
The heart of the system is our patented self-watering planter with a 4-gallon reservoir, and we include a two-part stacking tomato cage, 40 quarts of our exclusive soil mix, 1 pound of Organic Tomato Fertilizer and a sheet of red Tomato Yield Booster Mulch.
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I get great hearty tomatoes since I've started using the tomatoe success kit. Love it.
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My adult children was astounded by my plants... I ordered three more kits (one for each of them) for Christmas presents.
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i ordered the trolley as well--as i have a bad back it is the perfect height for me--i am able to move it around to protect from weather or move it so my tomatoes will get the required sun--so easy to move--2 of the tomatoe plants already have buds which are about to turn into blossoms--i planted the second week of august--live in south texas
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Our soil is not good and the garden has to compete with nearby eucalyptus shade trees. Therefore, I garden in raised beds and containers. It is also hot and dry in early fall when we start our tomatoes. This planter is the goods - it provides a constant water supply as well as support for the vines. Plus it is handsome and easy to set up.
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I use the Tomato Success Kit to grow tomatoes. It's so easy to use, I almost forget about the tomatoes. They grow tall and full and I know they have the right amount of water. I'm getting one for my daughter for Christmas.
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The clip together cage stinks I ended up using plastic cable ties. The gauge of the metal used in the cage could be heavier, to suport a large crop. Could also use a 1/4 turn twist lock for the water tube and a better snap top. A very good kit with those exceptions.
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Directions on assembly could be a little clearer. Great way to grow your 'maters. This was my first year growing them and they were awesome. I will now be a yearly 'matoe grower. Got one for my sis for a Christmas Gift too.
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This was our second pot and while the plants did well for awhile, we had to pour water out when it rained and ultimately the roots rotted and it became a smelly mess. We liked the old pot better. Needs a drain hole on the side to prevent overflow - just like the old model had. Tough to spill overflow with plants in it, too bulky and heavy.
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Liked the first one so much hat I got a second one
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I have four of the kits, they do very well and I am happy with them. However, what I don't like is the problem I have had with each kit over two years. And that is "tomato end blossom rot". I think this is an inherent problem with the kits and the fertilizer that comes with it does not resolve this problem. I need to buy yet another product to resolve it.
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Please bring back the old model! It was much easier to water the planter through the hole (with cover) in the side than the new watering unit. First you have to reach the new unit through the cage and plants, and once you reach it you have to put the hose on a trickle or the water will wash back into the planter and splash soil all over. The water level indicator has never worked correctly. Also, we have had plenty of rain this summer, and the planter can get waterlogged. If the old model had too much water, it just spilled out that nice little hole in the side.
I have the old-style one-piece cage and like it. It folds up flat for winter storage. This was a product that didn't need to be "improved" (except the addition of casters was a nice feature).
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I am useing the kit for, green beans, cummubers and zucchini. Just started them last month. So. CA Still have time to grow things.
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I HAVE MY 3 CENTRALLY LOCATED, THIS MAKES IT ABLE TO PUT AN ELECTRIC FENCE AROUND AND KEEP DEER OUT.
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This is my sixth self-watering planter -- and counting. It is my second Tomato Success Kit. I am now rotating crops with these planters and am having a wonderful time while growing wonderful, organic veggies I could not get otherwise.
I grow on a windy deck, and this year doubled-up on the plastic parts from the get go to make the trellis stronger.
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this works great
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A friend suggested this kit and so I gave it a try. Then I liked it so much I purchased two of them for my parents who love to garden. These kits will be perfect for them to use on the patio with ease!
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The box was really easy to set up and plant. We grew 2 large tomato plants and placed a basil plant between them. In 2 weeks, we were harvesting large, fresh basil, and a week after that had our first tomatoes.
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I own 6 of these kits and plant ONE heirloom tomato plant per container. The plants grow large and healthy, but I have discovered 3 tricks to success:
1. ADD fertilizer to the soil. The container soil and fertilizer that comes with the kit is NOT sufficient to produce healthy tomato plants. If you don't add a high quality totmato fertilizer like "TOMATOTONE" or something similar, your tomatoes will suffer from blossom end rot (large, ugly black spot on the end of your beautifully ripe tomato!)
2. Forget the cage clips and permanently tie the cage together. (I personally use those heavy-duty plastic tie wraps). You can tie it to the pot through the summer, but then cut the cage off from the pot in the fall. Then tie the bottom back onto the pot in the spring. I know that makes it a pain to store over the winter, but it is a MUST. The first two years I had these, my precious tomato plants were ruined when the cages fell apart.
3. Trim and prune your tomato plants properly so you will get larger tomatoes. Without pruning, these containers tend to yield much small tomatoes due to the limited nutrition and space for roots.
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I've taken great care to follow the directions regarding setup and fertilizing. Plants are very tall but they have very few tomatoes and seem to rot on the bottom while still on the vine. Disappointing!
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I bought two (2) as presents for my retired mother, and for my sister who has two kids. It may be a fuss-free planter for a retiree who travels on weekends, and a great starter tool to encourage very young kids to garden with their busy mom.
From the feedback I received from my mom and sister, this product looks like a winner. I will get one for myself.
I had seen coupons before, and hoping they would come by. A discounted price would help.
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I bought this for my very busy daughter and grandchildren so they could enjoy tomatoes in a convenient place with minimal care and effort. They were amazed at how quickly the tomato plants grew and produced tomatoes. Some time around the middle of July their plants began turning brown and losing their leaves. Although they continued to get some fruit from them, they were somewhat of a disappointment. They tried it again a second year ordering the special soil for the container. The same thing happened again. Is there a secret to the success of this product or should they give up for another year? They live in Georgia. Could this be a factor? It is such a great concept, I really want it to work for them.
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Success is for certain with this. I can't believe the size of my tomato plants...they are as tall as me (5'8"). The tomatoes are just turning red and there are tons already. I do need to fill the reservoir every day as it is on a very sunny/hot deck and the plant is huge.
The 2nd application of fertilizer (as instructed) was a bit harder to apply since I had the red sheet mulch in place. This is perfect for use on a deck or patio. Great product.
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On my deck at the entrance to my small "sunken" vegetable garden. Brings the garden up onto the deck and complements all the flowers I have on the deck. The four cherry tomato plants I planted in the base box have flourished, grown up beyond even the extension, so that I have to "twine" up the tops of the plants.
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I have used these for years and love them. Only problem has been bottom rot on tomatoes and that is fixed by putting TUMS in water about once every 2 weeks. This adds needed calcium to water and stops the bottom rot.
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I've used it for tomatoes and for herbs. Next year I am going to try some chard and kale early in the season. Never was able to assemble the cage and wound up tying it together. Even though I tested the gauge before putting it in, the water level indicator has never moved. I use it without opening the drainage as we cannot have draining containers on our balconies so it is great for that. I'm hoping that it will survive our Chicago winter outdoors.
