Does this come with peat pellets? or any starter soil?
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No, you have to purchase them separate. The peat pellets don't fit they are too big so I would suggest you use starter soil.
2123830
There are options to buy just the box or buy it with the fertilizer etc. I just bought the soil & fertilizer at my local nursery.
2101180
Yes it does. Auger works well for veggie garden starter plants by giving you the right depth and diameter for your starters. We plant 100 foot long rows in no time now.
712200
It has peat as well as earthworm castings. These along with lots of beneficial microbes should provide enough nutrients for most plants you'd be planting in it for at least 6 months.
1286543
It comes with some soil in a temporary pot. You will need to put in a permanent pot and need to add more soil
1712193
Just regular soil. You can get some soil out of the yard or just buy some. No specific steps. Just plant it in the pot with the soil and water.
1400450
You do not need to buy the peat pods. I just used bagged garden soil. But now cause my tray broke (my "pan" is still good) I use egg cartons with a little soil in them to start seeds. Works GREAT. Another user suggested that you put some kind of insulation under it to help hold the heat if you have any troubles. I don't have any trouble. As far as the moisture goes it has vents in the top of it. Adjust it till it stays nice and warm but not to hot. You will be fine. Most seeds are rather forgiving. :-)
608690
I found this description of them: "Jiffy-7 Pellets are manufactured from sphagnum peat (and Coir fibers) harvested from carefully selected bogs which are subjected to stringent internal and governmental inspection." They do not say organic, though. My thought was getting the plants started indoors and planting them outdoors when warm enough and using organics from then on out. I hope this helps.
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Mine arrived a few days ahead of my farm as well. Just put the worms in a bucket with some damp coir at the bottom and shredded newspaper on top. Not sure about the peat moss and it's acidity. You can throw salad and fruit scraps just under the paper to give some extra nutrients. Put a board or something on it as a lid. To contain the worm shine a light on the top of the lid and they won't escape.
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Oh yeah they do. You should repot immediately after purchase to avoid shocking them later. Their roots grow deeper than they do wide so I recommend something maybe 4" deep. Use 1 part spaghnum peat moss (like mosser lee) 1 part perilite and 1 part silica sand. Absolutely no miracle grow or fertilized products and no decorative moss!!! Rinse soil mix well BEFORE repotting. You can skip sand but at the risk of mold. Plant sundew with roots routed straight down as deep as they go and keep base of plant ¼" higher than rest of soil. Indirect but bright sunlight and keep evenly wet with distilled water. Oh yeah they do. You should repot immediately after purchase to avoid shocking them later. Their roots grow deeper than they do wide so I recommend something maybe 4" deep. Use 1 part spaghnum peat moss (like mosser lee) 1 part perilite and 1 part silica sand. Absolutely no miracle grow or fertilized products and no decorative moss!!! Rinse soil mix well BEFORE repotting. You can skip sand but at the risk of mold. Plant sundew with roots routed straight down as deep as they go and keep base of plant ¼" higher than rest of soil. Indirect but bright sunlight and keep evenly wet with... » Read More Oh yeah they do. You should repot immediately after purchase to avoid shocking them later. Their roots grow deeper than they do wide so I recommend something maybe 4" deep. Use 1 part spaghnum peat moss (like mosser lee) 1 part perilite and 1 part silica sand. Absolutely no miracle grow or fertilized products and no decorative moss!!! Rinse soil mix well BEFORE repotting. You can skip sand but at the risk of mold. Plant sundew with roots routed straight down as deep as they go and keep base of plant ¼" higher than rest of soil. Indirect but bright sunlight and keep evenly wet with distilled water. « Show Less
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It's pretty standard, you know, dirt, hard to say more exactly without a formal chemical assay. Is there something specific for which you're looking, either in high or low proportions?From observation, it definitely has a higher proportion of peat than most soils, and most of the aggregate is quite fine wood chips. There is very little in the way of gravel and/or sand as far as I've observed.Perhaps if you can ask more specifically with regards to what you need, someone could say.
356930
No fertilizer, just straight-up systemic poison. we had severe galls on a witchhazel from aphids --- worked well.
1185532
Same here. Peat plantable pots, greenhouse covered(keep moisture in), no sprouts, 3 varieties...I kept them in the refrigerator for 3 weeks before planting.
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Yes, but the bottom of the container has1. depressions in which you place peat-pot pellets that expand with application of water2. channels to carry water between those depressions, so if you pour a pitcher of water in anywhere, it wicks up near-equally into each peat pot
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Whatever you can find, as long as it's organic potting soil. There was not a good selection at Home Depot or anywhere else where I live. The only one I could find was Miracle Grow organic "POTTING" soil. And, BTW, the Earthbox is the box you want. The grow box is ok but not as nice as the Earthbox. The grow box comes apart when you try to move it. It's a real pain in A**.
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Some do come with the fertilizer and it will state it in the description. It does not come with soil. I'd buy the fertilizer separately. They are the best growing pots...you'll be happy.
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Yes it does come with the tea starter. I don't remember how much tea starter but it was enough. There is a recipe in the package I believe it made a gallon. It did call for a lot more sugar than I use now but it did work and make Kombucha! I am still using the original scoby and it has made lots of babies. Enjoy!