Vent: Bagged potting mix is a scam for urban gardeners.

I've been growing vegetables in recycled soil from my compost for years with better results than any store-bought mix. Most branded potting soils are just peat and perlite with a markup, and they're terrible for the environment. Why are we still buying into this garbage when we can make our own?

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dylan818mo ago

Ugh, nailed it. Heard a segment on NPR about the peat moss industry. They're strip-mining crucial carbon sinks, those bogs, and it's basically irreversible. Paying a premium to destroy the environment for mediocre soil. Honestly pisses me off.

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the_patricia8mo ago

Why do we still purchase these mixes when homemade compost yields such robust plants? My own vegetables have never been healthier since I abandoned bagged soil entirely.

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the_alex7mo ago

Ever tried side-by-side comparison, because my compost plants dwarf the bagged-soil ones every time?

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