Create the best indoor plant containers from scratch with these easy to follow instructions

Garden gram
2 min readAug 26, 2022

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If you’re anything like me, you love having indoor plants but hate how quickly the potting mix dries out and your plants start to look sad. Well, today I’m going to show you how to make your own soil mix and potting mix so you can keep your plants healthy and looking great for months at a time! All you need is some basic ingredients that you can find at any gardening store. So get ready to green up your indoors!

To make your own soil mix, you will need:

  1. 1 part perlite
  2. 1 part vermiculite
  3. 1 part peat moss
  4. 1 part compost
  5. 1–2 tablespoons of lime (optional)

To make your own potting mix, you will need:

  1. 2 parts peat moss
  2. 1 part perlite or vermiculite
  3. 1/2 part compost or manure
  4. Water as needed
  5. 1–2 tablespoons of lime (optional)

Instructions:

  1. In a large container, mix together all of the ingredients for your desired mix.
  2. If using lime, be sure to mix it in well so that it’s evenly distributed.
  3. Add water until the mix is moist but not soggy. You don’t want it to be too wet or your plants will rot.
  4. Once you’ve mixed everything together, it’s ready to use! Just pot up your plants as usual and they’ll have plenty of moisture and nutrients to stay healthy and happy.

And that’s all there is to it! With just a few simple ingredients, you can make your own potting mix and soil mix that will keep your plants healthy for months. So get mixing and enjoy all the green indoors!

Conclusion paragraph

So, there you have it! My easy guide to making your own potting mix and soil mix. I hope you’ll give it a try and see how much better your plants look and how much less work you have to do to keep them looking great. Thanks for reading, and happy gardening!

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