Really good soil - for your plants and the climate
Water, soil, and light are the magical ingredients of a happy gardener. While water relies on blessings from above or from the tap, and light relies on the sun, as a gardener, soil gives you the greatest leverage when it comes to sustainability. Can you really save the climate with the right soil? The experts at the sustainable gardening startup Plantura explain what to look for when buying potting soil and how you can even protect the climate by choosing the right soil. We hope you enjoy reading!
"What to look for when buying potting soil
When buying, two things are crucial: the plant's requirements and the soil's components. With the latter, it's important to ensure that the soil is organic and either completely or largely peat-free. Peat is one of the most important carbon stores on our planet. Apart from that, peat, which is extracted from bog-rich areas, is an essential component of a uniquely diverse ecosystem. Many plants such as sundew and cotton grass thrive on peat and, in turn, provide a home for many other living creatures. So when peat is extracted for garden soil, the greenhouse gases stored in it are gradually released into the atmosphere through the weather, sun, and rain in the garden.
What are the advantages of peat-reduced and peat-free organic soils?
- Due to their good organic quality, they are safe for children, pets and garden animals.
- They also offer better working conditions and are more gentle on health for the people who work in the value chain for the production and processing of peat-free organic soils.
- Peat-free organic soils such as those from Plantura contain 60% less CO2 than conventional soils and are therefore gentle on our planet.
- The plants in your garden will also benefit from the ideal composition of peat-free organic soils. They also retain moisture better and longer-lasting.
The right soil for the right plant
While some plants, such as rhododendrons or ginger, prefer acidic soil, others have different requirements for the soil they grow in. Some plants require particularly high levels of nutrients, while others, such as thyme and many other herbs, thrive better in nutrient-poor soils—therefore, it's important to use the right potting soil for different plants.
Flowers need potting soil
Flowering plants such as roses, hydrangeas, geraniums, and marigolds require important nutrients to develop healthy buds and blossoms. Flowering is a real challenge for the plants. To ensure they are optimally supplied with minerals, the peat-free Plantura Organic Potting Soil , which is made from 100% natural raw materials and pre-fertilized, is ideal. It also maintains the optimal pH value of 6.1 to 6.9, making it an ideal substrate for flowering plants.
Vegetables need vegetable soil
Whether tomatoes , cucumbers , chilies , eggplants , or soft fruits —when growing vegetables and berries, the most important thing is that the fruit tastes good and the harvest is bountiful. Plantura Organic Tomato & Vegetable Soil , for example, is ideal for this. It is approved for organic farming and provides the plants with the nutrients they need over the long term throughout the growing season.
Herbs need herb soil
When sowing seeds , propagating cuttings, and planting herbs , it's important to choose a nutrient-poor, fine soil. Whether you're growing in a bed or in a pot on the kitchen bench, Plantura Organic Herb & Seed Soil contains little fiber and provides optimal conditions for aromatic herbs.
Photo: Robert Schlossnickel
Universal soil for the rest
Especially if you only have a few plants at home or in your garden, it makes sense to have a soil that can do everything and meets the needs of many plants. Whether it's houseplants, vegetables , or herbs : Plantura Organic Universal Soil, like other Plantura organic soils, promotes healthy soil life and is safe for pets and garden animals.
Exclusive discount for all Stadtgärtner readers!
In any case, we wish you a great gardening season and lots of fun gardening in your bed or on your balcony. So that you can see for yourself the quality of Plantura's peat-free organic soils and do something good for the planet at the same time, all urban gardeners can enjoy an exclusive 15% discount on all Plantura organic soils until May 31, 2020, with the code STADTGäRTNERxPLANTURA .
