the instructions says to fill the columns with 2 -20lb bags of pea rock. It doesn't appear that 40lbs of pea rock would fill the entire column. Shoud i use more pea rock to fill the entire column or am i not supposed to fill the entire column with pea...
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No need to fill the entire column with rock. 40lbs in each will provide plenty of wind protection and stability.
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I would not recommend pea gravel. Getting the sand to flow into all the crevices was hard enough. I imagine it would be far more difficult to get the pea gravel distributed properly.
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I use a cup of whole beans at a time, don't think a whole pound would fit, plus the hopper wouldn't hold a pound of ground coffee.
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Hi Sylvia! I think we used 2 regular bags of soil. It definitely wasn't as much as I thought would be required!
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Hi! I honestly don't know- I use the scoop that comes in the bag- I put a scoop in my bag of chicken layer pellets and stir it up. My best guess would be that I use about 3 scoops total in a 40lb bag. Sue
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Possibly.. My rock salt came w/ rock salt,, about the size of small pepper corns, but a few larger. After a year, I noted, after your query, that there are a ring of 3 holes & four holes underneath alternating, for 10 bays, or 70 total holes, for air to come in. Over 60% of mine after 1 yr's use, needed punching thru with a medium sizede needle,, probably solidified salt, as I punched about 20 holes with my needle, 1/3 were still open .so maintenance must be needed.. Nobody ever mentioned that before. If your fine ground salts are smaller than a medium size needle, you'd need a fine fleeter stuffed inside, or a filter attached under the device. which would work -an oversized cloth, wrapped with simple rubber band. The bottom opening for refills is a small 1/2' clear rubber stopper. That should give you a better insight of the unit. Moisture is going to affect both large & small crystals too.
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Azomite recommends that for 12,000 - 15,000 sq. feet you would need a 44lb bag and that is for lawn/landscaping. I have a garden that is roughly 500-700 sq feet and I would use the entire 2lb bag. I generally get a 10 lb bag of azomite and apply 2lb twice a year. This is not fertilizer so it won't burn your plants, thus you can use considerably more than is recommended. So to answer your question, you would want at least 2 (2lb/ea) bags. I would go for a 10lb bag, use half, then re-apply late fall.
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These came with 10" baskets but I've changed to 6" which need only about 2 qts of rock at most (along with the plant). The 10" used about a gallon of rock. I've found that once the roots grow through the 6", it's plenty sturdy and they make working with the system easier e.g., more room under the rim when adding/testing growing solutions. Taller or vine plants will need added support regardless.
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I do 21 grams and it's almost full. Could probably get another gram or two in there. Obviously, once you have ground that, you can refill the hopper and go again.
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At first I used a pea size amount it worked fine, then as the tubes emptied, I used more and found increased results with a peanut sized amount.
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If you haven't installed the post yet, I recommend making sure you strictly follow the recommended instructions for the minimum depth and width of the hole when you dig. I found it much easier to mix the concrete in the whole after dumping in the contents of each bag, one at a time. Make sure that you have a hose handy and a long sturdy pole to mix. We have very little wobble to the hoop.
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i haven't used my bags yet. next month i will try to fill them. if you go to you tube and find john kohler growing your greens it shows him filling one. he mixes his soil with other items so your soil will not be so heavy and it can drain better. let me know how it works. good luck
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I bought a bag of 300 and it wasn't near enough, that barely covers the pit with 1 layer. We switched to giant foam blocks, it is easier and softer.
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I put a 44lb bag on a 4'x12' raised bed for tomatoes. They turned out great. It just adds back minerals. I used a fish kelp fertilizer also. You might want to check the PH of the soil after adding.
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i used the 6" rockwool cubes and they are huge! so very little rock was needed to fill the sides and cover the tops.
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Mine were slightly flattened on one half but I guess I just need to fill them up a little bit more...didn't want to overfill because of expanding while freezing. Still happy with the result!
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I used two bags of 2 cu ft sized garden soil which filled the bed 3/4, leaving an inch or two of siding exposed. Another reviewer recommended 3 bags. I'm only starting flower seeds so I think it depends on what you will grow and how big the roots will be.