Great instructional video for a newbie like myself. Would you be kind enough to share what fertilizer(s) you use in this mixture and the frequency of use?
I use a variety of fertilizers. I like to use fish emulsion and I always add blood meal and bone meal when planting. The bone and blood meal I put in the hole before the plant goes in ( about a fistful of each in each hole. The fish emulsion I do about every 6 to 8 weeks. ( smells bad , works good ) I am not opposed to using 10 10 10 sprinkled around under the mulch on occasion I will use liquid miracle grow if something needs a quick feed. Thanks for watching and I wish you all the best for your garden 😀
Thank you for checking out the video. Those are 16 oz solo cups. You can always use more than that but I wouldn’t use less. I use this soil mix all the time in my rain gutter grow system and my wicking tubs and get great results with my peppers and tomatoes. I wish you success with your 2023 garden 😀
For me, I have much better luck with worm castings than manure in wicking tubs. Manure is too contaminated and variable in quality. The castings are more expensive but I think it’s worth it.
Those birds are really loving their day
Thank you for this great information about the fertilizer and how to mix the soil. I know now not potting soil, but potting mix.
Thank you for watching and I hope it helps you to make your garden beautiful. 🌻🌼
Thank you so much
Great instructional video. Just what I was needing as a guide to mix soil for my GroBuckets. Thanks!
You are welcome. I wish you much success in your garden 😀
Lots of good information about wicking beds, not a huge amount about making soil specifically for it.
Great instructions! Thank you! Regina😊
Thank you Regina. I hope you’re have a good season and enjoying your garden. Best wishes 😀
It’s easier to saturate the peat moss first, then mix everything else.
Thank you. Yes that’s a good tip. The peat moss is pretty hydrophobic most of the time and it can hold a lot of water.
Great instructional video for a newbie like myself. Would you be kind enough to share what fertilizer(s) you use in this mixture and the frequency of use?
I use a variety of fertilizers. I like to use fish emulsion and I always add blood meal and bone meal when planting. The bone and blood meal I put in the hole before the plant goes in ( about a fistful of each in each hole. The fish emulsion I do about every 6 to 8 weeks. ( smells bad , works good )
I am not opposed to using 10 10 10 sprinkled around under the mulch on occasion
I will use liquid miracle grow if something needs a quick feed.
Thanks for watching and I wish you all the best for your garden 😀
Hi, great information. what size/how many ounces are the solo cups?
Thank you for checking out the video. Those are 16 oz solo cups. You can always use more than that but I wouldn’t use less. I use this soil mix all the time in my rain gutter grow system and my wicking tubs and get great results with my peppers and tomatoes.
I wish you success with your 2023 garden 😀
For me, I have much better luck with worm castings than manure in wicking tubs. Manure is too contaminated and variable in quality. The castings are more expensive but I think it’s worth it.
I like worm castings but you are right they are pretty expensive. Hope you have a great gardening year 😀