Silene Soil Mix:

• 3 gallons top soil
• 1.5 gallons peat moss
• 2.5 gallons turkey grit (or small gravel)
• 4.5 gallons perlite
• 6 gallons pine bark nuggets (relatively coarse)
• 11 ounces dolomitic lime
• 10 ounces hydrated lime
• 7 ounces triple super phosphate.

• Put about one third of the top soil to a bucket long with the lime and superphosphate.
• Dump the remaining ingredients in the cement mixer.
• While the soil is being mixed, homogenize (using a large spoon or something) the top soil/lime/phosphate until there are relatively few chunks of lime left.

• Sprinkle the top soil/nutrients into the cement mixer and let them homogenize for a few minutes longer.

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