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Garden Soil

Whether your plants are in pots or the ground, garden soil is the foundation for life. So it's super important to properly amend your beds and choose the best potting mix to use for each type of plant that you have.

I recommend that you start by learning how to test your garden soil, and check out my guide about preparing your soil for planting. You can also use my DIY potting soil recipes to make your own.

How To Make Potting Soil For Indoor Plants

How To Make Potting Soil For Indoor Plants

Date: April 24, 2023 by Amy Andrychowicz | 28 Comments

Finding the perfect houseplant potting mix can be frustrating. That's why I came up with my own DIY recipe that is both easy and budget friendly! In Continue Reading

My DIY seed starting soil mix

How To Make Your Own Seed Starting Soil Mix

Date: January 29, 2024 by Amy Andrychowicz | 57 Comments

Seed starting mix can be expensive to buy, so I came up with my own homemade recipe. This is the best medium to use, and it’s also very easy to Continue Reading

Garden Soil Testing: How To Test Your Soil At Home Using A Soil Test Kit

How to Test Garden Soil Using a Home Testing Kit

Date: April 22, 2025 by Amy Andrychowicz | 9 Comments

Testing your own garden soil at home might sound intimidating at first, but it’s actually quick, affordable, and super simple. You don’t need to send Continue Reading

Choosing The Best Potting Soil Mix For Container Gardening

Choosing The Best Potting Soil Mix For Container Gardening

Date: March 7, 2024 by Amy Andrychowicz | 45 Comments

It's very important to use the right type of soil for container gardening so your plants can grow their best. Outdoor potted plants need a medium that Continue Reading

How To Make Your Own Gritty Mix Potting Soil

How To Make Your Own Gritty Mix Potting Soil

Date: October 18, 2022 by Amy Andrychowicz | 36 Comments

Gritty soil mix is simple to make with only a few ingredients, and works great for plants that like to stay dry. In this post, I'll tell you all about Continue Reading

No Dig Gardening 101: How To Start A No Dig Garden

No Dig Gardening 101: How To Start A No Till Garden

Date: May 20, 2024 by Amy Andrychowicz | 38 Comments

No dig gardening is a simple way to create or maintain your beds, without all the back-breaking manual labor. In this post, I'll tell you all about Continue Reading

How to Prepare A Garden Bed For Planting Vegetables

How To Prepare Your Vegetable Garden Soil For Planting

Date: June 30, 2025 by Amy Andrychowicz | 18 Comments

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over my decades of gardening, it’s this: fertile, nutrient-rich soil is the secret to healthy and highly productive Continue Reading

My homemade succulent soil

How To Make Your Own Succulent Soil (With Recipe!)

Date: June 15, 2024 by Amy Andrychowicz | 290 Comments

After years of trial and error, I finally came up with the perfect DIY succulent potting soil mix. This is the best, and it's super easy to make Continue Reading

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