EarthTainer Cage Support System?

[Kisal]

Well, I use 6' to 7' tall stakes, except for patio type varieties, which are bred to be smaller. I don't think a 6' tall stake would be very stable in just 12" of soil. There's probably a way to remedy the situation, but I don't know of it. As I mentioned earlier, I don't use earthtainers or anything like them. (I haven't had success with self-watering containers in the past, so I don't bother with them anymore.) I just use large nursery containers filled with soil, which gives me 14 to 16 inches of soil depth.

One solution might be to make an X of a couple of strips of wood ... maybe something like 1 x 2s. Nail them to the bottom, as is done for a Christmas tree. Cut the strips of wood the same length as the diagonal measurement of the bottom of your container. Put that in the container on top of the top of the water reservoir, then fill the container with your planting mix. I'm not sure that would work, but it's all that comes to mind at the moment.

Maybe you should do a search of this forum for earthtainer. I know there has been quite a bit of discussion about the subject here, including how to install stakes.

Here is one link I found, but there are more. Also search for the term earthbox, which is the same concept as earthtainer. Sorry I can't be of more help on this.

https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=70952&highlight=earthtainer#70952

[DoubleDogFarm]

Is that your final answer? Yes, A: Final answer.

[img]https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/eric_wa/Topbmp-4.jpg[/img]
What a funny looking picture this is.

Eric

[Imperialboy]

Worst case is I just use tomato cages and put tho to the bottom.
DoubleDog how do I attach the stakes to the point where it touches the container?

I'm going to search now and I'll hopefully come back with some new ideas.

Seems like he only uses one stake? I could also adapt with that trellis twine type thing?

[DoubleDogFarm]

Its a four legged teepee. The legs are inside the box. No need to attach.


Eric

[Imperialboy]

So DD the stakes touch the bottom corners of the container right? Not like the photo top corners?

[img]https://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/earthworm73/may2008037.jpg[/img]

^^ His trellis is kind of a homemade version of this bottom link? Which is what they use for Earthboxes.

[url=https://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_260EBXRBSSTRCCP4P?vName=Appliances&cName=SmallKitchenAppliances&sName=Specialty&ci_src=64119933&ci_sku=260EBXRBSSTRCCP4P&aff=Y&sid=KAx20061023x272xTier3]Earthway TerraCotta Staking System[/url]

OR

Supported with clips like https://www.johnnyseeds.com/p-6245-tomato-trellis-clips.aspx

Or use that trellis and use a Florida Weave

[Imperialboy]

Dunno what's the best method now and most economical.
New ideas?

[Imperialboy]

Any new ideas?
Would the teepee work well? What if the plant grows above the tip of the teepee?

[Imperialboy]

So DD the stakes touch the bottom corners of the container right? Not like the photo top corners?

[img]https://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/earthworm73/may2008037.jpg[/img]

^^ His trellis is kind of a homemade version of this bottom link? Which is what they use for Earthboxes.

[url=https://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_260EBXRBSSTRCCP4P?vName=Appliances&cName=SmallKitchenAppliances&sName=Specialty&ci_src=64119933&ci_sku=260EBXRBSSTRCCP4P&aff=Y&sid=KAx20061023x272xTier3]Earthway TerraCotta Staking System[/url]

OR

Supported with clips like https://www.johnnyseeds.com/p-6245-tomato-trellis-clips.aspx

Or use that trellis and use a Florida Weave

Anyone?
Will the teepee method work best?

[Imperialboy]

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