Tomatoville® Gardening Forums


Notices

Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old February 25, 2022   #1
PaulF
Tomatovillian™
 
PaulF's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Brownville, Ne
Posts: 3,276
Default southern help with soilless mix

Now that I am beginning to think about starting seeds and my medium is soilless mix like Miracle-Gro and its equivalent. I like the largest size bag; how is the supply? Mostly I purchase at big box stores since it is usually cheaper there and plentiful for the most part.

Anybody notice supply chain problems? I have a small left over bag for seed starting but need to replenish our raised beds and need 5 or 6 bags.
__________________
there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.
PaulF is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 25, 2022   #2
MrsJustice
Tomatovillian™
 
MrsJustice's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Hampton, Virginia
Posts: 1,329
Default

Hello Paul E.

Since It does not have any dirt, you have to make sure your plants stay medium watered.
The key is to provide enough water to allow for constant vegetative growth, but not enough that the medium stays moist. You must Water your plants thoroughly, letting the medium dry out just enough so it is not constantly wet throughout.

Yes, I notice the shortest in Garden Supply in January as Me and My husband have to recover from a storm destroying some of my farming supplies. I loaded up on supplies because I had to fix the wind damage ourselves. A nice neighbor returns some of our Planting pots, Amen!!

But your Soilless should be good.
Just keep your soil medium water, and do not let your plants dry out Amen!!

Condition your plants with this new soilless to outside water more than normal times, before planting. If I was you, I would put a "little dirt water from the dirt in your garden" in your planting soilless a week before transplanting. or when your plants get bigger.




Farmer Joyce Beggs
__________________
May God Bless you and my Garden, Amen
https://www.angelfieldfarms.com
MrsJustice as Farmer Joyce Beggs

Last edited by MrsJustice; February 26, 2022 at 08:08 AM.
MrsJustice is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 26, 2022   #3
Yak54
Tomatovillian™
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Madison, OH, zone 6
Posts: 456
Default

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...3jq7I-OebSeHml

Try Magik-Moss at PVP Industries. they have 3 CU ft & 20 Qt. sizes. I've used this stuff for more than 10 yrs. works a treat. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...b2k7RnrPCjkbsA
Dan
__________________
Dan

Last edited by Yak54; February 26, 2022 at 12:50 PM. Reason: more info
Yak54 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 26, 2022   #4
MrsJustice
Tomatovillian™
 
MrsJustice's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Hampton, Virginia
Posts: 1,329
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Yak54 View Post
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...3jq7I-OebSeHml

Try Magik-Moss at PVP Industries. they have 3 CU ft & 20 Qt. sizes. I've used this stuff for more than 10 yrs. works a treat. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...b2k7RnrPCjkbsA
Dan
This is very good for new farmers and people who want to grow their own food supply.
Just hearing them have "A weight and color change in this media from dark brown to light brown assists you in deciding when to water" is good news for New Gardeners, Amen!!.
__________________
May God Bless you and my Garden, Amen
https://www.angelfieldfarms.com
MrsJustice as Farmer Joyce Beggs
MrsJustice is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 26, 2022   #5
eyolf
Tomatovillian™
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Central MN, USDA Zone 3
Posts: 290
Default

The original question seemed to ask if others are noticing short supplies of mix.

In my area, no. But I may get some just in case; the season is just about to begin here. It's not like it goes bad.

Sent from my motorola edge using Tapatalk
__________________
a day without fresh homegrown tomatoes is like... ...sigh
eyolf is online now   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:10 PM.


★ Tomatoville® is a registered trademark of Commerce Holdings, LLC ★ All Content ©2022 Commerce Holdings, LLC ★