EarthTainer Pics

blackcat54 · May 12, 2012

My first time with EarthTainers.... Built 3.

Tomorrow they will receive plants.

rnewste · May 12, 2012

blackcat,

Great job!!

They look like the Rubbermaid containers, and if so, I would highly recommend you spray all of the sides and lid with 303 Aerospace Protectant. Also consider wrapping them in bamboo or rattan curtain material to protect them from the Sun's UV.

Keep us posted with photos after you plant them.

Raybo

blackcat54 · May 13, 2012

Thank's for the compliment.

I have the same (blue) Rubbermaid container as a recycle bin that has been outside (24-7-365) for many years and is still going strong with no uv problems.

TightenUp · May 13, 2012

what varieties are you planting? cant wait to see how the season goes

blackcat54 · May 13, 2012

So far I have 6 Whopper's, 1 Japanese Black Trifele, 1 Celebrity Bush, and a bunch of sprouting unknowns from prior year fallen (tomato) fruit. I'll be planting both in-ground and EarthTainer.

JamesL · May 14, 2012

blackcat, looking good!

blackcat54 · May 14, 2012

Plants in!

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johnnytwofingers · May 16, 2012

Only one plant per container? Wonder if that will make a difference in size and productivity....

rnewste · May 16, 2012

My "nose" is telling me that you will likely get the same productivity with the single plants in your 18 gallon EarthTainers, as you would get cramming 2 plants in there. It would be an interesting study to conduct some time - but that is my hunch, especially with large indeterminate varieties.

Dwarf Project plants are a different story. Two per 18 gallon EarthTainer would be my ideal:

Raybo

May 12, 2012	#2
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	blackcat, Great job!! They look like the Rubbermaid containers, and if so, I would highly recommend you spray all of the sides and lid with 303 Aerospace Protectant. Also consider wrapping them in bamboo or rattan curtain material to protect them from the Sun's UV. Keep us posted with photos after you plant them. Raybo

May 13, 2012	#3
blackcat54 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: NY Posts: 25	Thank's for the compliment. I have the same (blue) Rubbermaid container as a recycle bin that has been outside (24-7-365) for many years and is still going strong with no uv problems.

May 13, 2012	#4
TightenUp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jersey Posts: 1,183	what varieties are you planting? cant wait to see how the season goes

May 14, 2012	#6
JamesL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,992	blackcat, looking good!

May 16, 2012	#8
johnnytwofingers Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 74	Only one plant per container? Wonder if that will make a difference in size and productivity....