Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: Organic potting soil

  1. #1
    Malinda
    Guest

    Default Organic potting soil

    Could I use organic potting soil that contains poultry litter as a substrate for my viv. All the yards in my neighborhood are sprayed and fertilized so much you never see a toad or frog around anymore.

  2. # ADS
    Circuit advertisement
     

  3. #2
    Greatballzofire
    Guest

    Default Re: Organic potting soil

    I think if you can find just plain topsoil (mix of humus and sand) that would be better. That is what I use for my toads. Potting soils tend to be higher in nitrogen and I am not sure that would be good for the toads. I buy bags of topsoil at Ace Hardware for about $4 for a 1.5 cubic ft bag. One bag fills my kiddies' wading pool which is the toad habitat.

  4. #3
    Malinda
    Guest

    Default Re: Organic potting soil

    Thanks I'll look for that.

  5. #4
    Chopper Greg
    Guest

    Default Re: Organic potting soil

    Poultry litter is high in nitrogen that can burn plants and even cause nitrate uptake problems in animals if the potting soil contains to much and it is not composted first- if you want a quality soil, find someone that raises rabbits and get some rabbit manure, it only has a moderate amount of nitrogen but as far a nutrients are concerned it is well balanced ( and worms love the stuff ).

  6. #5
    Founder John's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Nationality
    [Ireland]
    Location
    United States
    Age
    46
    Posts
    5,963
    Picture Albums: Member Photo Albums

    Default Re: Organic potting soil

    Yes, avoid that additive at all costs.
    Founder of Frogforum.net (2008) and Caudata.org (2001)

  7. #6
    Jeff Kennedy
    Guest

    Default Re: Organic potting soil

    Go to Lowes. I purchased all natural, additive free topsoil from there for $1.64 for a 40lb bag. I mixed it 50/50 with co-co fiber and it worked out great. There is no type of manure or anything in this stuff. I also went to Lowe's three different times, spoke with three different people, asking them if they carried topsoil that contained no additives, manure, etc. All three times I was directed towards the same bag so the third time, I bought it!

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Soil for real plants
    By croaker in forum Vivarium, Terrarium & Enclosure Discussion
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: September 15th, 2010, 02:04 PM
  2. How often should soil be changed out?
    By abacabb in forum Vivarium, Terrarium & Enclosure Discussion
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: May 21st, 2010, 01:35 PM
  3. Should I use soil that my Exo Terra came with?
    By abacabb in forum Vivarium, Terrarium & Enclosure Discussion
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: May 20th, 2010, 12:12 AM
  4. Can you use dirt/soil from outside?
    By binskiboi in forum Vivarium, Terrarium & Enclosure Discussion
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: April 1st, 2010, 10:47 PM
  5. Soil as substrate
    By spooky in forum Vivarium, Terrarium & Enclosure Discussion
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: October 2nd, 2009, 05:46 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •