How to Make Perfect Universal Potting Mix for All Plants | Very Cheap & Easy to Make at Home | DIY

The key of successfully growing plants in containers is the potting mix or soil preparation. Select the right potting mix recipe for your plants and they will grow vigorously without any issue. A perfect potting mix should be lightweight, well-draining but with good water retention abilty, rich in organic nutrients, easy-to-make, cheap and also uiversal so that we can use it for almost any plant. In this DIY (do it yourself) project, we learn how to make such perfect universal potting mix for container gardening using only four ingredients - coco peat, vermicompost, perlite and fine sands.
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Links to buy ingredients for the potting mix from Amazon (India):
Cocopeat Block (600 g) - amzn.to/30HA5mK
Cocopeat Block (5 kg) - amzn.to/33DgjL4
Vermicompost - amzn.to/3o46mys
Vermicompost (IFFCO) - amzn.to/2IgN4WH
Perlite - amzn.to/3155aRD
Vermiculite - amzn.to/371EfKk
Perlite+Vermiculite combo - amzn.to/3lJ0A3A
Money-saving Combo pack - amzn.to/34w3NMV
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  • @user-nw1mh5lb7l
    @user-nw1mh5lb7l3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent Sir, i am really impressed, happy and overwhelming with joy for the potting mixture of my dream.

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot Sir. 👍

  • @akimunar1140
    @akimunar11408 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for your help ❤

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    8 ай бұрын

    Most welcome! I'm glad that you find the video useful.

  • @manishaparmar3716
    @manishaparmar371611 ай бұрын

    Wow thats great thanks

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    11 ай бұрын

    Most welcome! I'm glad that you find the video useful. Please subscribe to the channel, if you are new, and share the video.

  • @dillipkumar824
    @dillipkumar8242 жыл бұрын

    Excellent sir, thank you very much for such a video.

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    2 жыл бұрын

    Most welcome!

  • @anuradhaseran5234
    @anuradhaseran5234Ай бұрын

    Thank you sir

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Ай бұрын

    Most welcome ma'am

  • @paresmandal396
    @paresmandal3963 жыл бұрын

    Excellent!

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @GrowNMore
    @GrowNMore3 жыл бұрын

    If you find the video useful, please like it and leave a comment. Also don't forget to subscribe to my channel. This will encourage me a lot to make many more useful contents related to gardening.

  • @jeremiahbhulituma855
    @jeremiahbhulituma85511 ай бұрын

    Surely you are a man of the God

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    11 ай бұрын

    I'm glad you liked the video. Thank you so much.

  • @basavarajkadkol4932
    @basavarajkadkol4932 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent sir.

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @mominayesha3553
    @mominayesha355311 ай бұрын

    TQ

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    11 ай бұрын

    Most welcome!

  • @unboxinglife9931
    @unboxinglife99312 жыл бұрын

    Very good

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @akshay2035
    @akshay20353 жыл бұрын

    Good 👍

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Sir.

  • @Chris-op7yt
    @Chris-op7yt3 ай бұрын

    i like to add a good dose of calcium when making potting mix, as soil-less media and many fertilizers lack any calcium, as i dont use bone meal..might give it a try.

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    3 ай бұрын

    Bone meal is a good source of calcium, but the problem is it takes time to get dissolved in soil so that the plant can avail that. In that case, you are right, a good dose of dolomite or any calcium based inorganic products are best for their quicker action.

  • @Neptunus68
    @Neptunus68 Жыл бұрын

    Good Sir, is it any beneficial to add biochar with Red rock (Vulcano rock) and organic soil to this mix ?

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, you can add those. It will increase the phosphorus content in the soil.

  • @gajendrasingh4544
    @gajendrasingh4544 Жыл бұрын

    Sir, you have cleared lots of doubt for biginners like me. Thanks a lot. I have one quarry yhst why we can't use rice stam(straw) in potting mix. Regards.

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    You are welcome! Yes, you can use those in potting mix but the problem is it retains water so much and over the time it could bring the fungal problem.

  • @gajendrasingh4544

    @gajendrasingh4544

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GrowNMore Ok, very nice

  • @Satishkumar68212
    @Satishkumar68212 Жыл бұрын

    I use 3parts cocopeat and 1part river sand .... results are very good....

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    Good!

  • @jayeshwpatil
    @jayeshwpatil Жыл бұрын

    I make your potting receipy sir, will update everyone weather it work or not..... I hope its work..... Right now best part is light weight... Will update after one month . Thanks sir

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    Sure!

  • @thanhhahuynh977
    @thanhhahuynh977 Жыл бұрын

    Hi GrowNMore, it's very nice of you to share your recipes for both soiless mixture and with the garden soil. In case of growing the fruit plants, if we use 50% of the garden soil, then how much ratio do we need to add for the remaining ingredients?

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    50% soil, 20% cocopeat, 10% vermi and 20% sand for fruiting plants.

