Comments on: Are Smart Pots All That? Let’s Find Out Together! http://lifeonthebalcony.com/are-smart-pots-all-that-lets-find-out-together/ Gardening Tips for Apartment and Condo Dwellers Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:13:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gary http://lifeonthebalcony.com/are-smart-pots-all-that-lets-find-out-together/comment-page-1/#comment-11323 Gary Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:38:26 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=2780#comment-11323 I have been SmartPotting for one season now, with great success. I've been able to grow carrots better than ever, and, they are conveniently located on my front porch. I highly recommend them. I have been SmartPotting for one season now, with great success. I’ve been able to grow carrots better than ever, and, they are conveniently located on my front porch. I highly recommend them.

]]> By: Container Gardening Grab Bag 04/09 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/are-smart-pots-all-that-lets-find-out-together/comment-page-1/#comment-8491 Container Gardening Grab Bag 04/09 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:10:08 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=2780#comment-8491 [...] have updates in both the seed scarification experiment, and my comparison study of the Smart Pots. With regard to the nasturtiums, one of the seeds from both the clipped group and the filed group [...] [...] have updates in both the seed scarification experiment, and my comparison study of the Smart Pots. With regard to the nasturtiums, one of the seeds from both the clipped group and the filed group [...]

]]> By: DonTee http://lifeonthebalcony.com/are-smart-pots-all-that-lets-find-out-together/comment-page-1/#comment-7897 DonTee Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:52:55 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=2780#comment-7897 Huh? A LOT of fertilizer? Not at all Fern, most of it is compost tea that I brew myself, supplemented by Algoflash for Tomatoes 4-8-6, and seaweed solution. Soon, I might have to throw out all my suggestions after moving to Palm Springs Ca. to help care for Mom. It is HOT-HOT, HOT-HOT in that desert valley. I've purchased 3 yards of capillary matting on which to set all my Smart Pots, and then dunk the end into a 5 gallon bucket...then keep it always full. Any ideas on this? How did you add your photo to this blog? DonTee Huh? A LOT of fertilizer?

Not at all Fern, most of it is compost tea that I brew myself, supplemented by Algoflash for Tomatoes 4-8-6, and seaweed solution.

Soon, I might have to throw out all my suggestions after moving to Palm Springs Ca. to help care for Mom. It is HOT-HOT, HOT-HOT in that desert valley. I’ve purchased 3 yards of capillary matting on which to set all my Smart Pots, and then dunk the end into a 5 gallon bucket…then keep it always full. Any ideas on this?

How did you add your photo to this blog?

DonTee

]]> By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/are-smart-pots-all-that-lets-find-out-together/comment-page-1/#comment-7895 Fern Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:45:19 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=2780#comment-7895 DonTee--That sounds like an awful lot of fertilizing. What's the N-P-K of your fertilizer? Are you using it at full strength? DonTee–That sounds like an awful lot of fertilizing. What’s the N-P-K of your fertilizer? Are you using it at full strength?

]]> By: DonTee http://lifeonthebalcony.com/are-smart-pots-all-that-lets-find-out-together/comment-page-1/#comment-7892 DonTee Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:59:34 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=2780#comment-7892 Hello Karen. I started using Smart Pots for the first time, this year. In a way, it is hard to over-water plants in this pot, because excessive water will drain through the Smart Pot Fabric.. However, one tip might be for you to water the plants until the water drains through the fabric at the bottom. Then check the soil in 4 or 5 days, about an inch deep, with your finger. Unless you live in a hot arid area, your plants should be fine. Then check it again to 2 to 3 days with the notion of a thorough deep soak if necessary. I use a mild fertilizer based on plant needs every time I water. My eggplant, tomatoes, squash, and peppers are producing well. I live in a hot, but very humid area of Georgia. Savannah! It was over 100 degrees today. Today, the heat wilted my plants that are ground-based, but they bounce back as it cools. The Smart Pot plants never wilted, tilted, and otherwise shrink back because the water and roots are dispersed throughout the pot. Try it on one or two plants as a test. You might be surprised as I. Hello Karen.

