How to use Dollar Tree potting soil - Gardening tips - Outdoor gardening
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- This is how to use and amend Dollar Tree potting soil and turn it into the best mix possible mix for you plants. (At least this is what I do right now)
General, all purpose mixes are okay to use straight out of the bag! I have used this Dollar Tree potting soil straight out of the bag and my plants are fine. However, plants do best in soil mixtures made as close as possible to the type of soil they would grow in naturally, which is why you would amend or create your own potting mixes.
I've read that things like little pieces of wood are good for potted plants to prevent soggy soil. The Kellogg Patio Plus has some, and that's one reason I like it, but I"m in a gardening zone where I use mostly drought-tolerant plants. I just watch how things do, and have picked out a few things to which I've added the diaper contents, and after a few days I'd say that's working.
Thanks for letting me know, Teri!
I love your channel! Thank you!
Thank you!
Thanks for the video. Haven't tried using Dollar Tree soil, but I'm going to now.
You're welcome! Let me know how your mix goes!
Gardenscape who distributes the product says the ingredients are peat humus, sphagnum peat moss, vermiculite, perlite, dolomitic limestone and other composted materials.
Thank you for letting me know!
@@vesgardens anytime and thank you for reviewing it
I don’t have any of the add ins. I repotted some of plants with this soil. It feels very sandy. Should I be worried and repot with a better soil or add these extras in?
It might be okay. If the plants are doing fine then no need to worry. How's the drainage? If you see it's not draining well and it's getting compacted I'd add perlite and compost.
@@vesgardens thank you so much! I love you channel! Can't wait to watch more!
Thank you, Catie! I appreciate it.
Question, how would you use it indoor for houseplants?
I've actually used the Dollar Tree mix straight from the bag for a few houseplants and I wasn't a fan. So, if I were to use it again I would use coco coir as the base, mix in some perlite, and a little bit of a fine, sifted mix of the DT potting soil, maybe 1-2 spoonfuls. Depending on the plant I'd add a few chunkier pieces as well.
Got it. That’s for the advice !!
You're welcome!
Can you use the potting soil on fruit and veggie plants
Yes, if the potting soil mix from Dollar Tree is like the one I have. Other people have said their bags were different. I would suggest tl amend it with more perlite and compost.
@@vesgardens thank you so much!!! I used it as a top soil to fill the pot..
@@ladydede88 you're welcome! I hope your plants thrive!
My Walmart, unfortunately, doesn't have those bricks. But great idea!
Only 1 out of the few around me has the bricks. I did see a bag of coco coir at one location at either Home Depot or Lowe's for $6. I don't normally that there either. Thanks for watching!
@@vesgardens That's interesting! The guy in the gardening department acted like he'd never even heard of coco coir. Lol When I got home, I looked it up and saw it wasn't available online but available at a store that was 30ish miles away. Not too helpful for people who don't have cars. 😢 I'll just have to pay the higher price at Home Depot. I have succulents that I'm trying to create a better soil for.
I love your awesome, down to earth (no pun intended) approach for gardening. Thank you!
Thank you! Try checking online to see if a Petco near you has the coco coir bricks. Some locations carry them! I actually have a video coming out about making a cactus and succulent mix with Dollar Tree potting soil!
@@vesgardens Good idea! I never thought of a pet store. Looking forward to seeing your cactus and succulent potting mix video. I haven't transferred my succulents to new pots, yet. I will probably be ready by the time you post the new video. 🙂
I'm going to transfer my new seedlings to little pots: some will be in 100% dollar tree soil and the others in a Miracle grow soil to see if there is a difference in growth (just for fun). I don't know how to do CZcams videos, but I thought it would be a fun experiment.
That does sound like a fun experiment! I just put a new round of seedlings in the Dollar Tree soil. As I'm typing this, I just remembered I have a "better quality" soil too lol You should try recording a video documenting how things go. If you don't, please let me know! Sounds like an interesting experiment.
Hi Vesma, I recently bought potting soil from the Dollar Tree and left it outside for a few weeks (in the rain). I opened the bag to pot some plants and the soil was like a grey mud. Is this still good to use?
Hi! I would still use it, but I'd make that a separate project of turning that mud into fertile soil. I suggest mixing it with a lot of compost. If want or needed to use straight away, I'd mix with a lot of compost and use that mix to fill the bottom half of a container and fill the rest with better potting mix.
Rocks are weight
Yes
Using that soil is a false economy .
It could be.
This is trash ,mine had rocks in it ,mud dirt not potting soil ,trash!
A lot of people have said they got bags like that smh