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Old March 16, 2006   #7
Tomstrees
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Thanks for all the ideas ~
Probably going to go with
store-bought pots that are inbetween
3 - 5 gallons ~

Questions on soil:

Is it a crime to use store bought
Miracle-Gro mix ?

Would it be considered to be
"not organic soil" ?

Is it bad to eat maters grown in it ?

Is it just too expensive
for the quantity needed
which is why some make
their own mix?

Or people just like to make their
own mix?

In the past I've just used
compost, sand, and reg. dirt ~

Now however, I don't have
the resources to do so.
(aka I have fenced in property now,
and less woods/land to go digging in, lol)

MAIN VIEWING PLANTS:
I was thinking about just buying some
nice 3-5 gallon pots for the
plants that will be on the patio,
bagged soil ; and re-using those $0.70 cages
that I've used for my
maters until I bought my own mesh and
will build "extra-strength" cages this spring ~

Any particular pot colors I should
stay away from? Patio gets full sun from
6.30 am - 4pm ~

SIDE OF THE SHED PLANTS:
For the other plants out of "view"
white 5 gallon buckets with stakes
filled with a homemade mix -

I think they are doing construction
down the street ~ maybe I could sneak
down there @ night and grab ohhhh????
about 6 buckets worth !!!

Trades have made me a tomato-man
AND looking to fill in my pool
for a bigger garden ! lol ~

Thoughts ? ~ Tom
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