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mksmth zone 7a Tulsa Oklahoma

10 years ago

DO NOT WATCH ANY VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE!!! hahaha

Wow I was just checking out videos on youtube and no wonder so many people have problems. Almost all of them say, Use a fast draining mix" and then use straight potting soil. A few suggest adding rocks below the soil, that's even worse. And of all things P. Allen Smith, whom I actually enjoy watching sometimes, uses fertilizer spikes, Aaarrrghghh.

I know I know, you are probably sitting there going, "well Mike, if you think you can do better, then make your own How to Video" Sorry Im not that pretty. LOL

edit= they arent all bad just most. Josh's and NewenglandGardener are good ones.

Mike

This post was edited by mksmth on Thu, May 23, 13 at 17:04

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Prachi
10 years ago
:) Thanks... I just bought a lime plant which will be an indoor outdoor container plant, now I know what not to read.
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