Potting Soil

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Greentumb22 Joined: 4/01/2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 13	Posted: Apr/05/2008 11:28 AM PST We are going to start a container garden. We will have multiple pots with flowers and we will have a vegetable garden as well. Should we use the same potting soil for both? Does anyone have any recommendations for the best brand of potting soil? Quote \| Reply \| Report

MamaBearBSA Joined: 8/14/2002 Location: Altoona, Iowa (near Des Moines) Posts: 3014 Moderator	Posted: Apr/05/2008 12:20 PM PST If purchasing a soil I prefer to go with a brand name like Miracle-grow. Over the years I have learned that with potting soil price does make a difference. With the cheaper ones I often find rocks, debris and heavy clay in the soil. The more expensive ones are usually much better as far as using a good blend of quality soil, peat, compost etc. and very little debris. Watch out for the difference between garden soil and potting soil too. They are different. Quote \| Reply \| Report

biyu_wolf_77 Joined: 3/05/2008 Location: around Posts: 544	Posted: Apr/05/2008 9:28 PM PST ok hate ta contradict--ok not really-- but ive been dooin herbs an endup takin care of tomatoes an peppers fer afew seasons now anywho i know fer a fact the clay herb pots have the CHEAPEST topsoil i can find (farm an fleet abuck somethin fer like 20 piunds i think) the lightweight pots i dont know whats in them but no issues yet in eighter set so yea Quote \| Reply \| Report