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May 12, 2017 | #16 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Arkansas, Zone 7b
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I get compost at a nursery for $16 a yard. 3 yards is about all my trailer can haul.
I want to mix that with some topsoil at some point so I have the same soil in all containers. But this year I just tilled up the existing soil really well. Buying soil in bags is definitely cost prohibitive! |
May 12, 2017 | #17 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Williamsburg VA Zone 7b
Posts: 1,110
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My yard backs up onto woods so all my new raised beds have buried, rotted wood in them which transforms our clay into great soil (hugelculture.) This year, I loaded the bottom of my containers with rotted wood - so far the tomatoes love it. The wood retains moisture while allowing good drainage and nitrogen depletion has not been a problem.
I love to experiment . . . without spending a lot of money! |
May 12, 2017 | #18 |
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Join Date: May 2014
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Wow $16 a yard is cheap. That is equal to 14 two cubic foot bags per cubic yard. https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q...=1494602539441
I like your setup it looks really good. |
May 12, 2017 | #19 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Arkansas, Zone 7b
Posts: 101
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Thanks! I used to have them spread out all over the place, but it took 45 minutes to water them all. I'm about to get the pvc pipe watering system going.
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June 6, 2017 | #20 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Arkansas, Zone 7b
Posts: 101
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What a difference 3 weeks can make.
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June 6, 2017 | #21 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 1,262
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Wow, awesome! I hope the German Queen does well for you. I tried one plant a few years ago and it was all plant, and few tomatoes. But they were good 'uns!
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June 7, 2017 | #22 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Den of Drunken Fools
Posts: 38,539
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Lovely garden Frank. Jt I dont think you would need to change out soil every year. I didn't and it is fine. Some people will disagree with me but as you said it would be way too expensive to do so and on the lines of Marta Stuart with an endless supply of money. Worth |
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