Dan if you want decent potting mix for propogation purposes, ditch Wal-mart
and go to your nearest aggie feed and seed store. " Blue Seal" is
a New England name, I'm sure you have a local who provides the same stuff.

Pay the little extra for a 3 cu ft or 5cu ft bale of Pro-mix or Farfard.
Choose a brand and stay with it, over years you'll be glad to have a
constant mix and know the watering component.

Just my 2 cents

Sue
Western Maine

"Daniel Phillips" wrote in message
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I was at Wal Mart yesterday and basically had two choices of soil for
the plants I wanted to propagate: Expensive potting soil with
fertilizer and chemicals in it, possibly toxic for edibles, or
inexpensive Wal Mart organic potting soil.

But I figure that with organic soil, there would be more risk for
unwelcome guests such as insects or fungus. Particularly, I'm
wondering if termites could have hitched a ride in the soil. We don't
have a termite problem and I would hate to start one. I'll do my own
searching, but I would appreciate links about termites, termite
control and prevention (like how to keep them away from the house). I
saw a winged insect carrying off some soil. Think it was an ant,
though.

The soil is marketed by Wal Mart Associates and "guaranteed" by Swiss
Farms Products. The name of the brand is Garden Basics, the type is
General Purpose Soil. I'm in Alabama if that's any help, as the bag
also said that the packaging is "regional."

Daniel Phillips

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