Making potting soil

Posted on by Chris B.

I usually use a ratio of coconut coir, perlite, and VC to make potting soil, but this time was a bit different.

I have noticed how dry it is in my house, since I have been having to top off the AP system more frequently than ever. I think it is the forced air heating. Anyway the house plants have also been drying out quickly so, hoping to fix the moisture problem,  I added vermiculite this time.

I have not been able to source coconut coir easily up here in MN, so I had to substitute peat moss.

I mixed the potting soil with a pitchfork in a large RM bin and 2 med. size ones.
I mixed the potting soil with a pitchfork in a large RM bin and 2 med. size ones.
I filled the large bin halfway with peat moss and VC mixture.
I filled the large bin halfway with peat moss and VC mixture.
Then added perlite.
Then added perlite.
Then added vermiculite.
Then added vermiculite.
Topped off with the rest of the peat moss and VC mixture, then added plenty of water.
Topped off with the rest of the peat moss and VC mixture, then added plenty of water.
Mix it up.
Mix it up.
This looks petty good.
This looks petty good.
Filling planters.
Filling planters.
Planter in the kitchen window.
Planter in the kitchen window.

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