Although I consider myself an avid gardener, my gardening for the past 30+ years has been restricted to a high-rise balcony. Yes, I would recommend but with the caveats listed above.
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I get great tomatoes every year and it is very easy to set up and plant and maintain; no crawling through the garden to weed and fertilize. However, the cage is a disaster. The first year a folding, heavy duty cage was provided. It was very easy to setup and store away and it should last years. The next year a flimsy green thing was provided which I found difficult to impossible to assemble adequately. This year I made my own out of two levels of 3" tall border fencing and .032" Ø wire. Beats the supplied cage by a mile.
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I bought the tomator success kit for my husband for his birthday along with the casters. I picked up 2 4" cherry tomato plants and 8 little marigolds of marigolds at my local nursery to go with. It didn't take long to put the planter together with the cage and plant the plants. It was amazing to watch how fast the plants grew. We only have to water about 2-3 times per week and have been harvesting tomatoes for a month now with lots more green ones to harvest. I will buy at least 1 or 2 more of these planters for next summer so I can grow some heirloom varieties.
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The product is very good and I am producing large quantities of tomatoes is a relatively small space. My only complaint is the cage - it is not nearly big enough to contain the tomato plants height. Gardeners used to sell the additional cage to add on to the top, but has discontinued the product, so I had to construct one myself which is not as good as their product.
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It was a present for my parents, easy on their back and worthwhile project!
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This self watering pot takes considerabley more effort to keep the plants healthy. I have two tomato plants in it and find that I need to fill the reservoir everyother day to keep the plants from wilting. Other self-watering containers from Gardener's Supply , window boxes, Cortina planters and hanging pots go 4 - 5 days while keeping the soil moist. Plants include tomatoes, zucchini, flowers and herbs. The tomato plants in other planters produced before the plants in this conatainer. I purchased this planter so that I could take weekends off to cool off in the mountains, but I find that I have to have neighbors look in on the plants. Certainly not the reason that I purchased the pot!
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"Tomato Success" is a technologically sound system for maximizing the growth of patio tomatoes. It is well engineered, generally quite sturdy, easy to assemble, and performs as advertised. One drawback: I fear that the plastic clips provided to hold the cage system together may deteriorate over repeated use.
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best tomatoe plants ever without any effort other than adding water every few days
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The self-watering container lived up to its advertising. It supplied my plants with water uniformly and kept them going through several weeks of 100 degree heat. The only improvement I would suggest is a change in the plastic corner clips for securing the top of the cage. The set that came with my kit were difficult to install and didn't stay in place. I resorted to using zip ties on the top of the cage. The "c" clips for the middle connections worked very well.
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Being a complete novice to gardening, I planted two indeterminate heirloom tomato plants in this container. Much to my surprise, they both grew to over eight feet tall and four feet wide - and produced lots of delicious tomatoes! I also purchased the tomato cage extension, which was invaluable. My only complaint was that the cage was a little bit tricky to assemble - I needed more than two hands to complete the task. I am very pleased with this product and will most likely buy another one for next season.
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The tomato success kit is easy to setup and use. I planted 4 plants in it and they are growing out of control! Might want to limit it to 2 or 3 plants. Getting enough tomatos to eat everyday. The self watering feature works well, but still having to water every other day or so in my hot climate. Have it sitting on my back patio; it's perfect for small yards or patios where you don't have room for a garden. Pot could be a bit bigger to accomodate 4 plants.
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I bought this product as a replacement for another planter that is no longer made. I wanted to buy a planter to plant Impatiens as a way to remember the love my late father had for these flowers. I bought this planter plus the casters, wich made it is easy to move even when full. The planter exceeded my expections. I bought small impatiens but grew into flowers that covered the water filler! My father would of proud of these Impatiens. I only had to water the planter once this season. I LOVE IT!!!
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My only complaint is the new watering system. I have two of the type with the outside watering hole and now two of the new ones. Since I use the systems outside I find getting to the watering "spout" on the inside difficult around the tomato plants.
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We have installed 8 containers on a flat roof. The results are fantastic! No weeds, few insects and pests. We setup a timer and a drip into each watering tube to keep the containers filled with water when we are away.
This is a great product that I would highly recommend. The cages are sturdy. We have attached the cage extensions to increase the height.
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The Tomato Success Kit is awesome. I put 2 tomato plants in the container that were approx 6" high and within 6 weeks they were over 5 feet tall. My friends and family were very impressed. I also ordered the casters so I could easily move the plantere around my deck to follow the sun. There were no locks on the casters to keep the planter in place after moving it. We had a storm that included wind gusts and it blew the planter off of our deck. The plants were broken off and the cage was bent beyond repair. So I highly recommend the planter, but would not use the casters.
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I love using this growing kit to grow not only tomatoes, but all my vegetables on my enclosed porch. The wheels make it easy to move the planters that are on the floor around. I also use several of the planters with the roll around cart to bring the shorter vegetables up to waist level.
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Despite the lack of full sun, and starting late, the tomato success kit is going gang busters. The critters have a hard time getting to the plants, and that alone makes it worth it.
Will probably buy another next year.
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Water level indicator broke early in use.
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I received this as a mother's day gift and was astonished how quickly it produced tomatoes. It is still putting on beautiful tomatoes in July and we love it. It is perfect for small spaces or just in a space close to the kitchen for convenience. I have it placed right next to my pot of basil and parsley. One thing people need to be aware of in very warm climates: you must water these every day! I was inconsistent at first and lost the first few tomatoes. The container dries out much quicker than they would in the ground.
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Tomatoes are much happier than in a shallow raised bed-much lusher.
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My first attempt with tomatoes!! It was easy and the plants grew so fast I had to order the cage extension. I just came home from vacation and found red tomatoes! I wasn't sure how we'd move it to store it because it will be heavy, but when we had a storm with near 100 MPH winds and it didn't tip over or break off like the trees did, I was impressed. It was in a corner of the deck with railing on two sides, tho.
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purchased because of soil problems (virus and fungal infections) in my garden. Great solution, convenient.
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I have tried to grow tomatoes on my patio many times but I never have had the production I have this year with the tomato success kit. I am able to keep the plants evenly watered because the planter holds plenty of water for my arid climate. The plants really like the organic fertilizer that comes in the kit; It smelled like fish when I first set up the planter and my dog thought he would like it too. If you have dogs, I recommend getting the first section of cage put up right away to keep pets out of the planter.
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We use the product on a west facing deck next to the kitchen to utilize the reflected heat. I top off the reservoir daily to keep the soil moisture level high. I have not used the plastic sheet to reflect sunlight up toward the plants, it is obscured by the tomato foliage, and prevents adding the tomato fertilizer as recommended in the instruction book. Attaching the upper cage to the lower one is difficult using the clips supplied, the design of the clips needs improving.
