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["Doreen Howard" <doreenh@ticon.net>]

Thanks to all who suggested local nurseries and garden centers as a source
for 5 and 10 gallon cans.  I found five of each today at a local garden
center and paid 75 cent for each.  They look to be in pristine condition.

Now that I have the cans, I am faced with creating potting mix.  At $6 for
24 qts. of the premium potting mix, I'd be spending about $150 for enough
mix to fill my 10 cans.  So....I am making my own.  I figure it can't be too
difficult.  I already purchased 3 cubic feet bag of vermiculite.  I figure
that peat should be the base of the mix, along with the vermiculite.  Other
additives I'm considering are shredded bark, composted manure and lime to
counter the peat.  Does anyone have experience making their own mix?  If so,
what proportions and additives do you use?  I will be putting bareroot roses
and two miniature pear trees in these cans.
Doreen Howard
Wisconsin zone 4b, where it is spring-like today---hooray!!


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