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How to make indoor plant potting mix?

luckyphil69
Just Starting Out

How to make indoor plant potting mix?

How do I make indoor potting mix?

Thanks

Phil

JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: Indoor Plants

Hi @luckyphil69,

 

A warm welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is fantastic to have you with us.

 

With potting mix for indoor plants, the goal is to create a blend that holds moisture without staying soggy, drains well, and provides good airflow for roots.

 

To make your own indoor potting mix, you can combine 2 parts coir or peat moss for moisture retention, 1 part perlite to improve drainage and airflow, and 1 part compost to provide nutrients and beneficial microbes. 

 

This blend creates a light, well-draining mix ideal for most indoor plants. 

 

Alternatively, you can purchase premade indoor plant potting mix, which will usually follow a very similar recipe, with some added fertiliser and trace elements.

 

Check out How To Grow And Care For Indoor Plants and Tips To Keeping Your Indoor Plants Alive for some further guidance.

 

Let me know if you have any further questions.

 

Jacob

 

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