How to Pick Potting Soil For A Vegetable Container Garden

The potting soil used to plant vegetables in a container can have a great impact on the turn out of the plant. Container gardening can be done without spending a lot of money, but picking the soil the only time price should not be the number one factor. Learn how to pick potting soil to use in a vegetable container garden. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

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Avoid using soil from a yard. Not only do you probably not know all the chemicals in the dirt, regular dirt is think and can cause drainage issues when using a container.

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Regular potting soil bought at most any store selling garden supplies will work well. However, to add a little extra to help the plant grown in a rough climate or weather some additive can be added.

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To add a little gowning power to you vegetable container garden you may add a little fertilizer. Timed released granules and liquid fertilizer works best. Makes sure to read directions carefully for use to mix in with soil.

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Vegetables do well in potting soil with at least a pH level of 6.5. If the soil you have does not meet that level you may consider adding a little lime of agricultural lime or ground dolomite to work into the potting soil.

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Micronutriments are a important part of potting soil, if the potting soil used does not include it as a ingredient you will need to add it to keep the soil rich and moist. Mixing green sand that can be found at most gardening stores is the best way to achieve this.