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The kit has everything needed. Recently we had several people over for a party and they could not believe the tremendous results we are having with this product. The two plants we put in are huge and are producing more fruit that any of our previous efforts. The unique water reservior is keeping the plants watered all day long despite hot and dry conditions. The optional casters are an extra nice touch and are well worth it. At first I did not think the extension would be needed but I am we ordered that too.
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I was doubtful, but decided to try the tomato planter. It is great. The water indicator works perfectly. I bought the optional casters and recommend them.
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Compact and complete package for growing. Just add a tomato plant (and hope it DOESN'T grow too tall or big).
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The red plastic that is tucked around the dirt may be causing the plants to stay too wet, which is causing a fungus on the leaves. I don't know that for sure, but I have since cut the plastic away to let the dirt dry out a bit. I will see if that helps.
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We were able to start our tomato plants 4 weeks earlier than usual. Planter is on wheels so we just wheeled it into the garage at night until the night time temps were safe to leave out. This gave the plants time to really thrive at a much earlier date. This means we will have tomatoes much earlier in the season than we usually do. Everyone that sees the unit and the size of the plants plus the number of tomatoes on the plants are amazed. Several people have asked how they can order the setup. We give it an AAplus.
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Only problem was water overflow after heavy rain because I didn't clip off the points on the drain towers. Very important to follow the directions!!
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I am growing tomatoes in the Tomato Success system and I can't believe how far ahead in growth the plants are in comparison to those in a regular pot.
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Lugging water daily was very difficult for me. With this system, you can water every third day which decreases the time spent watering.
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This is the best way to grow tomatoes - after growing in the garden for years, I am having the most success with the kit!
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I have an inherited green thumb and can grow anything without a lot of help. A friend has been trying to grow tomatoes for several years without any luck. I had read about the tomato success kits and decided to give her one as a present. I took it over, set it up on her sunny patio and, planted tomatoes. She now has little tomatoes and is so excited. I plan to plant winter crops for her also.
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We got this for my father who loved to garden but can no longer do that because he needs to use a walker. With this he can garden on his deck and he is thrilled to be growing tomatoes again and has plans for bringing it inside this winter to try other things. So far things are thriving in it.
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The success kit works just as advertised. My plants are huge. We leave for the weekends and the kit provides ample hydration for the entire time we are gone.
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This was a present for Dad. He initially had a hard time putting the first one together, but once he got going it was easy. I definitely recommend buying the caster wheels. The soil and fertilizer are great.
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I purchased something similar as a gift from another company. This was purchased as a gift well. The whole set up was far superior to the others that I purchased. You should see the glorious green leaves, and beautiful fruit. It is COMPLETE, comes with everything, you just need a seed or a plant. Even got the outside holder, not at all like the other inferior product!!!
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The Kits are amazing. I put two plants in each of two containers. The tomatos took off like wildfire and grew very tall quickly. Lots of blooms. However, I have blossom rot on one plant. I have added calcium and epsom salt in water to the tomatoes in an effort to stop the rot. I understand this is a common problem when tomatoes grow too quickly. Looking forward to homegrown tomato sandwiches in the near future.
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As described, workas well, and tomatoes threatening to take over house soon!
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recommended by past user and i was equally satisfied. also recommended it to my daughter and she was also pleased. only glitch was assembly of cage. it works great when complete, but can be frustrating to assemble.
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I bought one this year and wish I would have bought more. We had it on our retaining wall (3 feet off the ground). We had a bad wind storm and it blew off. The only problem was 2 of the clips broke on the cage.
I would recommend only planting 1 plant per container though. Have a Cherry and Better Boy and they are competing for space.
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I recieved two types of the tomatoe kit The first with string and poles, the 2nd (2 boxes) with green wire cages. The cages do not stay together even when attached with the attachments per the instructions. Both my cages have toppled over, damaging the plants in the process. The kit with the string and poles is still in one piece, although it lacks the water level indicator that came with the other kits. That combination of the two would be perfect.
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I have limited sun exposure in my patio area and with the optional casters I can move my "Success Kit" to the sunniest area easily. My tomatoes are taller than I am right now and are just starting to turn red. I plan to purchase additional kits next year for vegetables.
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We have a large home on a small lot. When we designed our back yard, there was only room left for a small vegetable garden (approx 5' x 12').
Our deck is 400 sq ft. with a hot tub.
We have a lot of rock around the perimeters of our property due to the water content in the soils. So we needed a way to have more space to grow vegetables. We started with two tomato success kits. We discovered they get to hot sitting directly on the rock, so we built a raised platform to set each one on. After several years, we have added eight more for a total of ten. They are all on the rock alongside our fence on our south side. What a show they are.
The tomatoes get massive and are very productive.
We use 5 for tomatoes, 3 for green peppers, and the other 2 are for lettuce, radishes, beets, and will now be planting carrots where the radishes once were. (It's too hot now for radishes.)
Anyway, we love them, plants love them, and so does everyone else who sees them.
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Product should specify # of tomato plants to use up front - not toward end of instructions
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This is the best Tomato growing product I have ever seen Largest plant I have also ever seen.
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Though I planted disease resistant varieties in both the tomato success kit and the Topsy Tervy planter all of the plants were sickley & produced no eatable tomatoes. I've had HUGH success when I planted in the ground but wanted to rest the area to avoid problems in the future. This was a mistake. Also, the cage rusted very quickly.
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Unbelievable how successful I am growing tomatoes. The plants are taller than I am and full of small tomatoes after only a month. So excited!
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use at a lake house
only there on weekends
so the 4 gal water reserve really
works out great
have had alot of comments from neighbors
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Great to have tomatoes that I don't have to continually tie up. They look terrific on my patio. Plant is not over or under watered, no bugs, and fruit is beautiful.
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I bought one tomato success kit and loved the results so much, that I ordered a second one. Friends and family who see my tomatoes have ordered the success kit also. It is easy to give the plants on the patio the water they need. Also, they are fine if you go away for a few days.
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I have never had so much success with early tomatoes as I am with the Tomato Success Kit. The extender is great and my plants are healthy and producing tremendous amounts of fruit.
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The Tomato Success Kit performs as advertised. We live in an area with very poor soil and have not had much luck with our tomato plants over the last few years. The Success Kit produced some of the largest plants, and best tomatoes we have ever grown. I recommend adding the cage extender as the plants will need the extra support. The self watering feature is an added bonus. Thanks for a great product!
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had some difficulty with the green plastic liner. appearance is great on patio. yield of tomatoes very impressive.
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the tomatoes that we planted at the same time in another pot are less that half the size and haven't produced any fruit yet, it's truly amazing
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So far this product has been great. the size and yield of the tomato plants exceeds anything I've accomplished in a garden or in other pots.
Setup is a bit difficult and the cage is ok, but could be better connected. The red moisture barrier is a pain if you are starting with #1 size plants. Instructions do not tell you how to side dress fertilizer after you've planted.
