Can we talk soil mix? I think it’s really important. Especially if you want your plants to thrive! With spring quickly approaching Planta is sure to start recommending to repot all of your plants. 😂 And it’s the season for fungus gnats! 😩😂 The next time you repot, consider what soil mix is best for your plants. I’m an overwaterer so I prefer a chunky airy mix. (Otherwise known as an aroid mix.) Now this is more then just adding some bark to a bag of soil. The problem with that is both of these materials retain moisture. 🤔 The last thing anyone wants is fungus gnats! Personally I like to use a combination of bark, coco chips and or coconut husks along with some CHUNKY perlite, CHUNKY horticulture charcoal and even some limestone. It should be airy and fast draining. Trust me, I was once that plant parent that thought unamended bag soil was good enough. 🤫 But honestly their soil mix is nothing like what the plant would be getting in its natural environment. 👎🏽 In it’s natural environment there’d be a mixture of soil, bark, tree branches and even rock! (Depending on the plant of course) If you are an overwaterer like me or having a hard time with pests like fungus gnats that are drawn to moist soil, do yourself a favor and check out the ton of videos on YouTube on DIY soil or check out the tutorial on Plants (the one thing I’d add is horticultural charcoal 😊). I promise, your plants will thank you for it! 🪴🪴🪴 In the meantime, what type soil mix do you use? What type of amendments do you add? Do you make your own or purchase it? Attached is a picture of my chunky mix. And a picture of a mix I purchase from BWH when I don’t want to make my own. Happy planting! 😊🪴
