Viewing post #1057675 by Deebie

Elaine, I hear you on that cheap potting soil from Lowe's. Yeck! Everything I potted in it died too, but it was mostly Stella d'Oro daylilies. I've since learned what makes a good potting soil from RickCorey, Purple and Tapla among others. with what everyone said above. Clayton, you can learn to avoid making some of our mistakes, by asking questions and experimenting until you're satisfied with what works for you. A soil mix that works for a dry environment like California or Arizona, will not work for a humid and wet one like what we have on the east coast. Be sure to read Al Tapla's thread, it has some very good information in it. And ask more questions until you're comfortable with your homemade soil. Also, check with your local nurseries to see what they are using, and ask if they will sell to you from their stock. If not, ask them to order the ingredients you need to make your own soil.