What size pot/pots in a 3x3?

[Hollatchaboy]

Like rubber?

Not quite rubber, not quite plastic. Somewhere kinda in between.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

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Ahh OK. Does that kill off the living mulch?

I was worried it was something like this, lol.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Rubberific-0-8-cu-ft-Black-Rubber-Mulch/4566498?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-lwn-_-ggl-_-LIA_LWN_179_Landscape-Products-_-4566498-_-0-_-0-_-0&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtJeNBhCVARIsANJUJ2G2i8vItRXd9YmEOdh_7--pAGBFosSTlHOFpyO4cTcRAgrQj3hBZ5UaAoUoEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Hollatchaboy]

Ahh OK. Does that kill off the living mulch?

I was worried it was something like this, lol.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Rubberific-0-8-cu-ft-Black-Rubber-Mulch/4566498?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-lwn-_-ggl-_-LIA_LWN_179_Landscape-Products-_-4566498-_-0-_-0-_-0&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtJeNBhCVARIsANJUJ2G2i8vItRXd9YmEOdh_7--pAGBFosSTlHOFpyO4cTcRAgrQj3hBZ5UaAoUoEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Lol no it's not that it's just a cover. White on one side, black on the other.

Yea when I transplant, I'll just lay the cover crop over, add 3/4 cup craft blend, and put the top on.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

Ahh OK. Does that kill off the living mulch?

I was worried it was something like this, lol.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Rubberific-0-8-cu-ft-Black-Rubber-Mulch/4566498?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-lwn-_-ggl-_-LIA_LWN_179_Landscape-Products-_-4566498-_-0-_-0-_-0&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtJeNBhCVARIsANJUJ2G2i8vItRXd9YmEOdh_7--pAGBFosSTlHOFpyO4cTcRAgrQj3hBZ5UaAoUoEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

The cover keeps it constantly moist on top. Shit breaks down fast. Worms love it too.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Lol no it's not that it's just a cover. White on one side, black on the other.

Yea when I transplant, I'll just lay the cover crop over, add 3/4 cup craft blend, and put the top on.

That sounds like a good system. I'd probably like it if I could figure out the drip tray thing better.

 

[PJ Diaz]

Ahh OK. Does that kill off the living mulch?

I was worried it was something like this, lol.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Rubberific-0-8-cu-ft-Black-Rubber-Mulch/4566498?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-lwn-_-ggl-_-LIA_LWN_179_Landscape-Products-_-4566498-_-0-_-0-_-0&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtJeNBhCVARIsANJUJ2G2i8vItRXd9YmEOdh_7--pAGBFosSTlHOFpyO4cTcRAgrQj3hBZ5UaAoUoEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Lol no it's not that it's just a cover. White on one side, black on the other.

Yea when I transplant, I'll just lay the cover crop over, add 3/4 cup craft blend, and put the top on.

Landscape fabric, aka weed control cloth, is often made of polypropylene and yes it will kill your cover crop, since that's basically what it's designed to do.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

That sounds like a good system. I'd probably like it if I could figure out the drip tray thing better.

What do you mean? The only thing the drip tray is for, is so I can fill the res. When it overflows, it's full. Lol

 

[PadawanWarrior]

What do you mean? The only thing the drip tray is for, is so I can fill the res. When it overflows, it's full. Lol

I know how they work, I just want a rectangle one to go under each pots.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

Landscape fabric, aka weed control cloth, is often made of polypropylene and yes it will kill your cover crop, since that's basically what it's designed to do.

It's not as breathable as landscape fabric, and more like a shower cap, but yea, same function. It's kinda like having a humidity dome over the soil.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

I know how they work, I just want a rectangle one to go under each pots.

Ah. Yea I get it. Use a seedling tray. Lol

 

[PJ Diaz]

It's kinda like having a humidity dome over the soil.

Why would you want that?

 

[Hollatchaboy]

Why would you want that?

Fungus and bacteria prefer moist conditions. That same fungus and bacteria break down whatever organic matter you feed it. Think of it like a gut. Lol

 

[PadawanWarrior]

A 15 gal can hold a little more soil, but I do like the Earth Boxes.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Ah. Yea I get it. Use a seedling tray. Lol

I found one that would work, but I'm sticking with my 15's for now.

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[PJ Diaz]

Fungus and bacteria prefer moist conditions. That same fungus and bacteria break down whatever organic matter you feed it. Think of it like a gut. Lol

They also require oxygen to do so. A humidity dome over soil sounds like a great way to bread anaerobic bacteria in your medium, which isn't a good thing.

 

[PJ Diaz]

That's funny to you @PadawanWarrior ?

 

[Hollatchaboy]

Why would you want that?

Plus feeder roots come to the top looking for food.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

They also require oxygen to do so. A humidity dome over soil sounds like a great way to bread anaerobic bacteria in your medium, which isn't a good thing.

Oxygen comes in from the overflow. As the water level drops, it pulls in oxygen from under the soil.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

That's funny to you @PadawanWarrior ?

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Yes, your comment was funny to me. Having that cover over isn't gonna make the soil go anaerobic. To me that's funny, lol.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

A 15 gal can hold a little more soil, but I do like the Earth Boxes.

It holds double the soil. My only complaint about the earthbox so far. It's not very big.