Pro tip: don't cheap out on your potting mix

I bought the cheapest bag at the big box store for about $5, and my tomatoes just sat there looking sad for weeks. Swapped it out for a better quality blend with compost mixed in, and they took off in like 10 days. Anyone have a go-to brand they trust for containers?

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sandra7155d agoTop Commenter

That "sat there looking sad for weeks" part is so real. I've had that happen with herbs in cheap stuff that just turned into a hard brick. What do you think is actually missing in those bargain bags? Is it just no nutrients, or does the texture not let the roots breathe right?

william9175d ago

Honestly @sandra715, sometimes those cheap bags get a bad rap. Could just be overwatering, not the soil itself. A lot of fancy mixes can turn into concrete too if you don't get the watering right.