General discussion regarding the techniques and methods used to successfully grow tomato plants in containers.
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March 6, 2014 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Sunshine 4 Soil
Hi guys,
New to the forums and extremely new to gardening. Planting in big 7.5 pots this year and wondered if anyone had tried Sunshine 4 soil? |
March 10, 2014 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
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Welcome to Tomatoville. Make sure you check out the container section. I'm sorry, but I can help you with the Sunshine for soil.
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March 15, 2014 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
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Thanks for the welcome
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March 29, 2014 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
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Just thought I'd post an update...I love sunshine 4! This soiless mix is doing great
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March 29, 2014 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
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Thanks btw Doug for the welcome
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March 29, 2014 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
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Welcome to T'Ville. Enjoy and post.
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March 29, 2014 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
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Thanks
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March 30, 2014 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
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I had great results with Growers Gold last year, which seems to be made by the same people, its just tough to buy a lot at 9 dollars a bag.
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March 30, 2014 | #9 |
Tomatovillian™
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my sunshine 4 cost $14.95 a bag and I had to buy 4 bags of 107L each I think. But so far, I really like it
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March 30, 2014 | #10 |
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I have used Sunshine mix, but where I live now I can't find it- I use ProMix from Lowe's- it comes in a 2.2cu.ft. bale for about $22- it is great for starting seeds and potting up.
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March 30, 2014 | #11 |
Tomatovillian™
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March 30, 2014 | #12 |
Tomatovillian™
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Su....as posted on this site many times: drainability (porous) is the single most important feature of a container mix. Heavy-laden soils are not good in containers. Also, depending on the kind of maters you grow...bigger containers are always better (especially indeterminates). gl
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March 30, 2014 | #13 |
Tomatovillian™
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Thanks. Quite happy with this soiless mix...seems to be very light and airy and works well
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