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Old 13-06-2018, 05:06 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default What soil for planters?

Don Wiss wrote:
On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 23:06:35 -0400, wrote:

Assuming you'll be placing clay planters in those wooden boxes potting
soil should be quite adaquate. I would definately not be placing any
kind of planting medium directly into those wooden boxes
or they'd rot within the year.


I certainly do plan to put soil directly in those planters. They are teak,
and I expect them to last more than a year.


even if you line them with thick mil plastic that will
greatly extend their life.


songbird