Soil
*Use potting soil rather than regular garden soil in your container. Containers dry out much more quickly than plants in the ground. A mix with peat, perlite or vermiculite will retain moisture longer and yet be well draining.*Avoid re-using soil from last season. Soil in a pot is isolated, and doesn't contain the organisms necessary for natural decomposition to get rid of old roots, molds or other undesirables. Instead, compost your old soil start fresh.
Jenna von Elling, AOL
Mar 14th 2008 @ 10:59AM
How to Plant a Container Garden