Watch the water indicator it gets stuck so you have to push it with your finger and let it bob to see where the level is. Pick your location wisely, full of water it is too heavy to move.
Well worth the money if you like growing tomotoes.
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I don't know if I would recommend this to a friend since I don't have tomatoes yet. Plus I will have to try it next year to see if float will stay in place.
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Simple to put together, and very effective for growing tomatoes
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I can't have a garden in my subdivision. So I decided to container garden. I have more tomatos than I could have emagined!! I takes watering every day when the plants are mature. I going to get a rain barrel.
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Plants grew fast and very well. The fruit was not good and slow to ripen. Watering system not sufficient in central FL. Sent one to PA and they are having same problem. Great plants no yield.
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Great product. Now if I could only get the local wildlife to stop eating my tomatoes.
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I purchased the casters and I can move the planter (it is on the patio) to follow the sunshine in my backyard.
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We purchased 6 earth boxes for my dad for Christmas. He is no longer able to use a tiller and to garden like he use to and these are perfect for him. His tomato crop this year was super and still producing. He is able to garden without all of the weeding and use of heavy equipment.
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Due to the cooler weather here, tomatoes and other fruits are hard to grow. This system is easy and really works. I have one tomato growing at about half inch big and there are many more flowers, so I expect to have many more fruits coming up. The size and casters are perfect to move aroung the patio area
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Sitting here waiting for the tomatoes in my 'Tomato Success Kit' to turn red! What a great invention. Wish I had gotten one sooner. Uses small space on deck and is very efficient. Plants are nearly twice the size as I would expect them to be on this date. As usual, I know I can count on excellent products from Gardener's Supply!
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I put two tomato plants in it, one cherry tomato and one Early Girl. Both plants are full, and tall and healthy with loads of new blossoms and green tomatoes that will probably begin to turn red in another couple weeks.
I don't see how you could fail to get a bumper crop of tomatoes with this product.
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I just wanted to have my own "home grown" tomatoes and this fits the bill.
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While the idea is great, the instructions should explain that two tomato plants are one too many. Mine are crowding each other. I also purchased the wood stand to raise the planter up to eye level and I'm very pleased with that.
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I purchased 2 of these for my patio and put 2 tomato plants in each - probably would have been better if only 1 plant in each as it's getting a little crowded. We have chipmunks and rabbits (someone climbed up and ate a tomato plant the first day!) so we added screen to the bottom of the cage. Other than that, they're working great - the plants are bigger than the ones I planted in the my regular garden at the same time. I put wheels on them so that I can move them easily and I'll do that with the additional ones I purchase next year!
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I have tomatoes and lettuce together in 3 of them and cucumbers in 1 and zucchini in 1 and mixed greens and radishes in another. All are doing well with no weeding and accurate watering
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I used the box for tomato plants. They grew very well, but the tomatoes that developed were showing "black rot', which according to "experts"is due to deficiency of lime. I used the soil that came with the box and that should not be deficient in any way. The amount of tomatoes is certainly not overwhelming either.
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PLANTED 2 TOMATO PLANTS MAY 1ST. OVER THE TOP OF THE CAGE AND STILL GROWING
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It really is nice that it doesn't need to be watered all the time. The tomato plant seems to be doing fine. I struggled mightily with the instructions.
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Eliminates need for frequent watering.
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Our climate is admittedly challenging, but I expected a better return than I got.
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Gave as gifts everyone was delighted.
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I have grown tomatoes for many years, and this is the best planter I have ever used.
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I have 2 cats and a dog and it is hard trying to keep them from using the lawn for their waste. Having the Tomato Success Kit permits me to have an area to grow my tomatos, without the worry of animals getting into my garden. It sits on my patio and is screened in from my cats. I also love the measure pole that allows you to know when to water and the drain keep you from over watering. The only thing I would like different is a variety of color pots(other then green and brown). The price was very reasonable and the kit contained more then enought products to get you started. The best part is growing and eating my tomatos.
Thanks so much!
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1. I was getting Tomato Blossom-End Rot on quite a few of my green tomatoes and discovered that problem is lack of calcium. I bought a container of "Rot-Stop" at the local nursery that is stated to help correct calcium deficiency in tomatoes. It seems to work quite well and I wonder why the fertilizer that came with my Tomato Success Kit does not contain calcium. A friend who recommended your product said he also had end rot and applied crushed crushed egg shells to correct the problem.
2. I found the clips for connecting the wire sections very difficult to apply.
3. I have now harvested a few delicious tomatoes and have many other green ones on the vines and some starting to ripen.
4. I am wondering how to empty the water in the containers before freezing weather this winter, or if doing that is necessary, as I have no room indoors for the containers which are very heavy to move anyway.
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These are great. A real help for beginning gardeners like me.
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I liked everything about the tomato success kit except the water spout. The top is difficult to access with the frame in place and the water level indicator kept disappearing into the bottom of the planter. The only way I knew there was enough water was to let it overflow.
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I have tried various methods of growing tomatoes on my deck with limited success. This planter with the water resevour and cage has been terrific. My plants are huge, the fruit is plentiful and I have no leaf rot or blight. It is attractive and the directions were very specific and easy to follow. Thanks for a great product!
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This has been my most successful tomato crop yet. I have tried other containers and none have been as good. This is very easy to use with clear exact instructions.
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I have used mine for 2 years now and i'm very happy that i purchased it.I also sent one to my niece in Georgia. You can grow great tomatoes and don't have to spend the time it takes to weed the garden. I purchased the trolly for mine, which makes it easy to move on my patio. It even held up through 80 mile an hour straight winds and a small tornado. That's enough to keep me happy!!!
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This planter was very easy to assemble and has been remarkably successful in growing our tomato plants. The planters hold only two tomato plants, but can also be used for herbs, etc. Everything is provided to you, and the water reservior holds 4 gallons so you don't have to check it that often. The only problem we've had is that our tomato plants are growing higher than the cage sections that were provided! I think they are about as tall as they will get though, and we already have several promising baby tomatoes after about 1 month. We left a few other tomato plants in the garden to compare and they are so puny compared to these!! This thing definetely works ~ a great buy.
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This has been a wonderful solution for my desire to grow abundant and healthy tomatoes. Keeping these tomatoes watered is easy - no guesswork involved! Follow the instructions and you will be munching on your own delicious harvest in no time...
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I'm growing my first ever tomatoes with these kits. Growth has been explosive and maintenance has been very low. When we host parties, these become a conversation topic and I must admit, I'm turning into an amateur salesman for Garden Supply.
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Gave the tomato kit as a gift, recipient loved the concept but was challenged by the cage instructions. Can be used for growing veggies or flowers.
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This great tomatoe planter is sitting on my deck with huge, healthy tomatoe plants in it. I will soon have fresh tomatoes right by my back door.
