Past summer was first flower garden...my soil is terrible! Do I add now & let it sit over winter or is this something added right before the flowers?
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I would recommend using it right away. You're adding minerals to your garden soil and the snow will dissolve some of it and dissipate it further in the soil. Just understand this is powerful stuff, don't burn out the soil! Good luck!
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As with all mineral supplements, it is slow acting so now is a great time. Mix it into the soil while you can still work it. Hope next year is better for you. Add you leaf mulch now too. You will be surprised how good things look come May.
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good question! I just started using it for my organic soil to grow my wheatgrass in. It says to add it to the top of the soil before spreading the sprouted wheatgrass on it. I plan on adding it to my garden, but don't know when to do this either. I ran out of it and my wheatgrass did not get as green or grow as fast.
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yes. you should mix the crystals in the soil, not just pour it on top. also be aware it expands a lot when watered. try taking half a teaspoon and put in a bowl and add water and see how much volume it adds, and take that into account when adding dry crystals to the soil...
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I'd say not immediately. Think of this stuff as starter soil. Over time you may need to add some fertilizer but my tank has been going strong with no added fert for 6 months.
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You should really plant your tomatoes in a new location. You may have any number of soil borne diseases. Serenade works reasonably well on early blight, but it is hard to tell what your problem made have been.
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In deed, the same thing happen to me. In fact, we lost it before the fall came along. I figured we got a enough vitamin and nutrients we needed for the grass to start growing. But it would have been nice for it to continue growing lush and full. Oh well. Nature is kind of strange in that way.....I look at it that Mother Nature knows what she is going. Good luck in future planting. Miss. Ducky
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I used miracle grow garden soil. I put root hormone were it was cut. Put out in the summer heat and kept watering it. It rooted fine. Had all flowers this year. Smell amazing and look amazing. Each flower lasted 4 to 5 days. Flowered the entire summer. My neighbor brings hers in for winter. Wraps incandescent Xmas lights around it for heat. Needs full sun and heat.
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I am new to gardening of any sort, but the advice an experienced gardener gave me for raising vegetables was: you can mix equal amounts of garden soil and composted matter that comes in a bag. I got the organic. You might also like to add a little fertilizer. I filled the Keter to the line between the woven base material and the solid band at the top. It did sink a little after a rain. So far our kale, onions and tomato plant seem to be thriving. Good luck. Hope your garden is everything you would like it to be.
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I put dirt and miracle grow plant potting soil. I grew tomatoes and other herbs. Hope this helps.
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Thinking your soil is sandy, I would not add potting soil to the miracle gro but perhaps add garden soil or better yet more moisture control such as perlite. If your soil is on the clay side, I would add sand and garden soil maybe 1 to 2 ratio. Hope this helps!
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Use any good potting soil. In zones 8 and below plants can go outside, but where there is hard frost plant in pot. Repot when bulbs and roots fill the pot, as they like to be tightly potted. I in zone 7b like to bring mine into an unheated garage window area with good light and let the soil dry a little. Water in winter only enough to keep the leaves green and the bulb from shriveling. Bring outside into dappled sun- shade area in early spring when hard frost is done. Keep soil moist but. ot soggy during growing season. Buds usually form in January and February. and will be in feudal glory several weeks later. (Water every three weeks or so in winter.). Mine always have three or four huge orange clusters. I just got two yellow ones this year, babies, so have them outside to GROW UP.
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I have done both. If you mix in soil before adding water, you will need to add a bit more water to the soil but you won't ave to water as often after that.
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You don't need to do anything but place it on the rail and add your planting stuff. I've had mine sitting on my deck rail for over a year now.We've had some bad weather in Boston during the past year and the planter is just fine. I just planted a new geranium in it last week!
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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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You need to put something over it. I use small rocks (pebbles) over mine. I have it surrounding tall grow boxes. No problems after several months of use. If dirt collects in the rocks (or bark or whatever you use), you can spray it with a weed killer as a few weeds may appear but will be in shallow, sparse dirt that has intruded into your walkway. Therefore the roots will be small. Works for me.I made the mistake of making some of my walkways where dirt will wash over them. I'm going to make a "dam" to control that. Be careful of where you place it so it won't get covered with dirt if you want it to be a walkway. You need to put something over it. I use small rocks (pebbles) over mine. I have it surrounding tall grow boxes. No problems after several months of use. If dirt collects in the rocks (or bark or whatever you use), you can spray it with a weed killer as a few weeds may appear but will be in shallow, sparse dirt that has intruded into your walkway. Therefore the roots will be small. Works for me.I made the mistake of making some of my walkways where dirt will wash over them. I'm going to make a "dam" to control that. Be careful of where you place it so it won't get covered... » Read More You need to put something over it. I use small rocks (pebbles) over mine. I have it surrounding tall grow boxes. No problems after several months of use. If dirt collects in the rocks (or bark or whatever you use), you can spray it with a weed killer as a few weeds may appear but will be in shallow, sparse dirt that has intruded into your walkway. Therefore the roots will be small. Works for me.I made the mistake of making some of my walkways where dirt will wash over them. I'm going to make a "dam" to control that. Be careful of where you place it so it won't get covered with dirt if you want it to be a walkway. « Show Less
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I do not empty mine, but I'm in Southern California, and winter is very mild. About a month before the new planting season, I do remove some of the soil and add fresh garden soil, amendments and compost.
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I loved this stuff... grows on the top of the soil so needs lots of water and moisture. but then again I have sandy yard. I live in the south, texas and when we had the drought it died.. I believe because of the heat AND the low humidity... it was terrible.. I have been thinking of planting again..it is beautiful I cannot deny that fact.....
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Before the soil freezes, I would replace the top 4-5 inch layer of that bed with fresh top soil mixed with compost and see what happens. I never thought you could "overPreen" the soil...