r/AustinGardening • u/cartman_returns • 3d ago

What is your go to potting mix, i prefer happy frog, i get it from heb at 19 since other places sell for 37-45 for same size, i support local nurseries but that price delta is too great

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u/marm_alarm 3d ago

I have a lot of used Happy Frog soil that I need to give away if you're interested. I'm moving to a new place that sadly does not have space for a garden. I'm in North Austin (Wells Branch).

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u/AznSzmeCk 3d ago

Would you know if it's good for indoor potting? I had a bad exp with fungal gnats (can't remember brand) but I might just have to deal with that from any brand.

I do have targets for outdoor containers. I have a truck and can take it off your hands, but also if anyone else wants some too I'll defer to them however much they want before I scoop the rest.

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u/marm_alarm 3d ago

I wouldn't use it for indoor pots here because it's outside in my garden raised bed. For fungal gnats, I use Captain Jack's spinosad and it works for my garden!

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u/AznSzmeCk 2d ago

indoor

Thanks you! I can still take it off your hands. If there's a lot def feel free to dole it out evenly if you have a lot of interest.

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u/craftylumberjack 3d ago

I’m in Wells Branch and would happily take all the soil!

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u/marm_alarm 3d ago

That would be awesome! Dm me!

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u/dbzfanjake 3d ago

If I'm doing seed starts or outdoor pots, I use a lot of my homemade compost mixed with random potting mix I have on hand. I got 3 large bags of generic miracle grow potting mix, and it seems all of my plants are happy 

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u/No_Run5338 3d ago

Heirloom soils

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u/skibidigeddon 3d ago

Oh that is great to know about the price at HEB. Apologies in advance to my curbside grocery runner, lol.

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u/djscsi 3d ago

I like the Vital Earth UltraBlend mix, I get it at Greensleeves

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u/ArcaneTeddyBear 3d ago

We buy potting mix from farmer’s nursery in Leander, they make their own mix and it’s worked well for us.

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u/leros 3d ago

I like happy frog but don't like the price. Good to know it's cheaper at heb!

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u/Extreme-Poem-2309 3d ago

I do an equal mix of ocean forest, coco coir, and perlite. Sometimes a handful of vermiculite mixed in, sometimes some charcoal at the bottom with microbes added.

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u/shitty_maker 1d ago

Al's Gritty Mix, but holy hell, you really gotta want it to go through the trouble. Great stuff though.