I received no planting instructions. Does anyone know the type of soil, garden or potting? Should you fill the soil almost to the top? Any directions
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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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Soil would depend on what you are planting. I used Potting Soil for flowers. If veggies/herbs then garden soil would be fine. Also filled it almost to top (3 bags) and the flowers should drape over within a few weeks.
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I am new to gardening of any sort, but the advice an experienced gardener gave me for raising vegetables was: you can mix equal amounts of garden soil and composted matter that comes in a bag. I got the organic. You might also like to add a little fertilizer. I filled the Keter to the line between the woven base material and the solid band at the top. It did sink a little after a rain. So far our kale, onions and tomato plant seem to be thriving. Good luck. Hope your garden is everything you would like it to be.
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I usually fill the pot with potting soil mix and compost up to about 1 or 2 inches from the top. You can just plant the tomato in the middle, maybe just allow the soil to slightly cover the soil line of the previous potting. If there was a lot of root circling the bottom of the previous container or be sure to trim the roots a little when you plant it.
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You can find a video on you tube on how easy to assemble. Look for triolife pyramid garden. Very easy to assemble. Just pick a good location because once you fill with soil don't attempt to relocate. Now all tiers are triangular & fall easily into place. Each triangular tier is wedged completely around to fill with soil. Pour from the top & of course around sides. If your growing herbs I planted tall herbs growing at the top & work down. My 3 tier holds quite a bit of herbs. I used 2 to 3 "1.5 cu ft square foot gardening soil mix" bags. I used soil also under the base of my pyramid herb garden to keep the 4x4 area clear of weeds. The idea is to allow the roots to grow inwards. So you will fill the center with soil as you pour over & around the sides. If your trying not to make a mess because of where you want to locate then use a spade or small shovel & slide old newspaper around base. Improvise, You can do it! Enjoy.
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I planted it outside. It has only been there one season so have no idea about it spreading yet because it takes a couple of years to establish itself. Wish I could have been more helpful. Will know more this summer. Good luck.
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All I did was stick the stock in the dirt, but instead of planting in the ground I instead use a small plants pot and plant the stock in it, once it matures than I will transfer into a bigger pot. I use a moisture soil and water twice a week, it works for me, I can see little sprouts coming out from the top. Hope this helps...Fyi I'm not an experts., just someone who loves flowers:)
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You're supposed to plant them a 1/4th of an inch down but I usually just put them on top and put a little dirt over them and it works but remember they need about a week and a half in the cold to simulate a cold period. As for how you plant them just spread like grass and thin or start them inside in a seed starter but lavender likes poor soil properties with great drainage. I just get dirt from outside and add rocks. Happy planting.
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Hi Sandra...wish I knew the answer to your question....but I, too, am having trouble with my Money Tree looking a little droopy. I have noticed the very tips of the leaves are turning brown....I purchased this plant in June 2013 and I don't know if I should try repotting and buy some fertilizer for it....the pot measures 5.50" x 4.00" (oval size)...and it does look to be too small. My plant is now 9 months old and has grown to 16".....I'm not sure I have it in the right space....I have it in front of a window that faces South, but the window isn't very bright due to the patio overhang. I know this e-mail hasn't answered your question...but thought I'd let you know that I, too, am wondering what is my next step....good luck, TJ
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Hi,If you are going to put this right on your deck, I would highly recommend that you put a piece of heavy plastic down first. Then assemble the wooden pieces together on top of the plastic, and then fill it with dirt. If you set this up first right on your deck and then poured the dirt into it, eventually your deck would rot. Hope you enjoy it! It's a great little garden!
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In deed, the same thing happen to me. In fact, we lost it before the fall came along. I figured we got a enough vitamin and nutrients we needed for the grass to start growing. But it would have been nice for it to continue growing lush and full. Oh well. Nature is kind of strange in that way.....I look at it that Mother Nature knows what she is going. Good luck in future planting. Miss. Ducky
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That size is about right,but very easy to plant as it doesn't require digging a big hole. I planted mine on a hillside and there was no way I could dig holes for the bigger pots. I just planted them closer together and hope some day to have a nice ground cover.The plants I received were very healthy, with good root mass.
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Hi, Jessica! Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I purchased these succulents (and more from Jimz) for an annual garden market fundraiser. We planted groups of 3 succulents in 4 inch terra cotta pots and top-dressed the soil with decorative pebbles from Walmart. If you are using the plants individually, you could use a 2 inch pot. You'll need a cactus/palm/succulent soil mixture for transplanting, regular potting soil is too dense. Good luck and Happy Wedding! Gail
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I tried the pot - did not work for me. Don't have a garden, otherwise will start in the ground, but later when it is warmer.
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I would dig out the area you want to put it in, removing any rocks, and place the legs in the hole. Then fill it in with bagged dirt, wetting the area down as you go along to insure settlement of the dirt, almost like planting a shrub. Ours is really sturdy and with the winds we have experienced this past summer, it never fell over, and it has a very big clematis growing on it at present. It is really sturdy.
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My Granddaughter used just the soil in the kit. Hers grew very quickly. You could probably add some garden soil to make it grow.
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Actually, I still have it in a really big pot. I've been meaning to plant it near a fence, but haven't done it. I think it's suffering in the pot, but now it must have a lot of roots, so I'm going to have to dig a really big hole. In the pot it has mostly gotten wide, not tall. I'm a little disappointed that the stalks are still very skinny, and only one is actually black at the moment. I guess I'd better plant it!
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Distilled water - indirect bright light - good soil - a bit of food once in a while.. not to much. Pot to size you want it to grow to. I would wait till well developed before planting in the ground tho? So far seems like the working combination for me "-) Hope this helps...
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Allison, contact Joel immediately. Use only distilled water, not spring water, not tap water and water it in a saucer. Fill it up about 1/3 of the way. That being said, did you check your email? Joel sent a detailed email before our plant arrived. I contacted him a few times and he was extremely helpful and fast to respond. Here's his email address: JoelsCarnivorousPlants - Amazon Marketplace lk5mjrd052j6cyv@marketplace.amazon.com I cut and pasted his directions in the initial email below: I will be shipping your order to you Saturday. Look for it to arrive in your mail beginning this Monday. If you have cold weather forecast for the next few days please be careful to take your order indoors soon after it arrives and not to leave it in a mailbox outside overnight if you receive your mail in a receptacle that is outside so that your plant will not be damaged/killed by frost. If your plants are damaged by frost anyways in spite of my best efforts at timing the shipping for your order please let me know asap. If it is below freezing where you are at your order may come with a heat pack. The heat pack is a white bag with red line on it. This heat pack is not part of the potting soil. Please be careful to NOT mix it in with your moss that your plant arrives with. If you are purchasing this as a gift it will be important to pot it up right after it arrives rather than leaving it in the box it came in for a while. If you purchased more than one plant they may be wrapped together. If you have any problems with your plant(s) or its shipping please feel free to contact me. I'm here to help. If you like what you see when your order arrives you can see more Carnivorous Plants that I have for sale here.--&gt;