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Snow Peas/Strawberry - Pot size
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Posted by nlange21 32703 (My Page) on Sat, May 3, 08 at 21:27
| Hi, I was wondering if full size pea plants can be grown in 3.5" pots, or must they be in slightly larger 4.5"+ pots?
And the same question goes to strawberries. What's the "normal" size pots that can be used for full-size strawberries?
TIA,
-Nick
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RE: Snow Peas/Strawberry - Pot size
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Interesting question!
I grow strawberries in 2½" netpots which - I confess - is a bit tight.
Lets hear what others have to say. |
RE: Snow Peas/Strawberry - Pot size
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| How much space is required between plants? I've read that they should be spaced out about 8" from one another, but that was for soil growing, so in Hydroponics, could I space them closer than that?
TIA, -Nick |
RE: Snow Peas/Strawberry - Pot size
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I've got strawberries at 8" spacing at the moment, but even that looks a bit crowded on mature plants (some of the leaves are 3" - 4" across!).
I think 10" is probably best. |
RE: Snow Peas/Strawberry - Pot size
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| In fields where I've picked strawberries, I believe the plants are at about 18". I'm planning on 12" when I start some. I never use pots larger than 2" netpots. But then, I don't rely on the media to hold any moisture. It's basically just there to hold the plant until it gets established. |
RE: Snow Peas/Strawberry - Pot size
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| I'm sure 12" is ample for spacing. 2" netpots ?????. . . not sure. Strawberries can grow a big rootsystem. Be careful. |
RE: Snow Peas/Strawberry - Pot size
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| Thanks for your help. :)
-Nick |
RE: Snow Peas/Strawberry - Pot size
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| I grew full size tomato plants in 2" net pots without any problems. once they grow past the pots, there's nothing holding them back. |
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