that would be fine, up around 2 inches would be nearly too big
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| Author: | cityfarmer [ Apr 16th, '08, 14:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Grow bed media, how big is too big? |
I'm planning to use G1 gravel (used for concrete) for my growbed media. The sizes are not uniform, there are sizes as large as an inch to 1.5 inches, then some are pretty small around .25 inch to .50 inch. They come in the form of chips with sharp edges. Is there a problem with using this kind of gravel? |
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| Author: | Jaymie [ Apr 16th, '08, 14:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grow bed media, how big is too big? |
that would be fine, up around 2 inches would be nearly too big
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| Author: | cityfarmer [ Apr 16th, '08, 14:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grow bed media, how big is too big? |
Great thanks for the fast reply as always Jaymie. When planting in this kind of gravel, will the plant grow from seed form?or do i need to have some sort of baby plant to plant in the growbeds? I've never seen seeds grow in larger .5-1" gravel before. |
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| Author: | Jaymie [ Apr 16th, '08, 16:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grow bed media, how big is too big? |
depends on the seed. beans don't like being transplanted. some seed is really tiny and might vanish into the depths. |
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| Author: | cityfarmer [ Apr 16th, '08, 16:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grow bed media, how big is too big? |
Quote: really tiny and might vanish into the depths. This is what I'm imagining. Anyone here knows how to avoid or can give me tips on how to sow the seeds? i would really appreciate it. I'm about to finish my system and thinking ahead... |
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| Author: | Outbackozzie [ Apr 16th, '08, 18:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grow bed media, how big is too big? |
Sow your seeds into a cotton ball, and place below the media 
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| Author: | DanDMan [ Apr 16th, '08, 20:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grow bed media, how big is too big? |
Or a piece of natural sponge. I like the cotton ball idea though. My graves is .375 inch (3/8) and it seem just fine for planting everything directly in the gravel (just above or at the flood line). |
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| Author: | Outbackozzie [ Apr 16th, '08, 20:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grow bed media, how big is too big? |
DanDMan wrote: My graves is ... A whole new take on burying your seeds 
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| Author: | gokul [ Apr 17th, '08, 01:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grow bed media, how big is too big? |
Outbackozzie wrote: DanDMan wrote: My graves is ... A whole new take on burying your seeds 'Grave' for birth, not for after death.. 
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