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Whats the best kind of soil to use in containers or planters?

April 26, 2017best containers Planters soil

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Whats the best kind of soil to use in containers or planters?

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Soils used in containers and planters need to be both water retentive and well draining. In practice, this means the need for a high organic content. The soils should also be free of any pathogens. A good loam with about 1/4 by volume clean compost would seem about right in most applications.