I'm also interested in this topic as EVERYTHING I'm planting this year is in containers. I've been using the Kellogg Pink bag (Raised Bed and Potting) mix as well and actually prefer it over the G&B Organics potting mix (both produced by Kellogg by the by).
I have many starts that are ready to be put into their pots and was about to ask the very question asked above. Living in Los Angeles, I'm somewhat limited to what's available in local hardware stores/nurseries.
I was going to make my own mix of the Kellogg / G&B raised bed mix (economical @ 3cu yard for $11), compost, and perlite. I also want to add something (mulch?) to the top of the containers to keep the soil from drying out (zone 10 here).
Questions: Anything wrong with the above? Any recommended ratios for vegetables and flowers? Can pinewood chips be used as top mulch? We have a MASSIVE bag left over from padding our nesting boxes.
Thanks!
