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RobinB · February 16, 2012

I have used WOWs with great success, but would add the following: 1. I found that foliage on the plants growing inside the WOWs was so dense that I had a slight problem with some sort of mold when I first removed the WOWs. After I pruned the plant a bit to get better airflow, they were fine. 2. I also found that since it was hard to see the base of the plant, several maters had too many well-established stems by the time the WOWs were removed. Neither of these is a major problem, just something to be aware of. Last year, I found that they froze solid on many occasions, and the plants were fine. I plant out in early May with the WOWs, and the main garden goes out in mid-June.

February 16, 2012	#51
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	I have used WOWs with great success, but would add the following: 1. I found that foliage on the plants growing inside the WOWs was so dense that I had a slight problem with some sort of mold when I first removed the WOWs. After I pruned the plant a bit to get better airflow, they were fine. 2. I also found that since it was hard to see the base of the plant, several maters had too many well-established stems by the time the WOWs were removed. Neither of these is a major problem, just something to be aware of. Last year, I found that they froze solid on many occasions, and the plants were fine. I plant out in early May with the WOWs, and the main garden goes out in mid-June.