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I liked the fact that everything was included in the kit. The results are fabulous - my plants have never looked this good in the ground.
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After years of being unable to grow tomatos successfully, this product finally gave me some great producing plants. Will add another one next season.
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A meal on wheels
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My husband & I are fairly new to gardening. We love these kits for growing vegetables. I would suggest one tomato plant per container. We grew two pepper plants in one with no problem. Very easy to use. Had our first good crop since we started trying to grow our own veggies.
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As a beginner vegetable gardener, I thought I would get the tomato success kit for my deck for easy access to care. when the directions called for two plants, I immediately thought I'd get 3 or 4. It's good I didn't. My tomato plants (2) were purchased from a local small farm (one cherry tomato plant, super sweet 100 and a big beef tomato plant). My husband did mail you a picture of myself with the plants in their container. Right now the plants are about 7' tall and we have to reach high to care for them.
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My plants are thriving. Much better than I have ever grown and maintained in my garden. I am certain the planting medium, contolled moisture and your tomato fertilizer all contribute the the sucess of the kit. It was easy to assemble and ready to plant in immediately. Only wish I had also purchased the rollers so it could rotate and make it even easier to remove suckers, etc. Love it.
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No trouble at all to assemble the tomato success system. Certainly outgrew tomato plants planted in the garden.
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Very easy to set up and almost immedatelly you see the effects of this system on your vegetables.
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We are using this on our deck with great success. It has exceeded our already high expectations. Well worth the money.
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I am just amazed at how easy it is to grow tomatoes!
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On the foggy North Coast of California it's difficult to grow tomatoes because of the cool winds and the fog. This year however we have 3 gigantic tomato plants loaded with blooms and young fruit, and it's only July! The tomato success kit makes it easy to be successful and is a great addition to our patio garden. We plan to purchase a second one to use next year for peppers of all kinds.
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I am almost six foot tall and the tomato plants are taller than me. They are loaded with blossoms and tomatoes. I have had to tie the branches to the frame to keep the weight of the green tomatoes from breaking them. I am delighted with the planter and am impatiently awaiting my first ripe tomato!
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I planted the tomato plants and they are growing great, The blosoms are coming and I hope to get great tomatoes. I always liked fresh veggies and this is a way to continue to grow them. I hope to grow different ones next year.
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Having decided to expand the number of containerized plants I grow and previous success with the tomato success kit, I bought the newer version of the tomato success kit.
In general the overall design shows improvements over the old. Water levels can now be checked easily with a float-level indicator. Like the old version, in my opinion (others may be happy), it still could use more capacity of soil, say another 3-4 inches would be a good compromise between weight and capacity. This greater capacity would allow for a wider variety of heavy feeding plants to be planted or even deep rooted versions (e.g. carrots).
It's biggest weakness is the new cage design. At first, the idea of having a cage that is built out of wire panel sections, that would facilitate storage and are "easy" to put together seems to a "neat trick". But then when you go to use it, you find that 1)the wire panels if not perfectly trimmed will not fit into the clips (some grinding of the extra protusion of the panel corners is needed to make it work), also that repeated use (i.e. snapping together /taking apart) weakens the plastic pieces joining the wire panels (this was not an issue in the older design since it was all wire panels that where hinged with wire hinges).
Also note that the cage is smaller than the actual plastic bucket necessitating splaying out of the legs to properly insert (a minor item but one would think that they would check the dimensions of both the bucket and the cage).
Further when you compare it with the older one-piece cage design (I have both new and old tomato success designs) you notice that large heavy plants (e.g. a well fed tomato plant loaded with fruit, sitting in the full sun that is softening all those plastic clips) will cause panels to "pop" loose (needing then securing with ties or others methods - I used twine to tie the wire panels together).
My take is that the cage was designed to look "good" or to cut costs, but not tested extensively in usage; i.e. this needs to be revisited for improvements or perhaps replaced with the older one piece cage style.
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This was a year of too much rain in our area and the results has everyone complaining but me! My tomato plants are doing fine. My only problem is they have out grown the cage that supports them. It is easy to maintain them because the planter is on wheels and moving it is simple.
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I grow tomatoes in pots with great success but nothing has been as good as this self-watering planter. Easy to assemble, attractive, and very, very effective. The plants in this container outsize my others by far. Continuous watering is the way to go with tomatoes, plus I don't have to worry about leaving for a few days. They just grow and grow!
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Absolutely great concept (all-in-one kit/sterile soil/self watering/fairly attractive) but the support cage needs work. It was very difficult to assemble - sides kept falling off, plastic connectors just couldn't hold pieces together especially when adding the top section. I ended up having to tie all the pieces together with plastic garden tape in order for the cage to withstand the wind and the weight of the tomato plants.
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Very happy with results
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I planted 2 tomato plants in this and 6 in the ground, the planter is 2-3 times in height and has many tomatos, just a few flowers in the ground. Wish I knew how big they would grow, I would have bought the extensions when they were still available
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SO GLAD I TRIED THEM, CAN'T WAIT TO GET THE TOMATOES LARGE ENOUGH TO EAT, WAITING!!
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For seventeen years, I have tried in vain to grow tomatoes. Without a large garden spot, I've watched my plants dry up in pots on my patio because I couldn't provide them adequate water. No more! Your tomato success kit is all you advertise and more! I have beautiful, healthy plants that are loaded with blooms growing on my patio; and I can hardly wait to enjoy the fresh tomatoes.
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I have never grown such big and healthy tomato plants as I have in my tomaot success kit this year
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In the past I have tried growing tomatoes in pots on the patio and/or pool deck. I never had the sucess that I am now enjoying with your planter system. I planted 2 types of tomato plants and they are so huge that next year I plan to buy one more Tomato Sucess Kit and devote one plant to each.
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Really amazing!!! Should recommend the extension cage strongly. Plants are so big that they are breaking the clips on the cage. Need replacements or zip strips. Can't wait for the tomoatoes to ripen!! And recommend the wheels. Very helpful.
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These are somewhat expensive, but I think will last a long time. I leave them out all winter, on their sides. I have quit watering my garden area because I live in a drought area. On these containers I just check the water level every few days. And being watered from below prevents many diseases.
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Grows good tomatos.
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Wanted tomatoes on my deck and this seems to be the answer. Still too early to see how it produces, but the plants are already 6 feet tall, and it's only been 7 weeks.
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good instructions, every thing you needed to set up but the plants. fill tube has cap to keep mosquitos from getting in to breed. should come with the casters.
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We love the tomato success kit becasue it helps us grow good plants that are so big the yeild is good and the plants are tall enought to give shade to the patio. The tomatoes grew as tall at the patio door. Great taste to the tomato
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We got the casters with the kit and have enjoyed the versatility to move the pot around on the patio. Also like the large watering resevoir.
