I go through lots of potting soil when I bring my tropicals in for winter.
I got tired of running to HD every time I needed a bag,so I got a big bag!
1050 lbs of potting soil.
I know I have gone totally nuts now,I gotta figure out how to get it off my truck and into the garage.
Great idea! Where did you get it from? Soil is one of my biggest expenses. Of course I would need a couple of strong men to come along with it. LOL
Knowing a friend with a crane or forklift would be nice to help unload it.
I got it from a friend that runs a huge warehouse GH.LOL,he asked if I wanted 2.
he also said I could get old bags to till into beds,I just might next spring.
Gosh, what a great way to get soil. Now you need the set up in the garage to dump it into so you can dispense it a little at a time. Shouldn't cost more than a few thousand. LOL!
Hmmm, now there is a idea......
Where are your Fire Dept buddies? LOL
I say back it in the driveway ,aprox where you want it
then tie a rope to it and attach the other end to the house or a telephone pole
then peel rubber....LOL
CC, you are a can do gal!
Holy cow!! At first I thought that you got a load of topsoil and were teasing about the bag until I enlarged it. WOW!!! That's a big bag of soil, don't hurt yourself trying to get it off the truck. You don't REALLY need to use the truck for a little while, right? Set up a potting station right there on the back of the truck and use enough of the soil that it won't be so hard to move.
Wait, I just had a better idea! Rooty's mobile potting shed! He can come visit all of us and repot stuff as he goes, taking all of the extra plants and broken branches for himself. He might need that other bag of soil.......and maybe a semi truck!
I like that Ronna! I have the pots!
Shirley these bags are made to hang over a pot filling table,Hmmm? now you have me thinking!
did you get it unloaded?
Not yet,I have to get a spot cleared for it,I may leave it in truck tonight,I don't think anyone will walk off with it.lol
WOW! Now thats one HUGE bag of soil!
yah, the mini bulk bags are cool....
3.8 compressed normally don't cost much more tho per cu yard.
I have not figurew up the cost versus MG,this one is 60 cubic ft.
I will admit it I am envyous cuz that is way too cool. Aside form CC's tie and run, wich I like the idea of by the way, I really really like Ronna's idea. Shoot I would be happy if ya just came by had some coffee while I loaded up my pots and wheelbarrow. I know I always need more soil and pots.
Roots traveling road show,I can see it now!
Very cool, Root! I don't think you'll run out of potting soil anytime soon, and congrats on pic of the day :) Gretchen
I use a lot of potting mix all year long but I make my own by buying the cheap composed cow manure from our favorite store (the one with the blue strip and a million cars out front that you have to park out a mile from the front door) anyway, I add vermiculite, and peat moss to the composed cow do and it really makes good potting soil and a loooooot cheaper than buying the ready mixed stuff. I mix it myself in a big container and keep it stored in the greenhouse, ready for use when I am.
Back up the truck to the garage door, jack the front of the truck wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy up and it will roll out just where you want it.
Let me know how this idea works out.
If the bag breaks, maybe you could start a soil co-op.
Got it off,the corner popped and spilled a little,I can use that up today.
piece of cake!
Wow! I can really see just how big it is now..
Good for you..have you figured out if there is a big cost savings?
Cheers,
Carol
Your poor friend, he looks like you made him lift it all by himself!
He's saying to himself
"Roots got it BAD"
This is the closest thing to having an elephant in your living room. lol, at least it doesn't move.
yeah ,even when he wants it to...LOL
LOL! That is Vince,I have him hooked on Brugs,he is actually happy,he needed some potting soil,I caught him scoping it out in the truck.
Now THAT is a bag of dirt! Think it'll last you a week or two? LOL
Chele you have mail. ;0)
I'm sure glad you were able to get it into the garage far enough. Now....how long will it take to use it up? LOL!
Whoah ... that is a big bag. So just how did the two of you get it off?
I had a similiar one once... in the back of my truck.
I tied it off to a tree and floored it
You men are funny! And giving me ideas.... :)
Hey Root, I had to go measure my banana after I talked to you. Mine is only 8'6" with 4' leaves. LOL
LOL,It was great to talk to you Chele,I dug one of mine and potted it the other day.
I did hook the bag to the garage and pull away,it worked great!
i buy the same kind from a gh guy-but the smaller bags! 3.8 cubic ft ones! I can barely manage picking those up-cant imagine hauling that one off the truck!!! whew!!
Hee...hee...hee....I knewed you was gonna use CC's method! I think she should have that patented!!
"eyes"
I saw this bag of dirt..... Of Course now it's half gone with all the giving away Root's been doing........
Hey Root
Why didn't you say you needed dirt? I've got several quarters of ground here in SW Kansas...you can have all the dirt you want......no charge of course......but you have to come get it! Janetlee
