I mean I don't see any problem doing the potting soil too, but most just plant them in the sand here, but do do well I supposed with both actually you probably get nutrients from the potting soil too! I know nothing about mites that might attack them. Connie. Cathy ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 3:02:33 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Aloe Vera Plants I use regular soil also.? I have 2 left.? Does the sand keep off the mites that attack them? Connie -----Original Message----- From: Lynn Vondran <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 1:39 pm Subject: [PD-LIFE] Aloe Vera Plants Thanks, Cathy! I'll have to get some sand, when we go shopping next time in York. Never thought of that, because my neighbor ALways just used regular old potting soil, and never had a problem, except to get RID of them all each year. But, maybe I should try the sand factor anyway. Hugs! Lynn Cathy wrote: > Hey lynn, I had a thought you were talking about the fact you haven't > had much luck with aloe vera, & I have them growing out of my planters, & > don't really even wan them now. I got them from my neighbor. What I > wanted to say was, are you planting them in the soil there or sand. Of > course, they're used to sand, so perhaps if you doing soil, try sand. And > let me know if that makes a difference, k? It grows here abundantly! It > is supposed to be good for burns. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message