It is a real challenging to grow a single plant, since it needs nutrients, water, air and a right soil or a good potting mix. It goes without saying that nowadays more and more brands propose their own mixes but I think there is no use to buy them since homemade mixes produce excellent results, and it is so interesting to make them.

What is more you have an opportunity to control the quality and thus you will know for sure that your mix is the best possible. I recommend you to try the following recipe of all-purpose potting mix.

You will need:

• 8 quarts potting soil with vermiculite or perlite
• 1 quart coarse sand
• 4 quarts sphagnum peat moss, compost, and/or rotted manure

Mix everything and hurray – your mixture is ready.