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To: sockmonkey

I believe it was the 25 quart size soil bag. I used Miracle Grow Potting Mix, so I didn’t need to fertilize at all. I wanted three small units versus one big one so I could grow various things, in sequence; lettuces, spinach and arugula. I grew some Red Orach, too, but it ended up not being appetizing to me. Fuzzy leaves? Nope! LOL!

I chose the bags, then went over to the storage area to make sure the bag fit neatly on the cover/lid of the clear storage bin. I chose a clear bin with a black lid, thinking the black might keep the soil warmer. Also, these were kept INSIDE my unheated greenhouse, so I’ve never used these grow boxes outside....but I will start greens extra early this coming Spring!

This gal is a little wordy, but she walks you through the whole process in 15 minutes or so:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IXn2t8GLh0


75 posted on 01/17/2021 9:18:08 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Thx for the info + link. I set my Fabric Smart Pots in the plastic bins, so they can wick moisture from them during hot TX summers. I am eager to try this.

I also save the styrofoam boxes that frozen foods ship in, punch holes in the bottom, and root tomato, herb cuttings in.
Sometimes the cuttings never make it out. I am picking tomatoes in my greenhouse from some cuttings I never transplanted out of the styrofoam.


76 posted on 01/17/2021 9:53:55 AM PST by sockmonkey (Conservative. Not a Neocon.)
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