I found this soil today. Unfortunately, Ive already planted all of my outdoor pots. Would it be beneficial to add an 1" or 2" to the present plants?
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This is a very good product. I started using it last year and I think it would be beneficial to add a couple of inches to your outdoor pots.
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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!
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I think you can get about 1 1/2, 5 gallon pots with this. In all honesty, I'd look for a shop that sells the larger bags for less. I pay $6.99 for this size from a gardening shop down the street. Excellent soil, just not worth the shipping if you know how to mature your own soil. If you are interested in that, Google Dragonfly Earth Medicine for some of the best home soil conditioning advice ever!
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It's still early enough to plant. Make sure you use a good fertilized soil and mulch a few inches deep out to about six inches past the root ball diameter. Water every day until the cold comes. I live in MA and put in 1 gallon plants 4 years ago. They are taller than me and almost 3 feet across at the root ball. 5-6 at the widest point of branch swell. Great plants. I have some 4 inch also and they lag about 1-2 years behind the 1 gallon starters. I get them as Xmas gifts and keep inside until spring. Leave in the pot, use a drip tray and water well. These are amazing to watch grow and very beautiful. And they will get big. Figure 5-6 feet for the mature root ball and up to 10 feet tall. I planted tight for dense screening, but could have gone 5-7 feet apart instead of 3. It's all what you want it to do. Look at pics on the web for scale and plant for maturity, not youth. They grow so fast! Enjoy.
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You can add as you go, but you need to fill all the openings on that level so that the soil is even and the roots are covered. this way the roots will not be disturbed when you add more. However don't wait to long to add or the plants in there may sprout runners from the top, if this happens you can use them to fill the next level of outlets. Happy planting :)
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Yes, you will need to transplant it to a larger pot (I used a 5 gallon bucket with lots of holes drilled in it). But wait a few weeks before you do; the shipping process is stressful on the plant and so is re-potting, so give it some time to recover. Also, DON'T OVER WATER! I made this mistake, thinking I was pampering it; I nearly killed it. Never soak the soil fully just get it all evenly damp, let the soil dry out almost completely before you water again.
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No, you Will use "espoma seed starter just to grow your seeds, when your seedlings are 2 or 3 inches then you will transplant the seedling using pot mix soil (if using pots) or regular garden soil.
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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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Your plant should be in a 'pot' - the pot sits in the planter. I love this planter!!!!
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I planted mine on open hillside, so I don't really know about your situation. Sorry I couldn't help you.
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I put mine in regular organic soil in a small 4 " pot. Per 5 seeds evenly spaced Ill usually get one that grows. they are pain to grow. I put them about 1/2 cm into the soil. They like humidity but dont over water. once a week is good. if its not doing well put a clear plastic bag over it for a few days ( like proudce bags from the store )
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I wouldn't plant more than 3 and three would be pushing it. The more you have in it the more often you will have to fertilize & water them. If you plant large tomato plants like Big Boy, then I would definitely stick with just 2 plants. The more you put in, the less nutrients they will have and the more root bound they will become.
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It would be better to use pots or long planters. I use pots and works very well.
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I just used a regular potting soil. I have had it for 7 months and it is doing great. I give it a little water twice a week.
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More depth is always better, up till about a foot (these plants are not that large, and I think this is about where max root depth would be.) Larger pots also contain more water, so you have to ask yourself how often does it rain or do I want to water them? I used 5 inches for horizontal spacing. Got a decent number of berries.
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Precisely! You add water and the "jiffy pots" (which are compressed soil and peat moss in a mesh netting that disintegrates when you re-plant the seedlings) will expand to their useful size. And be sure to save the tray and the cover. You can purchase the "jiffy pots" separately and use them again next year.
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I saved it, I'm adding a little soil and some fertilizer to it and using it again. I originally used miracle grow soil(it was on sale) and potting soil with a little regular soil mixed in. We'll see how it goes this year. bought 2 more - now have 5 of them. Put them up on plywood on saw horses - so they are higher up - lots of rabbits.