How Much Soil?

the area im planning on planting my plants next year has horrible soil. Im planning on buying a ton of potting soil and digging a hole for each plant, then filling it with the soil. But my problem is i dont know how much to use for each plant. The average bag is aobut $4 and 1cu foot of soil. Is 1cu foot or soil enough for the roots to grow?

dude, just go bye some 5 gallon grow bags and plant them in the soil, and heres a good soil to make, 60% poting soil, 15% perlite, 15% bildingsand, 5% wormcastings, 5% npk pre-mix (batgwono).
seattle wiseguy

Like wise guy said around 5 gallons each. The bag idea is pretty good. Or dig holes and place pots in there also. It might help if you need to move them for any reasons.

Definatly at least 5 gallons worth. If you can get 5 gallon buckets for cheap/free somewhere they work great and are easy to relocate if nessicary. A lot of resturants and construction supplys come in these buckets and are thrown away every day so you can usualy get them for FREE.

If you bury the buckets dont forget drainage holes and a little gravel or sand beneth them to help drainage.

seattlewiseguyz said:

ya i agree, if you can swoop up some 5 gallon buckets, that would be best. Grow bags are more of a one time thing. Anyways like 420`GUY said you do need alot of holes in the bottom, and perlite is one more that offers good drainage for the bottom two inches.

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Yup, can't go wrong with 5 gal. buckets.

TokeySmurf said:

Yup, can't go wrong with 5 gal. buckets.

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The thread is 9 years old newb

That is friggin' hilarious, nice TWS!

Got eeem!

And full of bad info at that.

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The thread is 9 years old newb

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I maybe new in posting to the site, but I am not new in growing whatsoever. True, I failed to notice the age of the thread, but if I needed any advice on how to grow then I would ask anyone else but you! There is not a damn thing you can teach me! As soon as I'm capable I will start my own grow journal, and just for spite I will do it in 5 gal. buckets at the wrong time of year and send you packin' back to the group you "watch" grow so they can laugh at your ass, too.

You probably use 5 gallon buckets under cfls and claim your shit is dank yet ask what your yield will be when it's still a seedling. I have seen plenty like you before . You ain't fooling me kid.

I don't follow cfl grows . Thanks though. You don't need a journal just post your " train wreck " in the indoor forum. That's what all the kids do. Leave the out door section to the boys .

Wasn't really pertaining to you except you drummed up a 9 year old thread that was full of shit.
Pots are better than holes .
Smart pots are throw away items.
And 5 gallons buckets won't get you thru a full season unless you sucks at growing. Not even 4 weeks.
Lol

When I was a true newb some 30+ years ago I was growing better than you, I mean your "friends". I've never grown indoors, nor used artificial lighting. I'll put my best plant this year up against anything you've ever grown, I mean your friends.

Dude , your pretty funny not knowing shit. What do I win ?

Is it fair if I use two hundred gallon smart pots or do I have to use a 5 gallon bucket ?
You have to use a 5 gallon bucket.

That sounds like a challenge.
I'd start with the kiddie pool @TWS

I will only be around 200's this season. How about 45's in spring light dep ? Suppose I could sneak a kiddie pool in.lol
@BcDigger