Soil Storage

62veedub

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Hey! So, I did a search and didn’t come up with much info, just a couple of older threads. What are you guys doing to store your soil ingredients? I’m trying to buy my ingredients in larger quantities due to them being harder to come by. I like to sift them then store ready to use.

When I was in Oregon, I stored them in trash cans with lids. We had Black Widows, but they normally didn’t try to nest around the cans much. Here in AZ I have slightly less space and have to worry about scorpions.

I need to store the material outside, so bags really won’t last very long. I guess I need something heavy duty, water tight, and scorpion resistant. Ideas and pics are welcome!
 

Paradox

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I use large (~30 gal) plastic storage boxes for each type of soil (lava, pumice, akadama, kanuma).
I can stack them 2 high in the garage to save some space.
When I sift and make mixtures, I use 5 gallon buckets.
 

leatherback

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I use regular household storage boxes. I have some with lids. But as I live in a baby-friendly-zoology country, no need to worry about bites/stings and I prefer without lids. Mine are stacked in my workshed; doubt they are UV resistent..
 

62veedub

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Thanks guys, I’ll look around and see what fits.
 

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I wished a couple of these into existence, got another one in the garage with a lid.

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The zoom out shows the 3 coolers I wished into existence too.
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To drive home the point, all 10 sheets of my drying glass was also wished into existence.
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have to worry about scorpions.

I would like to see you have a healthy awareness of your surroundings over a stressful worry!

🧘🏼‍♂️

Sorce
 

62veedub

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I would like to see you have a healthy awareness of your surroundings over a stressful worry!

🧘🏼‍♂️

Sorce
I think I owe you a thanks, but my GC’s today have been yelling enough that I’m not sure what is good and who is grumpy! So, thanks!
 
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