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Old 03-11-2018, 11:16 AM   #121 (permalink)
 
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This is what I use in containers, I get it at Menards for around $8 a 2cu ft bag. Seems to work well, I don't suggest any moisture control soils.





Haha ... This is what I started using last fall.



1 cu yard about 1200lb to 1400lb (??) bags: Bedding/potting mix (left) and course (Banana) Mix (right) I just got the Bedding mix last week. ... These are 80% pine park; 10% peat; 10% sand without fertilizer. They cost $30 & $25 per yard. So I'll let you do the math, but compared to retail store prices between $100 to $150 per 27 (1 cy ft) bags.

This is what the mixes look like.


Bedding/potting on left and 'banana mix on right. I just put up 10 flats of garden seeds in the greenhouse with the bedding mix. That's about $150 worth of plants at flat prices ($3 or $4 hundred at Walmart prices -not agian). I need to set some pepper seeds now. ... The 'banana' mix is very fast draining and holds little to no free water in the pot.

I got 3 VC plants and a Paggi last fall (Thanks Ty) shown in the 'banana' mix.

Paggi on far right and VC the 3 pots to the left. Now to what I believe were miss routed shipping by the USPS and low temps (high altitude) during shipping, the 3 plants were in poor condition when I received them. One (front pot) VC pushed 3 times but died back the the corm crown. It pushed a new pup about 10 days ago. The original growing point is dead. The other 2 VC regrew from the crown after dying back. ... The Paggi which is a difficult and temperamental banana is loving it. I lost 3 paggis last year trying to baby those in regular potting soil-perllite mix in the house. I think the greenhouse & super fast draining mix made the difference for the Paggi.

Next, after our 1st freeze of 28 F in Dec. & early Jan, I potted up in the 'banana' mix pups from my Hua Moa & a Blue Java and put into the greenhouse as backups if I loose those mats. The Blue java hasn't pushed yet, but the Hua Moa has and has a peeper showing today (enlarge photo to see).


So far I like the mixes and have no need to add additional material other than fertilizer. For fertilizer I'll ether use 10-10-10 or folar feed as needed.
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Old 03-12-2018, 02:10 AM   #122 (permalink)
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great pics. so where did you buy this at?
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The mixes are from Graco Fertilizer Co. in Cairo Ga. My dad was a salesman for them for years until he retired in the early 80's. Graco makes these mixes for large nurseries across North Florida and South Georgia. ... And they are only 2 miles from my house.

It could be worth driving up to Cairo from Florida to get a couple yards of the mix. You need super sacks or a side body trailer to haul the mix loose.
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1 cu yard about 1200lb to 1400lb (??) bags: Bedding/potting mix (left) and course (Banana) Mix (right) I just got the Bedding mix last week. ... These are 80% pine park; 10% peat; 10% sand without fertilizer. They cost $30 & $25 per yard. So I'll let you do the math, but compared to retail store prices between $100 to $150 per 27 (1 cy ft) bags.

This is what the mixes look like.


Bedding/potting on left and 'banana mix on right. I just put up 10 flats of garden seeds in the greenhouse with the bedding mix. That's about $150 worth of plants at flat prices ($3 or $4 hundred at Walmart prices -not agian). I need to set some pepper seeds now. ... The 'banana' mix is very fast draining and holds little to no free water in the pot.

I got 3 VC plants and a Paggi last fall (Thanks Ty) shown in the 'banana' mix.

Paggi on far right and VC the 3 pots to the left. Now to what I believe were miss routed shipping by the USPS and low temps (high altitude) during shipping, the 3 plants were in poor condition when I received them. One (front pot) VC pushed 3 times but died back the the corm crown. It pushed a new pup about 10 days ago. The original growing point is dead. The other 2 VC regrew from the crown after dying back. ... The Paggi which is a difficult and temperamental banana is loving it. I lost 3 paggis last year trying to baby those in regular potting soil-perllite mix in the house. I think the greenhouse & super fast draining mix made the difference for the Paggi.

Next, after our 1st freeze of 28 F in Dec. & early Jan, I potted up in the 'banana' mix pups from my Hua Moa & a Blue Java and put into the greenhouse as backups if I loose those mats. The Blue java hasn't pushed yet, but the Hua Moa has and has a peeper showing today (enlarge photo to see).


So far I like the mixes and have no need to add additional material other than fertilizer. For fertilizer I'll ether use 10-10-10 or folar feed as needed.
So are the bags Hot


I want some!!!
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The bags are not hot. The pine bark or pete is not composting if that's what you are asking.
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Do you reuse the sacks? I’m interested in them! There is a lot of places around but only sell it loose! I have an open top cattle trailer! I had an idea to put some plywood around in it but wow the sacks would solve my problems!
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Do you reuse the sacks? I’m interested in them! There is a lot of places around but only sell it loose! I have an open top cattle trailer! I had an idea to put some plywood around in it but wow the sacks would solve my problems!
ebay. find builder bags or rubble bags or builder sacks or rubble sacks.

hold one ton sell for 16 to 21 dollars.
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I'll reuse these sacks. Graco had some used ones from supplies they received. Also, since I asked about the 'super-sacks' last year they started stocking a few new (not sure what they sell the new ones for). ... Look on ebay for (used) 'super sack' or 'bulk bags'. A few vendors will sell single bags but shipping tends to be high. On ebay cost with shipping can run as much as $45 - $50 each, but they are worth it. .... Also, check Uline website and their nearest location. A new bag from them (Uline) is $31.

Also, Lowes has an open top 1/2 yd bag for $10. This can be useful to. Check around locally for any company the gets bulk granular materials, you may be able to get the bag free or for just a few dollars.
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