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title: "Does anyone have any recommendations for a pretty cheap…"
description: "Does anyone have any recommendations for a pretty cheap succulent/chunky potting mix? Any tips would be much appreciated."
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "barbara1321"
published: "2025-04-20T22:43:35.543759Z"
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# Does anyone have any recommendations for a pretty cheap…

_Posted by barbara1321 on 2025-04-20_

Does anyone have any recommendations for a pretty cheap succulent/chunky potting mix? Any tips would be much appreciated.

## 3 comments

### Kaylee commented on 2025-04-21

I add chicken grit to regular potting mix! You could also use extra perlite or coarse sand. This improves drainage and means you don’t have to buy a separate soil. For some plants I also add pine bark.

#### barbara1321 replied on 2025-04-21

Thanks I will try that!

### Qbert commented on 2025-04-25

I make my own soil using by adding perlite, small granite bits, and turface to plain soil. I live in a humid sometimes rainy place, so I stay away from any soil labeled moisture control.

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