The one that works best for you and your conditions! You can grow Paphs in any number of different types of potting mix; you can even grow some of them mounted if you have the right conditions, although this technique is not suggested for beginners. The basic needs are ample ability for holding air and water, ability to stabilize the plant, and not too high a salt retention capability.

The "potting soil" you use can be homemade or commercially available. If you choose a commercial mix, there will generally be several choices available depending on the type of stock you are potting. Excellent crops are being grown in many media.

Orchids like to be in free-draining material and chipped bark is the best substance. It has plenty of air spaces between the chips which allow the roots to dry out well inbetween the waterings which is just what the orchids like. As long as the compost contains a high proportion of bark then it should be fine for most orchids.

Half top soil mixed with half potting soil is recommended on pretty much everything. Palm trees require half sand mixed with half top soil. Blueberries like half peat moss mixed with half topsoil. Make sure NO fertilizer is added in the first initial planting.

Quality potting soil for regular garden & houseplants. Preferably not mixed with coco coir or large amounts of perlite/vermiculite. For a detailed look at some brands and what potting soil should contain to support healthy growth and flowering please read this article: Most Common Plant Nutrient Problems Good potting soil is usually composed of peat moss and some beneficial extras.

Whatever your vendor or source recommends and stocks is best. Orchids, in general, will grow satisfactorily in many different potting mixes if watering and fertilizing are adjusted appropriately. That is, if the basic requirements for moisture, root aeration and support are accommodated, the most readily available media in your particular area is probably the one that has proven to work the best.

We recommend a 60:40, Sand: Soil mix which can be purchased from your local Soil or Nursery Supplier but any type of soil from a sandy loam to a heavier dark Soil can be used provided there is good drainage. Good soil may already exist on site, which may only require weed removal and sometimes the addition of some sandy topsoil to assist in leveling.

The key point in rose selection for Florida is locating a variety of rose that has been grafted onto the special root stock that grows best in central Florida. For year-round vigorous growth, choose roses grafted onto Rosa fortuniana or Dr. Huey root stock. The best tip for plant selection is to ask the "root stock" questions before purchasing a plant.

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There are perhaps 10-12 different wood species that are acceptable and commonly used for fence applications. What is best for you will depend on what is readily available in your area and adaptable to the soil and climate conditions on the property works. BACK TO TOP

Almost any brand of peat based potting mix for containers or hanging plants will work. You’ll need 2 cubic feet (quarts) per box and 1 cup of dolomite or hydrated lime. Try to find potting mix without fertilizer already mixed in.

Line a plastic pot with burlap (allowing the 4 burlap ends to hang outside of the pot) before adding the soil mix. When sold, grasp the 4 corners of the burlap and pull up; the plant and soil mix will be removed from the pot with minimal root disturbance. The 4 corners can then be tied together forming a neat balled plant. This method is often used on trees or larger shrubs.

Vidalia® Sweet Onions flourish in the sandy loan soil and mild conditions - temperatures average in the mid-50s in the winter and mid-70s in the spring, with an average rainfall of 3-1/2 inches during the growing season.

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