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I visited your store several years ago on vacation and saw several being used on your farm. I've grown with containers for years with good results, and decided to try your product this year. The results so far this year have been fantastic.A great quality product that is almost foolproof.
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I find that I can grow all the tomatoes we can eat from just two plants. My family has been so impressed that I have given three of them as gifts. I also now grow my peppers in the tomato success kit with four plants.
I do prefer the old style water opening to the one with the needle which rises to indicate the fill.
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The general design is excellent to get plants growing with minimum care! I could not get the plastic parts for the cage to work in 80% of the application. To address the cage assembly, need more detail in the instructions or redesign of the plastic fasteners. I like how you handeled the watering needs.
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I have seen this year after year and didn’t want to pay the money, but this year went ahead and got it. It was much better than I expected, well built with everything you needed (dirt, cage ect..). I put some sweet 100 tomatoes and got an incredible yield with plants growing 7‘ (and still going). The tomatoes have no splits like some other years I have planted them. Can’t wait to get another one next year.
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I wasn't so sure about using the red plastic (for visual objections) which optimizes the tomato growth, but I followed Gardner's Supply suggestion and the tomatoes are really thriving and in a very short amount of time the tomatoes grew so large that you can't even see the red plastic.
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The water filling spout /water level guage have a lot of room for improvement. The design makes it time consuming to add water, and the water level guage is extremely flimsy in design, requiring constant tinkering to make it function at all. Also, the wire cage assembly has been reduced to so many components to make shipment easy, that it is a veritable erector set to assemble.
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I planted three tomato plants and all are bearing well. Next year however, I plan on planting only two as it becomes a little tricky to get through that dense foliage to pick them when they are ripe. Cage extension is a must with three plants as we trained them to stay inside the cage.
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For the second level of cage supports, plus the extenders: The small green connectors which are supposed to be attached to the top corners of the first set of cage pieces, so the second level may be attached to the top are virtually impossible to use. I am unable to attach any cage above the first level. I suggest that upper level of the cage pieces which come with the original kit be permanently attached to their corresponding lower pieces. I suggest a metal c-shaped device similar to but slightly larger than the small plastic C- shaped devices which are used to fasten the 4 corners of the cage. These devices could be just loose enough to allow the sets of pieces to be folded on themselves for shipping. Once they are set up, duplicate small plastic c-shaped devices could be used on the second level of cage pieces at the corners once they are raised into place. Please feel free to call me if you need me to clarify this suggestion. Marilyn [@]
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Best support for growing tomatoes that I've tried.
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Compact, good looking and easy for the first time grower!
Easy and quick assembly
Great for multiple uses
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I purchased two of your tomato success kits and I planted two heirloom tomtoes in each planter. I have a Jaune Flammee which is slightly larger than a cherry variety planted in one planter. The tomatoes are between the size of golf balls and tennis balls. The optimum conditions have caused the tomatoes to exceed all expectations. All the other plants also have "gone wild". I did have a problem with blossom end rot due to rapid growth. A call to your customer service dept. gave a simple remedy to this problem and since this time all fruits are PERFECT. I have not had any pests of any kind. My kits are on my patio about 10' above the ground so there are no slugs or the usual snails. We have had exceedingly hot weather this past month and I have had to fill the water chamber often but thanks to this system my plants have gotten a constant water supply and no ugly "cats face" on the fruits or splitting of the skins. Thank you Gardeners' Supply for an excellent product. I can hardly wait for the fall to plant lettuce and radishes in my kits.
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Lots of green tomatoes so far; and still many flowers to turn. It's been less than a month and a half and the growth has been incredible.
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In the extreme heat here we are able to move it to different locations on the back patio (we have it on the rollers).
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I have used the self watering containers for several years to grow cherry type tomatoes. Nice to grab one for a quick bite, but nothing too exciting. This year I decided to try an experiment. Here in Napa County (zone 9, Sunset zone 14) I typically don't get ripe in-ground tomatoes until sometime in July, after planting in mid to late April. My goal was to have juicy ripe tomatoes in June. I used 3 self watering containers (including one new tomato success kit) and planted 3 varieties: Sweet 100s, Early Girl and Big Beef. Using the kit's soil and fertilizer, I planted in late March to early April, placing the containers on the deck by a south facing white wall of the house. I kept the reservoirs full, covered the containers during frosty nights and made sure they got plenty of sun. My reward was delicious ripe tomatoes (all 3 types, including beefsteak) by the 3rd week of June! I am one happy gardener, and have told all my friends about the "success" with your ingenius Tomato Success Kit.
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Looks just like the catalog! My plants are over 4 feet high in July and I cant wait to harvest all the tasty tomatoes. Healthy, hearty and disease free make it easy to weekend garden at my cottage.
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The plants are growing wonderfully, however, it is a little difficult to fertilize with that plastic wrapper on it, so like a dope I put it down the self waterer, and it clogged up, I pulled it out and now I do not have one that works properly and I am only guessing at the water needs..I am very frustrated with that part, but otherwise find the product delightful...can I order a new self watering tool? or am I out of luck until the season is over...
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first year to buy cell tomato plants - they are as large as my others which are not in the success kit - little tricky to snap together cage -
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I have very limited space in my mobilehome and this is perfect for me.
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Kit made watering an easy job. No guess work. Love the casters on the bottom, makes moving it a breeze.
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I purchased this for my grandson. He is 12 and has been growing tomatoes for several years. This is his best crop ever. He set it up and takes care of his tomatoes by himself, except for occasional waterings when he is out of town.
I am planning on getting one for myself next year, because his tomatoes are much better than mine. He wants another for his pepper plants.
I had called to make sure that everything that I needed was in the package before ordering and asked specifically if there was enough fertilizer for the whole growing season. I was assured that there was. But, there wasn't and he has had to order more fertilizer.
I really like how easy it is to be successful with tomatoes with this kit. I wish I had gotten one for myself this year.
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I've never had success growing tomatoes in our mostly shady yard. Now I have the planter on our deck and the most humongous plants I've ever seen, and all in less than 4 weeks. Five tomatoes developing and blossoms everywhere. I'm delighted and will buy a planter for our patio at our winter home in Florida. Maybe even some pots for flowers.
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The tomato growing kit is very cool. I love the neat and compactness of the setup. I didn't get started right away but my plants are doing very well, I hope to have tomatoes soon! I love the casters on it, it makes it so much easier to turn around. The water level indicator is very clever also. Thanks for such a great product. Sharon
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Love the thought of portable tomato garden. In the PacNW, our nights are really too cool for tomatoes. I have 2 of these boxes on the driveway where the hot afternoon sun is concentrated. 2 Sweet Million planted in one and one Heirloom Krim in other. I planted 2 krims but one died but the second one went wild and takes up the entire box. i used twist ties to keep frame together since the plastic holders just were too hard to keep in place. I am already planning how many I want for next year to plant some other crops.WooHoo,[...]
