carolrmc
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1 year ago Is the paint you’re using non toxic?
On Tue, 10 Jan 2023 at 11:44, Nelson @.***> wrote:
We are finalising work on an indoor planter box that will fit a cubic metre of organic matter: dwyl/home#219 https://github.com/dwyl/home/issues/219 It has been thoroughly insulated with (4 layers of) roof (waterproof) paint to ensure it's water retention. Now I need to understand what needs to be done to ensure that:
a. What organic matter is appropriate for something this big! b. The layers of matter to ensure internal drainage without an escape for the water. c. Moisture levels are controlled so the plants don't drown/rot in "too much water"
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nelsonic
We are finalising work on an indoor planter box that will fit a cubic metre of organic matter: https://github.com/dwyl/home/issues/219 It has been thoroughly insulated with (4 layers of) roof (waterproof) paint to ensure it's water retention. Now I need to understand what needs to be done to ensure that:
a. What organic matter is appropriate for something this big! b. The layers of matter to ensure internal drainage without an escape for the water. c. Moisture levels are controlled so the plants don't drown/rot in "too much water"
Reading: https://hortology.co.uk/pages/the-complete-guide-to-planting-houseplants-in-pots-planters#:~:text=Place%20the%20drainage%20layer%20of,compost%20which%20may%20contain%20disease.