someone evaluate this soil mix...please, thanks

hey. I am planting in ground and i just bought Miracle Grow Garden Soil, alot of it. I also purchased some soil with manure in it, which was recommended by the employee (for "tomatoes" tho). I put the Miracle gro in the holes and then i put about 1 part manure soil for every 4 parts miracle gro. I then mixed them into the native soil with a pitch fork, so the new and native soil can mix.Does this seem like a good mix? I also saw something called "Miracle Gro organic garden soil", this seems good as well. Should i add some perlite to this mix? The garden soil says it has it in there, but it doesnt look like enough. How many parts perlite should i add to each part garden soil. Are there any other tips for this type of grow? I also saw something that said "clay loosener" - you just add it to top of soil and mix in....is this a good idea? Thanks alot for any help.

 

miracle grow products, ALL OF THEM, are crap.

If you plant pot correctly (in a 3' x 3' hole filled with quality potting soil) you won't need clay loosener although it you have a lot of clay in the native soil it wouldn't hurt to use it BEFORE putting the potting soil in the hole.
Perlite shouldn't compose more than 20% of the mixture you use.

I don't have any experience with miracle grow "organic" potting soil. What are the ingredients?

 

pearlite is a no-no for outdoor, pearlite has the tendency to come to the surface after a few good rains, resulting in a very visable patch.

 

If you want to suppliment soil outdoors, there are cheaper ways of doing it. I reccomend using compost, just mix your waste vege scraps and lawn scraps in a heap, turn occasionally, keep moist for a few months, and add to garden area. This creates a great mix which is also free, and saves on waste removal. If you want a faster mix and dont mind spending money, Fox Farms has a soil called "Oceanic Mix" which is top notch soil for growing.
Thanatos

 

Must disagree mg is brilliant can't understand why people say otherwise it maybee not be eco friendly but it grows mighty big plants.

 

miracle grow is harsh chemicals that kills all the beneficial things in the soil like nematodes and mycorrhizae.

I used to use miracle grow many years ago. Then I compared my plants with a friends who used only organics.
He got more bud out of his plants (miracle grow is an incomplete nutrients as far as pot is concerned) and the taste, potency, aroma and burnability was superior to mine.
I switched to organics and I'll never go back.


Fun Guy--If you're using so much perlite that it's "rising to the surface" after rain, you're using way too much.
Potting soil should contain no more than 10% perlite. Perlite helps by keeping soil from becoming compacted (provides aeration).

 

Maybee try organic soil next but don't worry you will still be able to grow a good crop in your miracle grow soil. I am sure there is plenty of chemicals in mg as some of the younger plants didn't look perfect but they certainly grow very fast and the buds grow to a giant size and look perfect I'd say mg is more designed for flowering than veg growth but hey buds are what is needed not leaves. If you add no extra nutes for the whole grow toward the end most chemicals will have been used up and a good flush for the last couple of weeks should do.
Have you seen the picture of the picture of the big flower on miracle grows bag , it must be true. Joking aside I would use it again Plus the smell of some organic soils can attrack pests.( Probably get slated for saying that)

 

nematodes are these a type of native American frog? I compared mine to my friends once his were bigger to.