verry OLD pot
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Posted: Apr/05/2008 9:36 PM PST
ok ive a question we have this pot thats got old soil (i asked my uncle he just said old) i wanna get some lemon balm lemon verabena an patchulli an outher semi-random things my question can i just water an call it good?? (its been away from rain fer awhile) or do i need ta water with miracale gro afew times?? or do i NEED to switch out the soil?? (its gettin cheap topsoil then) or what?? (i wanna use the same soil if possible) its a plastic pot with a clay saucer |
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Posted: Apr/06/2008 3:09 PM PST
Well, there are no nutrients left in the soil at this point and you never know if there are insect eggs in there. It's been outside I assume? So I'd replace the soil with potting soil. I don't know those plants you want to grow, but I think they're a type of leafy herb and most herbs don't like a lot of fertilizer--especially liquid Miracle-Gro, which really pushes the plant. I only use it for annuals that have a short growing season, where I want to push it to grow. I use an organic fertilizer on herbs in the ground and would probably use a time-release fertilizer like Osmocote on potted herbs. |
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Posted: Apr/06/2008 5:28 PM PST
i dont know about nutrients i just know its old its been in the grage an on the porch fer abit i was thinkin drench with miracvle grow afew times i have NO clue about insect eggs in it or that tho id doubt there are any in all my herb pots at my moms house have topsoil in them no issues yet so im thinkin just keep with cheapness an mostly just herbs --at my moms house i rarely use miracle grow actually im picky about what i harvest an that what i dont decide to harvest or that endup as compost fer the next year im on like my 5th year so yea also i try ta stick as organic as i can tho i know wont allways be 100% organic |
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Posted: Apr/07/2008 3:34 PM PST
That soil couldn`t be any good. Get yourself some good potting soil and then do your planting! 
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Posted: Apr/07/2008 4:30 PM PST
oh fun how long dos soil last?? |
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Posted: Apr/12/2008 9:13 AM PST
Usually soil in pots need ot be replaced every year, small container +plants feeding from the soil + water, leeches the soil fo the nutrients. You also don't want to use a cheap top soil in your containers. It is worth the money and effort to go with a better quality mix, it's better for the plants, they will grow bigger and healthier without having to feed them as much. The cheap soil will either compact to hard soil that will be little more than mud when watered or will have a large quantity of sand that will have no benefits to your plants. The 3 dollar difference between the two is well worth it. |
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Posted: Apr/12/2008 1:10 PM PST
Hey, biyu_wolf_77, aren't you afraid to use the plastic pot? It's synthetic.LOL And miracle grow that is definitly not organic. John |
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Posted: Apr/12/2008 1:28 PM PST
What is Miracle-Gro then? I know it has a high salt content and that's why it's not for everything. You don't want salt building up in your garden soil but it's fine for potting soil. |
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Posted: Apr/12/2008 1:47 PM PST
Sweetlebee, Miracle-Gro is made from petroleum, it even kills the earthworms in the soil. So if I use it in my potting soil and then plant in the garden then what. Osmicote is the same. Do a search on them. Not very organic at all. I had rather have weeds from my horse manure than to kill my earthworms. Just my opinion. John |
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Posted: Apr/12/2008 5:01 PM PST
Oh my!! I love my earthworms and yell at the robins to go find their own worms! I have a planter box on my railing with annuals. I've put Miracle-Gro in it and I've noticed my heathers on the other side of the railing having some yellow foliage. I wondered if that could have something to do with it. |
