tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788673711669400430.post524590477828853786..comments2023-03-27T21:15:37.294-04:00Comments on I Am Normal, You're Not: Better Boys and Bush Goliaths.Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969082008369597687noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788673711669400430.post-19428251203057243232011-04-27T08:39:48.969-04:002011-04-27T08:39:48.969-04:00@Greenscaper: I would venture to guess with any ga...@Greenscaper: I would venture to guess with any garden kit that uses this type of UV poly resin there are some design flaws here and there (since they're mass-produced.) Here's hoping my confidence in the kits isn't thwarted with buying our next one, or I'll have a post that says, "remember me gushing about the patio kit....wellllll..."<br /><br />@CM: We also did some research on building the planter boxes and raised gardens; however, we chose the patio garden kit as a "test run." With the limited time we have this year with the wedding plans and the fact that we don't plan on staying in this house for several years, we chose the Patio Garden Kits. I also read about reusing the potting mix though I'm skeptical about that as well. <br /><br />Thanks for the Congrats!Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969082008369597687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788673711669400430.post-39112732042462925022011-04-27T00:08:18.253-04:002011-04-27T00:08:18.253-04:00@Greenscaper: I only had trouble with inserting on...@Greenscaper: I only had trouble with inserting one caster. It gradually went in with a strong steady push.<br /><br />@ Jack: Read that the potting mix can be reused for 3-5 growing seasons. That would be a real savings even with adding more dolomite & plant food. (I'm thinking that crop rotation would be needed, though nothing was mentioned about it.)<br /><br />Figure the units are much cheaper than building raised beds and have more cost effective use of water. Read a lot about Earthboxes and other DIY SIPs at urbangreen.org and windowfarms.org before getting these. The size, fair price, availabilty and convenience of these won us over.<br /><br />Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!CMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10951900246670104795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788673711669400430.post-26226033763314538932011-04-26T22:35:06.282-04:002011-04-26T22:35:06.282-04:00Thanks Jack. I'm glad to hear that your caster...Thanks Jack. I'm glad to hear that your casters were easy to install. Hopefully the problem I experienced was confined to a small number of planters.Greenscaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029061462702545360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788673711669400430.post-69282025966259247852011-04-26T20:50:16.181-04:002011-04-26T20:50:16.181-04:00@Greenscaper: No, I didn't have any issues wit...@Greenscaper: No, I didn't have any issues with the casters. Perhaps the hole in which they are inserted wasn't fully cleared when formed? The casters slid right in without any effort. <br /><br />@CM: We have started off with just one City Picker (we wanted to start off small, and we're also saving money for our wedding in August.) Thus far, my tomato plants have grown exponentially, and based on their growth, I expect a plentiful bounty! :)Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969082008369597687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788673711669400430.post-84019058268311121012011-04-24T22:29:04.419-04:002011-04-24T22:29:04.419-04:00Here in Roswell, GA we just placed 3 City Pickers ...Here in Roswell, GA we just placed 3 City Pickers to each side of our north facing deck steps, on every other row. (The steps are 15 1/2" deep by 8'.)<br /><br />The bottom two are backed by a fan trellis set in dirt and attached to shepard's hooks at each side as anchors.<br /><br />We did have to use duck tape to attach the black plastic covers since the clips provided didn't work for us and the covers were not uniform sizes - minor issues.<br /><br />Best wishes for a bountiful harvest!CMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10951900246670104795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788673711669400430.post-77504112962096278622011-04-22T07:11:50.078-04:002011-04-22T07:11:50.078-04:00Hi, did you have a problem inserting the casters? ...Hi, did you have a problem inserting the casters? I had to use a hammer and rod to pound them in. That risks breaking the caster and of course it's not very user friendly. Good luck with your veggies. This is a convenient and productive way to grow them.Greenscaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029061462702545360noreply@blogger.com