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Wed, Sep 2, 09 at 21:58
| What do you think of growing dahlias in a 5 gallon "pail", using Perlite only as a "soil"? With the provision that they be watered often, fertilized weekly with a water soluable fertilizer, and with the addition of Epson Salt?
Your opinion would be appreciated, regardless of what you think. THANK YOU ! |
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- Posted by plantlady2008 (My Page) on Thu, Sep 3, 09 at 1:15
| Why not use potting soil? I think they wouldn't be very happy in just perlite-- although, we did get some come up in the garbage pail last year-- no water, no soil, no care at all--- but they didn't bloom much. |
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- Posted by oscarthecat z7MD (My Page) on Thu, Sep 3, 09 at 8:24
| Why not try 1 gallon perlite to 4 gallons potting soil. Really works wonders here in Maryland but but then most everything does here in Maryland. Steve S. |
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