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AlittleSalt · April 24, 2018

I did wet down the Pro Mix before putting it in the buckets, but I didn't put too much water in it. I would put a couple of shovelfuls in at a time and then pack it. There was never water on the surface or anything close to it. I do not know if I did this right or wrong? I just copied how I transplant seedlings into 16 oz. party cups.

I do expect settling and having to top off at some point. Just estimating at how much Pro Mix it would take for 10 five gallon buckets - I did guess pretty close with some to spare. It's always better to have a little too much than not enough.

April 24, 2018	#82
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	I did wet down the Pro Mix before putting it in the buckets, but I didn't put too much water in it. I would put a couple of shovelfuls in at a time and then pack it. There was never water on the surface or anything close to it. I do not know if I did this right or wrong? I just copied how I transplant seedlings into 16 oz. party cups. I do expect settling and having to top off at some point. Just estimating at how much Pro Mix it would take for 10 five gallon buckets - I did guess pretty close with some to spare. It's always better to have a little too much than not enough.