  • @thanhhahuynh977

    @thanhhahuynh977

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GrowNMore Hi Sir, a big thank for your reply. I will try it and see how it goes.

  • @theShivamGrover

    @theShivamGrover

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@thanhhahuynh977 Okay.. so! How was it?

  • @sunehrisoch8918
    @sunehrisoch89182 жыл бұрын

    Which grow bag size is ideal for Tulsi, belpatra,hibiscus,curry patta .can this mix be used for edible plants

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    8 to 12 inch grow bags are ideal for them. Yes, you can use this potting mix for edible plants as well.

  • @davey9738
    @davey97382 жыл бұрын

    How often do i need to water this mix? Do i need to make sure i dont let the coco every dry out?

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, don't let the potting mix become completely dry. Only water when you see the top layer is dry.

  • @macsan1234
    @macsan1234 Жыл бұрын

    Hi. What if i use a premade potting mix . Its is supposed to have all the ingredients right? In a soilless mix what do i add to it Nd in what proportion? I bought a sack of bajri or orange construction. My problem is always drainage issues Also dont we add some fungicide and epsom when repotting? Pls advise

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    You can use that, but those are costly and also not reliable everytime. Here you can very easily make the perfect potting mix at home.

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, during the repotting use Epsom salt and some fungicide in the root zone.

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    The soil you bought, if it doesn't drain the water quickly, add some construction sand (medium sized, not very fine). If you want to retain the water a bit longer, add cocopeat and some vermicompost.

  • @tanupamkarmakar9421
    @tanupamkarmakar94213 жыл бұрын

    Excellent sir,please share hibiscus soil preparation sir

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    You can use the same potting mix. There is a video on hibiscus fertilizer in my channel, plz check it out.

  • @rrsrsamsung3623
    @rrsrsamsung3623 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. Sir, its not possible to get 1kg or smaller packs of Perlite from the link given by you. Have you tried Perlite of any other company

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your comment. For the Perlite, try this one - amzn.to/3Ov269A

  • @rrsrsamsung3623

    @rrsrsamsung3623

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GrowNMore I have tried this one, but the one you have in the video looks like the grains are bigger

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    Email me on grownmoregardening@gmail.com, I'll send you the link.

  • @nikshi7312
    @nikshi7312 Жыл бұрын

    Hi can we use this soilless mix for all ornamental plants?

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, you can.

  • @AarupDebbarma
    @AarupDebbarma10 ай бұрын

    For fruits plants like Mango what will be the mixture ? Will i need to add bone meal ?

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    10 ай бұрын

    50% soil, 20% cocopeat, 10% vermi and 20% sand for fruiting plants. You can add some bone meal as well.

  • @oval291
    @oval291 Жыл бұрын

    Can you use two parts perlite instead of sand

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, you can.

  • @microgreensgrower
    @microgreensgrower2 жыл бұрын

    Can i use this mix in growing microgreens?

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, sure. I have a separate video on growing microgreens.

  • @mammaland1625
    @mammaland1625 Жыл бұрын

    Can I grow aprajita, wondering Jew,nd money plant or vegetable fruit plant nd seeds in this soil

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, you can.

  • @geethakrishnakumar1715

    @geethakrishnakumar1715

    3 ай бұрын

    7:11

  • @puritygold9247
    @puritygold92472 жыл бұрын

    Pls in place of bone meal can we add egg shells?

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sure! But the problem with egg shells is that it will take much longer time to be decomposed. But you can use that!

  • @kavipriyathangavel2163
    @kavipriyathangavel2163 Жыл бұрын

    Sir, if we add red soil in potting mix shall I add perlite or not ?? for flowering plants . Please make a video of VAM fertilizer and SAAF sir ..

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    Very good question. Actually adding perlite in any soil is waste. The heavy soil will crush the perlite within few days. They will loose their advantages.

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    But if the quantity of red soil in the mix is small, you can add perlite.

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    Sure! I will make a video on the VAM. They are really amazing!

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    9 ай бұрын

    I have just uploaded a video regarding the VAM biofertilizer. Please see it on my channel.

  • @nirupamatete8366
    @nirupamatete8366 Жыл бұрын

    If we want to add rice husk what is the ratio

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    Try to avoid rice husk. Over time they will decay and encourages the growth of soil-borne fungi.

  • @richashukla1721
    @richashukla17212 жыл бұрын

    Is this good for ferns?

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, it is.

  • @saptarsibhowmick5870
    @saptarsibhowmick58703 жыл бұрын

    Hello. Can this potting mix be used in case of fruit plants like lemon, guava, apple, etc?

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can use, but for fruiting plants it's better to use at least 40-50% of normal garden soil.

  • @gopikrishna18890
    @gopikrishna188904 ай бұрын

    how long can we use this potting mix for before replacing it

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    4 ай бұрын

    You can easily use the same mix up to 5-6 years, just add some manure or compost to it in six months interval.

