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Morning all, I've been having a look around the internet and it seems like some people make up there own mix to use in pots
I predominately grow in pots and for the last three years all I've used is shop bought compost with decent results for me I've had crops I'm not sure if they could be better but I always seem to get something at the end lol
This is where I'm getting a bit confused now I'm not sure if I should be making a potting mix which as far as I know is 2 parts peat moss, 1 part compost, 1 part perlite, 1/2 part sand, then depending on the lime adding Epsom salts and lime as a buffer for the peat
I think it's to gain a lighter mix that drains well yet still retains moisture.
So far it sounds simple enough but I'm worried I'm going to add too much lime and will the lime work fast enough as I would be making the mixes up as I'm ready to pot on the seedlings plus fertiliser would be awkward I'd have to hope initially there's enough in the compost as I've read you can't add fertiliser and lime at the same time as they counteract each other, I've got plenty of calcified seaweed but again I think this takes even longer to break down than lime and I just won't have the time to get pots ready now for the growing season.........
I'm starting to think ill just stick to compost lol what do you think?
I predominately grow in pots and for the last three years all I've used is shop bought compost with decent results for me I've had crops I'm not sure if they could be better but I always seem to get something at the end lol
This is where I'm getting a bit confused now I'm not sure if I should be making a potting mix which as far as I know is 2 parts peat moss, 1 part compost, 1 part perlite, 1/2 part sand, then depending on the lime adding Epsom salts and lime as a buffer for the peat
I think it's to gain a lighter mix that drains well yet still retains moisture.
So far it sounds simple enough but I'm worried I'm going to add too much lime and will the lime work fast enough as I would be making the mixes up as I'm ready to pot on the seedlings plus fertiliser would be awkward I'd have to hope initially there's enough in the compost as I've read you can't add fertiliser and lime at the same time as they counteract each other, I've got plenty of calcified seaweed but again I think this takes even longer to break down than lime and I just won't have the time to get pots ready now for the growing season.........
I'm starting to think ill just stick to compost lol what do you think?
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