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Originally Posted by Patty in Wisc
A dolly won't work on a 65 g smart pot. I will dig up my plant, fill buckets with the soil mix, set up the pot inside & plant the nana back in it. But first, I will wrap the bottom with plastic tarp. When you thoroughly water it, you will see water dripping out around the sides.
When I water mine outside, it takes 6- 10 gal to water it. I keep a dowel in soil to bottom of pot - about 4 inches inside, & pull it up to check the moisture on it. You might think you watered enough but this is the only way to check how far water went down. Soil dries faster around the outside because of the fabric...just a little different than watering in plastic pots which hold more water.
Oh yeah, as you fill them, pack the soil firmly around edges & wet it so that the pot won't sag when soil settles.
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I'm hoping I won't have to go THAT big! I saw that picture of you moving it, and as fun as it looks...... I don't think it would be econimical for me. I just got my 30 gallon Smart Pot in the mail today, and am getting plywood and castors tomorrow at Lowes. I use a really light mix, mostly Peat Moss (Pro Mix Organic) and add in vermiculite for drainage. I should only have to use a Dolly when I am permanently bringing it inside for the winter, and at that it will be sitting on Plywood, so getting under it won't be a problem.
To answer an earlier question, Steven, I believe the material of the Smart Pots seem VERY durable, especially for the price!