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I have a very shaded yard but the tomato success kit is great -- I can capture all of the sun on my deck and the tomato plants are doing great!
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Will order another next season.
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I built the tomato success kit and it did not take too long at all! Once the tomatoes had their new environment, they grew like trees! What a great product especially for someone (me) who has had a lot of trouble with tomatoes because I can only water in the am and the late afternoon, and can only use pots! Love it Highly recommend it! All of my neighbors have commented about it!
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Super product; I preferred it over Earthbox because of the wider width;-)
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I bought two kits. One has two tomato plants; the second has basil, peppers and parsley... all are doing exceptionally well... they are huge and healthy plants and have grown very fast!
With little effort on my part, the tomato kits have made believers out of myself, children, in-laws and neighbors. They have asked for tomato kits for Christmas!
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This is the BEST tomato plant KIT EVER. The tomato plants are bigger than 6 ft tall, and we have so many, I can't wait for them to rippen. I'm sure you will get many orders for this kit, all of our friends are asking for it!
The only con is the instructions for the fencing around the plants, the clips were so hard to put on, we used the plastic ties instead.
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The tomato plants love it.
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I have two of these. They produced the most and BEST fruit of the season. Allow it to work. They really do. I had a small plant in one and a large bushy style in the other. Both worked terrific. Actually needed the extender for both. Will be adding more of these to my container garden. All I can use is containers, so it is important that they work as advertised, and these DO!!
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With this tomato kit I do not have to worry about getting bugs on my plants. I just love the ease of using my tomato kits. Bought three of them last year and another one this year.
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This is my second year of growing tomatoes on my patio, and the first year using the Success Kit. I love it. My plants look even better than the Gardeners' Supply picture! No offense! Really, it is easy to assemble, and makes planting and growing a breeze. It is only July, and I have big tomatoes growing already. I am also using the blossom set from Gardeners'. Thanks!
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I bought this for my mother - she is not a gardener at all - her tomatoes are gorgeous and she couldn't be happier. She gives me an update almost daily.
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I just started gardening last year by starting a small flower garden in my back yard. This year I expanded it & also wanted to grow tomatoes. I bought 2 of your Tomato Success kits & they are doing great. I have about 16 tomatoes & many flowers already & it is only the beginning of July! Thanks for a great product.
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tomatoes are growing nicely, lots of blossoms and green tomatoes!
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I bought four tomato plants, all the same size at the same time. Two went into the Tomato kit, Two went into another planter. The two plants in the kit are six times bigger and producing "way" more tomatoes than the "little" two.
I need the extender for the top and another whole system for next year so that all of the tomatoes produce at the same fantastic rate!!!
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Coasters/Wheels should be standard and not extra cost; they are needed. Would like to see larger size. The wire mesh to keep the tomatoes upright could be taller -- or my tomatoes are just too tall!
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I do the bulk of the gardening even thought the catalog comes in my wife's name. This product so far has surpased our expections. I wish I had bought cage extentions but will next year.My only comment is that the plants are very thirsty. Maybe I've been screwing up all these years and not giving them enough water. So far we are very satisfied with your product. Thanks JIm KInnon
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Planted 2 tomato plants - growing great
Like not overwatering and especially enjoy
the wheels - so easy to move out of the
hot sun. My neighbors are in awe!
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Grow huge vegetables, whether you are a novice or experienced gardener. Uses very little space. Can be re-used, season after season. Excellent product!
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This was easy to put together. In just a matter of days I saw my plants take off. I can't wait to harvest my crop. I have gotten so many complements on the health and hardiness of my plants. I didn't need to refill the reservoir for an entire month! I will be buying more of these and additional self watering containers -- worth every penny!
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It was a gift for my father as he loves to plant tomatoes each summer. He had trouble with last year's crop so I decided to get a kit for him to try. The two plants in the kit are triple the size of the those in his garden. The amount of fruit is amazing!!
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I have grown tomatoes for 20 years in large pots on my patio. I am growing tomatoes using the "Tomato Success Kit" for the first time this year.
I have never had such large, lovely, perfect and flavorful tomatoes ~ ever! I have so many tomatoes that, to my friends' delight, I am sharing them with everyone!
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I have wanted this tomato kit for a while, but when the trolley was added..
I got it! The soil is splendid and it is good to water under the tomatoes. I have some to share with friends today!
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Have enjoyed watching the tomato plants grow.
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This really works. I planted two tomato plants, one an heirloom, the other a modern hybrid. Both have grown well above the supports, and are producing large numbers of blossoms and fruit. My only complaint is that the float that tells the water level gets stuck occasionally.
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I don't really like apartment living - no yard to garden in! However, this product is great if all you have is a balcony to garden on. I live in the dessert (temps over 100F). I fill it up in the late evening (when it cools off a bit) and it is good for at least a day. These are large plants that transpire a lot during the extremely hot day. I plan on getting another so that next year I can use one for tomatoes and the other for vining plants such as beans and cukes.
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After 8 summers of trying to grow tomatoes in our yard, we have a beautiful crop of red, juicy 'maters this year. After all these years! We will buying another one this fall for next year. Great product, great idea. Thanks.
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First time user. Plants are doing exceptionally well. People are in awe at the results, and we got a late start. This is going to be an annual event!
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My tomato plants grew to about two feet tall and then started dying. I had some of the same tomato plants in another container right next to your self watering container and they grew to over five feet tall and they are producing tomatoes while yours only produced 2 tomatoes before they died.
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You can not screw this up it is fool proof. For the most incredible and easy tomatoes you have to get this. Get the cage extension, you will need it because the tomatoes grow like weeds. You won't be able to eat them all. Incredible!! Just fill the reservoir when it tells you to. Fool proof, I should know I have not had luck with tomatoes and I have tried for years!!!
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Used this product on the patio. Makes for a nice container of flower or vegies. It made a very nice addition to our patio until a freak wind storm came up and carried it down a flight of 10 stairs. Smashed the tomatoes but didn't break the product. It is a keeper for sure.
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My husband and I bought two different tomato kits. Yes, he thinks his is better; however, I can move my kit, with casters, around on the deck. My tomato plant has bigger leaves and it just looks healthier. My kit was easy to put together and it came with organic soil. His kit is heavy, unattactive, stationary, and he had to buy soil seperately. The tomato plants on his kit are small in size, with very little leaves.
He has to water his kit everyday. My kit will hold water for a few days, worry-free.
Thank you for putting together such a great kit that makes the tomato plant a wonderful display on my deck. Any beginner can put it together and look like a pro at gardening! I'll remember to buy more of you're tomato kits next year. I'll let you know who gets tomatoes on their plant first. Thanks again.
