dyzzypyxxy said:I just pulled out my fall-planted tomatoes a few days ago, and ate the last of the yellow pear tomatoes. But I have plants with flowers and small fruit on them now too. I'll be seeing the last of mine before you start harvesting yours, Rita.
Weedwhacker said:Oh, good -- then you'll be able to tease me with photos of your nice ripe tomatoes...
DaisyI said:I planted my tomato seed today. I hope to plant them out sometime in May.
RickCorey said:Hi, Amber. Welcome to ATP!
I think you said something once about "fabric". Smart Pots or EarthBoxes that I've seen have heavy plastic walls and paint would not be able to seep or leach through those walls.
If your Smart Pots somehow have fabric sides, painting fabric might not be an option! In which case you might need to shade the pots (not the plants) from the sun when it gets too hot.
p.s.: Many people think a container needs a soil-less mix, not garden soil. Soil from the ground is usually too heavy, water-retentive and poorly-aerated to work well in containers. Mixes have much more open space ("high porosity", ProMix calls it) . Thus air can always diffuse to the bottom of the container and prevent roots from rotting.
A SmartPot needs to "wick", and soil-less potting mixes usually wick well. Soil dug from a garden may or may not wick well. But the experienced "EBox people" can tell you what they use.
Good luck! I like your idea of growing your own food despite living in an apartment!
You might do some research for next year: does your community have any kind of "allotment" or common garden space where you can sign up for a small plot for one year? Does anyone know a good search term for Goggling?
I did find this:
http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/...
Plots are 10ft by 20ft each ... but I see the word "rent".
Three locations:
- E. Yanonali St. at Soledad Street (72 plots)
- Rancheria Street near Montecito Street (45 plots)
- Pilgrim Terrace Drive at Modoc Road (50 plots)
outlieramb said:I have good news! I couldn't find a community garden online so I asked in a local Facebook group and we have two where I live! I am waiting to hear back from the people in charge.
