Heavy duty pots.

Morning All,

This year I want to grow spuds in pots and then give the pots over to baby veg and courgettes. I am thinking of using the black heavy duty pots (the type trees come in).

Would these be the best thing to use? If not what would you recommend?? And where is the best place to purchase from???

Rusty

 

Thanks JWK. I thought I had seen a post on this, but the search came back blank.

Rusty

 

Do you think the big pots would be suitable for tomato plants or do you think the'yre too big and a waste of compost? I've got 24 of them from my big tree order last year.

 

I have grown toms in pots before and used the old flower buckets from Morrisons. Depends on how big the pots are, regarding how much compost is used, but you don't have to fill them all the way.

Rusty

 

If you you use the grow bags in half are they stable enough? Or do you use some sort of support? (Not you personally )
I’ve used grow bags flat and pots. I think I get the same results from either.

 

Thanks for that. May well give that a go this year.

 

There are several ads for pots/containers of all sizes on Ebay. Unless using planters, where a display can be planted, I prefer to stick with 15Ltr pots. Obtainable from Oakwood Gardens. I have used the 'Flower buckets' obtainable from florists, @10p each, IMO good value. Bore a few drainage holes in the base, using an auger drill bit.

Perhaps a point to consider. How much root space will my plant need? Sad to say, soil/compost in pots/containers can quickly go sour, this affects th soil and can and will be detrimental to the plant.