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No. Potting mix is a mix of soil among other things specially made for plant being put in pots. Where as fertilizer is a mix of chemicals used to help your plants grow healthy and boost its growth, should be used carefully.
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What type of soil holds water best top soil or potting soil?
potting soil, but is better to mix 70% potting soil and 30% top soil with horse manure
What does as a pose to mean?
"As a pose to" is the way some people mistakenly write "as opposed to". "As opposed to" means "in contrast to" or "rather than" when you mean just the one thing, not the other. Sentence: The plant requires potting mix as opposed to potting soil. She chose the simpler blue dress as opposed to the fancier red one.
What happens when you mix chlorine and fertilizer?
Mate if you mix those two together depending on the type of chlorine and fertilizer.. make sure you stand the hell away BANG!!!!!!!!!! you made yourself a chlorine bomb
What type of soil is best for repotting an orchid?
A soil that actually is more like a mulch would be recommended. Miracle Gro makes a great potting soil specifically for orchids. Its called Miracle Gro Orchid Potting Mix.
What is a good ratio between sphagnum peat moss and vermiculite in a potting mix?
the ideal ratio is 1:1 or equal amount. Use vermiculite as the main, then add the moss around the rocks like a filler and scatter a bit more here and there.
What types of soil do plants need?
Plants need a fertilizer (and soil) called potting mix.
Does potting mix kill earthworms?
Potting mix does not kill earthworms.
What fertilizer can be added to prepared bed to grow Strawberries?
Potting mix. It grows more and makes it taste better if it's organic. Have fun growing!
How do you pot hanging planters?
Here's how to do it on a high-level:Insert the linerInsert plants through the sides if your basket uses coir or sphagnum moss linerAdd a base of potting mix which includes a slow release fertilizer to the potting mixAdd plants and fill up with potting mixWater generously
What is the difference between potting soil and potting mix?
The difference between potting soil and potting mix is mainly in the degree of soil. Potting mix includes other organic ingredients such as leaves of the marijuana and cocaine plants that have been processed and chewed by people in columbia.
What are examples of brands of a Standard Potting soil?
Yates Potting Mix.Bunnings Standard Potting Mix.
Is potting mix acidic or alkaline?
It is neutral
What is the recipe for loam?
Making a good loam for planting purposes is rather simple. Start with 1 bag of potting soil and mix in heated loam that has been strained. Next mix in peat, fertilizer, sand, and limestone. The last inclusion is compost.
Does potting mix put lungs at risk?
Potting mix, in and of itself, will not harm your lungs. However, there are some soil additives that you do not want to breathe the dust of for long durations. Some types of mosses have been shown to cause respiratory problems in workers who are exposed long-term to them (like peat moss and sphagnum moss), and vermiculite can have a small amount of asbestos in it. The best thing to do is to work with moist potting mix (not dusty) and if you have concerns about respiratory problems with your potting soils, use a simple dust mask (like the kind found in the tool section of hardware stores near the sand paper) when potting plants.
What type of soil holds water best top soil or potting soil?
potting soil, but is better to mix 70% potting soil and 30% top soil with horse manure
How much does 1 liter of potting mix weigh in kg?
One litre of water weighs 1Kg. So if the potting mix is compacted so there is no air it can weigh up to 1Kg. However, usually potting mix is not heavily compacted and commonly you'll find it occupies about half a litre of space when compacted. Therefore, a litre of average potting mix will weigh about half a kilogram (500g).
How should bulk potting mix be stored?
In the ground. With a plant in it. Bro
