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Originally Posted by Father'sDaughter
I would say space them the same as you would if they were in the ground.
As for what to fill them with, take a page out of nctomatoman's (Craig's) book and go with a combination or potting mix and bagged composted manure (I think it's 3/4 mix to 1/4 composted manure, or maybe 2/3 to 1/3...). Both are readily available at big box stores and likely Walmart as well. Before switching to Wondersoil (coir) for ease of storage and transport, I had great results with Craig's mix.
And like was said before, if you don't put something impenetrable between the buckets and the ground the roots will find their way into the soil. If there is disease in the soil, your plants will be vulnerable to it. I think Marsha recently posted a picture where she was using the empty potting soil bags under her pots/pails to create a barrier.
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We were writing at the same time, so I didn't see your post until after I had posted. The part in your reply that I put in bold I will address tomorrow. It is an extremely important part in how I am going to grow these ten tomato plants.
I would write about it tonight, but my house is quiet - grandmonsters asleep - Son and DIL asleep - Jan is asleep... it's the best relaxation music ever.
