Pokon Universal Potting Soil

Pokon’s current standard Potting Soil 10 L is a general peat-containing container substrate.

• Manufacturer ingredients: garden peat, peat litter, green compost, wood fibre, lime and fertiliser.
• Initial nutrition: Pokon states approximately 60 days.
• Listed fertiliser: NPK 14-16-18; this describes the added fertiliser, not a measured nutrient concentration in the final pot.
• Use: general indoor plants, outdoor containers and potted perennials.
• Foliage Factory tip: adapt texture for specialist plants rather than assuming the same soil suits every root system.

• Pick the right pot: choose a clean container with drainage holes; use an inner pot/cachepot setup only if you can empty standing water after watering.
• Prepare the plant: if the root ball is very dry, soak it briefly in water until bubbles stop rising.
• Add soil: fill the pot partially with fresh Pokon Potting Soil, creating a small mound for the root ball to sit on.
• Position the plant: place the plant so the top of the root ball sits slightly below the rim, then backfill around the sides with more soil.
• Firm lightly: press the substrate down gently to remove large air pockets without compressing it hard.
• Leave a watering rim: keep around 2 cm free at the top of the pot so watering is easier and cleaner.
• Water thoroughly: water until excess runs from the drainage holes; empty cachepots so roots do not sit in water.

• Time to repot? Look for roots circling the pot, soil that no longer absorbs water or plants that dry out very quickly after watering.
• Aftercare: place freshly repotted plants in bright, indirect light and avoid heavy fertiliser for the first two months – the built-in nutrients are usually enough.
• Long-term feeding: once the initial nutrient charge is used up, begin a regular fertiliser routine that suits the plant type.
• Watering approach: allow the top of the soil to dry slightly between waterings rather than keeping it constantly saturated, adjusting frequency to plant and pot size.
• Combining with other mixes: for heavy feeders or plants with specific needs, you can blend a portion of Pokon Potting Soil with more specialised substrates to fine-tune structure and nutrition.