What are the best strategies for creating homemade potting soil?
With over 25 years of experience in organic farming, I've always leaned toward making my own potting soil to ensure it's tailored for my specific crops. However, I've found it challenging to replicate the quality of store-bought mixes that I’ve used previously. Living in Vermont, I have access to various organic materials, but I'm struggling to find the right proportions and components to create a blend that works consistently across different plant types, especially for my heirloom vegetables. I've experimented with combinations of peat, compost, and vermiculite, but it hasn’t yielded the desired results. Can anyone recommend effective recipes or approaches for crafting an ideal homemade potting soil mix that caters to a variety of heirloom plants? I'm eager to learn!