Miracle gro garden soil

[Wanttogarden]

Hello I am new to gardening I purchased several plants about 5 inches tall each and purchased 3 miracle gro gardening soil without even reading how it says for in ground use only I would prefer to use fabric bags. Has anyone had luck using miracle gro gardening soil in fabric pots?

 

[YumYum]

I don't see why you cant use those bags as long as the plant doesn't turn the bag over. No different than using a 5 gallon bucket with drainage holes or a raised bed. The soil may dry out a little quicker though.

 

[Wanttogarden]

Apparently the soil I bought is for in ground use only. It can become compacted so they recommend mixing half and half with native soil. But my soil is almost like clay

 

[YumYum]

Wouldn't clay compact more than the MG garden soil?

Miracle-Gro® All Purpose Garden Soil

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www.miraclegro.com

The ingredients look the same as the potting mix but in different concentrations.

That says you can ammend raised beds with it but then it says it shouldn't be used in containers. I'm not sure I understand that. Maybe someone else can say for sure but I can't. Maybe the cloth bag jostling around would compact it more.

What plants did you get?

 

[YumYum]

Ok so the garden soil is missing perlite. That is probably where the compaction thing is coming from. Also seems like they are calling a container a pot (confined space for the roots to grow vs a raised bed with room to grow). I think I'd try to return the soil and get the potting mix.

 

[Wanttogarden]

I bought 10 gallon fabric bags. The plants I bought were green bell pepper, strawberries, roma tomatoes, and onion. I already opened one bag. The garden soil I bought was miracle gro vegetables & herbs.

 

[YumYum]

Miracle-Gro Garden Soil Vegetables & Herbs | Miracle Gro

ncreases vegetable harvest vs. unfed plants. Made with compost.

www.miraclegro.com

It doesn't have perlite in it either.

What if you took the other 2 bags bag and got the potting mix and mixed them all together?
or maybe buy some perlite and mix it into the garden soil?
.....just to be on the safe side.

 

[Wanttogarden]

Miracle-Gro Garden Soil Vegetables & Herbs | Miracle Gro

ncreases vegetable harvest vs. unfed plants. Made with compost.

www.miraclegro.com

It doesn't have perlite in it either.

What if you took the other 2 bags bag and got the potting mix and mixed them all together?
or maybe buy some perlite and mix it into the garden soil?
.....just to be on the safe side.

I was thinking of also buying the potting mix and mixing it. It's my first time gardening hopefully I don't blow it. Thank you for taking the time to reply I appreciate it.

 

[DirtMechanic]

I can buy 4 cubic foot bags of vermiculite at my local farmers co-op supply. Mix the vermiculite 1-1 with your mix and carry on.

 

[Munch517]

I planted some peppers, mints and potatoes last year in grow bags with bulk delivered soil/compost mix that was fairly heavy and had good results. That being said it I think I would have gotten better results adding peat/vermiculite/perlite/etc... This year I will be mixing compost about 50/50 with used pro-mix. I don't exactly how that soil is but if you're in a pinch I'd say you're probably good with what you have, particularly since it's a grow bag and not a plastic container, but adding in perlite or vermiculite possibly along with peat or coco coir would probably be worth worth your while.

 

[Wanttogarden]

Thank you for your advice I appreciate the help. I should update I ended up taking two out of three bags back and buying potting soil. I just loved the idea if the ground soil having moisture control plus fertilizer buy decided to go with the proper soil.

 

[DirtMechanic]

I often overlook that C-O-H comes before N-P-K. Unless they are aquatics most roots need airspace. That means drainage. That gives me an idea about a gardeners riddle : Which came first the airspace or the drainage?

 

[Wanttogarden]

I often overlook that C-O-H comes before N-P-K. Unless they are aquatics most roots need airspace. That means drainage. That gives me an idea about a gardeners riddle : Which came first the airspace or the drainage?

I'm just going to guess.. airspace

 

[DirtMechanic]

I'm just going to guess.. airspace

I wonder. We have a slope and a flat area. Plants that grow readily on the slope hate the flat. Both are clay but the slope is full of forest litter. Bring on the peat and coir and vermiculite and perlite! I need moar!

 

[mac1911]

if its worth anything I have a neighbor who plants directly into the Miracle grow bags. He has a small spot that gets good sun and he just pokes holes in the bag for drainage. Grew some nice cucumbers, egg plants and a couple of really nice tomato plants.