Potting Soil
Dosage Guide
Exact quantities for every container and situation.
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Prahas Potting Soil is used as a complete fill — the question is not how much per area but how much per container or bed. These volumes account for settling after watering.

Container Volumes

  • 4 inch pot

    Volume Needed
    0.5⁠–⁠0.8litres
    Suitable For
    Succulents, small herbs
  • 6 inch pot

    Volume Needed
    1.5⁠–⁠2litres
    Suitable For
    Herbs, small flowering plants
  • 8 inch pot

    Volume Needed
    3⁠–⁠4litres
    Suitable For
    Medium flowering plants, vegetables
  • 10 inch pot

    Volume Needed
    5⁠–⁠6litres
    Suitable For
    Larger herbs, shrubs
  • 12 inch pot

    Volume Needed
    8⁠–⁠10litres
    Suitable For
    Tomatoes, roses, larger plants
  • Grow Bag 15 L

    Volume Needed
    15litres
    Suitable For
    Tomatoes, brinjal, capsicum
  • Grow Bag 20 L

    Volume Needed
    20litres
    Suitable For
    Larger vegetables, dwarf fruit trees
See this as a table
ContainerVolume NeededSuitable For
4 inch pot0.5–0.8 litresSucculents, small herbs
6 inch pot1.5–2 litresHerbs, small flowering plants
8 inch pot3–4 litresMedium flowering plants, vegetables
10 inch pot5–6 litresLarger herbs, shrubs
12 inch pot8–10 litresTomatoes, roses, larger plants
Grow Bag 15L15 litresTomatoes, brinjal, capsicum
Grow Bag 20L20 litresLarger vegetables, dwarf fruit trees

Raised Beds & Balcony Planters

  • Small window box60 cm

    Volume Needed
    8⁠–⁠12litres
    Notes
    Fill completely
  • Medium raised bed1 m × 0.5 m × 0.3 m

    Volume Needed
    ~150litres
    Notes
    Fill or blend with garden soil
  • Large raised bed2 m × 1 m × 0.4 m

    Volume Needed
    ~500litres
    Notes
    Blend 70% potting soil + 30% garden soil
See this as a table
Planter SizeVolume NeededNotes
Small window box (60cm)8–12 litresFill completely
Medium raised bed (1m × 0.5m × 0.3m)~150 litresFill or blend with garden soil
Large raised bed (2m × 1m × 0.4m)~500 litresBlend 70% potting soil + 30% garden soil