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To: Mr. K

This year I used Dirt Bags for the large fruit. 10 gallons and made of permeable landscape cloth, so the roots don’t rot and if they grow thru the bag, they can then be pruned.

I have 3 Super Sauce Romas with HUGE fruit in the bags, just starting to yellow. I staked them, but next year I will use stronger stakes, as they fell over from the weight of the tomatoes.

IMO, these are better than the 10-gallon pots I have used in the past. They are reusable and cost me $5/ea w/free shipping. I will get another 5 next year.


51 posted on 08/17/2013 7:58:15 AM PDT by reformedliberal
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To: reformedliberal

another thing I tried was hanging bags

I bought some of those “green” re-usable grocery bags they sell at most stress, and cut some holes in the sides , put in a bunch of good dirt and potting soil, and hung them from a 2x4 nailed to two posts in the ground - got a great bunch of tomatoes without weeding or worrying about trellis or cages

it was cheaper than the ones you see on TV at $20 each too- I think they lie in the ad, though- I think they transplant full-grown plants into the thing (deceptive) because none of mine got that full grown look


76 posted on 08/17/2013 1:17:58 PM PDT by Mr. K (Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics, and then Democrat Talking Points.)
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