Tomatoville® Gardening Forums - View Single Post

spudleafwillie · January 25, 2007

Michael, I have pots of all sizes and colors from 5 to 26 gal in white, black, yellow, pink, green (light and dark), and orange. I only grow in the summer here and pot color doesn't make much difference in soil temps for me.

I mulch the tops with about 2 inches of crushed pecan shells. My plants get from 7-10 hrs of direct sun, Can't tell if there is that much difference in water consumption between colors.

regards, Bill

January 25, 2007	#16
spudleafwillie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Zone 7b sw New Mexico,. Posts: 197	Winter Dwarves in the Greenhouse: re colored pots Michael, I have pots of all sizes and colors from 5 to 26 gal in white, black, yellow, pink, green (light and dark), and orange. I only grow in the summer here and pot color doesn't make much difference in soil temps for me. I mulch the tops with about 2 inches of crushed pecan shells. My plants get from 7-10 hrs of direct sun, Can't tell if there is that much difference in water consumption between colors. regards, Bill