General discussion regarding the techniques and methods used to successfully grow tomato plants in containers.
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December 7, 2014 | #16 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Florida (East Central Coast)
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It's fine to use as long as you don't mix it with any other ingredient that DOES break down. (i.e., peat or coco) Otherwise, it's a whole lot of work to screen it out.
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December 7, 2014 | #17 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Sterling Heights, MI Zone 6a/5b
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I have used pumice too, but it is expensive. Eventully that too will end up in the raised beds. I'm not going to filter it out. So yeah it's long life does little good in the pots, but it helps retain water, and adds the trace element silicon to the raised beds. Last edited by drew51; December 7, 2014 at 02:27 PM. |
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April 12, 2015 | #18 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Hampstead, NC, USA Zone 8b
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HOO RAY!!!! Lowes has pine bark fines again and it is CHEEP!
item # 328073: organic soil conditioner at $2.45 for 1.5 cubic feet!! |
April 12, 2015 | #19 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: ny
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I can't seem to find it on the website? Do you have a link for it? or a picture? thanks!
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Subirrigated Container gardening (RGGS) in NY, Zone 7! |
April 12, 2015 | #20 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Louisiana
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I never have a problem finding pine bark. I do have an issue with larger than ideal partial size. I bought a light diffuser and used it to sort out the large pieces. Then I used the large pieces to add a layer on the top to help with evaporation.
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April 12, 2015 | #21 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Rhodes island Greece
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Need help with what to do with the containers I planted my tomatoes. It's been 2 weeks and they probably grew big roots all over so I shouldn't take them out, replce the soil completely and replant them.
I used ground soil and only added a small portion of peat based mix bought from supermarket. Now I think maybe I could add some sand for good drainage and for solving the issue of soil becoming really compact as season goes. And of course water frequently with some liquid fertilizer, like seaweed fertilizer. One more question: Can I use sea sand if I wash it with fresh water for the salt to wash away? |
April 14, 2015 | #22 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Allentown, PA
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Although I always see pine mulch on the Lowe's website, I've never actually seen it in store. Chalk it up to regional supply variations. I did find a local garden center that always has it, though, and sells it for $3.50 per 2 cu. ft. bag. Pretty much the same story everywhere I've lived... You can find it, it just may take some searching and driving.
That same store also sells Fafard products, which I have found to perform as well as Pro-Mix at about half the cost. |
April 14, 2015 | #23 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Virginia, USA
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I had a "chat" with a Lowes rep and she said since the store site showed the Timberline Soil Conditioner, which is composted pine bark fines, that it could be special ordered.
I used to could get it at Walmart and Lowes any time. Not now, darn it. |
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