I'm tired of using peat taken from bogs that won't be replenished. Coco coir has to be shipped from half way around the world. I'm trying to make a potting mix suitable for containers.
I've seen a few recipes like:
3 parts composted pine bark
2 parts compost or leaf litter
1 part sharp builders sand
1/4 c. wood ash/cu. ft.
OR
2:1 sifted rotted wood:compost
I'm having trouble sourcing aeration amendments where I live and would like to avoid pumice/perlite. Rice hulls aren't an option here, but there may be spelt hulls locally, which I would mix 10% by volume to lighten the mix up.
Would these mixes work for containers? Are there any other good recipes? Do you have any suggestions for a locally sourced soilless blend?
I've seen a few recipes like:
3 parts composted pine bark
2 parts compost or leaf litter
1 part sharp builders sand
1/4 c. wood ash/cu. ft.
OR
2:1 sifted rotted wood:compost
I'm having trouble sourcing aeration amendments where I live and would like to avoid pumice/perlite. Rice hulls aren't an option here, but there may be spelt hulls locally, which I would mix 10% by volume to lighten the mix up.
Would these mixes work for containers? Are there any other good recipes? Do you have any suggestions for a locally sourced soilless blend?