Re: [CH] potting soil for pepper garden (in containers)
Hobby Farmer (hobbyfarmer@t-one.net)
Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:41:19 -0400
On 3/24/2011 7:31 PM, Jim Graham wrote:
> Question for the group.... I'm going to be starting my pepper garden in
> April (temps are finally staying out of the 50s at night, every night).
> I'd rather spend more money on pepper plants than on potting soil, but
> at the same time, I do *NOT* want to compromise plant growth and pepper
> production.
>
> So far, I've always used Miracle Gro potting soil ... but that's
> EXPENSIVE. Does anyone have any suggestions (that I could get at either
> Wally World or Lowes) for something less expensive that's still really
> good? I'll be starting off with habanero plants, and maybe (if I have
> the money) cayenne plants (not hot, but they have GREAT flavor), and if
> I can find them (it's difficult these days, at best), tabasco plants.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> --jim
>
How about going to your local greenhouse and buying some of what they
use? I did, and saved about 3/4 off store-bought.
Hobby Farmer