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Hamilton, MT

I'm curious if anyone uses a couple of stacked tires to encircle seedlings. They'd be sunk in a bit, but the inner circle filled with compost, manure, and potting soil. Is there any reason this is not a good idea to help hold in some moisture, hold in some heat, and protect the young seedling?
Kim

4/24/2004 10:25:35 PM

Spokane, WA

I'm using some for my tomato plants this year. Just gonna stick a plant in the center and fill it up with soil. Should work great in warming the soil faster.

4/24/2004 10:54:07 PM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

You can see some in action in my 2003 diary the entries are on 2.23 and 4.6.
Cutting out the sidewall is important for space/light.

4/25/2004 6:28:09 AM

Texas

I have i pumpkin in a 35 x 12.5 inch off road tire,and its doing great so far. Have a feeder tube (pvc pipe) 1/2 inch, feeding roots directly.Planted on march 14th,and already have first fruit showing.

4/25/2004 7:51:32 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Kim - I think that there is a picture of this in HTGWCGP II.

The stump is HUGE!

4/26/2004 2:15:24 AM

C N Y

yes i think it may have been an Al Berard pumpkin plant stump---QUITE impressive!

4/28/2004 6:09:43 PM