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Planting In Potting Soil Bags

We found in Mother Earth News how to garden without having to till the soil. We are renting a home and really do not want to put too much work into garden spot. The magazine suggest buying potting soil bags, punching holes in the bottom of the bag; then cutting open the top. Plant straight into the bags. So far, the beans, peas, squash and okra are growing great. I have been fertilizing once a week and everything is growing without weeds!

By Anne from Corvallis, Oregon

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Post by PrestonDale

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After reading your idea and the feedback I went out and purchased 2- 20 pound bags and planted cabbage and tomatoes. The plants are healthy and growing ! I plan to add a few more bags and put in lettuce and salad mix. How often are you fertlizing and any ideas about the kind of fertilizer that works well would be appreciated.

Post By Mary in Texas (Guest Post)

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What size of potting soil bag did you use... 20 pd 50 pd?

Post by crharris84

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Thank you for mentioning Mother Earth News on your Web site. We appreciate the attention.

Laura Evers
Mother Earth News

Post By Laura Evers (Guest Post)

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I plan to try this for some fall tomatoes!

Post by slowbob

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Thank you for the great idea. I am going to try
this for tulips. I love tulips and crocus.

Post by meoowmom

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Another good item used for planting squash, cukes, ect. is to use hay bales that have been soaked for several days. You can lay this bales right on cement if need be. Large areas are not necessary.Make sure you water you fertilize regularly. These hay bale gardens are nice for seniors and people that can not do a lot of bending.

Post by jeannette1940

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I read that article & am glad to hear that it works.
Thanks for posting this.
Liz

Post By Liz (Guest Post)

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Good for you... I posted a tip like this one earlier this spring, but I never got around to actually growing any flowers or veggies... I glad to hear growing in potting soil bags REALLY does work!

Post by Cyinda

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What a great idea! I'm sure going to try that one -- my yard is hard as a rock!

Post By Linda in Alabama (Guest Post)

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