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Roberts

Roberts

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hi,
I will put my plants into the ground. In the place where I want to grow them the surface ( the ground ) is red clay
I have heared that it holds moisture... what should I do to aviod it?
I will dig a hole and put a plastic bag in it
I should mix the soil with perelite? before putting a plastic bag put there that yellow sand?
 
scroglodyte

scroglodyte

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red clay is alkaline and they will do poorly. very large holes with lots of amendments. you are better off using pots or bags.
 
BBbubblegum

BBbubblegum

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Do it far from a path and water source. Do not grow in rows or a spiral formation. Do 2 plants adjacent to eachother every 20-30 feet and you should be fine. You should start your seeds inside first though.
 
Roberts

Roberts

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BBbubblegum said:
Do it far from a path and water source. Do not grow in rows or a spiral formation. Do 2 plants adjacent to eachother every 20-30 feet and you should be fine. You should start your seeds inside first though.
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why far from a water source? the spot that I have chosen is really near a lake... maybe 200m thats 1/8 mile
 
drive

drive

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people congregate near water people are curious and will follow the trail you create on you water carries
 
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charliedog8

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Not all red clay is alkaline - here in Georgia, the clay is very acid. I tried amending the soil last year with lime, top-soil and other stuff - maybe in enough years it would be ok. This year I dug holes and filled them with peat moss, composted cow manure and composted mushroom. It makes a WORLD of difference! My advice: get rid of the clay entirely.
 
Roberts

Roberts

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charliedog8 said:
Not all red clay is alkaline - here in Georgia, the clay is very acid. I tried amending the soil last year with lime, top-soil and other stuff - maybe in enough years it would be ok. This year I dug holes and filled them with peat moss, composted cow manure and composted mushroom. It makes a WORLD of difference! My advice: get rid of the clay entirely.
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Will it be ok if I fill the holes with top soil only ( mixed with perelite )?
 
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charliedog8

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That will work, but your plants won't be as big or lush as if you had used better soil. Believe me, I didn't want to spend the money for Fox Farms or even peat moss, but the results are worth the cost.
 
Roberts

Roberts

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charliedog8 said:
That will work, but your plants won't be as big or lush as if you had used better soil. Believe me, I didn't want to spend the money for Fox Farms or even peat moss, but the results are worth the cost.
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I dont think that fox farm is in my country where I live...
how big holes should i dig? 35l (10gal) will be enought?
 
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Deedee123

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With 35l holes i think u should do ok. I also had to go with red clay soil in my outdoor grow this year and hope it'll be ok. i see u r from EU like me - red clay in my case is on the acid side. i made a little garden and dug and processed an area of 4 m2 about a feet or so deep and added: 20l of vermiculite, 1l perlite, 30l of high-end potting soil, 1kg of guano and fertilizer sticks for pot flowers - one for each plant. 45 plants all together. the terrain is slightly slanted so i hope the excess water will drain away. anyway after 3 weeks the plants are doing very well - i planted 10 plants about a feet high and 35 seedlings. hope it turns out well for u. i'll try to keep u posted on my progress aswell.
 
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