How do I put the seeds in the pot? Do I just put them in the pot along with the clay balls? My worry is the seeds will fall into the bucket.
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No you probably wouldnt put them directly in the pot. Maybe extra large seeds could be done that way but normally you will want to start them in small bio degradable starter pots or jiffy pellets or similar.
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You start your seeds in rock wool cubes first and establish the seedling. After it has roots coming out the bottom or sides you can introduce it to the bucket and the clay balls. Happy growing
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My understanding is that you place the pot of the bonsia into a container of water submerging it the pot completely. You want the water to be covering the pot and soil but not the leaves or most of the trunk.
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Soak seeds overnight then sow it in a pot and cover pot in plastic. Keep it moist until the seed germinate.
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Hi,I have put both. Either one is appropriate. I wouldn't put the soil directly in the planter itself. Right now I have a round pot in my planter and have not encounter any problems. You will need at least a 10 inch pot. Hope this info was helpful and enjoy your planters because I am certainly enjoying mine.Carolyn B.
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I put mine in regular organic soil in a small 4 " pot. Per 5 seeds evenly spaced Ill usually get one that grows. they are pain to grow. I put them about 1/2 cm into the soil. They like humidity but dont over water. once a week is good. if its not doing well put a clear plastic bag over it for a few days ( like proudce bags from the store )
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sprinkle a few on top of the soil, and sprinkle some soil with your hand to cover them, you wont need more than a few mm of dirt and you can do it direct in ground or in seedling trays, I do mine in the ground. The seeds are delicate but once they start growing you will have a lot growing and spreading.
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Hey there. I just used these pots again and have germination. I separate these little pots using scissors. It makes transplanting easy. They are sturdy, but I wouldn't let them stand alone. They conveniently disintegrate; I love them;)
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As much as you set it under. Depending on how much you fill the bucket with water/solution. There is a water level tube for you too see where its at. Hard to go wrong. You want to start with the water higher and touching substrate and work your way down a little when roots grow into the reservoir to give them an air gap.
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I see that everybody recommended using a drill to put a few holes in the bottom. I used an ice pick for the smaller onebut I think a drill would be better because these pretty little pots are tough! If you plan to leave the tray in the bottom of the pot, I would put about 4 small holes, about 2mm in diameter. Then if you put the pot on a raised trivet or use some pot feet, you shouldn't have a problem with roots staying wet too long. Almost forgot! Turn the pot upside down and drill through the bottom (obviously :->) but then check the inside and make sure the hole is clean - no residue clingingto the hole. I see that everybody recommended using a drill to put a few holes in the bottom. I used an ice pick for the smaller onebut I think a drill would be better because these pretty little pots are tough! If you plan to leave the tray in the bottom of the pot, I would put about 4 small holes, about 2mm in diameter. Then if you put the pot on a raised trivet or use some pot feet, you shouldn't have a problem with roots staying wet too long. Almost forgot! Turn the pot upside down and drill through the bottom (obviously :->) but then check the inside and make sure the hole is clean - no... » Read More I see that everybody recommended using a drill to put a few holes in the bottom. I used an ice pick for the smaller onebut I think a drill would be better because these pretty little pots are tough! If you plan to leave the tray in the bottom of the pot, I would put about 4 small holes, about 2mm in diameter. Then if you put the pot on a raised trivet or use some pot feet, you shouldn't have a problem with roots staying wet too long. Almost forgot! Turn the pot upside down and drill through the bottom (obviously :->) but then check the inside and make sure the hole is clean - no residue clingingto the hole. « Show Less
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the piece that lays in the bottom has 2 flaps on it, they go where the holes are, make sure they look like they are upside down . fill your bottom container with water before you put the soil in also, that helps so the soil will not go into the bottom part.
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I wonder if the seed would grow in the correct direction. If it would emerge in the hole. If you use young starts or remove the soil from the root ball of mature ones it not hard to put them in the slots. If you plant as you fill the bag it's easier. Also if you lay the bag on its side for a week or so the plants get established and do much better than hanging right after planting
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You can keep the seeds in the refrigerator in a plastic bag for a long time, several years. How many to put in a pot depends on the size of the pot. Mine are already quite tall, about 12", and just now beginning to flower (in Florida). You'll need a sturdy pot.
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It comes with a plastic pot - same one as in the picture. Based on my experience with this plant it is best to buy a clay pot, not a glazed one (you can put a clay pot inside a glazed one for decoration purposes). Buy a small pot first and let it outgrow it before switching to a bigger one. Never overwater the plant - best way is to put water on the saucer and let the plant "drink" as much as it needs to, once or twice a week usually is enough. If there is any leftover water on the saucer just discard it. Hope that helps.
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I have kept Marigold seeds for a couple of years at a time and they still grow. And yes you can put 2 or 3 seeds in one pot at a time. Whether you plant them inside or out make sure you cut off the flowers as they die and you'll have new seeds for the next time you want to plant them. I planted these same seeds this year back in May and my plants are huge and have tons of flowers on them right now even as cold as it is!!
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Hi Lynette, if you must use a 6" pot (I use shallower pots) fill 1/2 with earth place 1/8th cup well soaked seeds (use warm water for 1 hour) that you drained and don't worry about overlap they seem to sort themselves out once roots spread; only cover with a light sprinkling of earth, place in a dark place for 2-3 days until they sprout, then place under a florescent or full spectrum light bulb. Good luck, my cat is thrilled and comes by 1-2x a day to be fed. I can't leave the pots for him to nibble alone, he would pull out the entire bed of sprouts and make a mess, so I feed him a couple at a time. You can tell I'm retired;-)
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I had a plastic bucket from wheat I bought from another company. I put them in that. You could probably use a large tupperware container or flour canister.
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Hello! You can surely grow this in a regular pot. Just dump the soil mix inside the bag in your pot (or your own dirt too I suppose would be fine as well.) The seeds are in a little packet and I found them to be useful enough to fill said ugly sack twice. Hope your kitty (or dog.. I suppose dogs can nibble this as well; don't see why not) enjoys!