What type of soil is used to fill the planter?
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I had wondered about adding additional materials to the suggestions. I appreciate the details in your answer.
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Premium garden mix from a nursery or home center. The soil should be loamy and drain well. Regular "dirt" would compact over the growing season. Plan on spending about $15.
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We used a large bag of Mircle-Gro potting soil that we picked up at Costco. I think it took two bag, but I don't remember. I also mixed in some alfala meal, bone meal, blood meal, and manure, that may have been overkill, but it seems to work. The only mistake I made was not realizing that onions don't want all of that fertilizer, and I may need to plant them in another location.
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You can use it with either. In soil, you don't want to add it until the plant has been in the pot for a month
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It is cedar. I put a clear sealer on my planters. They have been outside for almost a year and they look new.
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Hi Sylvia! I think we used 2 regular bags of soil. It definitely wasn't as much as I thought would be required!
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I would like to ask the same question as well. The title suggests set of two. Do you get two planters or one?
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I have 6 of them in my garden. The weight of the soil keeps them in place. The plastic covers fasten with velcro to the corners of the planter.
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The ground is the bottom. You may want to look at other planters- we tossed this out after putting it together. Is very cheap looking.
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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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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!!
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I put 10" square plastic containers in my planters. I also stacked an object about 2" high in the bottom to raise the container to the height I wanted. And I love my planters...they look just like wood, but no worries about wood rot! Perfect!
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I've only used regular soil, but the moss does like more enclosed terrariums. It's not doing too well in an open pot. (I'm using it in 3 different containers)
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The vertical planter in the picture is for outdoor use. When I hung the planter indoors filled with soil and fresh herbs, and water, the planter became wet and leaked water down the walls. If you want an indoor planter, check out the Living Walls planter at - WoollyPocket.com&#8206;
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You can put it into garden soil as well as a planter. I did not find that the water got to warm/hot if it was in the sun.
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I actually used potting soil because allegedly it has more nutrients but this year I'll go with bagged garden soil since it's cheaper. The good thing about planting in these pots is that there's less weeding to be done. A definite plus in my book!
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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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There is no solid part of the planter... The depth of the planting space is the same as the height of the planter
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There is a tray inside the planter that has draining holes. It sits inside so it will drain on the inside so you have to empty it out every once in awhile. no biggie. Great planter.