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★★★★★
They work as advertised
I live in SoCal, and I've got 3 of them (2 2-gallon and 1 3-gallon) in use out back right now, and everything is growing well.
I plan to put several new fruit trees in 65-gallon Smart Pots this spring----Navel orange, fig and avocado.
Right now I am growing shallots, garlic and heirloom tomatoes in them.
So far, they are performing as well as claimed by the sellers.
If I learn anything new about them, good or bad, I will subsequently report on it in this space, in coming months.
But so far, so good.
===========Supplemental report (several months later) :
As time passes, I have become convinced that the bigger smart pot you use, the easier and better will be the results.
The 2 and 3 gallon sizes seem fine for spices or smaller plants,but need more frequent watering than the bigger containers.
It's early June now, and I have a dozen Smart Pots currently in use.
Once again, with fiber pots, bigger works better.
I love the 10, 15 and 20 & 30-gallon sizes.
I am starting to prefer at least 7-gallon and larger sizes best of all for this reason.
I've got tomatoes in 10-gallon smart pots and they are thriving, as are brussel sprouts, canteloupe and broccoli in 10 and 15-gallon pots.
I am even using a 15-gallon pot for a "potpourri" area with 4 or 5 different veggies planted in it,in different sections---Much easier
to set up than a raised bed, for sure. And it works just as well from everything I've seen so far over a few months.
As for perennials, I plan on putting some big, honking Artichoke plants in a 30-gallon, and a bunch of asparagus in
at least a 20, or larger. Also some rhubarb in a 15 or so.
Darn good product, IMO.
January 2011 · Patio Lawn and Garden · verified purchase