Raybo's EarthTainer "Farm" Photo Update - June 1 - Page 2

lexusnexus · June 4, 2014

Looking great, Raybo. I remember one of your threads saying you were going to cut back your pepper plants from 6 to 4 per container. Did you do that this year?

Dan

Riceloft · June 5, 2014

I always enjoy your EarthTainer farm updates. Looks awesome.

z_willus_d · June 5, 2014

As always, a joy to peruse your updates Ray. I'm surprised you're not growing any Sweet Success Cucumber this season (don't you always?) This is my first year trying Sweet Success based on your monster fruit expressions; I've got it in two EarthTainers covered by 50% shade cloth. They seem to be doing well so far.

Enjoy those Stupice tomatoes.
-naysen

rnewste · June 5, 2014

Dan,

I have 2 Peppers in an 18 gallon InnTainer; plus 3 Mew Mex Peppers in an EarthBox.

Naysen,

I am growing Sweet Success in 1 EarthTainer recently planted on the deck in partial Sun.

Focus right now is re-engineering the entire sprinkler system in the yard to be more water efficient, so 4 EarthTainainers remain unplanted..........

Raybo

Brandon558 · June 5, 2014

Great looking plants! Beautiful tomatoes too. When working with containers like you have for the tomatoes what all are you putting in them soil/ compost wise? Also are you drilling holes for drainage?

Looks great!

rnewste · June 5, 2014

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Originally Posted by Brandon558

Great looking plants! Beautiful tomatoes too. When working with containers like you have for the tomatoes what all are you putting in them soil/ compost wise? Also are you drilling holes for drainage?

Looks great!

Brandon,

Go to this site for more info on the EarthTainer and the link to download the construction / planting guide, for all the questions you ask.

http://www.earthtainer.org/

Raybo

Jaysan · June 5, 2014

Really nice!

Father'sDaughter · June 6, 2014

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Originally Posted by rnewste

Thanks all for the encouraging comments!

My crash project this week is to re-design the lawn irrigation system away from the wasteful and inefficient spray type heads, to the newer rotating multiple streams design nozzles.

http://www.hunterindustries.com/irri...les/mp-rotator

Spent the day today measuring with a yardstick the current sprinkler installation and then matching the flow rate and emitter distance needs with dozens of nozzle options from Hunter Industries. So, in addition to a more uniform lawn watering pattern, I should be able to reduce my water consumption by 30%. Kind of important during this California drought we are in. But I am $200 poorer this evening after placing an online order for the new sprinklers.

Raybo

Thanks for posting the link! I had never seen or heard of the rotating multiple stream design. We have an older system with conventional spray heads that are starting to need replacing, so maybe we'll just bite the bullet and re-do them all with these.

b54red · June 10, 2014

Looking at your pictures of your container plants is one of the reasons I rarely try container planting. My results are just too depressing after seeing the magnificent plants you grow. Kudos on a job well done.

Bill

rnewste · June 10, 2014

Bill,

I appreciate full well the difficulties you experience with your climate. I tried for years growing tomatoes when we lived in Huntsville - but with very little success.

Anyway, now we are complaining it is too dry here in NorCal and wish for a long rainstorm.

Raybo

Chrissykin · June 19, 2014

Hey Raybo, how are those new sprinklers working out? I am interested in hearing your thoughts on them.

rnewste · June 20, 2014

...just a few from the "Farm" today:

Applause tomatoes, Sweet Success and Sweeter Yet cukes.

I am very happy with the new Hunter rotating multiple stream nozzles. Have 2 of the 5 zones converted, just waiting to "train" my Sons (when they show up) on how to install the remaing 3 zones:

Much less wasted spray on the driveway and sidewalks.

Here are a couple YouTube links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dffQ7b9nGTo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmBIojB6zmk

Raybo

Worth1 · June 21, 2014

Raybo I used the same hunter nozzles on my system on two ends and in the middle of my yard.
On the sides I used the rain bird rotater nozzles.
Just about 40 nozzles all together.
So far I have 12 zones running.
Both brands of these nozzles are fantastic.
For once I dont have to spend all of my time dragging a hose around.

Worth

June 4, 2014	#16
lexusnexus Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MD Suburbs of DC, Zone 7a Posts: 500	Looking great, Raybo. I remember one of your threads saying you were going to cut back your pepper plants from 6 to 4 per container. Did you do that this year? Dan __________________ Dan

June 20, 2014	#27
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	...just a few from the "Farm" today: Applause tomatoes, Sweet Success and Sweeter Yet cukes. I am very happy with the new Hunter rotating multiple stream nozzles. Have 2 of the 5 zones converted, just waiting to "train" my Sons (when they show up) on how to install the remaing 3 zones: Much less wasted spray on the driveway and sidewalks. Here are a couple YouTube links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dffQ7b9nGTo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmBIojB6zmk Raybo Last edited by rnewste; June 20, 2014 at 08:54 PM.

June 5, 2014	#17
Riceloft Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Parma, Ohio (6a) Posts: 299	I always enjoy your EarthTainer farm updates. Looks awesome.

June 5, 2014	#18
z_willus_d Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Eastern Suburb of Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,313	As always, a joy to peruse your updates Ray. I'm surprised you're not growing any Sweet Success Cucumber this season (don't you always?) This is my first year trying Sweet Success based on your monster fruit expressions; I've got it in two EarthTainers covered by 50% shade cloth. They seem to be doing well so far. Enjoy those Stupice tomatoes. -naysen

June 5, 2014	#20
Brandon558 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hampstead,NC Posts: 64	Great looking plants! Beautiful tomatoes too. When working with containers like you have for the tomatoes what all are you putting in them soil/ compost wise? Also are you drilling holes for drainage? Looks great!

June 5, 2014	#22
Jaysan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 167	Really nice!

June 10, 2014	#24
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	Looking at your pictures of your container plants is one of the reasons I rarely try container planting. My results are just too depressing after seeing the magnificent plants you grow. Kudos on a job well done. Bill

June 19, 2014	#26
Chrissykin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: IL Posts: 87	Hey Raybo, how are those new sprinklers working out? I am interested in hearing your thoughts on them.

June 21, 2014	#28
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Raybo I used the same hunter nozzles on my system on two ends and in the middle of my yard. On the sides I used the rain bird rotater nozzles. Just about 40 nozzles all together. So far I have 12 zones running. Both brands of these nozzles are fantastic. For once I dont have to spend all of my time dragging a hose around. Worth