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The assembly instructions were a bit confusing at first but the kit remains quite sturdy and self-contained after its final construction on our deck. We've received a lot of heat this summer in Georgia and the water gauge is a great help in maintaining adequate levels of water for our delicious tomatoes. (I liked it so much that I sent another one to my son in Illinois.)
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We bought this product for our daughter who had lost tomatoes to blight and theft and did not want to plant in the same place. After we sent this one, she purchased another, and is happily raising tomatoes on her back porch where neither blight, her two large dogs, nor passersby can get to them.
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My sister in law had one of these kits last year, and had over 50 tomatoes. I got one as a gift from her, and also bought one for a friend. Both of us were away and could not wait to get home to see how big our plants had gotten. They drink A LOT of water. So easy to water, easy to grow. Expecting enough tomotoes to open a stand in front of the house. We put 4 plants in the planter, instead of 2. We are LOADED with tomatoes. Unbelievable!!!
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Simple and straight forward...a beginner can use this with ease and experts will enjoy it equally as much.
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I bought the kit because I had limited space to grow my tomatoes. I have not picked any fruit yet, but I have two seven foot plants with more tomatoes than I ever believed possible. My garden is the best in my community. I can't wait till the first fruit get ripe. They are already bigger than my fist. Great product!
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It is very easy to use
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For the first time, my tomato plants are huge and full of budding flowers and growing tomatoes. The watering system has helped them stay healthy even when I forget to water, and having the plants up off the ground has helped keep the critters away. It is heavy to move--I'd recommend getting the rollers when buying it.
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For the first time in 4 years, I have healthy, blooming and setting tomato plants. Keeping these "pet free" in past years has been a problem. But with tomato success kit, my plants are out of reach of the dog, doing well in a warm sunny location, and full of tomatoes.
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I lost 3 containers off of my dock during high winds- I have tied the others down- perhaps predrilled holes above the dirt line would be a good tweak to provide a way to anchor the containers.
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This a great planter. I planted part of the tomato plants in the planter and other plants in two different planters. The tomato plants in the Tomato Success Kit are way ahead of the other plants. Very easy to use.
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This was purchased for my 70 year "young" mother-in-law. She has missed her home-grown tomatoes now that she can't bend over as frequently. Paired with the trolley kit, she is loving the chance to once again grow her own tomatoes.
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I liked that everything was there in one package. Easy to put together and set up. So far my tomato plants look great and should have a good crop.
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Instructions fairly accurate until it came time to attach wire cage. Had to use stakes instead. But--tomatoes are growing great!!
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Many years ago I tried growing tomatoes in wooden barrels on the deck, it was a disaster. This is perfect and will purchas another next spring. Several friend have purchased after seeing mine
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Do not need to cultivate soil. I renew the soil every couple of years to reinvigorate the container.
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The first kit I orderd last year produced tomatos
during a prolonged draught. My other plants did not do as well planted in the soil even with watering.
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It's still early in the season, but the tomato plants in this planter are far ahead of the plants in other containers or the veggie garden. The soil mix and fertilizer combo seems perfect.
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Do not need to be home to water frequently.
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Ordered the optional wheels and can easily move container into sun. Never had much luck growing tomato plants before and now we have huge plants with many buds. Love this product!
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In two weeks I had healthy tomato plants from two spindly starters. I have never seen tomato plants grow so big so quickly with so many blossoms and green tomatoes! My gardening neighbor is just a little jealous :)
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I planted red and yellow tomato plants. I keep it in my driveway for maximum sun, but when storms are moving in, I simply roll it under my carport away from the weather. It is feeding water to my plants evenly and I can't believe all the fruit that has started to appear. Beautiful tomatoes with no toxic pesticides. All my neighbors have commented on the lush large plants that my starter plants have become. Everone I've talked to want to know where I got the planter. I love it. A great investment that I will use year after year.
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I would recommend this product to my family and friends. The instructions were very easy to follow. I use it for my tomatoes on my patio deck.
I can't believe how fast they are growing - a real winner.
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I ordered this planter kit with wheels intending to use it on my deck. It probably took me an hour and 1/2 to assemble and plant the initial time but should be quicker in years to come. Instructions were clear and thorough. Although they recommend planting 2 tomato plants, I planted 4, two each of 2 varieties and they are doing beautifully. We have had a very chilly, wet summer yet the tomato plants in this planter are strong, sturdy and bearing fruit. I ordered the green version which coordinates with the roof, windows and trim of my log home. A very useful and attractive addition to my deck garden!
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This is the first time I have ever used the tomato kit. I love it. I really get a kick out of showing all my neighbors how big my tomato plant is. I get nothing but praise and wanting to know where I purchased this planter. I even bought one for my son-in-law who is from a family of farming people. He loves the kit and shows off his plants all the time.
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Plants are over 5 feet high, with many tomatos already. I need another layer of the caging to contain the plants. Caging is easily attached using pliers which should be noted in the instructions. I intend to buy 2 more planters next spring and grow cucumbers in one and peppers in another. Would strongly recommend for someone who wants early vegetables and doesn't like to pull weeds.
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These tomato kits are fantastic. Our tomatoes are only a few to several weeks old and they are literally 6 1/2 feet tall!! I've never seen tomatoes grow so quickly and so large! We liked it so much we bought a second one and will likely by another one next year. If you have big tomato plants you will only likely be able to fit one per container (i.e. "mortgage lifter" tomato) but this is really only a very minor complaint for a great product. If you're wanting to grow better tomatoes, buy this product.
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After being away and finding we had alot of rain I found my plants floating in water, no way to drain the excess.
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So far our tomato plants are very healthy. Now that it is hot and the plants are getting larger, I do need to refill the water reservoir with about a gallon of water every morning. Our plants in the self-watering container are doing much better than the two we have in regular containers. This is perfect for a small yard or patio garden. I'm very happy with this product.
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I was stunned that the six inch plants
grew to three feet with green tomatoes in less than three weeks.
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We live a in the land of clay and rocks, hard to garden. This kit provides the best of both worlds - easy to use and conveniently located on my deck. Right now our two plants are loaded with green tomatoes and we can't wait!!
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This was a gift to an elderly lady who cannot get out as often anymore, but who loves to garden. She loves it, but it is heavy and she needs others to move it for her, even with rollers on it. Her only complaint - she does not have enough windows to give plenty of light - but the plants look fine to me.
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I use this item to grow tomatoes and have never had such a good result. I wish there was a way to get more of the clips that hold the cage together.
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I've never grown any vegetables before and this tomato kit is amazing! The tomato plants are growing so fast, I feel like Jack and the beanstalk! It would be even more attractive on the patio if it were made from the composites, such as the decorative planters, and maybe the cage from something that looked like wrought iron.
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It,s my problem! The tomatoes are so good I have wildlife coming up on the porch and eating them!
It's be even etter if you could design some sort of "metal" cage to fit over the planter. It would have to have some sort of top to it to keep raccoons etc. out.