  • @gopikrishna18890

    @gopikrishna18890

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you sir for the info ,while adding compost after 6 months do we need to add tge neem bone and sea weed mixture too

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes, you should also add those. Just a tablespoon full of those per 12 inch pot is enough.

  • @shruthiyellappa6844
    @shruthiyellappa6844 Жыл бұрын

    No garden soil?

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, you can use garden soil as well, I've also mentioned that ratio in this video.

  • @eshaal4568
    @eshaal45684 ай бұрын

    Should we add fungicide also in it

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    4 ай бұрын

    If you want, add Trichoderma bio-fungicide in it. There is a separate video on this in my channel, please check that out.

  • @eshaal4568

    @eshaal4568

    4 ай бұрын

    @@GrowNMore please also tell the quantity

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    3 ай бұрын

    Mix 10-20 gm of trichoderma with 1 kg of soil or potting mix.

  • @nalanpremkumar21
    @nalanpremkumar21 Жыл бұрын

    Hi will it be suitable for Succulents?

  • @maakichew

    @maakichew

    Жыл бұрын

    6:09 No.

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    No, it will retain water to some extend which succulents don't like.

  • @hanoyamung2424
    @hanoyamung24246 ай бұрын

    Wihout soil does the plant survive?

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    6 ай бұрын

    Yes, it does! I've been using the same mix for most of my plants for last few years. Also there are many many gardeners who are using this soil less media nowadays. In fact, for some cases this soil less mixture is even better than the normal soil.

  • @hanoyamung2424

    @hanoyamung2424

    6 ай бұрын

    @@GrowNMore ok thanks... will try this one bcos lately my plants are dying after transferring and i felt like it was the soil mixture that im applying. No matter how hard i try to make a light weight mixture, eventually the plant dies.. 😔

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    6 ай бұрын

    Please try this mixture. I believe you will get good results. Let me know the update.

  • @hanoyamung2424

    @hanoyamung2424

    6 ай бұрын

    @@GrowNMore sure

  • @nageshkulkarni4797
    @nageshkulkarni47975 ай бұрын

    If sand is not possible vermiculite

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes, you can use vermiculites instead of sand, but keep it in mind that vermiculites hold water, so water your plants accordingly.

  • @jayeshwpatil
    @jayeshwpatil Жыл бұрын

    Sir show ur garden..want to watch ur garden

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    Sure! I'll upload a video on this. Thanks for supporting.

  • @jayeshwpatil

    @jayeshwpatil

    Жыл бұрын

    I try this ... But plant growth slow hai in such formulaa...

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    You can increase the amount of bio-fertilizers in that case.

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    Also apply some mycorrhizal bacteria or known as VAM in the soil (once in 15 days), wait for few weeks, it will definitely pick up the growth.

  • @marcus9x9
    @marcus9x99 ай бұрын

    The fertilizer in my potting mix will last 1 month. What can I do to maintain/refill the fertilizer contents in my potting mix after 1 month if I cannot transplant into a bigger pot? I can top dress the soil with compost & worm cast after a month but I also read on the Internet the NPK content of compost and worm cast is not sufficient on their own to grow plants. The potting mix consists of: 1. Coco Peat 2. Burnt Soil 3. River Sand 4. Rice Husk 5. Organic Fertilizer 6. Black Soil 7. EM (Effective Microorganism) 8. Worm casting 9. Perlite

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    9 ай бұрын

    If you can, use a mixture of compost, neem cake, bonemeal powder, banana peel and seaweed fertilizers. Otherwise only seaweed and compost will be enough.

  • @marcus9x9

    @marcus9x9

    9 ай бұрын

    @@GrowNMore okay. thank you so much.

  • @marcus9x9
    @marcus9x910 ай бұрын

    Why do you say no point adding perlite if adding garden soil? Thank you

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    10 ай бұрын

    Actually garden soil are heavy and that could crush the light perlites. Those will become dust soon and loose the actual benefits of adding perlite.

  • @marcus9x9

    @marcus9x9

    10 ай бұрын

    @@GrowNMore Thank you

  • @marcus9x9

    @marcus9x9

    10 ай бұрын

    @@GrowNMore What can I add to peat moss in cup to quickly increase it's ph?

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    10 ай бұрын

    @marcus9x9 You can add lime which is a mix of naturally found inorganic calcium and magnesium carbonate. Two table spoons of lime in a 10 inch pot is enough.

  • @marcus9x9

    @marcus9x9

    10 ай бұрын

    @@GrowNMore The lime you mentioned, is it dolomite? What is the measurement for a 10inch pot?

  • @chessforfunonly1586
    @chessforfunonly1586 Жыл бұрын

    I hardly understand this man.....

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    Жыл бұрын

    Sorry to hear that. Please turn on the subtitles.

  • @jane1385

    @jane1385

    9 ай бұрын

    Read the captions or move on but you don’t have to be rude. His video is very helpful!

  • @GrowNMore

    @GrowNMore

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for your appreciation! Happy gardening.

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