This is mostly a matter of personal preference, watering habits, and weight concerns.
Fort Vee potting soil is a complete growing mix for soil blocks, trays, or small containers. Fort Vee is our most popular general-purpose mix for starting garden vegetables and annuals and is also great for houseplants. Fort Vee is heavier and more water retentive than the Fort Light potting soil. Fort Vee potting soil is made from manure compost, sphagnum, rock phosphate, gypsum, protein meal, crushed granite and vermiculite.
Fort Light potting soil is an excellent choice for growers who prefer a lighter mix for landscaping and gardening applications. Fort Light is a blend similar to Fort Vee but does not have any crushed granite and most of the vermiculite is replaced by perlite. Fort Light is great for growers using smaller celled trays and is an excellent choice for hanging planters.
We have among our customers those who grow a full range of varieties in Fort Vee, and others who use Fort Light exclusively. We will be happy to send you samples so that you can trial the mixes and decide for yourself. Get in touch.
