In addition to new methods, I've also beefed up my soil strategy this year. I started with Miracle Gro Organic Garden Soil and added a few things to make it a little better.
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| the add-ins |
For a container, I know that I need the soil to hold more water than you would expect in an earth garden. To do this, I've added Peat Moss, Vermiculite, and Perlite. This will be a slightly acidic mixture.
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| black gold |
My little veggies also need food in order to grow big and yummy for my kitchen. So, I've just beefed up the garden soil with a little organic compost. This is a cow's manure compost from Lowe's.
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| beautiful container mix |
The end result is this wonderful mixture where the perlite is obvious and it's a really rich dark brown. The sunlight makes it look a little lighter than it actually is. I'll use this same mix for all my acid-loving friends (like spinach!!) but I'll add some lime to balance it out for other uses.
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