Menu
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Forums
Non-Cattle Specific Topics
Gardening
Tomatoes in containers
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support CattleToday:
Message
<blockquote data-quote="dj" data-source="post: 242964" data-attributes="member: 1795"><p>This is just an observation and may not apply to your situation.</p><p></p><p>One of the problems with containers is the soil will shrink away from the container and water will run through. So you've 6000 trees in 2 gallon pots and the new help walks down the isles watering. They see water running out the bottom and think it is watered. But the soil in the container hasn't had time to soak up any water and the roots aren't getting the water they need. </p><p></p><p>In your case where you don't have a large volume to deal with you might try poking a hole in the bottom of a milk jug. Fill it with water and place it in the pot. This will allow the soil to soak up the water. Are the containers in full sun? You might want to try some partial shade during the heat of the day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dj, post: 242964, member: 1795"] This is just an observation and may not apply to your situation. One of the problems with containers is the soil will shrink away from the container and water will run through. So you've 6000 trees in 2 gallon pots and the new help walks down the isles watering. They see water running out the bottom and think it is watered. But the soil in the container hasn't had time to soak up any water and the roots aren't getting the water they need. In your case where you don't have a large volume to deal with you might try poking a hole in the bottom of a milk jug. Fill it with water and place it in the pot. This will allow the soil to soak up the water. Are the containers in full sun? You might want to try some partial shade during the heat of the day. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Non-Cattle Specific Topics
Gardening
Tomatoes in containers
Top