General discussion regarding the techniques and methods used to successfully grow tomato plants in containers.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2011
Location: SE Louisiana
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I just posted this in the Coupons & Codes thread, but thought I’d post it here as well.
CITY PICKERS 24.5 in. x 20.5 in. Patio Raised Garden Bed Kit with Watering System and Casters in Cobalt Blue (1058) $19.99 (limit 10 per order) Save $10.34 (34%) Online Exclusive Special Buy of the Day Extra savings end TODAY! |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: So Cal
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Has anyone used these if so how do they hold up to the Weather? How many tomato plants do you grow in one? Thanks for the info. Mike
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: N. California
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I have two PATIO PICKERS, about two years old, but I don't use them for tomatoes.
I think they are too shallow. Just bought 4 more! Apparently the same product is called patio Pickers at Lowe's. https://www.lowes.com/pd/EMSCO-GROUP...en-Bed/3341626 I have read about a plastic mulch, and a cloth mesh mulch. I have the cloth, and think I prefer this. Black plastic is going to be WAY too hot here. Last edited by Shrinkrap; April 18, 2019 at 11:59 PM. Reason: Not City Pickers |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: N. California
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![]() I use white (in the summer) too, but these Patio Pickers don't have a white side. Last edited by Shrinkrap; April 18, 2019 at 11:46 PM. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: So Cal
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Shrinkrap thinks for the info, that's what I was thinking too shallow for matters.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: OH 6a
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The caster wheels on them rust overtime and doesn't really move around smoothly anymore, especially since they're a bit small to hold the weight, so it's best to use the lightest potting mix possible.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: N. California
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City Pickers order didn't go through, but free shipping on Earthboxes today, so did that instead.
Last edited by Shrinkrap; April 23, 2019 at 10:30 AM. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b)
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What I did last summer on some of my earthboxes is use the professional weed block, that I already had, the real thick one. Cut it to size, and used staples to keep it down.
The covers are too expensive on their website. They use to be .99 Water gets through it, but it worked for me. |
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: N. California
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