Bedding plants and flower baskets

China aster: best soil mix and feeding guide

China aster is in Living Soil's Bedding plants and flower baskets group. Annual flowers and foliage grown in packs, pots and hanging baskets for the garden. Its guide gathers what published references say about soil pH, feeding, spotting problems, cautions and mixes, with 3 mixes that suit it.

What the china aster guide covers

Every item carries the reference behind it. Where references disagree, the guide shows both.

Soil pH1
Feeding2
Spotting problems2
Cautions1
Mixes1

The count is how many sourced items each part of the guide holds.

Mixes that suit china aster

Simplest houseplant mix

The simplest pot mix that still does the job, made from just a couple of bags. Light, airy and easy for anyone to put together for houseplants.

Moisture holding houseplant mix

A moisture holding mix for houseplants, for growers who want pots to dry out more slowly. Soft and light, it keeps water and nutrients where roots can reach them.

One mix is made just for china aster, inside its guide.

Each mix comes with the reference behind every figure, measured for your batch, pots or bed.

Good to know

Also known as: callistephus and annual aster

Questions

What is the best soil for china aster?

Living Soil lists 3 mixes that suit china aster, each from a published reference. They include Simplest houseplant mix and Moisture holding houseplant mix. One is made just for it. The app measures any of them for your batch, pots or bed.

Is the china aster guide free?

Its overview is free: what the guide covers and which mixes suit it. Opening the full guide takes credits, and the app shows the price before you confirm. Credits never expire.

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