Math Wiz's Please Help

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CrownMeKing

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Jun 14, 2011

• #1

ok i have two 5 gallon buckes i need to fill with soil but im tight on money. im trying to get FFOF but its kinda expensive so anyways i need to know how much bags i need to fill the 2 buckets if theres 38 dry quarts in a bag. WTF???

 

BendBrewer

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Jun 14, 2011

• #2

40 quarts is 10 gallons. Should be able to make one bag stretch that far.

 

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joe dollar

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Jun 14, 2011

• #3

20 quarts in 5 gallons. But dont forget to add in perlite. So I hope that helps out some

 

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CrownMeKing

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Jun 14, 2011

• #4

thanks guys i can finally get shit done now. you said add in perlite...how much and why?

 

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wiseguy316

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Jun 14, 2011

• #5

Math wiz? Sheez..lol my 8 yr old could have answered this.

 

Robert Paulson

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Jun 14, 2011

• #6

One of the FFOF bags does not go very far, you'll probably need 2 bags plus some perlite. I can't remember for sure but i think i get almost 3 3gal. smart pots filled with one bag. the perlite will help retain space for the root system as the dirt becomes more and more packed from waterings throughout the plants life.

 

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CrownMeKing

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Jun 14, 2011

• #7

what if i use vermiculite? its all i got

 

Robert Paulson

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Jun 14, 2011

• #8

they'll grow tomatoes.

 

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CrownMeKing

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Jun 14, 2011

• #9

so your saying it wont work...

 

Robert Paulson

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Jun 14, 2011

• #10

lol, it will work fine, coarse grade (bigger chunks) are better for soil because they hold less water and retain more space. fine vermiculite will not give you the effect you are going for as it holds a bunch of water and won't retain as much space.

 

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CrownMeKing

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Jun 14, 2011

• #11

i get what your saying now. i have the fine stuff but who knows ill try it out. goodlooks on the advice