How many pounds of growth medium do I need for each bucket?
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Not a lot...I made the mistake of buying the biggest bag of growstones available. You only need enough to fill you netty-pots that you your seedling will go in to - about 1/2 pound-1 pound max for 6 inch net-pot. (these rocks are very light and absorb water and oxygen very well.
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the medium vegtrug holds 390 L or 13.75 cubic feet of soil, bags come in various sizes but common would be 2CFt so you would need about 7.
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Depends on what you are feeding and where. From the chart on the back of the label it reads Vegetables, Bedding plant, Bulbs, Annuals - 2 tablespoons per gallon and would cover 25 square feet of soil. Perennials, Roses, Vines , Berries - 3 tablespoons per gallon and would cover 25 square feet of soil. Shrubs - 3 tablespoons per gallon for every 2' feet of height. Root Vegetables - 1 tablespoon per gallon and would cover 25 square feet of soil. Outdoor container plants - 1 tablespoon per gallon and would cover 1 cubic foot of soil. Trees - 4 tablespoons per gallon and would cover 25 square feet of soil. Large Indoor Plants (during growing season) - 2 teaspoons per QUART Flowering Indoor Plants (during growing season) - 1 teaspoon per QUART
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We used 12 5-Gallon buckets and there was still plenty of room. I think in the description or one of the reviews it recommends a certain amount of sand.
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They can grow the pot they are plantedin,but for optimum results it is best to put them in a larger pot.I recommend a growing medium of peat with a small amount of river sand. I usually go with a 3 to 1 ratio with the higher number being the peat.
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I would not recommend that you make only 1 Gallon at a time using this kit as you only need a new fermentation bucket, that is fairly cheap considering what your planning
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One bag is enough for about a one inch layer of in a 30 gallon tank. So no, not really; you'll want at least a 2" substrate for plants to be happy, and that's why you're planning on buying Flourite, isn't it? I used one bag of this and two 12 lb bags of Carib Sea Flora Max in my 30 gal. Plant growth is great. I do use additional fertilizers, though.
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One...may two if you get creative with angling growth away from the center of the bucket. Crowding could become an issue unless you harvest leaves as you go.
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I limit batch sizes to around 75 grams. More than that and you won't get good rotation of the beans. Also the unit will last longer. They do burn out pretty quick though.
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Actually very little. I used large scoops from a 2cu ft. bag of Miracle Grow potting soil. Maybe 5/6 scoops (again "large"). They are then turning out to be beautiful, very time consuming to plant but worth it. I chose all mixed impacience.
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I had the same question when I got my bag, which wants you to use the whole thing at once. So I asked a farmer friend; he recommended half an ounce per gallon of compost. Hope this helps!
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For seedling plants I would recommend using 14 grams of the fertilizer per 5 gallons of water until the second flower cluster. Then increasing it to 29 grams for the remainder of the plant life. For nitrogen sensitive plant varieties I would recommend waiting till the fourth flower cluster to increase to 29 grams. I hope that helps, Brad.
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Hello Thank you for your question. Somewhere between 1.5 cups and 2 cups. You may want to experiment a little. Some people prefer a thicker growth and some people prefer a little thinner.
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I used an AeroGrow set, (which has very small amt of growing medium) but I imagine you could use small pots, or even seed growing kits/egg cartons, just to begin growing the seeds. When approx 2-3 inches transplant to larger pots and/or outside if the weather is agreeable.
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I used twelve 40 pound bags of soil for each bed. They could have held a little more if I remember correctly (I first filled them last year), but that was certainly sufficient for a successful vegetable garden.
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I can't remember exactly. I bought three beds and used 5-6 bags of 1.5 cu feet soil mix, I think.
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I have owned this product since early spring and used it throughout the summer. A couple of weeks ago, I took out my spring/ summer plants and emptied it completely. Then, I put all new soil in so I could plant a mum and some pansies. In other words, this information is fresh in my mind. I bought a 2 cu ft bag of Miracle Grow's Garden Soil, and used ALMOST the entire bag. I had just enough left over to fill a couple of pots. So, my answer is that this requires a little less than 2 cu. ft. Hope that helps!