The Potting Soil Industry’s New Trick Is Diabolical!

Potting soil prices have exploded, but the real truth about potting soil is worse than just inflated prices. There is a secret scam at work. The potting soil we are buying today is not the same product we were buying a few years ago, and there has been a change made to most potting mixes that nobody noticed. The potting soil industry's new trick is diabolical, and I'm going to expose it and show you how to fix it.

• How To Make Potting Soil In Bulk: https://youtu.be/t3kx5PhCJU8?si=jrU_6RHo_xcBj0zU
• How To Make Seed Starting Mix: https://youtu.be/jbsIHN3Zb0w?si=VRL6QflB5Y-kIe00
• How To Start Seeds, Complete Guide: https://youtu.be/PCGZ5wp8_kY?si=XteFQNYMb2AHuGUm

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Jiffy Organic Seed Starting Mix: https://amzlink.to/az0EKqmaTXRe4
Back To Roots Seed Starting Mix: https://amzlink.to/az0c0D4EI6ILo
MiracleGro Potting Soil: https://amzlink.to/az0b3BzyTFBV2
Coco Coir Large Brick, 10LB: https://amzlink.to/az003UTtU8eIw
Coco Coir Small Bricks : https://amzlink.to/az05v1LAS0uVD
EZGRO Indoor Plant Food [15-30-15]: https://amzlink.to/az0NY44MUZlGS
True Organic Vegetable Fertilizer [4-5-6]: https://amzlink.to/az0r93j9MDJxk
True Organic All Purpose Fertilizer [5-4-5]: https://amzlink.to/az0lVAel6Wss7
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Espoma Bone Meal (10lb): https://amzlink.to/az0KAuCOZcPgQ
Alaska Fish Fertilizer [5-1-1] (Gallon): https://amzlink.to/az0Jhw8liNoe3
Pruning Snips: https://amzlink.to/az0S6BULZGPmi
Indoor Watering Can (1L): https://amzlink.to/az0DLHxdf26bx
4FT LED Grow Light (60W): https://amzn.to/46C71j4
Seedling Heat Mat: https://amzlink.to/az0KMyq9jcd2G
Seedling Heat Mat u0026 Thermostat Kit: https://amzlink.to/az0vrFvoz0Chs
Grow Bags (Black): https://amzlink.to/az0UDaVzkSLWi
Grow Bags (Tan): https://amzlink.to/az02kBaExY5sL
Jack's All Purpose [20-20-20] (1.5lb): https://amzlink.to/az0JG0Dv6Da0h
Jack's All Purpose [20-20-20] (25lb): https://amzlink.to/az0F6FgxdhKjO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 Intro
0:33 How I Save Money On Plants
1:19 Making Potting Mix VS Buying It
2:52 Trick 1: Inflation
3:53 Trick 2: Shrinkflation
4:54 Trick 3: Quality Reduction
6:14 Big Potting Soil's Diabolical Trick
8:18 How I Fix Potting Soil
10:20 Potting Soil And Container Gardening
11:01 Potting Soil Tips
13:51 Adventures With Dale

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