soil mix question

[emily rose]

Hi folks,

I remember that Kat mentioned Hsu's organic soil mix was a good
source, are there any others? My friend and I are starting seeds this
weekend and they are not open this weekend. Any other suggestions
would be appreciated. I always used Vermont Compost, but I would like
to buy local.

Thanks,
Emily

[Marcus Decker]

Hi Emily
I've always made a mix of one part peat, one part compost(you could get locally at Busy Bee) or use fox farm's bedding mix not potting mix (the red bag), one part perlite, 1/2 part vermiculite.  Watch the peat moss label as some is chemically treated for water retention.
you could also add some earthworm castings if they are going to be potted up for some time(for a little added nitrogen).

Have Fun Planting,

Marcus
feel free to call with any ?s

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Portage Co. Hunger & Poverty Prevention

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[emily rose]

Thanks,
We got the fox farms ocean forest potting soil...we will try that and
let you know how it goes. Thanks for your help!
Emily

On Mar 18, 1:25 pm, Marcus Decker <deckboa...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Emily
> I've always made a mix of one part peat, one part compost(you could get
> locally at Busy Bee) or use fox farm's bedding mix not potting mix (the red
> bag), one part perlite, 1/2 part vermiculite.  Watch the peat moss label as
> some is chemically treated for water retention.
> you could also add some earthworm castings if they are going to be potted up
> for some time(for a little added nitrogen).
>
> Have Fun Planting,
>
> Marcus
> feel free to call with any ?s
>

> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:49 AM, emily rose <ermag...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi folks,
>
> > I remember that Kat mentioned Hsu's organic soil mix was a good
> > source, are there any others?  My friend and I are starting seeds this
> > weekend and they are not open this weekend.  Any other suggestions
> > would be appreciated.  I always used Vermont Compost, but I would like
> > to buy local.
>
> > Thanks,
> > Emily
>
> --
> Marcus Decker
>
> Americorps Member
> Central Wisc. Resiliency Project
> Portage Co. Hunger & Poverty Prevention
> Giving Gardens Manager
> 715-340-6510

> e-mail: deckboa...@gmail.com