How to calculate for a 'Smart Pot'?

zeroma · February 15, 2013

So, I'm just now getting around to figuring out my soil mix needs for my own homemade Eco Felt 'smart pots'. The measurements in smart/grow pots state:

10 gals 16" X 12" X 18" high.
7 gal size 9.5" X 9" X 18"
5 gal size 9" X 8" X 16.5"

I think I'll do a triangle pot too. 18" X 18" X 18" so I can put a tripod support on it. Who knows, I may even get a new shape fruit!

My pots will be a bit bigger, just to give more room for the tomatoes to grow.

How do I figure the mix I need for that?

I don't know yet what I'm using to fill the containers, most likely Metro Pro Mix 350.

Is that a good mix for growing in the smart pot sort of air pruner grow bags?

Thanks.

Cole_Robbie · February 15, 2013

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_c...re_in_a_gallon

1 US gallon = 0.133681 cubic feet

zeroma · February 15, 2013

Thank you...all the math involved in growing a few tomatoes! Wish I'd paid more attention in school.

elight · February 20, 2013

Google is a great resource for converting from one measure to another. It will actually do the calculation for you. Just type:

Quote:

[quantity] [old measure] in [new measure]

into the search bar, and it will display the converted amount at the top of the search results. For example, try searching for "10 gallons in cubic feet".

Crandrew · February 20, 2013

^ use google for that, language, metric to standard conversion etc etc etc. it is a great source.

but seriously I mean its on their website

http://www.smartpots.com/smart-pot-soil-calculator

http://mixcalculator.smartpots.com/

It literally could not get any easier than that thing. GL

kilroyscarnival · February 20, 2013

I remember I once had a pumpkin cheesecake recipe, but only had these smaller springform pans, not the size called for. I thought, I got this -- then calculated the volume of the two smaller pans, and the volume of the original size. Only, apparently brain-dead at the time, I used 2-pi-r (the circumference) instead of pi-r-squared (the area). It had been a long time since geometry, but it resulted in my doubling a recipe and having a TON of delicious pumpkin cheesecake filling left over. Fortunately, I baked it up with an improvised crumb crust in a sheet pan, and my coworkers were very glad to have pumpkin-bourbon cheesecake squares the day after Thanksgiving.

zeroma · February 21, 2013

Thanks everyone for your help. Appreciated.

February 15, 2013	#1
zeroma Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 637	How to calculate for a 'Smart Pot'? So, I'm just now getting around to figuring out my soil mix needs for my own homemade Eco Felt 'smart pots'. The measurements in smart/grow pots state: 10 gals 16" X 12" X 18" high. 7 gal size 9.5" X 9" X 18" 5 gal size 9" X 8" X 16.5" I think I'll do a triangle pot too. 18" X 18" X 18" so I can put a tripod support on it. Who knows, I may even get a new shape fruit! My pots will be a bit bigger, just to give more room for the tomatoes to grow. How do I figure the mix I need for that? I don't know yet what I'm using to fill the containers, most likely Metro Pro Mix 350. Is that a good mix for growing in the smart pot sort of air pruner grow bags? Thanks.

February 15, 2013	#2
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_c...re_in_a_gallon 1 US gallon = 0.133681 cubic feet

February 20, 2013	#5
Crandrew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: asdf Posts: 1,202	^ use google for that, language, metric to standard conversion etc etc etc. it is a great source. but seriously I mean its on their website http://www.smartpots.com/smart-pot-soil-calculator http://mixcalculator.smartpots.com/ It literally could not get any easier than that thing. GL

February 20, 2013	#6
kilroyscarnival Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 614	I remember I once had a pumpkin cheesecake recipe, but only had these smaller springform pans, not the size called for. I thought, I got this -- then calculated the volume of the two smaller pans, and the volume of the original size. Only, apparently brain-dead at the time, I used 2-pi-r (the circumference) instead of pi-r-squared (the area). It had been a long time since geometry, but it resulted in my doubling a recipe and having a TON of delicious pumpkin cheesecake filling left over. Fortunately, I baked it up with an improvised crumb crust in a sheet pan, and my coworkers were very glad to have pumpkin-bourbon cheesecake squares the day after Thanksgiving.

February 21, 2013	#7
zeroma Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 637	Thanks everyone for your help. Appreciated.