First time questions

[Duke]

Good call on the Sta-Green mix. I looked at the fine print and it says "Not for use in containers"!! Looks like I'll be making a trip to the green house. darn.

[Gobig_or_Gohome_toms]

Depending on what is available locally one bigger sized Hybrid that you should be able to find that gets good reveiws here and that I grow along with my heirlooms is Big Beef.

Craig

[rnewste]

Originally Posted by Duke

Good call on the Sta-Green mix. I looked at the fine print and it says "Not for use in containers"!! Looks like I'll be making a trip to the green house. darn.

Duke,

Depending on your budget, my recommendation is either Sunshine Mix #4, or Pro-Mix BX. either one is available at nearly all Hydroponics Shops.

Fall-back recommendation is Miracle-Gro Potting MIX, without Moisture Control. Available at Home Depot and Lowes.

Raybo

BTW, how did you construct your dolly?

[Duke]

Thanks for the info on the Mix. I don't think there's a Hydro shop within 50 miles of me though so I'll have to shop around. The dolly is pretty simple. I had the casters laying around. The main part is just a piece of 3/4" ply with two 1x4 poplar boards screwed on the bottom edges (front and back). The casters are screwed to it with some 1 1/4" lag screws. The two casters on one end are fixed and swivel on the other. I'll probably add a trim board around the edges and a coat of paint before I'm done.

[Gobig_or_Gohome_toms]

Originally Posted by rnewste

Fall-back recommendation is Miracle-Gro Potting MIX, without Moisture Control. Available at Home Depot and Lowes.

This is the mix I use in my non self watering containers with good success.

Craig

[Duke]

I work in the "big city" so I'll take a look around tomorrow and see what's available. I'll probably be amazed at places I've been driving by for years without noticing before I got this urge to grow tomatoes.

[rwsacto]

Originally Posted by rnewste

Duke,

BTW, how did you construct your dolly?

Ray, You can get inexpensive moving dollies at Harbor Fright ($9-$11). I am using the smaller ones for some 18 gal Earthtainers. Check each caster before purchasing (just sayin').
And be sure to use a coupon.

Rick

[geeboss]

Duke

If the Sta Green Potting Mix is not soil based it could be amended with sphagnum peat moss 50/50 mix of each along with your other items.

When you pour out the Sta Green does it look very dark with small 1/3 in bark chips with some perilite and small green fertizer balls? If it does just add the the above sphagnum peat moss to it and you'll be able to grow plants in it.

If you happen upon a bag of worm castings in your seach pick up a bag for your mix. It will help the seedlings once they need more nutrients as they grow.

George

[Duke]

George,
Thanks for the info. I will take a look at it tonight and see. If not I will probably wait a week or two before I go looking again. I don't think everyone has their gardening stuff out yet around here.

Originally Posted by geeboss

Duke

The Sta Green Potting Mix is not soil based it could be amended with sphagnum peat moss 50/50 mix of each along with your other items.

When you pour out the Sta Green does it look very dark with small 1/3 in bark chips with some perilite and small green fertizer balls? If it does just add the the above sphagnum peat moss to it and you'll be able to grow plants in it.

If you happen upon a bag of worm castings in your seach pick up a bag for your mix. It will help the seedlings once they need more nutrients as they grow.

George