Question From:
in Nerang , Gold Coast Queensland
Nature of problem:
I want to turn a old bathtub in to a vegi patch but I don’t know how to go about it and should I use soli or poting mix
Type of Plant (if known):
Nil
Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
Nil
Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
Nil
How often do you water the plant:
Nil
How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
8
How long since you planted it:
Nil
Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
Nil
Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
Nil
Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:
Bathtub
What other treatments have you given the plant:
Nil
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Answer:
Hi James. To grow vegies in a bathtub, select a position that gets full sun, all day. Put a layer of blue metal or sharp gravel 12cm deep along the bottom of the bath. Ensure that the top of the bath rim is level. DO NOT USE THE DRAIN PLUG, leave the drain open. Create a 50/50 mix of potting mix and soil. Also mix in some manure – cow or chook is OK. Fill it right to the top of the rim as the mix will settle quite a bit. Water in and wait a week before planting. Each year top up with compost and dig it in well. Dpn
