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5-1-1 citrus potting mix in Ukraine!!!
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Сергей Король
November 13, 2017
Container Gardening
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November 14, 2017
+2
Fabric pot question and best potting mix for indoor plants
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March 16, 2017
Container Gardening
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Can I use cedar shaving mulch for potting mix?
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November 22, 2016
Citrus
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November 29, 2016
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Anthurium soil mixes? Can 5-1-1 work?
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April 22, 2016
Aroids
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September 16, 2016
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Absolute beginner - Need help with pine bark fines for 5-1-1 mix
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September 12, 2016
Container Gardening
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September 14, 2016
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Picking Out Sap Wood, Large Batches of 511 Mix
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June 25, 2016
Container Gardening
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Worried I Bought the Wrong Potting Mix
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April 6, 2016
Container Gardening
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April 19, 2016
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New here. Saying hello! Potting mix plan. Pepper question.
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April 11, 2016
Container Gardening
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April 12, 2016
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Just curious whether anybody tried this mix to grow veggies
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May 22, 2015
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indeterminate tomatoes in containers and soil mix
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June 15, 2013
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November 26, 2014
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511 mix - ? about micronutrients
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September 27, 2014
Container Gardening
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September 29, 2014
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Can you comment on my custom mix please?
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August 11, 2014
Soil, Compost & Mulch
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September 2, 2014
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What if you love 5-1-1 mix but hate perlite? Replacement?
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July 19, 2014
Container Gardening
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July 23, 2014
+32
? re: initial fertilization w/ 5:1:1 mix
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nolerad
March 3, 2014
Container Gardening
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March 3, 2014
+2
Hot Pepper Potting Mix
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August 17, 2013
Oklahoma Gardening
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August 20, 2013
+2
indeterminate tomatoes in containers and soil mix
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DanJohnsonIs
June 15, 2013
Growing Tomatoes
12 Comments
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June 16, 2013
+10
imitation 5-1-1 mix?
Posted by
susieqz
June 10, 2013
Container Gardening
14 Comments
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June 13, 2013
+12
A recommended mix..please
Posted by
Palm_shade
June 11, 2013
Container Gardening
2 Comments
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June 13, 2013
will this soil mix work for containers?
Posted by
kawaiineko_gardener
May 13, 2013
Container Gardening
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May 13, 2013
5-1-1mix or if all things fail....help
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sharonrossy
May 7, 2013
Container Gardening
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May 7, 2013
Why mixed marriages are such a struggle...
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January 30, 2013
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January 30, 2013
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Soil mix for container figs?
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July 21, 2012
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July 22, 2012
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Best Potting Media/Planting Mix for Large Containers
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April 7, 2012
Antique Roses
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April 9, 2012
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S.T.E.M. - soluble trace element mix
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February 15, 2012
Container Gardening
8 Comments
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February 21, 2012
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Blueberry in 5-1-1 mix
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User
November 17, 2011
Container Gardening
2 Comments
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November 17, 2011
Citrus mix question
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August 6, 2011
Citrus
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August 7, 2011
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modified 5-1-1 mix for acid loving plant (Miracle Fruit)
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July 8, 2011
Container Gardening
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July 31, 2011
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pine bark fines for 511 mix and seedlings?
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candogal
May 14, 2011
Container Gardening
1 Comment
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May 14, 2011
substitute Pumice for Perlite in 5:1:1 mix?
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jbclem
May 17, 2011
Container Gardening
2 Comments
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May 17, 2011
Soil mix for potting up bands?
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May 19, 2011
Antique Roses
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May 20, 2011
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