How hard is it to transplant something from the pot to the ground? Is it easy to get out of the pot?
2009968
Sorry, Havent' done this yet, But its a structured bag I can see it being easy to remove 1) lay on its side, 2)tap the root ball, 3) out it should come. My roots have not infiltrated the fabric.
2009969
I haven't tried that, but with the soft-sides and handles it should be pretty easy.
2009970
Is not hard. Just get it out with minimum or no damage to the roots. Dig the holes make sure that the dirt within the hole is soft so the roots will have soft ground so they can start growing right away.
2262932
There is a section in the middle that the plant sits on. You still have to have it on a pot.
1423539
Unfortunately, the answer is "it depends"... I happened to have some larger pots that I used for the larger and faster growing plants like tomatoes and peppers. The pots in question seem to be working great for herbs and celery and the cabbage/broccolli plants. I transfered them at about 2 inches. My biggest worry now is maybe having to transplant again with this cold late spring we are having in MN...
151310
I lift out the amount of hose I need. If you were to try to pull the hose out without removing it first, it would tip. This is how these pots work.
30552
If you can get a grip on it it's pretty easy to move. I push it around the top of my stove with a big spatula or tongs, myself to move it from burner to burner. It's a pretty hardy little item. A few of my family members have purchased one after seeing us use ours.
564201
The two handles on the straps pull the zig-zag rubber strips tighter as you lift. You slide the rubber strips apart, put them around the pot, pull them down to below the bulge of the pot, pull the handles out so the rubber strips tighten on the pot, and lift. The weight of the pot should make the rubber strips grab below the bulge and keep the pot in place. Round like a ball is more difficult -- most pots have some height and taper to them -- but careful placing of the rubber strips below the bulge will let you pick it up.Also, just to make sure you get the picture: It takes two people to work the lifter correctly -- one person can't pull the handles apart hard enough to keep the rubber strips in place. The two handles on the straps pull the zig-zag rubber strips tighter as you lift. You slide the rubber strips apart, put them around the pot, pull them down to below the bulge of the pot, pull the handles out so the rubber strips tighten on the pot, and lift. The weight of the pot should make the rubber strips grab below the bulge and keep the pot in place. Round like a ball is more difficult -- most pots have some height and taper to them -- but careful placing of the rubber strips below the bulge will let you pick it up.Also, just to make sure you get the picture: It takes two... » Read More The two handles on the straps pull the zig-zag rubber strips tighter as you lift. You slide the rubber strips apart, put them around the pot, pull them down to below the bulge of the pot, pull the handles out so the rubber strips tighten on the pot, and lift. The weight of the pot should make the rubber strips grab below the bulge and keep the pot in place. Round like a ball is more difficult -- most pots have some height and taper to them -- but careful placing of the rubber strips below the bulge will let you pick it up.Also, just to make sure you get the picture: It takes two people to work the lifter correctly -- one person can't pull the handles apart hard enough to keep the rubber strips in place. « Show Less
846931
No, because the pot lifts out from the base for cleaning unless there is really a mess all you need to do is wipe down the base with a damp cloth to keep it clean.
2267346
That is precisely how I use it. I get approximately a month of use. Then I go to individual pots. Need to keep an eye on the roots towards the end. They will grow together making it harder to remove plants....fyi
1149289
its not easy but you can get it out. you need to pull really hard from the bottom. it gets easier after a few times. wasn't sure myself but it just didn't seem right that it didn't come out.
1722075
Not hard at all. It is a little easier with two people (just to help hold things) but can be done by one person.
571225
I am not 100% sure on the food grade question. The top pot holder can be removed from the bottom tank by just lifting off the top unit that holds the pots removing it from of the bottom tank to allow easy access, When everything is together and running there is a small gap between the two that runs the whole small end side of the unit about 3-4 inches that would allow you to add things, check water level, etc without taking anything apart. I usually put a board there to prevent light from shining into the bottom tank. Please keep us up to date on your aquaponics effort with this unit as I would be very interested in your findings/results. We have been eating all of the lettuce/spinach we can stand. We have found bib lettuce realy wants to grow and you cant mess it up... Just got our third unit for thirty pots....
1660598
You can remove it from the bottom, however it is just as easy to use a small shovel from the top. We have found it does help to stir it occasionally.
620086
Yes. The pot it comes in is small. You would need to put it in a bigger pot or in the ground right away. I planted mine, it's doing fine.
620087
Yes.Mine came in a long plastic tube which would not stand up on its own. All the dirt had come out during shipping,so I transplanted it right away into a 5 gallon pot with moisture control potting mix and a couple handfuls of azomite(minerals) and bio-char. It perked right up. It is growing and I anticipate finding a 15-20 gallon pot to transplant it again.
375741
It is not easy but that is the point. They are accessible over the top of the guard and turning them is not impeeded. The other thing I like is that it keeps little hands away from the pots on top of the stove.
1395195
Hello, The "bucket" is very easy to remove. The unit does a really good job...the capacity of the container is smaller than I would like it to be and you will have to empty daily...but it is a mioni-workhorse and has been totally reliable. I would buy again. Hope this helps
1683673
Yes, initial set up is easy. Make sure you leave space between drip stations to make the system more flexible when rearranging pots, adding pots.