What’s the Difference Between Garden Soil and Potting Soil?

[powerunder]

Idk how I got here, but this is incredibly helpful thank you

[alfonsoperez]

I made this mistake as well. I used garden soil for potted pepper plants. I added perlite thinking that would make it less dense and provide airation to let the roots breath. Once i transplanted my pepper plant in less than an hour all the leafs were droopy meaning the plant was suffocating. I ended up mixing the garden soil with some potting mix that I had made up primarily of peat moss. I mixed in the peat moss and made the soil become less compact and more loose. I transplanted that same pepper plant in the new soil mixture and it works. The plant revived and has new growth.

[DONNAASAURR]

Thank you! I want to start growing my
Own veggies!

[ljend-h]

This is the only answer I need wow, saved my life

[mannyordunez]

I use perlite for garden soil and its worked out fine for me

[xScruffyx]

I remember back in elementary we just mixed dirt with the garden soil and are plants grew in cups

[gertrude]

Info I never knew I would need or want but here I am. Thank u kind sir

[AbundantGardening]

Partly correct. I found an excellent topsoil and added perlite and a tiny bit of peat and my pants did better than ever. Garden soil is primarily peat and forest products, potting soil is too.

[DaliaDelgado-xw]

I mix my MG Garden Soil with Peat Moss and Perlite. I then use that mixture for my potted plants and they are thriving!

[eunjoycekwon]

Me too😂😂I was a beginner I thought potting is for starters didn’t read the label I got excited got home😂😂 but now I know thank u

[mrsmango]

Thank you. Makes so much sense. I have watched so many videos trying to understand the difference

[Globally]

WWOWW!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!!... ESPECIALLY ABOUT MIXING WITH REGULAR SOIL!!!😃👍🏾🙋🏽🔥🙏🏾👑✝️📖🔥

[stroker]

If you accidentally buy the garden soil, just add/mix sand to it for drainage. 2 parts garden soil and 1 part sand.

[DrLauraRPalmer]

Thank you! Was shopping as we speak for my first giant plant and I was just eyeing the garden mix! Good looking out!

[saveamerica]

Shiznit. All i have is potting soil and just spent a ton on outdoor flowers. Dont want to go back and spend more. Glad i found this video though. Thanks❤

[ferdousimiah]

Thanks this is helpful for a beginner like me

[EMMMDs]

However; all is not lost. U can 💯 amend the in ground/garden soil to make it perfectly usable as potting soil. I'd amend it anyway since I don't have great soil to begin w/. It's SO much info & tips in SM to burden yourself w/ & it can make gardening seem intimidating. But there were gardners & growers pre SM. If they can figure it out, we can as well.

[Mr-Zen-Zen]

Mix coco and perlite in with the garden soil, keep it light and fluffy.

[Nita-ivub]

I bought ground soil by mistake. So I mixed back roots potting soil, perlite and vermiculite. Will see how it goes.🤞

[ChristopherStClair-uruh]

Made that mistake too buddy and always have to let people know the same thing if I see them trying to buy garden soil for potted plants, no one seems to read the label and question it