easily attainable for anyone who wants to grow houseplants.
Cost: $10
Equipment
Materials
- Indoor potting mix
- Perlite
Instructions
- Carefully moisten some perlite in a bowl to prevent dust everywhere.
- Place several cups of purchased potting soil in another bowl.
- In a third bowl mix 3 parts of potting soil with 1 part of perlite.
- For succulents or other plants that love dry conditions mix the soil with more perlite or use 3 parts soil to 2 parts perlite.
- Once mixed bag up the soil or keep it in a tub somewhere where you can have easy access for your next transplant or repotting needs.
Notes
You can use anything to scoop out the soil and portion it with the perlite. I often use an empty clay pot or nursery pot.
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