Less Water for Containers and Planters - My Three Tricks

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[@伏見猿比古-k8c]

6:28 - 6:32 I did something similar but only because I ran out of bagged soil, I added clay soil mixed with some potting soil that was left over from last year, at first I thought I messed up with the raspberry plant I put in the soil mix but I think it's just because it hadn't broke dormancy yet. It's doing fine and has some shoots poking up near the base and I added some compost on top because I got some resently (I'm still pretty new to gardening, so these video have been pretty helpful)

[@rubyt4570]

That makes sense. I was wondering about adding some clay soil to peat moss and perlite in my container pots. Now, you have confirmed it. Thanks!

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[@terirachelsims8928]

I've actually had good luck adding diaper contents or cat litter to planters - both things meant to absorb water. And I do have naturally clay soil to add as well. And while other than roses and some Jade plant, my whole front yard is large containers it's so full that's not really obvious. That proximity helps retain water, and I stick to drought-tolerant things that do well in my Southern CA area.

[@anthonybc]

Wow, I never thought to add either of those to my planters. Thank you for sharing!

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[@PorchGardeningWithPassion]

Congrats on all of your success Sir! This video certainly gave me a lot to think about as it relates to containers and water use. This effort will help a lot of people and conserve a lot of water.

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Cacti and succulents 😊

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Congratulations! Well earned, I have seen and read about using cat litter, as an amendment, non clumping type, pretty cheap and is apparently just dried clay, any thoughts, anyone?

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[@mickmeter2634]

Can you make a video about rock dust as an amendment for soil? And thank you for the great content, very educational and helpful.

[@pandalavalamp]

I think he already has, or at the very least there's an article on his blog about rock dust/rock phosphorus. The TLDR version is: Don't waste your money on rock dust, it reduces your yield by a substantial amount. There are other videos on here with people making similar observations. I've also found that using rock dust makes my plants grow weaker and more slowly, so again, save your money, and time, avoid rock dust. Your soil likely has enough minerals already, and your plants can't absorb any phosphorus from rock anyway. I hope this helps, good luck in the garden!

[@novampires223]

For hanging pots I put a piece of duct tape over the hole and poke a pin hole through it for the water to drain. It slows the water and allows the soil to absorb it before it drains out.

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[@astrosoup]

I have never had luck when I’ve had to use containers in the past, but this year i had the same idea to use clay soil for the same reasons you’ve highlighted. We are renting a new place and the soil is pretty heavy clay, so i went with a 50/50 mix. Six weeks in, our herbs are thriving, and i only have to give them a generous watering once a week. When i do, I try to flush the soil a bit like i do with my succulents, so i fill it until it starts pooling three times and let it soak in.

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Congratulations silvers underrated😊, I find drip trays are great in summer also white sand for mulch.

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Love your channel and the info you provide to help improve my gardening. This watering video is very helpful as I'm about to transplant several container plants. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge.

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"Waters precious" it hasn't stopped raining here in the UK for 6 months. Wettest since records began. Any tips on growing rice. .? Have a great day 👍

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[@cindyinpcola]

I’m wondering if you mean ANY clay soil? I’m in Florida zone 9a and our soil is terrible. It’s hard as rock red clay. Does this 3rd solution you mention include this type of clay as well? Congratulations on the milestone award 👏

[@Hapotecario]

Clay soil is clay soil. Use the fifty fifty recipe Robert suggested. If your clay soil is specially hard tweak it a little bit and add a some more scoops of the good soil mix.

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[@BrianM-44041]

Shade cloth, cover crops, a toplayer of mulch or cardboard, buried punky wood under the plants ala hugelkultur, bigger containers, clay pebbles and bio char, vermiculite( i dont use this due to it possibly containing arsenic), kitty litter(granulated clay), and even other scraps can help water retention.

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[@baalqefel1570]

I found wetting the clay or coco hair pots during summer helped for water absorption into the soil

[@chelseagarrett7142]

Thank you for this video. I'm confused about suggestion #2. When using a larger pot, should we choose ones with no drainage holes? You mentioned evaporation only takes place at the surface only. I'm a first time gardener.

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[@crazysquirrel9425]

I use subirrigated planters with hardwood mulch on the top. I also use air pruning pots on some plants - those use a lot of water too. So I do not use many of them - hate having to water a LOT. I also use Soil Moist in the hanging baskets the wife uses. And the soil I generally use in the bigger containers is about a 50-50 mix of nearly composted fall leaves and Happy Frog. Little to no clay though. Apparently they do not sell clay in the stores for gardening. And my regular soil clay may be contaminated. Too expensive to test everything.

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Or add mulch on top to help retain the moisture.

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I’m a newer viewer. I’m really enjoying your honesty and experience. Do you have any suggestions or videos on drip irrigation or what to buy/how to install? I have a large cement patio I’m using for grow bags this summer and a regular suburban yard that doesn’t allow more than a small garden so I’m planting around the edges of all my “flower beds” and up my ever greens which is quite a distance. I have no clue where to start but I know they will be restricting water. Thank you 🙏♥️

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[@tpen891]

Love watching your videos but I need help my soil test show that I am low in Boron, Iron, Sulfur, and Potassium. What can I get to improve these in my soil?

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Congratulation👏👏

[@gardeningtipswithvicky]

Large containers also need frequent watering in my humid climate .zone 11b. Only bottle watering every 2 days to change inside of pot help me a bit...

[@moralespozo]

Sound like a recipe for root rot for plants in pots.

[@cindyinpcola]

70 percent does seem a bit much.

[@TheTrock121]

In Central PA we sometimes get too much water. This is one of the reasons we switched to raised beds. They sure do use more water though. I originally mixed one part native clay, one part compost, one part composted manure and a fair amount of peat moss. I added perlite to some of the beds for plants that like extra drainage. Should I add vermiculite for better water retention? Vermiculite is getting hard to find.

[@Dani_SB]

How many parts Punxsutawney groundhogs? 😀💙 I think Peat Moss is already a hefty absorbent. Amazon sells bags of water-storing crystals. They last a while and seem to work better in Florida's rainy season. They might be the same thing as silicone cat litter?

[@TheTrock121]

@@Dani_SB They are cross-linked polymers such as Potassium Polyacrylate. We used to get desiccation bags of Sodium Polyacrylate at work and I saved a bucket of them, but I quickly realized they are not cross-linked and can't hold that much water. The cross linkage allows them to open up like ladders and hold water in the lattice. They are still useful for making high temperature glues if boiled w/ Potassium Hydroxide. You are certainly right about Peat Moss and it's also useful for lowering the Ph.

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[@GARDENER42]

I've always said traditional plant pots are completely the wrong shape for anything except growing something you'll be removing from the container to plant elsewhere.

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I asked you but you didnt respond ( Make a video about mycotoxins in mulch) There Are few studies that suggest that root Can also suck mycotoxins inside the Plant). I AM going back to traditional agroculture with open garden and tilling.

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[@gaylordsimon8660]

My question is: can you treat a raised bed like it’s a container and use clay soil from your land mixed with compost etc instead of buying “raised bed” soil from the nursery? If you then mulch the surface with bark or wood chips you then would have pretty good moisture control.