How many plants can I fit in this giant container?

Vince · February 21, 2007

I have a very large hard open bottum black plastic mulch bin. I have just emptied it and will not be mulching anymore, because I am moving in about a year and this will be my last summer garden at this location. The estimated size is 3-4ft tall and 2square foot opening on the top and the bottum is about 3squre feet. It is kind of like a steep pyramid with the top cut off. It probably can hold about 3-4 large out door trash cans full of soil. I usually prune and stake my large tomatoes, but let the sungolds go wild. The cherries are very invasive so I wouldn't mind moving them off the main garden into this bin. Anyway how many plants would some experienced container grower put in this thing. It might even be fun to put a large variety in the container also, but the cheries might sufocate it. Thanks for the advice in advance.

Vince

February 21, 2007	#1
Vince Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 942	How many plants can I fit in this giant container? I have a very large hard open bottum black plastic mulch bin. I have just emptied it and will not be mulching anymore, because I am moving in about a year and this will be my last summer garden at this location. The estimated size is 3-4ft tall and 2square foot opening on the top and the bottum is about 3squre feet. It is kind of like a steep pyramid with the top cut off. It probably can hold about 3-4 large out door trash cans full of soil. I usually prune and stake my large tomatoes, but let the sungolds go wild. The cherries are very invasive so I wouldn't mind moving them off the main garden into this bin. Anyway how many plants would some experienced container grower put in this thing. It might even be fun to put a large variety in the container also, but the cheries might sufocate it. Thanks for the advice in advance. Vince __________________ Vince