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Comments (6)Ed, Thanks so much for taking the time to confirm. I actually couldn't believe my luck at finding it - I bought 4 bags immediately and then got to 2nd guessing, thinking that maybe it was too small. It really is comforting to have someone in the know give their opinion. I did also come across a bag of ground pine bark mulch at Home Depot that is perfect for the gritty mix, which I am going to try for starting some seeds. I was so thrilled:) For the 5-1-1, I did get sphagnum peat moss, too (and garden lime) but do you think it would be better to go with the 1 part of the finer 4'oclock stuff from the fines rather than the sphagnum? Laura...See Morepondless water feature question-2 water rocks/1 pump?
Comments (4)I have three rocks running off one pump. I measured the rocks and then asked the pump seller to recommend the size of pump. The first one wasn't strong enough so I returned it for a stronger one. DH made a three prong T with PVC pipe to split water to all three rock columns....See More1" watering question. . .
Comments (1)There's no easy method! Optimally, all overlapping should add to the 1" amount across the property, but if there's doubled overlapping between zones that doesn't also exist in the middle of a single zone, target it so that the lowest water accumulation is 1" and let the rest go above that....See MoreHow do you manage watering in large containers?
Comments (7)The simple answer is - you water slowly and watch what happens. I have a couple of Aralias in 18" diameter terra cotta pots. I water and wait. If there's no water in the saucer, I water a bit more and wait again. This is repeated until there's some water in the saucer. Usually, by the third time around, I'm done. In truth, I'm not really waiting. I go off and water other plants and just come back check the ones that don't have any water in their saucer....See Morenewhostalady Z6 ON, Canada
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