3 Gallon Recycled Nursery Containers? - Page 3

Vince · April 1, 2010

http://tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=13845

here is a link that might be useful

harleysilo · April 1, 2010

I just had an idea for cheap containers......2 used tires stacked....you could paint the tread!

Looks like i'm not the only one... http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/sanders98.html

LOL and they paint them http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/200...n-your-garden/

Or $10 plastic pools.... http://www.technologyforthepoor.com/...ure/Garden.htm

pdxwindjammer · April 1, 2010

Sherry, yes, my first visit! Kinda crazy since Alaska is practically my neighbor and I have visited about 35 countries! it is one of the few states I haven't been to and I am sooo looking forward to seeing the Kenai P.!

Dice, yeah, dwarfs are what I will grow in them. I have a very strict HOA so they wouldn't take too kindly to me putting a raised bed up in the grass strip between the street and the sidwalk in the sunniest part of my yard!

Harleysilo, not really so much of a quandry any longer since it seems growing in black pots isn't a problem, even for people in sunny and hot California!

Nice plants, Vince! I don't think I planted any PL varieties but I sure love the way they look!! Next year...

Cheers!

Sherry_AK · April 1, 2010

pdx -- I hope you have a good tomato-sitter for your trip in June! The Kenai Peninsula is beautiful. I hope you have a great trip!

jackdaniel · April 2, 2010

I am growing Tiny Tim 10-16" dwarf in about three gallon containers (6" and 8" diameter). I noticed the larger pots have larger, healthier plants and do not dry out as often as the smaller ones. I'd say go for the five gallon pots for some reasons listed above and experience. The biggest you can reasonably find the better. I do still have two of the same plants growing in a 3" diameter pot and they are not doing well and dry out every day.

April 1, 2010	#31
Vince Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 942	http://tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=13845 here is a link that might be useful __________________ Vince

April 2, 2010	#35
jackdaniel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 94	I am growing Tiny Tim 10-16" dwarf in about three gallon containers (6" and 8" diameter). I noticed the larger pots have larger, healthier plants and do not dry out as often as the smaller ones. I'd say go for the five gallon pots for some reasons listed above and experience. The biggest you can reasonably find the better. I do still have two of the same plants growing in a 3" diameter pot and they are not doing well and dry out every day. __________________ Slow learner through trial and error. Indoor organic (soon to be hydroponic) grower. Small SFG outside. Two acre CSA. Any recommendation for OP dwarf varieties and trades are welcome!

April 1, 2010	#32
harleysilo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Woodstock GA Posts: 418	I just had an idea for cheap containers......2 used tires stacked....you could paint the tread! Looks like i'm not the only one... http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/sanders98.html LOL and they paint them http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/200...n-your-garden/ Or $10 plastic pools.... http://www.technologyforthepoor.com/...ure/Garden.htm

April 1, 2010	#33
pdxwindjammer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 625	Sherry, yes, my first visit! Kinda crazy since Alaska is practically my neighbor and I have visited about 35 countries! it is one of the few states I haven't been to and I am sooo looking forward to seeing the Kenai P.! Dice, yeah, dwarfs are what I will grow in them. I have a very strict HOA so they wouldn't take too kindly to me putting a raised bed up in the grass strip between the street and the sidwalk in the sunniest part of my yard! Harleysilo, not really so much of a quandry any longer since it seems growing in black pots isn't a problem, even for people in sunny and hot California! Nice plants, Vince! I don't think I planted any PL varieties but I sure love the way they look!! Next year... Cheers!

April 1, 2010	#34
Sherry_AK Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alaska Zone 3/4 Posts: 1,857	pdx -- I hope you have a good tomato-sitter for your trip in June! The Kenai Peninsula is beautiful. I hope you have a great trip!