I saw a guy in Chicago using old milk jugs as planters and it blew my mind

I was walking past an apartment building in Lincoln Park last week and saw this whole balcony setup with tomatoes growing out of cut-up plastic jugs. He said he poked holes in the bottom and filled them with a 50/50 mix of potting soil and compost. My cherry tomatoes in their fancy pots have never looked that good, so I'm switching my setup this weekend. Has anyone else tried this kind of upcycled container and had good results?

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aaron1975d ago

Actually, that 50/50 soil and compost mix might be a bit too rich for tomatoes. They can get leggy and not fruit as well with too much nitrogen. A better bet is mostly potting soil with just a handful or two of compost mixed in, or using a balanced tomato fertilizer once they start flowering.

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lucas635d ago

Reminds me of how more isn't always better.