Soil Ninja
Soil Ninja - Base Mix
Soil Ninja - Base Mix
An unspecialised mix that is suitable for a vast majority of houseplants. This blend is also a fantastic base to build off of to specialise towards your plants specific needs by adding different components.
This mix is 100% peat free and contains high quality Coco Coir, Worm Castings and Perlite which covers the three core properties all soils should have - drainage, nutrients and aeration. Some plants need different balances of these, which is where specialising can come in.
Ways to specialise the growing media:
Sand: 10-20% of total soil volume
- Allows soil to dry quicker
- Improves Drainage
- Suits plants with finer roots
Bark: 20 – 50% of total soil volume
- Creates a chunkier and more organic mixture
- Adds structural strength to pot for taller plants
- Great for tree climbing species
Vermiculite: 10-20% of total soil volume
- Creates a water retentive mixture
- Extra aeration
- Great for thirsty plants that hate to dry out
Zeolite: 10% of total soil volume
- Acts as a nutrient storage site in the soil
- Absorbs impurities that build up in the pot over time
- Aerates the soil
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