CORVALLIS, Ore. – It may be too early to put seeds in the ground, but itchy gardeners can get ready to grow by mixing up a batch of clean potting soil for starting seeds. Mixing up your own is more economical than buying sterile potting mix at a garden

How to Make Your Own Potting Soil Mix. For the amount of containers I use in my garden, I learned long ago that it’s much cheaper to make my own potting soil and store it in an old trash can, rather than pay for several big sacks of pre-made potting mix

Making your own potting soil may sound like a ton of work, but it ends up being a time-saver because your plants will be healthier and easier to care for when they have good dirt. You won’t have to repot your plants every year if you use good DIY pottin