Vigoroot Pots: Tomato Trial
Horticulturist and garden writer Pumpkin Beth recently completed a Tomato Trial. It found that the Vigoroot Potato/ Tomato Planter out-performs ordinary plastic pots when growing 12 out of the 15 tomato varieties tested. The average yield was 30% higher in Vigoroot than in normal plastic pots.
Trial Method
All pots used the same Dalefoot compost. All plants received the same amount of water throughout the trial. Due to its porous nature Vigoroot pots actually require more water than plastic pots. However, since it was necessary to maintain standard conditions across the trial this was not possible. As a result, the plants in the Haxnicks pots were slightly underwatered. This was noticeable during the trial and subsequently the yield was lower than it could have been. In order to test the true capability of Vigoroot the pack instructions would need to be followed fully so the plants were given sufficient water.
Tomato Growing Problems
Blossom End Rot or Splitting damaged some of the fruit. The yield figures did not include this fruit. However, the plants in the Vigoroot Pots suffered far less than those the plastic pots.
Which is the best planter to grow Tomatoes in?
Many people are short of growing space either because they don’t have a garden or because they allocate the space they have to other uses. For these people, growing in containers is a simple and effective solution. Beth says The 30% higher yield from Vigoroot Potato/ Tomato Planter is a remarkable result. Especially as the design of the trial did not allow them to be used to their full potential.
As well as the simplicity and ease of use of Vigoroot pots and planters, it is evident that they also produce excellent results. Published with kind permission of Pumpkin Beth. Website www.pumpkinbeth.com
For the complete trial information please see the full report here: https://www.pumpkinbeth.com/2019/02/haxnicks-vigoroot-planters/
The Secret to Growing the Best Crop of Tomatoes
If you want to increase your yield even further (we are talking no shop bought tomatoes at all this summer!) then the Tomato Crop Booster Frame & Cover and Cover can be combined with 4 x 20L Vigoroot Pots
This patented design frame properly supports heavy tomato plants so that they can put all of their energy into producing fruit. It also reduces breaks in the branches which can allow disease to take hold giving you a bigger healthier crop of fresh tomatoes. the cover (sold separately / not shown) also turns it into a mini greenhouse to give your warmth loving tomatoes all the heat they crave.
So if you want to get the dream combination and show them who's boss then the Tomato Crop Booster Frame combined with Vigoroot Pots will have you winning the Best In Show at any Grow Your Own show you care to enter this summer!