I've just seen these in a show in Wellington - and I'm very tempted. I'm not good at gardening, and we are in a very windy area - which will literally tear plants out of the earth, and those that survive get eaten by the snails!
oh_hunnihunni,
Sep 22, 6:05pm
I liked the net cover system better - Kings had it last week in several sizes, rather like those net food savers we used to use back when - only bigger. I liked the pods, but I think they'd make growing uneconomical. I'd rather go in ground, or in bins with the net things over the top to keep bad bugs out and protect from wind.
I've tried those sort of things before at a previous house -they were a nightmare - hard to get on and off. I'd have to do an awful lot of work to establish a in-ground garden - and I don't think I have the patience, or the knees for it. We were considering doing raised beds at some point - but this would replace those. From what I've seen raised beds are a comparable price in terms of lumber.
I've never found growing vegetables saves me money its more the taste and the convenience of being able to grab a few leaves of lettuce for a salad
samanya,
Sep 23, 7:14pm
If I had limited space for a vege garden . I'd focus on what I like to eat, salad stuff, spinach/sliver beet & lissie, you are right, it's definitely a matter of quality/taste & convenience. Can't beat home grown. If I lived on a small section . I'd definitely have something like a vege pod. I am lucky enough to have the space to grow everything I eat, but it's damned hard work . often when I'm tired & preparing veges for dinner, I think how much easier it would be to open a couple of packets . but then I quickly realise how lucky I am, to be able to grow my food. I wander around my garden & decide what dinner is going to be, according to what I have available. It's a luxury through hard work.
lissie,
Sep 24, 11:38am
We have a large section - too large really - I'm working on planting it in natives and gravel over time. But it doesn't grow anything useful that you can eat - Wellington clay plus extreme wind = no plants survive
jan2242,
Sep 25, 1:12pm
They would be great if you had no ground to plant a garden. Otherwise seem very expensive to me. Can get a good size greenhouse for that price.
kay141,
Sep 25, 1:42pm
I'm considering some. I like the fact that I can move them around and have them at a height that suits me.
sooby,
Sep 25, 8:42pm
Family member bought one from homeshow around Easter. Still early to tell, but so far it is performing well. Did hook up waterfeed to a timer so it is truely self watering now. As said the net is awesome for keeping the nasties out. Ideal for situations where a traditional garden won't work (no space etc).
Will post more updates on this system after this summers crops.
Another system I've used myself is the 'Rain Gutter Grow System' good results so far, altho a bit more set up required.
I can't imagine they are very moveable once you put 10 bags of soil in - that would way quite a lot! I do like the height thing too. Given the gales we are having at hte moment I'm trying to work out where would be best - unfortunately the sheltered spots are also the shaded spots!
sooby,
Dec 11, 10:02pm
Can confirm these things work well when hooked up to a water timer. No weeding or watering so easier to maintain. Set up, then harvest - the way life should be!
jobb,
Dec 12, 7:17am
I have 8 of them and find them really great. Yes they are a bit expensive. I have them sitting on pallets so they are off the ground instead of purchasing the legs. I live on a farm and find them great - as no rabbits getting into the plants and as they have a water reservoir, we only need to water twice a week, with a misting system. The Veges are planted out every 3-4 weeks and I can finally grow decent carrots! I recommend them, if you can afford the price. But, there are cheaper versions out there that will do the same thing.
lissie,
Dec 13, 9:16am
I forgot about this thread! I'm blown away with the vegepod and planning on buying more. We left it for 2 weeks in November with no water as we were away and we live in Wellington! Well 2 weeks of record breaking heat, no rain, and we came back to rampant growth - huge lettuces, tomatoe gone wild- the parsley didn't survive - but I think that's because the lettuce smothered it LOL
They are fantastic - and who cares if the there is a water ban in Wellington - I reckon it could go 3 weeks without any water!
ang_ck,
Jan 19, 9:44pm
Do you have a vegepod? The price is high so before I invest in one, i like your opinion. Are they worth it?
budgel,
Jan 20, 11:58am
No, I dont have one. I think with a bit of ingenuity the same result could be achieved a lot cheaper.
docsportello,
Jan 20, 12:08pm
Yes probably. Just had a look at them and thought they might be good if you want a high-tech looking garden, for one of those modern minimalist homes. But on the site they stuck the nice plastic trays on some bare pine framing all urban-hippy style. Bit pointless.
ang_ck,
Jan 20, 4:23pm
I thought it looks like a bigger version of a self watering "pot".
holmda,
Jan 28, 3:53pm
A neighbour uses them and has found them good. But then he has green fingers and seems to make everything grow easily! Bit too expensive for me but I can see their appeal in Australia where there is less rain.
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