chome360
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IonicRain
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Posted 1392001719
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Chome,
johnnyq627
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Posted 1392003860
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I've been using them this winter for my rooted cuttings. They work well, but if using them inside you have to water from the top as the bottom opening is too small. The figs have outgrown them pretty quickly though and I find myself having to water multiple times a week.
Grasa
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Posted 1392005153
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it makes my soil way too wet.. I have to monitor a lot... looks dry on top, but is sogging... danger for us here in the Seattle area.. you cannot let them get rained on.. or you will drown the plants as water sticks to water and it is too much for figs.... maybe better for our blueberries.
chome360
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Posted 1392014768
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What's the best way to tell if your potting mix is well suited for a SIP? I'm currently using Gardner & Bloome Potting Mix and I add a little extra perlite.
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Frankallen
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Posted 1392037581
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chome360
Frank from Bama - Zone 7-b Alabama ...................................................."Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever". Mahatma Gandhi
johnnyq627
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Posted 1392037735
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Grasa, just cover your pot with black plastic, then move the plastic aside to water. All SIPs have the problem you are talking about. Also, a bit more perlite stops the soil from getting soggy.
