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Q.What Soil To Buy?

Zone London UK | Anonymous added on May 18, 2025 | Answered

I have a few plants and herbs to plant and I don’t know what is the best soil to use. The plants are: Succulent, basil, mint, olive tree and lemon tree.

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on May 19, 2025

For the succulent you can buy potting soil for cacti and succulents or you can mix regular potting soil with about one-half perlite. Herbs can be planted in any good potting soil. Here is information on the olive tree and lemon tree that should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/olive/olive-tree-care-information.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/olive/olive-tree-care-information.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/how-to-grow-a-lemon-tree.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/indoor-lemon-tree.htm

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