How many plants? Planted 2 patio tomatoes , 2 green peppers and threw in some marigold seeds. Can I add 1 summer squash without overcrowding it?
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No. And you should take out the marigolds. The tomatoes and peppers should do fine but since the tomatoes have deeper root systems than the box allows they will spread across the bottom requiring a larger area than when in the ground. If you want to plant squash make sure that it is a bush variety and I wouldn't try to plant any more than 2 alone in the planter and make sure that you leave lots of room for the box to get light. I've been using these for years with great results. Also, see global buckets.org for a DIY auto-watering system that works great with these planters.
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I use it for Onions and lettuce and celery I have about two celery giant stalks and two lettuce and all the rest onions and garlic about 3 to four plants each
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That's what we did, it was our first time too. (& Our soybeans & cucumbers are growing!) Pay attn to where you place your box if you know what you want to grow check the amount of sun and shade those plants require. Some veggies need full sun, some partial sun and some can be ok in shade. The box itself is simple and super easy to assemble. We were very quickly pouring soil and planting our seeds. Have fun!
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The recommended quantity of tomato plants is 2. I have 2 planted in a box and they are huge. I can't imagine the jungle I would have with more than just a couple. For corn, you are absolutely right. The recommended amount for corn is 16 so it can handle a lot.
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It is designed for planting one per pot. The tomatoes will get pretty large and you should plan on using stakes or even a small tomato cage. Our planters are doing wonderful this year. It really helps that you can move the bags to maximize the fun. Very happy with these!
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It's not whether it can be on patio, it's where you live and the conditions of the patio. You want enough sun to let the compost "cook", finding that location is KEY. I have two and LOVE them. One for this years garden and one in progress as active compost. Too much sun or too little sun not ideal. Mostly sunny is best, again depending where you live, temp, moisture etc. Make sure good balance of mixings and wrks all by itself
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Hi Nancy, My plants were left on a Texas patio in pots. It was April so not quite as hot as it can get during summer.
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I am not sure since I threw away the paper packet they came in, but I can tell you that not one seed germinated. The rest of my garden is thriving (squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, beets, okra etc, etc, etc). This was the only seed that did not germinate for me. I followed planting recommendations and planted in seed starter soil in small peat pots but no luck at all. If you buy I wish you better luck than I had. I ended up buying a couple started plants. They are doing just great.
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I planted only strawberries in this one, but I also had tomatos and peppers planted in the same idea planters and they did great as well!!! Hope it helps! :)
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Connie, I went online and asked for a schedule to plant mine. Worked out fine, as this is the second year, and out of ten, I have eight doing well. I am letting them do their thing this year, and should have some good eating this next year. Janet
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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.
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I have planted all three! Tomatoes and strawberries did well (I live in Georgia) but my peppers were puny. You will want to build a cover over the strawberry section or the birds will eat them all.
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i planted about 10 seeds in a rectangular pot with regular potting soil. surprisingly i only have about 11 plants out of 40 seeds. cant tell you if i did something wrong or the seeds just didnt grow
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I just tried tomatoes this year, and the first year I ever grew them in pots. I did get plenty of tomatoes on them but when the weather get hotter I should have moved them outside the green house sooner. I live in So. Cal. and It got to hot in the green house and burned them even with the door and windows open. I am hoping the winter will be better.
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Should be only two, one toward each end. I also plant early quick maturing lettuce, radishes, spinach toward the middle and they will mature well before tomato plants get big. These early plantings allow double cropping without affecting the soil fertility.
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We used a large bag of Mircle-Gro potting soil that we picked up at Costco. I think it took two bag, but I don't remember. I also mixed in some alfala meal, bone meal, blood meal, and manure, that may have been overkill, but it seems to work. The only mistake I made was not realizing that onions don't want all of that fertilizer, and I may need to plant them in another location.
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Yes, you can put different plants under one roof. I did tomatoes, herbs and peppers all in one. 100% germination and I'm a newbie, too.
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I planted half of the seeds in each pack in my indoor greenhouse mid winter, all grew wonderfully. I have been able to then save the seeds from the mature plants to keep these all going, and now planted the remaining original seeds outside and all but the parsley have comr up beautifully. The parsley may have not done as well due to the chilly weather. I would certainly recommend! Happy planting