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Nursery Potting Mix Calculator

Calculate how much potting mix you need for nursery bags or pots, and how much soil, cocopeat, vermicompost and sand to buy for your mix ratio.

Bags or pots

A 5 × 7 inch bag: width 5, height 7.

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Mix ratio (parts)

A common mix is 2 parts soil, 1 part cocopeat and 1 part vermicompost.

Total potting mix needed

Mix per bag / pot

5 kg cocopeat blocks

MaterialLitresAbout kg

A 5 kg cocopeat block gives about 70-75 litres after soaking. Weights are rough and change with moisture.

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What is the Nursery Potting Mix Calculator?

Filling thousands of nursery bags needs a lot of mix. Buying too little stops your work; buying too much wastes money.

Enter your polybag size (like 5 × 7 inches) or pot size, the number of containers and your mix ratio, such as 2 parts soil, 1 part cocopeat and 1 part vermicompost. We work out the litres per bag, the total mix in litres, cubic metres and cubic feet, and how much of each material you need, with a rough weight and the number of cocopeat blocks.

How to use it

  1. Choose polybag or pot and enter its size.
  2. Enter the number of bags or pots and how full you fill them.
  3. Set your mix ratio with parts for each material.
  4. See total mix and how much of each material to buy.

Why people like this tool

Polybag sizes

Works with lay-flat sizes like 4×6, 5×7 or 6×8 inches.

Any mix ratio

Soil, cocopeat, vermicompost, FYM, sand, perlite and more.

Buy list

Litres and rough kilograms of each material.

Cocopeat blocks

How many 5 kg blocks to soak.

How it works, in one picture

Infographic: how to use the Nursery Potting Mix Calculator in 4 easy steps: Choose your options, Add more details, Fine tune it and See your result. You get: Polybag sizes, Any mix ratio, Buy list and Cocopeat blocks.

Frequently asked questions

How much soil does a 5 × 7 inch polybag hold?
About 0.8 litres when filled 90%. A 6 × 8 inch bag holds about 1.4 litres, and an 8 × 10 inch bag about 3 litres.
What is a good nursery potting mix?
A common mix is 2 parts soil, 1 part cocopeat and 1 part vermicompost or well-rotted FYM. Add some sand for plants that need good drainage.
How much does a 5 kg cocopeat block expand?
Usually to about 70-75 litres after soaking in water.

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