Galvanized Vertical Strawberry Planter! (FULL VERSION)
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c) Plant roots will quickly fry inside that narrow pipe if the plants get enough sun needed to fruit. d)When holes are cut that way its far too dangerous & will cut thru U & the strawberry stems/leaves. Point 2 gives a good & safe alternative way to make holes.
2 )To cut holes so soil & water doesnt fall out & no sharp edges are left, each hole needs to be made by cutting a 5-6in horizonntal slit & then use any type of wide, flat, hard tool to be pushed into the slit & then pulled back & downwards to make a pocket for each plant so the holes are facing up & not out (this pipe is far too narrow to do this. To limit/ stop sharp edges, pliars (or similar) could be used to bend down the cut edge of each hole that is pulled outward.
3) That thin metal looks great & would work for a few shade plants IF holes are cut as I suggested, but it wont work for strawberry or other fruiting plants for 3 reasons: a) Even though a far wider tube would be better cos the roots wouldnt all be crushed up against the sides of the hot metal & immediately cook, the roots would still get far too hot inside thin shiny metal in the sun, & even if it didnt kill the plant in a wider pipe, it'd mega-stress the plant so it'd be weak & unhealthy & prob wouldnt fruit. b) the very hot pipe & its external sun reflection on the leaves & any unlikely fruit would burn them severely. c) Gal metal is prob at least as toxic as PVC pipe. I'd never use either for edibles, but your idea for non-edibles is really lovely for 3-4 small shade plants if holes are cut differently, so the plants would remain healthy & not dry out etc. Great effort, & I love that U think outside the box, & 1st attempts usually need a few alterations, but the 1st new ideas & attempts allow us all to appreciate that & maybe see possible improvements so we can all move fwd together. I commend & appreciate this!
Date: 2022-07-16
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Harrison
Doesn't galvanized metal contain Zinc? The whole purpose of galvanizing steel is so that the Zinc will oxidize first so that the iron doesn't rust. This means Zinc will slowly fall off in bits and contaminate the soil or any vegitation. Pick your poison, you can either have plastic or heavy metals in your body.
I don't know which is worse. I am lazy but think too much. The next step would be to determine the ppm of particles accumulated a period of time and then utilize some medical data; LD50, acute toxicology, and long-term exposure effects.
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Doesn't galvanized metal contain Zinc? The whole purpose of galvanizing steel is so that the Zinc will oxidize first so that the iron doesn't rust. This means Zinc will slowly fall off in bits and contaminate the soil or any vegitation. Pick your poison, you can either have plastic or heavy metals in your body.
I don't know which is worse. I am lazy but think too much. The next step would be to determine the ppm of particles accumulated a period of time and then utilize some medical data; LD50, acute toxicology, and long-term exposure effects.
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MolloRelax
I might try this hanging method; but I would try using the tubes that are sold to pour cement in; I believe they are available in 6 inch and up. 2 good reasons, the main one would be the heat transfer from the outside of the tube to the inside should be minimal. And, as important I think. those heat duct tubes would probably start rusting pretty quick, as they were not designed to be in contact with wet surroundings. Just my opinion
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I might try this hanging method; but I would try using the tubes that are sold to pour cement in; I believe they are available in 6 inch and up. 2 good reasons, the main one would be the heat transfer from the outside of the tube to the inside should be minimal. And, as important I think. those heat duct tubes would probably start rusting pretty quick, as they were not designed to be in contact with wet surroundings. Just my opinion
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Chef
Very cool project, hoever, let's not fearmonger and villyfy plastic, your plants were grown in plastic, hydroponics are plastic, greenhouses many times plastic, so unless you exclusively plant in soil directly, or terracotta pots, even grow bags are recycled plastic need to use logic and facts, not opinions and emotions in making statements and decisions.
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Very cool project, hoever, let's not fearmonger and villyfy plastic, your plants were grown in plastic, hydroponics are plastic, greenhouses many times plastic, so unless you exclusively plant in soil directly, or terracotta pots, even grow bags are recycled plastic need to use logic and facts, not opinions and emotions in making statements and decisions.
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Jeremiah
PVC rigid pipe as been food safe since the 80. The NSF already has standards for food and water safety. Just make sure it is NSF code on pipe. When you hear toxic from pvc they are taking about pipes before 1977. The FDA has approved PVC for a while. Galvanized metal is actually worse than PVC.
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PVC rigid pipe as been food safe since the 80. The NSF already has standards for food and water safety. Just make sure it is NSF code on pipe. When you hear toxic from pvc they are taking about pipes before 1977. The FDA has approved PVC for a while. Galvanized metal is actually worse than PVC.
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Wraps
having FAILED at trying strawberries multiple times in strawberry pots -- I just have to ask. how do these plants hold up year to year? The plant has no where to spread to, so I cant imagine you would get many actual strawberries off of it.
Thanks.
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having FAILED at trying strawberries multiple times in strawberry pots -- I just have to ask. how do these plants hold up year to year? The plant has no where to spread to, so I cant imagine you would get many actual strawberries off of it.
Thanks.
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Cindy
Well, I did my research and galvanized containers are safe to grow in. Soil should be around the neutral range which wont deteriorate the zinc coating, stock tanks have been used for years and years and and still in great shape.
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Well, I did my research and galvanized containers are safe to grow in. Soil should be around the neutral range which wont deteriorate the zinc coating, stock tanks have been used for years and years and and still in great shape.
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Alison
I imagine this would depend on where you live. Here in SE Queensland Australia the summer gets quite hot there for the metal will get very hot and chance burning the strawberries. At least athe plastic won't get that hot.
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I imagine this would depend on where you live. Here in SE Queensland Australia the summer gets quite hot there for the metal will get very hot and chance burning the strawberries. At least athe plastic won't get that hot.
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Jay
For anyone worried about toxicity, etc, don't use Galvanized or PVC, do this using drainage pipe which is typically made from HDPE on the inside. Polyethylene is going to be your safest option when it comes to plastic.
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For anyone worried about toxicity, etc, don't use Galvanized or PVC, do this using drainage pipe which is typically made from HDPE on the inside. Polyethylene is going to be your safest option when it comes to plastic.
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Aimee
Looking back at all of your past strawberry projects. I am wanting to take mine out of the ground and into containers due to crazy spring, soggy & cold weather, not to even mention the slugs.
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Looking back at all of your past strawberry projects. I am wanting to take mine out of the ground and into containers due to crazy spring, soggy & cold weather, not to even mention the slugs.
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