# How to Use Sand & Peat Moss in Cement Containers
Porous potting containers such as cement, whether used outdoors or indoors, wick moisture away from the soil and plant roots. Unfortunately, soil in these containers dries out quickly. Adding peat moss to the soil mixture helps it retain moisture and prevents hardening. To keep the soil loose and friable, add coarse sand and peat moss to container soil.
Things You'll Need
- Large mixing container
- Commercial indoor potting soil or finished compost
- Peat moss
- Coarse sand
- Slow-release granulated fertilizer
- Shovel
Instructions
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Put 10 qts. of commercial indoor potting soil or compost into a large mixing container or wheelbarrow.
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Add 10 qts. of peat moss and 10 qts. of coarse sand into the mixture. The sand should be coarse enough that it will not sift through a regular household window screen.
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Add granulated, slow-release fertilizer, following the manufacturer's label directions as to the correct quantity.
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Mix the ingredients together thoroughly, turning with a shovel. Use this mixture in your cement plant containers.
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