25 June 2011

Product Trial: Paper Pots Update


It's been about a month since I planted this "Lemon Boy" tomato in this paper pot.  See my initial post here.  The tomato plant has grown well and has the beginnings of flowers.  One problem I am seeing is the yellowing lower leaves.  With all the rain we have received over the last month, this plant is suffering in this pot.  Because the bag is coated with a plastic like finish, the excess water has nowhere to go.  

Luckily the last few days have been sunny, more or less, and the soil has had a bit of a chance to dry out. However, we have more rain forecast for this weekend too.  I'll see how the plant does.  I really don't want to have to abandon the trial and remove the plant to another location.  Fingers crossed for a full season in this paper pot.  I will keep you updated once a month on the progress.  

4 comments:

Rambling Woods said...

I was wondering how those pots were doing...

Byddi - We didn't come here for the grass... said...

It still looks pretty healthy. I've done this with potatoes. It seems to be working but he proof is in the eating!

Anne said...

looks good, i planted 3 in the pots in front of house and they look about the same size and have started flowering too. maybe you could put something over to shelter from rain

Jennifer@threedogsinagarden said...

Hi Shirley, I have never seen these types of pots before. I think you are right to suspect that the plastic coating will end up being problematic. it will be interesting to see how this experiment turns out.

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