Hi there, I have 9 of your pots and am in the process of refreshing the potting mix.<\/p>\n

I am finding that the potting mix is very compacted and wet and also that I seem to have a large worm population in them with some of the worms being as thick as my fingers.<\/p>\n

I have just used a regular potting mix such as Dalton’s or Yates and then added in some compost as I planted etc.<\/p>\n

Is this what you use or do you mix in something like vermiculite to make the mixture a little less compacted.<\/p>\n

I have read your web page but can\u2019t find any reference to anything other than potting mix.<\/p>\n

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Thanks for the question.
\nAs the soil is now compacted and too wet I suggest that you turn out each pot as the plants are finished. Turn the soil over in a wheelbarrow to aerate the soil and dry it out a little for a couple of days. Add more organic fertiliser to replenish the nutrients. Then plant again. You will be able to do this for 4-5 years.
\nSome people add a layer of perlite or vermiculite under the potting mix to increase aeration.
\nIn our own pots we use a regular Dalton’s potting mix from Bunnings. We do add plenty of organic manures eg Yates Dynamic Lifter (chicken manure) or sheep pellets, blood and bone.<\/p>\n

If you have got plenty of healthy worms in the pots then it sounds like you have got healthy soil.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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