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JCDerrick · 09-25-2008, 01:51 PM

For something that's easy to throw together by going to any big box store like Lowe's or Home Depot: I've been using a mix of bagged topsoil (without the fertilizers), perlite, and vermiculite. I apply the perlite and vermiculite at a rate of about 1 bag (8 quart) of each to every 2 cubic foot bag of dirt. Been using that mix for several years now and have had great results on everything from Bird of Paradise and Plumeria, to Heliconias, Gingers, and Bananas.

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