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15 Feb ’12
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What do you think about using 40% topsoil, 10% peat, and 10% vermiculite?
I can save about $50 going that route.
Im also wondering. Could I just remove the vermiculite or even use much less since I plan on incorporating mulch?
15 Feb ’12
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you're over thinking this b, you'll be fine. Things grow in straight mulch
15 Feb ’12
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I was thinking I could just use straight topsoil and maybe some peat/compost....but all these square foot sites and books seem to disagree.
Just want to make sure it gets done right is all.
Personally I just dont see why vermiculite needs to be in there at all if you have good soil with compost and peat...
15 Feb ’12
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the vermiculite I believe is for drainage and keeping it arable
15 Feb ’12
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I know it is. It seems like you wouldnt need it.
19 Feb ’12
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see, I thought the vermiculite was for help with water retention. From what I've read it absorbs water, where some square footers prefer perlite because it doesn't retain water like the vermiculite does but still allows aeration. I think I'm gonna go compost and either topsoil or garden soil, depending on which I can find cheaper and skip the vermiculite/perlite all together.
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