How many bags of soil do I need to fill this?
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You can calculate this from the measurements given, 9 inches =.75 feet(planting depth), 48 inches(length) = 4 feet and 18 inches (width)= 1.5 feet Multiply the three measurements for the cubic footage of 4.5 cubic feet, this would fill the growing space to the tippy top. so you will need slightly less to fill the box to the point you wish so you have some area between the top of the box and the soil. About 2 bags of 2 cu feet ea. would suit.
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Gladly. I needed 3 - 1.5 cu ft bags. If you plant things in it that come in pots with soil, that is enough. If you put seed in you might want to add 1 bag if 0.75 cu ft extra. I have 3 boxes, 1 for flowers, 1 for herbs & 1 for seeds of greens. I love the boxes.
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Richard, you can fill your 4x8box with eight bags.However I would recommend getting a ninth bag to allow for settling the 1st growing season. After that just add a trowel of compost. Good luck with your gardening. Check out the youtube videos posted by Mel Bartholomew. The grid on the back of the package suggests 4 gags for a 4x4 box so you would need to double that amount to 8THERE IS NO NEED TO ANY ADDIONAL ITEMS THIS IS THE "COMPLETE" formulation in one bag.
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I made the mistake of not using the center dividers, and my bed bows way out at the sides when it rains or gets watered.Apr 2, 2014 by shoespAnother person said it takes 12 to 14 bags. I didn't keep track but I mixed a goodly portion of spagnum peat moss with the bags of garder soil. The recommendation on the soil bags said to mix in regular soil but this seems to have worked.
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The instructions called for a 4 x 4 x 4 foot hole. I live in Central Florida where it is all sand.I put down garden cloth on the bottom then put a layer of 4 inches of 3/4" gravel (12 - 50lb bags) then put the dry well on top of the gravel then covered the remaining gravel with garden cloth and wrapped the dry well in garden cloth. Then filled the remaining hole with sand.
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I would suggest two bags to fill it up. I have a child's size bean bag and I needed a whole bag to fill it so it was comfortable.
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Julie, I bought 16 bags of soil and that worked just fine. Make sure you place a weed barrier down underneath the soil..
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Need more than one bag or use Ross Root Soaker. River birch need lots of water. Type of soil a factor too.
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I purchased a big bag of potting soil and had a little left over, it held more than I thought it would.
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I filled mine about half full of soil dug from our garden then topped it off with bagged potting soil. You can use all potting soil but that may be rather costly as the planter does take a large amount of soil. I filled mine to the bottom of the top rim.
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Between 1-2 bags. 2 would give you a 3 inch bed making it perfect for plants and their roots.
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I put 8 cubic feet of topsoil in mine and it could have taken more. I planted an herb garden so I didn't need it to go as deep.
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I don't know the exact amount in cubic feet, but we used 3 full wheelbarrow loads of top soil mixed with compost to fill it up.
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Good afternoon, Ron. The approx. amount of soil/mix is 18 liters. Thank you, Sarah | Plow & Hearth Customer Service
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It depends how large your sachets are and how full you want them to be. I filled up 6 or 7 small sachets and the bag is still full. It's a LOT of lavender. You could easily fill 100, unless maybe you want them completely stuffed, but I think that's unnecessary.
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I used 3 for my 3x3 square foot garden..they recommend 4 bags for a 4x4 raised bed garden.
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You need to put enough dirt in the bag to cover the potato sets. As they start growing you will add dirt according to the included directions. Good luck.
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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!