It's Pottin' Time Again

20 years ago

I love and grow a lot of tropicals, which means I can go through a lot of potting mix in the spring. Picked up this idea in Harlingen Texas a few years ago that's a great time saver. They did it in a much larger scale though:-).

I firmly believe retail grade soil mixes are crap and that's why so many fail or struggle to grow nice container plants. I buy components in large bags and mix myself. This is 2 parts composted soil conditioner (fine pine) and 1 part metro mix 702.

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The bags get dumped on the drive and I mix it well with a shovel. The square blue bucket works as my manual front in loader/dustpan to get the mix into the 32 gallon trash cans.

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Keeping it in trash cans means it stays weed free, dry, and you have mix ready to go if something comes up and you need it right then.

randy

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Lynn
20 years ago
Thanks for the info Randy. I've never heard of composted soil conditioner (fine pine) or metro mix 702. What exactly is metro mix 702? Where in OKC can I find these two items?
Out here in the sticks I have a hard time finding anything at all to use. Sometimes I do wonder if my soil is the problem with all the pots I try to grow. So far I've been using TLC's potting mix and try to stock up on it when I make the 90 mile drive to OKC.

WindsurfGirl
rjj1
Original Author
20 years ago
WindsurfGirl

Metro Mix 702 is a cactus/succulent commercial grade mix.

Both items can be purchased at American Plant Products in OKC.

randy
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susanlynne48
20 years ago
Yes, Rodd Moesel's joint. He's been in the business forever, and his parents, too. I think Moesel's has actually closed down now. I had to go to APP to get Felco pruners. Couldn't find them anywhere else locally.

Great place. You can also buy plastic pots in bulk there, too, if you need them.

Susan