pics of the containers

TightenUp · May 12, 2012

SWC- both got 2 cups lime and happy frog fert strip

Neves azorean red x brandywine F4-peat, perlite, pine bark mulch
cherokee purple-peat, perlite. also some carrots on left of plant but very hard to see

pots- all pots got happy frog and some lime(think half cup)

mr stripey-organic miracle grow, hummus, perlite
grubs mystery green RL-organic miracle grow, hummus
cherokee purple-organic miracle grow, hummus, perlite

Carrots Nantes and Danvers half long espoma potting mix

cedarswamp · May 12, 2012

Looking good Jeff.

I was looking at those cages yesterday at HD. How sturdy are they after assembled?

TightenUp · May 12, 2012

the cages only come with three stakes so you have to buy extra to get a square cage as opposed to a triangle. i would have been fine with the triangle but it seemed small.

about halfway through the season you will find yourself running to HD to buy some more of the cross beams to clip on. only prob is they arent sold seperately(at least not to my knowledge).

if the package came with 4 stakes instead of 3 and tons of support beams these would be great. then my only complaint would be height after sticking them in the ground so deep

MikeInCypress · May 12, 2012

Jeff,

You might want to reverse the support beams so the pressure from the loaded branches does not pop the beam off the vertical. Just a thought.

MikeInCypress

TightenUp · May 12, 2012

yes i noticed the directions said that. i just quickly threw them together a couple weeks ago to use as support for saran wrap when the temps went into the mid 30's.

another tip is to make sure you connect the supports at the top and bottom so they are properly spaced and not at an angle before you stick them into the ground

tgplp · May 12, 2012

Lookin' good! I'm jealous.

When did you plant them?

Taryn

TightenUp · May 12, 2012

spread out from april 15 to may 1st. never done anything like this before so dont be jealous until the maters show up. i had one rooftop container last year that got hit by disease and BER.

this year i have taken advice of a lot of tomatoville folks and so far its all paying off but i have a long way to go

DogsandDirt · May 13, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChefJeff

the cages only come with three stakes so you have to buy extra to get a square cage as opposed to a triangle. i would have been fine with the triangle but it seemed small.

about halfway through the season you will find yourself running to HD to buy some more of the cross beams to clip on. only prob is they arent sold seperately(at least not to my knowledge).

if the package came with 4 stakes instead of 3 and tons of support beams these would be great. then my only complaint would be height after sticking them in the ground so deep

I found these online and just ordered some since I got sick of buying extra Ultomato cages just for the cross supports, too

http://www.wormsway.com/detail.aspx?sku=SCCC800

Rockporter · May 13, 2012

You can get the individual stakes and support beams at Walmart in the garden section. Replacement supports are available in a three pack, I think. I am not totally sure about the three pack but I know they have this stuff at my Walmart. My friend uses this system and I remember thinking I needed to tell her about them.

Rockporter · May 13, 2012

These are looking real good!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChefJeff

SWC- both got 2 cups lime and happy frog fert strip

Neves azorean red x brandywine F4-peat, perlite, pine bark mulch
cherokee purple-peat, perlite. also some carrots on left of plant but very hard to see

pots- all pots got happy frog and some lime(think half cup)

mr stripey-organic miracle grow, hummus, perlite
grubs mystery green RL-organic miracle grow, hummus
cherokee purple-organic miracle grow, hummus, perlite

Carrots Nantes and Danvers half long espoma potting mix

May 12, 2012	#4
MikeInCypress Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 963	Jeff, You might want to reverse the support beams so the pressure from the loaded branches does not pop the beam off the vertical. Just a thought. MikeInCypress __________________ "Growing older, not up"

May 13, 2012	#9
Rockporter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Coastal Bend Posts: 3,205	You can get the individual stakes and support beams at Walmart in the garden section. Replacement supports are available in a three pack, I think. I am not totally sure about the three pack but I know they have this stuff at my Walmart. My friend uses this system and I remember thinking I needed to tell her about them. __________________ In the spring at the end of the day you should smell like dirt ~Margaret Atwood~

May 12, 2012	#2
cedarswamp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Jersey 7a Posts: 19	Looking good Jeff. I was looking at those cages yesterday at HD. How sturdy are they after assembled?

May 12, 2012	#3
TightenUp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jersey Posts: 1,183	the cages only come with three stakes so you have to buy extra to get a square cage as opposed to a triangle. i would have been fine with the triangle but it seemed small. about halfway through the season you will find yourself running to HD to buy some more of the cross beams to clip on. only prob is they arent sold seperately(at least not to my knowledge). if the package came with 4 stakes instead of 3 and tons of support beams these would be great. then my only complaint would be height after sticking them in the ground so deep

May 12, 2012	#6
tgplp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pacific North West, zone 8a Posts: 510	Lookin' good! I'm jealous. When did you plant them? Taryn