Recommended Growing Mix

[quimby]

I was recently gifted a EB and when I was learning about the system, the list of recommended growing media was very long. I just checked again because I was gonna head to a local nursery to see if they had any on the list. Now I only see 3 listed on the website.

https://earthbox.com/approved-for-earthbox

This will be the first time I'm growing anything so I don't feel comfortable making my own mix and wanted to have this part as idiot proof as possible. Does this mean that EB re-evaluated their list and came to a conclusion that these 3 options work the best and the others previously listed are no longer recommended? Is there something else behind it like sponsorship that made them reduce their list?

I know my local Loews has the Kellogg Patio Plus and the local nursery sells EB stone products. Would either of those options be ok to start with?

[gardendoc]

You want to use a professional container mix. Some are Promix, MetroMix, Sunshine. Your local independent garden center is your best bet for getting a good container mix, these are engineered for the best physical characteristics,  this is something that you can't get mixing your own.