Repotting

[Father'sDaughter]

Originally Posted by Havman

Have potted up my tomato plants. Can some one tell me what to use to tie them up to the stakes. To the point where they are starting to lean a little. Maybe garbage bag ties? Not sure what would be the best for the new plants.
Appreciate any info I can get for this,
Thanks, Jim

The only thing I would add is to make sure you can easily remove whatever you use since you'll need to separate them from the stakes before you plant them out. Also, when you potted them up, did you bury most of the stem? If not, maybe you can pile some more of your mix up higher around the stem for more stability.

[Got Worms?]

Originally Posted by tam91

I still like my styrofoam ones. Making holes at that precise point at the bottom out the sides, I'd think you'd have to do one cup at a time, as opposed to my skewer a bunch at a time method.

Ah, but will yours last you 5 or more years? And the price is good: yogurt cups = free, 2 liter soda bottles = a nickle each.

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Originally Posted by RebelRidin

I'm with Ted, I haven't had a problem with bottom holes, neither for drainage or bottom watering. I prefer it specifically because I can prep a stack of up to 20 cups all at once.

I am using trays/flats from discarded plant flats from the nursery that held those plastic plant packs which also have their holes in the bottom. The trays have grooves formed into the bottom. With the two 1/4" holes drilled through the bottom of the cup, chances are very high that at least one of them will end up over a channel, thus permitting drainage or uptake of water as needed. I can fit eighteen of the 16 oz drink cups in each tray.

I find it interesting that we all have somewhat different approaches but have found, stick with, and are ready to defend what works well for each of us. I see the variety and analysis of each as proof of our obsession!

Without doubt each method has its own merits and they present folks new to rasing their own some options to try until they find what works best for them...

Some ride XLs, some ride FXs, some ride FLs
Charlie

[Father'sDaughter]

Originally Posted by Got Worms?

Some ride XLs, some ride FXs, some ride FLs
Charlie

And some prefer CBRs.

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No accounting for taste.

[Father'sDaughter]

To each his (or her) own! ;-)

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No offense meant, I just couldn't resist. I used to do those Japanese pocket rockets back in the '70s. I was a NYC farmer back then... I owned two kaws; an H2 and a Z1. Now I need my extended control FX rockin' chair.

[RebelRidin]

Originally Posted by Got Worms?

Some ride XLs, some ride FXs, some ride FLs
Charlie

I've have and ride two out of those three myself