How Do You Make Enriched Soil For Raised Beds And Grow Boxes?
Making your own custom soil allows you to control many negative products of your garden. Fungus, disease, weeds, insects, and moles can ruin the rewards of your hard work. Try mixing a custom soil to use in flower boxes, pots, and raised beds and have more control of the final product. One soil alternative can be made by mixing equal parts of sawdust and styrofoam pellets. Fill your pot with the mixture and add fertilizer. Water thoroughly. Another option is to mix sawdust to sand in a 3:1 ratio. Do not use sawdust from treated lumber which contains chemicals. Follow with one of the suggested home made fertilizers below. This mix is excellent for plants needing a well draining soil. Mix equal amounts of sand and peat moss and then fertilize. The peat moss reatins water while the sand acts as a filter. The roots of your plant will get just the right amount of water. After choosing one of the above soils you might want to add some nutrients commonly available in your home. Dry out old eg
