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Question: How do I plant herbs rooted water? I've gotten advice from people who claim they haven't had luck, so I'd like some advice from people who have had luck lol. Question 2: How should I plant cuttings in soil? I know it works but I don't seem to be… More
Hi, I repot my perennials as needed with Miracle Gro potting soil and use the same for annuals. So, I've been dumping the "used" soil in one large pile, and now I have a wheelbarrow full of dirt! :confused: haha! My question is - what should I do with all… More
PLEASE HELP!!Has anyone ever used for your container a garden soil mix that is supposed to be worked into regular soil? I bought Sta-green garden soil for vegetables and flowers for my containers because regular potting soils did not specifically say "for veg." (I have NO experience with gardening at… More
Last year I did it all wrong. I tried to grow veggies in containers with garden soil and I never fertilized. This year I am going to get a generic potting mix and fertilizer. What fertilizer to I get for container tomatoes, green beans and bell peppers? More
My New Soil Mix as you can see fron the first picture last years mix wasen't that bad, (didn't drain well enough when plant roots grew to the bottom of container ) New Mix * 1-wheel barrow load of last years mix (1 1/2 container tubs full) (60% peat, 30%… More
Hello to all...I'm new here and this is my second year of container gardening. I'm learning a lot just by observing what has happened to my plants from last year to this year but I still have lot's of questions. I'm hoping I can get some help with types of… More
I just wanted to share some information about veggies in containers. I tried a little experiment and planted several pepper plants and tomatoes. I used Coast of Maine gardening soil mixed with additional city compost in several of the containers and those plants have grown 4 inches in a week.… More
Howdy!! Wondered if you can let me in on what I am growing!!*LOL What I planted last year?? I'm guessing...It was a seed from a fruit I bought. Took several months to germinate,not sure if it was do to the wrong environment or, that is just how long it takes… More
Ok Im adding on to my garden. I took the 6' x 20' long 1 1/2 year old horse barn compost pile, a 10 cubic yard load of year old wood chips(half rotten) and that roll of moldy hay. I layered it over the area, Tilled the area both ways.… More
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Sweetlebee in container gardening forum suggested that I repost my question here because she said "we have some very knowledgable vegetable gardeners." PLEASE HELP!!Has anyone ever used for your container a garden soil mix that is supposed to be worked into regular soil? I bought Sta-green garden soil for vegetables… More
I am planting veggie and flower seeds this year and was wondering do I need to fertilize the soil or add lime or bone meal first before planting the seeds in the soil? I am planting corn, carrots, collards, okra, pole beans, onion sets and seeds, cucumbers, marigolds, zinnas, baby's… More
:) We are going to start a container garden. We will have multiple pots with flowers and we will have a vegetable garden as well. Should we use the same potting soil for both? Does anyone have any recommendations for the best brand of potting soil? More
Hi all, I am in Southwestern Ontario. The house we purchased was owned by an elderly gentleman. Unfortunately the neighbours tried to help him, however the lawn and garden were pretty much left to decline for 19 years. I worked up the front garden which had become very compacted. My… More
I am seriously wanting to start a container garden, one problem, I've got a massive black thumb and am quick to give up. So here's my question, What are the BEST inexpensive containers I can use, I am on a budget and I want to grow numerous things. also whats… More
My Container and Raised Bed Compost Mix test results are back. here they are Phosphorous __Low __Medium __Adequate __High _x_Very High Potassium __Low __Medium __Adequate __High _x_Very High Magnesium __Low __Medium __Adequate __High _x_Very High Calcium __Low __Medium __Adequate __High _x_Very High Soil pH 7.0 Buffer pH 7.9 Sulfur _x_very… More
Here is what Im doing, Zone 9 , Central Florida I don't know if its to late or the wrong time of the season to plant potatoes but I did it, yes I am confessing, and here is what I did and what Im going to do. "Wish Me Luck"… More
Our Container Vegetable Garden was a success but not without problems, too little water, too much water, soil mix was too heavy didn't drain well, fertlizer " too much, too little, how much , how often, I learned one thing containers must be watched very carefully because things happen FAST… More
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