Soil Mixture/Potting Soil
- nagamallaiahkommad
- Jun 13, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 21, 2020
What is porting soil that every expert is taking about ? How can we make that by ourselves? What is the Formula behind it ? If you want to know in detail, go ahead reading the article.
Potting soil or soil mix is that soil that is selected and prepared pest free and weed free in the specified ratios in order to grow the plants in the tubs or pots. The similar procedure can also be applied for the plants in the huge farm areas also. `
Fertility Soil two parts and one part sand in the same ratio we also take organic manure.
Process
There are three different types of soil , Red Soil. Black Soil , Brown soil. The fertility of the soil is important and not the colour. It is very popular misconception that certain colour is good and other colours of the soil is not. But what is most important is the fertility.
Generally all soil is good and it has all the required minerals and viral elements and fertility required for the growth of the plant. But what is to be avoided and be cautious is the nature of the soil. Soils that can be dangerous and harmful to the plant are either alkaline soil or acidic soils.
The acidity or alkalinity of the soil is measured by analysing its PH value. The PH value of 7 is ideal one this indicated the neutral nature of the soil. The soil that is having the PH value less than 7 is called acidic soil. The soil that is having PH value more than 7 is alkalic soil.
Both the extreme PH values of soil are not the ideal conditions for the health of the plant. The ideal Ph value should be an average and around the PH Value of 7.
Organic Manure is also available in the various forms,
Manure prepared form the Kitchen waste that is prepared from the decomposed organic waste.
Vermi Compost
Coco peat
These the main tree organic manure types that are available in the market.
City Compost is also available in the market but it is not advisable and may be not suitable for the best growth of the plant. City compost contains many harmful sediments and chemical wastes.
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