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Q.planting in larger pots

Zone 48080 | jane.dalton72 added on June 22, 2016 | Answered

I would like my planter lighter and not have to use all the potting mix at once. Any ideas?

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Downtoearthdigs
Answered on June 23, 2016

Fillers can be used in the bottom 1/3 of large containers.
Some suggestions are packing peanuts or styrofoam chunks, crushed soda cans, or plastic milk jugs.
Garden centers also carry round inserts that will fit into the bottom 1/3 of the pot, this keeps the soil level higher.

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