Planting in the ground question

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Coppertop87

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• Jun 27, 2016

• #1

Apparently the ground/soil here is too acidic, just to be safe I planned to dig holes and put in my own soil, but what I am wondering is, won't the roots eventually get into the native soil and then have problems? Do I need to line my hole with something?

 

saiyaneye

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• Jun 27, 2016

• #2

Dig a hole get some landscape fabric line it as good as you can and fillerup with dirt

 

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Coppertop87

Member

• Jun 28, 2016

• #3

Thanks! Keep the ideas coming guys. Anyone with a lot of experience and know what kind of crap I can run into.

 

vostok

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• Jun 28, 2016

• #4

the deal is to amend the soil to the plants liking

in most cases weed can grow anywhere

with the application of lime,

makes life easier for all

good luck

 

TheDabWiz

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• Jun 28, 2016

• #5

I grow outdoors every year n haven't had Any problems with acidic soil outside of my holes. Asking as you fill your holes with good soil forget about the rest.
Don't complicate it. That's where most people go wrong n it usually ends up worse than what it woulda been leaving it out of the equation.
Good luck!

 

Vnsmkr

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• Jun 28, 2016

• #6

TheDabWiz said:

Don't complicate it.

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exactly, keep it simple stupid (KISS). dig your holes out, add amended soil, plant

 

Lucky Luke

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• Jun 29, 2016

• #7

Dont trust "apparently", it is or its not and it may not be after adding water...

As others have said..dont over think. Ph is very important in Hydro, tis not as important in the ground.

Dont go lining ur holes..may as well use pots..which means smaller plants (or BIG pots), more required nuitreants and much more water= way more work.

 

ResinDabz

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• Jun 29, 2016

• #8

This 30 gallon is sticking to the ground like velcro witch is a plus in my book

 

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Larry {the} Gardener

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• Jun 30, 2016

• #9

Add amount of lime {and other amendments} you think are needed, and dig big holes. Dirt is your friend.

 

ganga gurl420

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• Jun 30, 2016

• #10

Coppertop87 said:

Apparently the ground/soil here is too acidic, just to be safe I planned to dig holes and put in my own soil, but what I am wondering is, won't the roots eventually get into the native soil and then have problems? Do I need to line my hole with something?

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I have very acidic native soil. Ranges between 8 and 9. However I notice that my organic matter lowers the PH of the native soil for about almost a foot around the hole.
Yeah don't trip!

 

ganga gurl420

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• Jul 4, 2016

• #11

I meant alkaline. ...but point being is the compost levels it out and makes it neutral