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Questions tagged [potting-soil]

Soil used for pot plants

Potting soil mixes are intended for use in pots. As such they are typically mixed for particular application - unlike an outside bed which is typically topsoil or modified topsoil.

Use this tag for questions about potting soil mixtures, which to use, etc.

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How to eliminate fertilizer odor from home?

I live in a small apartment. A couple days ago I added Jobes fertilizer to several potted plants. My home now reeks of noxious pulverized bone meal. What can I do (short of removing the plants) to eliminate the odor?
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Problem with pot roses

My small roses have suddenly shown some problems. I recently transplanted them in a bigger pot, because they looked quite cramped in the old one. It's been very hot this days, so I am wondering if it's a problem of sun, watering or potting mix.
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My newly repotted majesty palm is loose. Should I add more mix?

I blended the potting soil with 50/50 sphagnum peat moss/moisture retaining potting soil for my Majesty palm. It feels kinda light and the palm is a little loose in the pot. Should I add more potting soil or should I just leave it how it is?
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What are these crystal specs on/in my Earthgro potting soil?

I purchased "Earthgro potting soil" today and I noticed something odd. When i was patting down the soil, I looked at my hands and saw what seemed to be like crystal specs. They look like small tiny snowflakes or tiny broken glass. I took a closer…
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Does it make sense to chop up dead branches and leaves for use as fertilizer?

In terms of pot plants, how effective would it be to put back into soil dried out or broken parts of a plant? Is it worth the effort? It would seem logical, but I don't know how much of the actual plant (sans water) are substances suitable for use…
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Improving water retention in potted plants

I live in a temperate climate zone. I have plants on a west facing balcony- they get full sun from about midday till sunset. I don't have a tap on this balcony, but have put an extender on my hose and we can bring the hose through the apartment to…
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Inter-veinal chlorosis in AllMix and CootMix potting soil

The soil Stage 1: BioBizz AllMix with some additional Perlite. Around 50% as a total. AllMix is originally 30% perlite with mostly peat moss and some organic matter. The containers were 2 gallon fabric pots. The plants were feed with PH 6~6.5 water…
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Does it make any sense to heat soil in an oven in effort to kill pathogens?

So this year, a lot of my inside potted plants got attacked by powdery mildew and other afflictions. All affected were previously given soil that I sifted from the composter that is on the porch of our building. Likely, some people in the building…
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Artemesia - Silver Mound (Wormwood) - soil and watering

My Artemesia - most likely a Silver Mound (Wormwood) has its leaves drooping, with some of the lower leaves turning yellow and tips browning. The plant is only about 6" tall, and staying outdoors in zone 7, in a 12" diameter pot and part-sun. The…
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Mold or precipitate on houseplant soil? Yellow peaks in soil clump tops

Ever since I got my 2nd hand dragon tree, the soil has had these yellowish peaks. Until today, I never really thought about them. However, I added some new soil on the old about a week ago. The yellow peaks seem to be already appearing. It is also…
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Is commercial Cactus and Succulent MIx appropriate for Lithops potting in Southern California

I live in the city of Riverside California which is in Southern California. Wikipedia shows the climate to be semi arid bordering on arid (we may have crossed the border). I just purchased 2 species of unknown Lithops that will live outside in…
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Why do soil mixes require "drainage" and "water holding" components?

complete newbie here learning how to pot my first avocado. The first tutorial I've watched said to mix equal parts perlite, peat, and all purpose potting mix. It's to my understanding that any potting mix requires drainage, water retaining, and…
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Why should carnivorous plants not be planted in regular soil / watered with regular water?

I have read again and again on website after website that should not plant carnivorous plants in regular soil and only water them with distilled water. Typically there is no justification given or a vague reminder that these are the conditions the…
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How do some seeds germinate and flourish in soil filled pots?

I have regularly seen people not recommending plain soil for pots, since the roots of the newly generated seedlings suffocate in the lack of oxygen due to its compact nature and lack of water drainage. Yet, I have seen people here propagate marigold…
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Leaves dropping from young variegated lemon tree

I have a young, indoor, variegated lemon tree that I purchased in November 2020. This is my first tree and I live in PA. I understand that the climate here is not optimal for this type of tree. Leaf drop in winter is understandable but my new tree…
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