Updated Homemade Potting Soil for Avocados, Mangos and More!

I've been using this soil mix for years with great success. I plant all of my fruit trees in it, including avocado, mango, guava, citrus and more. I think it captures all of the critical elements that fruit trees need to thrive in containers. It provides excellent drainage and air flow to the tree's roots, while maintaining great water retention and acidic conditions that most tropical and subtropical trees like. Enjoy!

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[jackz]

Awesome!!! I did see Gary M. Videos from Laguna hills nursery. This is exactly what I was looking for...

[soniamarshall]

I put a tray container under the pot when watering and reuse the waste water to rewater plants since it has the fertilizer, also when potting good dirt.

[joebarros]

I totally agree on proper soil for growing avocado, I caught the avocado bug five years ago and now have over twenty trees and over a dozen varieties. Thanks for sharing *** Joe***

[jorgeespinoza]

Awesome.
I also had to invent my own soil for the ever-finicky raspberries I'm bent on growing.
I also use peat, but at a fairly lower ratio because raspberries are so delicate about too much moisture retention.
My ingredients are peat moss, perlite, sand, river pebbles and pebbled expanded shale aka calcined clay.
Earthworm castings at the top and water it in!

[ritaschiferl]

FINALLY, someone who gets it!!! I use peat, pumice, coarse sand and charcoal. I use Gary's Top Pot recipe.

[donaldjhill]

you have really opened my eyes to growing. So happy that I discovered your channel.

[AP]

Another favorite ingredient I also learned from Gary, is pumice/sponge rock👍

[vballguy]

Good video. Drainage of soil (sand/silt/clay) is predominantly based on size of particle (sand >> silt >> clay). DG is also a large particle, so it drains well. Gary Matsuoka's soils use pumice because pumice is light, and peat moss for water retention. If you want more water retention increase the peat and if you want less then increase the pumice. Weight is a big consideration in potted plants. DG weighs twice as much as pumice, so a 5gal with DG or sand will be much heavier than 5gal with pumice.

[calittlegarden-]

O my. That is what I add to all my plants when I plant them. The root enchantment ❤

[quickfc]

Where did you get the dg from if you don't mind sharing

[Migsies]

Hey A.J, what a great video! 100% with you on Gary's top pot being the holy grail dirt. All my avos in pots are thriving, as are my citrus and basically everything else I've ever planted in that style of dirt. Gary actually dropped exact ratios in his most recent soil video (March 11 at 49min) for his top pot mix! 1 part biochar (5%), 2 parts sand (10%), 4 parts perlite (20%), 6 parts pumice (30%), 7 parts peat moss (35%) and said you could sub the biochar with sand, if you can't find it. I've been using DG in its place and its worked out amazing. Also, not sure how far you are from Whittier/Pico Rivera, but if you need somewhere that has pumice in SoCal Whittier Fertilizer Co sells it in cubic foot bags for around $5 and everyone there is so great. Thanks again for the knowledge you share and happy gardening!

[onstyle]

Perfect timing for your soil mix formula. We'll be planting a new avocado tree this week. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!

[teresajeffrey]

Thank You for your time and sharing this. I have further to say but posted in the wrong order. I'm new at this. Take care and God bless!

[jon_]

yooo my man thankyou!! i was thinking of planting a avocado and mango in big containers now i know what soil to use!

[JRPBC]

Here in Boynton Beach (Mangoland) we use Builders sand, pine fines, and perlite. Works perfectly here.

[mannygi]

Cool video, I just bought a white sapote tree and the nursery worker told me I need good drainage.

[jaekanxwk]

3:59 Hi there! @AJTheGraftMan

(1) What can I use as an alternative to DG (Decomposed Granite) ?
Can't seem to find any on amazon in my region.

(2) When transferring my plant from the pot into the ground soil, do I need to add these 4 ingredients again?

Thank you

[creativegirlhomestead]

So very very happy to discover your channel! Super content! I’m definitely following! Blessings! 🌱😊

[rubene]

Without drainage you have a cup. I like your potting mix

[tropiccalibackyardgardener]

Very awesome info-video, also I really liked your soil formula, simple yet most effective for beginners or pros.