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Posted 2Y ago by @FineSmellfox

Best indoor plant soil?

I have been on google/reviews all day trying to find the best indoor potting soil/mix to repot all my new plants. Even the top rated and/or features to prevent gnats still have a lot of negative reviews regarding gnats, mold, etc. which soil do you guys recommend? I’m new to repotting lol
Fox Farm makes a great soil called Happy Frog:) it’s on Amazon
Like @NickleLady said, I've heard good things about happy frog. After loving plants for so long, I tend to throw my own potting mix together.

when it comes to different plants, I can change up the potting mix to what the requirements of each individual plant.

I start with a regular potting mix, I use Baccto because it is what my local small business carries. With the potting mix base, I will add pumice or perlite or bark or different types of moss or sand or coconut husks for the needs of my plants. It's fun making my own mix.

I would get a bag of perlite because that's what I use most. It helps break up the potting mix so it's not so heavy and it allows water to drain. 
I also use Fox Farm for most of my indoor plants. I’ve been using Mollie’s Aroid Mix for my alocasias, but plan to use Fox Farm going forward and adding necessary things for my alos. From my experience, the only gnats I’ve experienced have been using miracle gro, and I’ve tried several different varieties. Hope that helps.