{"id":20088,"date":"2022-06-13T16:39:30","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T16:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/?p=20088"},"modified":"2022-06-13T16:39:30","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T16:39:30","slug":"4-materials-to-add-to-your-potting-soil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/4-materials-to-add-to-your-potting-soil\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Materials to Add to Your Potting-Soil"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you visited your favorite garden store for your spring plants yet? Container gardens and potted plants usually require a few bags of potting soil, but the average potting soil may not be the best environment for your plants. Consider these additions to help your plants thrive!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Sand.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sand and soil mix offers the best of both worlds for your succulents. Potting soil provides the nutrients that the plants need to grow and thrive long-term. Coarse sand (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fine) provides proper drainage to help avoid overwatering.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"20090\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/4-materials-to-add-to-your-potting-soil\/20e2482d9dec3133795785f37b7404be\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20e2482d9dec3133795785f37b7404be.jpg?fit=564%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"564,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20e2482d9dec3133795785f37b7404be\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20e2482d9dec3133795785f37b7404be.jpg?fit=212%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20e2482d9dec3133795785f37b7404be.jpg?fit=564%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20090\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20e2482d9dec3133795785f37b7404be.jpg?resize=564%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20e2482d9dec3133795785f37b7404be.jpg?w=564&amp;ssl=1 564w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20e2482d9dec3133795785f37b7404be.jpg?resize=212%2C300&amp;ssl=1 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Compost.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A compost mixture full of kitchen scraps, yard clippings, wood chips, and straw is full of nutrients. The ideal ratio is 3 parts dry materials to 1 part wet materials. You can find a complete guide to composting from NPR right <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2020\/04\/07\/828918397\/how-to-compost-at-home\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"20092\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/4-materials-to-add-to-your-potting-soil\/c99febd500a2c483a29b912b87fda566\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/c99febd500a2c483a29b912b87fda566.jpg?fit=564%2C845&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"564,845\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"c99febd500a2c483a29b912b87fda566\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/c99febd500a2c483a29b912b87fda566.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/c99febd500a2c483a29b912b87fda566.jpg?fit=564%2C845&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20092\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/c99febd500a2c483a29b912b87fda566.jpg?resize=564%2C845&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/c99febd500a2c483a29b912b87fda566.jpg?w=564&amp;ssl=1 564w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/c99febd500a2c483a29b912b87fda566.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Fertilizer.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If composting isn\u2019t right for you, fertilizer is a great alternative to still supply your plants with the nutrients they need. Choose a fertilizer specifically for your type of plant, and be sure to follow the directions provided. Warm months are often when you\u2019ll do the bulk of your fertilizing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"20089\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/4-materials-to-add-to-your-potting-soil\/55f0316212abc30a9e61c1a0dc0c1dc2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/55f0316212abc30a9e61c1a0dc0c1dc2.jpg?fit=564%2C846&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"564,846\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"55f0316212abc30a9e61c1a0dc0c1dc2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/55f0316212abc30a9e61c1a0dc0c1dc2.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/55f0316212abc30a9e61c1a0dc0c1dc2.jpg?fit=564%2C846&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20089\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/55f0316212abc30a9e61c1a0dc0c1dc2.jpg?resize=564%2C846&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/55f0316212abc30a9e61c1a0dc0c1dc2.jpg?w=564&amp;ssl=1 564w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/55f0316212abc30a9e61c1a0dc0c1dc2.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Worm castings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worm castings are a completely natural fertilizer that can offer year-round nutrition. They\u2019re completely safe and odorless, and unlike other organic fertilizers, they are packed with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the nutrients and minerals your plants need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"20091\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/4-materials-to-add-to-your-potting-soil\/b49c2015a17338bc79ba7e99cbf99752\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/b49c2015a17338bc79ba7e99cbf99752.jpg?fit=563%2C607&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"563,607\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"b49c2015a17338bc79ba7e99cbf99752\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/b49c2015a17338bc79ba7e99cbf99752.jpg?fit=278%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/b49c2015a17338bc79ba7e99cbf99752.jpg?fit=563%2C607&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20091\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/b49c2015a17338bc79ba7e99cbf99752.jpg?resize=563%2C607&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"563\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/b49c2015a17338bc79ba7e99cbf99752.jpg?w=563&amp;ssl=1 563w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/b49c2015a17338bc79ba7e99cbf99752.jpg?resize=278%2C300&amp;ssl=1 278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>WHO IS <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/\"><b>FULTON GRACE<\/b><\/a><b>?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are one of Chicago\u2019s leading providers of comprehensive real estate services. 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