cowpots

**mdvpc** · January 6, 2008

I bought a case of these after the posting. They hold up real well, dont get soaked. Here is a photo of lime green salad that I germinated in a cowpot. 6 out of 6 germination with some bottom heat.

amideutch · January 7, 2008

Michael, good stuff. Keep us in the loop as to how the pots perform as the seedlings grow. I'm especially interested in the penetration of the root mass through the pot as the seedlings mature. Also toying with the idea of soaking the pots in a solution of actinovate and mycorrizae prior to use.
Ami

**mdvpc** · January 7, 2008

Ami-I think that the ability of the roots to get through the cowpot is the crucial question-its why I dont like peat pots. I will post on this when it happens, or doesn't. I use a myco from groworganic.com-its the chappys brand. But I sprinkle in some myco when I transplant.

**mdvpc** · January 27, 2008

Here are the varieties today in the cowpots. The cowpots really stay together, and they dont get soaked with bottom watering. The manufacturer says that they will break down after 3 weeks in the ground-we shall see. They are very sturdy. Plus you can write the variety right on the cowpot.

matereater · January 27, 2008

Can I assume by the name that it uses some type of cow byproduct?

**mdvpc** · January 27, 2008

Steve-there actually is a company that makes them. cowpots.com They were mentioned in another thread and thats where I found out about them.

matereater · January 27, 2008

Thanks, I'll do a search.

amideutch · January 27, 2008

Michael, thanks for the update. It looks like they hold moisture better than a normal pot as well or is that just wishful thinking. I have some comming thanks to a fellow Tvillian. Ami

**mdvpc** · January 27, 2008

Ami-They seem to hold moisture very well. My plants arent very big yet, so we will see when they get bigger and need more moisture. I will be interested in how they do for you.

robin303 · January 27, 2008

They were on Dirty Jobs I believe.

**mdvpc** · January 28, 2008

I cant imagine they werent on dirty jobs!

tuk50 · January 30, 2008

Do they have an odor? I keep my seedlings in an east window in the living room, and my sweetie of 40years is very tolerant of my obsessions, but there is a limit.... LOL... 8)

**mdvpc** · January 30, 2008

Tuk-in my greenhouse there is a definite odor-not pungent, but its there. I would suggest not bringing them in the house-when mamas not happy, nobody's happy.

Going to Tucson in a week or so. Drive up for the day, there about 4-5 hours. Hope the weather is good.

tuk50 · January 31, 2008

So far this has been one of the prettiest winters in a few years, highs in the 60's lows in 30's.8)

Magnolias4Ever · February 4, 2008

That was a great episode of Dirty Jobs! Love that show. You need to try to watch this one.

Judy

January 7, 2008	#2
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	Michael, good stuff. Keep us in the loop as to how the pots perform as the seedlings grow. I'm especially interested in the penetration of the root mass through the pot as the seedlings mature. Also toying with the idea of soaking the pots in a solution of actinovate and mycorrizae prior to use. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

January 7, 2008	#3
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Ami-I think that the ability of the roots to get through the cowpot is the crucial question-its why I dont like peat pots. I will post on this when it happens, or doesn't. I use a myco from groworganic.com-its the chappys brand. But I sprinkle in some myco when I transplant. __________________ Michael

January 27, 2008	#5
matereater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S.E. Michigan (Livonia) Posts: 1,264	Can I assume by the name that it uses some type of cow byproduct? __________________ Steve Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult

January 27, 2008	#6
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Steve-there actually is a company that makes them. cowpots.com They were mentioned in another thread and thats where I found out about them. __________________ Michael

January 27, 2008	#7
matereater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S.E. Michigan (Livonia) Posts: 1,264	Thanks, I'll do a search. __________________ Steve Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult

January 27, 2008	#10
robin303 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin, TX Zone 8b Posts: 531	They were on Dirty Jobs I believe.

January 28, 2008	#11
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	I cant imagine they werent on dirty jobs! __________________ Michael

January 30, 2008	#12
tuk50 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tucson, Arizona (catalina) Posts: 413	Do they have an odor? I keep my seedlings in an east window in the living room, and my sweetie of 40years is very tolerant of my obsessions, but there is a limit.... LOL... 8)

January 31, 2008	#14
tuk50 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tucson, Arizona (catalina) Posts: 413	So far this has been one of the prettiest winters in a few years, highs in the 60's lows in 30's.8)

February 4, 2008	#15
Magnolias4Ever Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gulf Coast of Alabama - Zone 8B Posts: 28	That was a great episode of Dirty Jobs! Love that show. You need to try to watch this one. Judy __________________ Judy Beautiful Gulf Coast of Alabama, Zone 8B