Is it durable filled with soil vs using pots? I typically line with landscaping fabric.
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It should be fine with potting soil,I have toi wait tell spring to use ours
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I had landscapers put mine together and fill with topsoil because I have disabilities. They said they didn't recommend it on cement unless you stapled very heavy weight plastic to the inside to prevent soil loss and you'd have to make sure you got plastic that wouldn't have chemicals in it that could leech into your plants. I put mine in the yard, on the grass, and had good luck with them and I have 6 beds. Make sure you get good quality top soil -- I had a yard of it delivered from a local supplier and it was great, black dirt with no stones or stems in it. My landscaper said it was about the best dirt he'd seen and it was under $75 delivered. I hope this helps you decide how you will proceed.
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Thickness is, yes. But the fabric is like a waffle weave texture and very sturdy. Just went outside and checked mine to make sure. After a very hard winter and very hard freezes, the dirt is just where it should be and the fabric is intact. It doesn't look porous, but must be because water does not pool up in it. This is truly one of the best things I've ever tried for gardening in contained spaces. Don't know how many years it will last, but at this price, even one year is a bargain.
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its plastic for soft roots like cati I would use clay it breaths so the roots wont get water logged and rot
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I have the dark brown planter and just purchased in Spring of 2014. It stood on my deck all summer in extreme heat and sun. I am planning on leaving it out all winter. The dirt has already frozen once so far and had some icing. It still looks as good as when I first set it out but only having it 9 months, I can't know how well it will hold up several years from now. I am extremely happy with it and plan on purchasing another. A very good buy for me. Good luck.
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I didn't use a liner. There's a plug that I covered with coffee filters so not to lose the potting mix if it needs draining. I used a potting mix and grew herbs in a south window all winter.
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You want to skip the Georgia clay. You want to use a good soil with materials to allow easy drainage, (sand, perlite etc) along with organic materials. A good bag plotting soil from a garden center. Because the soil is going to allow the water to flow thru, you will need to water often for best results. The cloth pots have worked great for me and I have ordered more.
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I have clay soil and it works great for me-what I love it for most is getting rid of moss! Its my favorite garden tool, I figure it saves about half the time of using another option, plus easier on my back!
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Once you have each section filled with your potting soil, and your flowers planted or seeds started it looks identical to the picture shown. If you want to hang this with the chain that comes with it, put the chain through each section before filling with the soil. I love mine and have the first one filled with herbs which I will split up to plant in the second one I purchased. Good product would purchase more.
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Ours is holding up very well. We are using it for garden storage ... Pots, rakes, buckets.
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Personally I use the cheap stuff for my vegetable gardens. I don't feel like it makes the ground super hot but it is much thicker and durable than normal stuff sold in stores. So maybe not a good idea to use it for your garden.
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We used the Dewitt P3 a few years ago. Landscaping rocks were placed on top of it and we walk on it sometimes. It must be holding up because there are no weeds were we put the Dewitt down. Hope this helps. Good Luck.
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Soil composition moisture content, and your level of persistance will determine the ultimate answer. I have used mine for small flower beds, but would want a larger machine for a main vegitable garden. With all fairness, our area has only about one inch of top soil, with the rest being hard pan clay! Hope this helps.This is basically a very good cultivator rather than a main tiller.
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I don't know, as I am using as a planter. I drilled holes in the bottom and filled with dirt and mulch. This way you don't have to get on your hands and knees to plant and maintain.
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There is no soil loss through the fabric over time. The fabric will not leave dark circles on the concrete but if compost or fertilizer is mixed with the soil these agents might stain the concrete or leave circles on it. I have used these fabric pots for several years now and I'm very satisfied, they last several seasons and great to grow vegetables like tomatoes and potatoes and I've even used them to grow flowers.
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Watch your soil. Conventional potting soil retains too much moisture and dries out harder than a rock. I bought my plant in March and have had it under lights until a couple weeks ago when I put it outside. It's doing fine. I make my own potting soil. 1 part milled peat, one part vermiculite and one part perilite.
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I bought Landscape Fabric at Lowe's and placed it in the bottom! I love my planters they are awesome!! I have 4 of them! Happy Planting!!