1.
CHECK INGREDIENTS
After purchasing packaged soil, peat moss (not to
be confused with
sphagnum moss, which is used to line hanging baskets),
and perlite or sand, make sure the soil and peat
moss are slightly moist; if they are not, they will
probably not absorb moisture effectively after mixing.
If the peat is dry, empty it into a pail of warm water
and squeeze handfuls under the water until no dry flakes
float on top. Then remove the saturated peat, squeeze
out the water until the peat is merely moist, and return
it to the bag. If the bag is kept sealed thereafter, the
peat will stay moist.
 2.
MIX SMALL BATCHES
Pour small helpings of each ingredient into a pail or
basin in roughly equal amounts (absolute exactness is
not essential) and mix thoroughly with a trowel. Then
add more of the ingredients in small, equal batches,
increasing the total amount until you have what you need
for the job at hand.
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