Chief, I use an apple corer and make a hole in each end 1 1/2" above the inside bottom so as to form a reservoir. Then fill with growing media and plant my seedlings after putting them in a dip solution of Actinovate and Mycorrhoiza. If you take care of them they should last you three seasons. They keep the root zone at a more stable temperature even in direct sunlite and give a better environment for the soil fungi/bacteria (Mycorrhizae) due to the insulation provided by the styrofoam.
In fact the plant in the 10 Gal Smart Pot is Cowlick's Pink Brandywine taken in 2009.
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