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springfield MO area (Zone 6a)    Frillylily Jul 19, 2013 3:39 PM CST |
| Wondering if anyone has used this and what you thought of it? I bought 64 qt bag for $15 at Lowes and potted some hostas in it. So far so good, but they have only been in there for a few days and I usually kill anything I grow in a pot! |
Name: tarev San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b) Always count your blessings in life              tarev Jul 19, 2013 4:09 PM CST |
| It is okay, soil does not get too dry right away, quite good during our super hot summer days.I do not use it for my non-succulent plants. It is also easy to see visually the top soil if it is still appearing wet, then more so the soil below. But I do add some more dose of perlite, even if it already has perlite, to play safe come winter time, when it rains a lot more here. Most of my plants stays outdoors, so they have to get very good drainage and not remain too soggy. |
Name: Lynn Dallas, OR (Zone 8b)             |
| I used the moisture control beads in a basket of fuchsia one year. Was the first time I was able to grow a beautiful and healthy fuchsia that lasted until killing frost. I would think it would work well for hostas as they like moisture.  |
Name: Jo Ann Gentle Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)         ge1836 Jul 22, 2013 12:28 PM CST |
| All my containers have moisture controle.Tarev is right,pots dont dry out as fast. I also dont change soil every spring. I top off with more Miricalgrow and our own household compost. |
Name: Lynn Dallas, OR (Zone 8b) |
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Name: Jewell South Puget Sound (Zone 7a)       Jewell Jul 22, 2013 9:20 PM CST |
| I use Miracle Grow Moisture Control in all my pots. The grasses and trees that are in the same pot for multiple years (some up to 15 years) get lifted and new MG put in the bottom and sides of the pot when the soil compacts over time (3-5 years depending on the plant). I use enough that I buy the big bags at Costco for $10 a bag in season. I have been very successful using it as my starting medium in the spring and summer for cuttings. Since I generally use the coconut fiber baskets for hanging sedums I even use it for them. I haven't had any problem with it staying too wet. Have never had root rot. The hostas that I had in planters last summer were so big that by fall I decided to get them in the ground. They are looking really good this summer and have multiple eyes having got a great start. If you have to use potting soil it is the best I have found. Some that I have tried compacted and were just too heavy since my pots have lots of perennials left outside year round. |
springfield MO area (Zone 6a) Frillylily Jul 31, 2013 8:51 PM CST |
| is it ok to leave the MG moisture control in the pots over the winter? I have hostas in them. |
Name: Jo Ann Gentle Pittsford NY (Zone 6a) ge1836 Aug 1, 2013 2:45 AM CST |
| I leave it over winter.Two of my containers has hostas Nanna: its one of the smallest hostas  Cheaten Heart ,small but not teeny  I havnt tried larger varieties. |
Name: Tiffany purpleinopp Opp, AL 🌵🌷⚘🌹🌻 (Zone 8b)         purpleinopp Aug 9, 2013 7:26 AM CST |
| JoAnn, your plants are beautiful!! 👀😁😂 - SMILE! -☺😎☻☮👌✌∞☯🐣🐦🐔🐝🍯🐾 The less I interfere, the more balance mother nature provides. 👒🎄👣🏡🍃🍂🌾🌿🍁❦❧ 🍃🍁🍂🌾🌻🌸🌼🌹🌽❀☀🌺 ☕👓 The only way to succeed is to try. |
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