I started using Smart Pots for the first time, this year. In a way, it is hard to over-water plants in this pot, because excessive water will drain through the Smart Pot Fabric.. However, one tip might be for you to water the plants until the water drains through the fabric at the bottom. Then check the soil in 4 or 5 days, about an inch deep, with your finger. Unless you live in a hot arid area, your plants should be fine. Then check it again to 2 to 3 days with the notion of a thorough deep soak if necessary. I use a mild fertilizer based on plant needs every time I water. My eggplant, tomatoes, squash, and peppers are producing well. I live in a hot, but very humid area of Georgia. Savannah! It was over 100 degrees today. Today, the heat wilted my plants that are ground-based, but they bounce back as it cools. The Smart Pot plants never wilted, tilted, and otherwise shrink back because the water and roots are dispersed throughout the pot.

Try it on one or two plants as a test. You might be surprised as I.

]]> By: Karen http://lifeonthebalcony.com/are-smart-pots-all-that-lets-find-out-together/comment-page-1/#comment-7752 Karen Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:03:00 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=2780#comment-7752 I am growing potatoes and onions in smart pots. Both are growing well, but I am struggling a bit with watering. I find it hard to tell when the pots need water or feel like I am giving the plants too much. I am growing potatoes and onions in smart pots. Both are growing well, but I am struggling a bit with watering. I find it hard to tell when the pots need water or feel like I am giving the plants too much.

]]> By: Smart Pots Update – Looking Good So Far! http://lifeonthebalcony.com/are-smart-pots-all-that-lets-find-out-together/comment-page-1/#comment-7242 Smart Pots Update – Looking Good So Far! Thu, 27 May 2010 19:35:26 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=2780#comment-7242 [...] January I had a contest to give away a set of soft-sided “Smart Pots,” the winner won several pots with the condition that they check in a few times and share how the [...] [...] January I had a contest to give away a set of soft-sided “Smart Pots,” the winner won several pots with the condition that they check in a few times and share how the [...]

]]> By: Brook http://lifeonthebalcony.com/are-smart-pots-all-that-lets-find-out-together/comment-page-1/#comment-6210 Brook Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:19:04 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=2780#comment-6210 The Smart Pot looks interesting I will have to check it out. The Smart Pot looks interesting I will have to check it out.

]]> By: Kelly http://lifeonthebalcony.com/are-smart-pots-all-that-lets-find-out-together/comment-page-1/#comment-6194 Kelly Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:15:01 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=2780#comment-6194 I'd love to try the Smart Pot. I've been curious about them for a long time. I think, depending on the size, I might try potatoes. Or perhaps strawberries. I’d love to try the Smart Pot. I’ve been curious about them for a long time. I think, depending on the size, I might try potatoes. Or perhaps strawberries.

]]> By: dan http://lifeonthebalcony.com/are-smart-pots-all-that-lets-find-out-together/comment-page-1/#comment-6188 dan Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:44:25 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=2780#comment-6188 i grew chard last year, still going in fact, in two smart pots in a small garden in my backyard. i have some salad tables basically, and a few containers. i bought 2 "potato bags" from gardeners supply--they're the round smart pots. i filled them with organic potting mix, and put some worm castings in there at planting, and fertilized with seaweed emulsion every other week during the late summer, early fall. the chard produced _a lot_. I did cuttings off it right up into late december. i covered it with row cloth whenever frost might be a problem and it's been covered now for about two months during some pretty low temps down into the teens. the chard is still looking okay. looks like it might come back... they would probably do okay on a balcony, patio etc. the round one is heavy--I can manhandle it around, but the problem I had moving it, was since they're soft sided, the soil is disturbed a little. you have to be careful moving them. good product though--I bought six more this year. hope this helps--look forward to reading your test results. i grew chard last year, still going in fact, in two smart pots in a small garden in my backyard. i have some salad tables basically, and a few containers. i bought 2 “potato bags” from gardeners supply–they’re the round smart pots. i filled them with organic potting mix, and put some worm castings in there at planting, and fertilized with seaweed emulsion every other week during the late summer, early fall. the chard produced _a lot_. I did cuttings off it right up into late december. i covered it with row cloth whenever frost might be a problem and it’s been covered now for about two months during some pretty low temps down into the teens. the chard is still looking okay. looks like it might come back…

they would probably do okay on a balcony, patio etc. the round one is heavy–I can manhandle it around, but the problem I had moving it, was since they’re soft sided, the soil is disturbed a little. you have to be careful moving them. good product though–I bought six more this year.

hope this helps–look forward to reading your test results.

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