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Soil Question

nodlisabnodlisab Posts: 414
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Is it ok to mix top soil and multi purpose together, if so what ratio?

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Depends what you’re planning to use it  for 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • nodlisabnodlisab Posts: 414
    To  use it in trugs, I have only been using multi purpose but it has dried out so quickly so need something to mix with it to hold the moisture.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I think @Dovefromabove means what kind of plants  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Good idea, I’ve got top soil in my big box containers, I just top up if I have any small amounts of compost.
    There’s  no goodness in bought compost and not much more in home made, they’re just soil improvers. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • nodlisabnodlisab Posts: 414
    I just grow veg in my trugs, Lettuce, carrots and beetroot. 
  • nodlisabnodlisab Posts: 414
    Thank you all for your replies.
  • seacrowsseacrows Posts: 234
    It's even recommended. Starts your plants off with your local biolife mix and prepares them better for local pests. If you have those fabric sided trugs don't go overboard with the soil, it's a lot heavier and will break through the fabric. If you only have small trugs you might want to consider a water retaining gel/powder, the stuff they sell for hanging baskets.
  • nodlisabnodlisab Posts: 414
    Thank you Seacrows, great help.
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