Bluestem Gardening

January 29, 2026

17 Minutes
Indoor Gardening

Why Regular Garden Soil Kills Indoor Vegetables (And What to Use Instead)

barbara January 29, 2026 0 Comment on Why Regular Garden Soil Kills Indoor Vegetables (And What to Use Instead)
Choose a lightweight, soilless potting mix specifically designed for containers rather than garden soil when <a href="https://bluestem.ca/indoor-gardening/start-your-indoor-vegetable-garden-today-even-if-youve-never-grown-before/">starting an indoor vegetable garden</a>. Garden soil compacts in pots, suffocates roots, and often harbors pests that thrive...
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