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izzy89
izzy89started grow question 3 years ago
I have 15L (4gal) fabric pots. The bag of soil contained 50L (13gal). It took me 1 bag and a quarter to fill 3 pots up untill the stitching. Am I doing something wrong? Could be that it has now more fertilizers in it than supposed to. Thank you
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 3 years ago
Fertilizers will not be a problem. Soil right to the top is perfect. The fabric pots "grow" slightly when filled with soil and the bags of soil you buy are never quite as full as they should be ("some settling of contents may occur"!). None of these things are a real problem.
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izzy89
izzy89answered grow question 3 years ago
I guess it is too late to get some out since it is already compressed a bit? I think it happened when I mixed my fertilizers. I went in with my hands to mix it.
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Iddkfa
Iddkfaanswered grow question 3 years ago
just the earth was compressed a little when placed in a pot it happens always need to take land with a margin
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BUDMAN73
BUDMAN73answered grow question 3 years ago
there is to much soil in your pots. i guess you have packed it down quite a bit. when i fill my pots i fill loosley to top and then tap pots gently on groundu until the soil settles a couple of inches below top of pot. when you have aplant in and your watering the soil will go down more but thats fine. hope this helps
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AsNoriu
AsNoriuanswered grow question 3 years ago
*now you will have to guess. I go 2x100 ml before seed drop, then heavy spray for 5 days Again 3-5x 70-100 ml , it will last 5-7 days if you spray them twice daily and have good humidity Later all depends on size and pot weight.
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AsNoriu
AsNoriuanswered grow question 3 years ago
Always better to put till verge . Better air circulation for plant Soil will compact and drop in with time You will be forced to water right. 4-5 goes in small quantities, best saturation way. When you will be watering small girls, don't water all pot, few on her, few around, as plant expands, that's how wider you go, force roots to search water Good Luck !!! pH and watering when pot is dry, will be essential since week 2-3, no in such big pots you will have to guess right amount for them.
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