Is There A Difinitive Mix for Self-Watering Buckets?
I am about to embark on a new gardening journey with the SWC, and I've read mixed suggestions about the potting mix. This is what I am thinking:
Equal parts of sphagnum, perlite and compost. OR
70% sphagnum and 30% perlite/vermiculite and NO compost.
Also, with sphagnum, there is the need for dolomite lime. And what about epsom salt? I be confused.
I have all of the above and will be manufacturing a couple of self watering bucket systems this weekend. I've had issues before with soil mixes in containers. Does anyone have a solution that might work for a total newbie? Please advise. And thank you in advance!
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