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Yet again, the standard 10% discount on these very handy raised garden beds. Save your back!
10% off Vegepod: Small $188.10, Medium $296.10, Large $440.10 + Shipping @ Vegepod
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kermi on 16/07/2022 - 11:47 vegepod.com.au (4206 clicks)
Last edited 16/07/2022 - 23:38 by 2 other users
Last edited 16/07/2022 - 23:38 by 2 other users
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I like the concept and setup, a lot of the cost could be attributed to the design/R&D of the product. much like, say..smart phones or brands like Apple.
the cost could be attributed to the design/R&D of the product. much like, say..smart phones or brands like Apple.
ROTFPML
Did you really just compare cutting edge electronics with touch screens to a piece of plastic?
If you compare the volume which the R&D will be split across, it's a valid comment. Also you're in for a huge shock when you look up how much the moulds for those plastic pieces cost.
Cutting edge? Where u get that from
I’ve had a medium one for a few years and I think they are worth every cent.
Veggies grow really quickly in it and they aren’t attacked by pests. It’s more than paid for itself with the produce I have harvested from it, especially with current prices.
I like the medium pod because you can put wheels on it. This way I can put in in a shadier spot on 38oC + perth days and not loose my veggies in the heat.
Yeah, i'm looking at the medium trolley bundle, i dont know why they call it medium it looks huge in all the clips. I've always wanted a veggie garden but hate the idea of insect eating my crops and crouching to maintain it, pretty much all i want in a garden.
Or you could just buy a wheel barrow & some netting.
Have to admit, I thought similar until I went looking for more cost effective options… and I can honestly say my two have certainly saved me on broccoli and lettuce for starters so far this winter…
This seems like it's for rich city folk with tiny backyards or indoor space (jokes that's every house now)
And those with disabilities… (since I fit none of the above criteria ;) ).
Is the Lettuce in the photo included, because good deal. lol
Prices of the pods and stands have gone up $30 since my missus last purchased one with a 10% off code. That was about two months ago.
I thought that… I've had my two over a year now but they are certainly paying for themselves now.
What vegetables are best grown in these pods?
With lids you won't get bees and other pollinators. If you keep the lid on greens would be good start. I would recommend continuous picking things
Herbs. Value per m2
Lettuce. Pick as you go. Cos and Oakleaf rather than iceberg if you have the smaller vegepods. Iceberg takes a long time and fair chunk of room.
Pakchoy, bukchoy. Fantastic. These just work.
Various spinach and silver beet.
spring onions. They only need limited space.
Radishes are good.
Not so great ideas with the lid are things that need pollination or vines
Tomatoes, peas, snow peas, cucumbers etc, need pollination and space. Start with the easier stuff like the greens.
Root veges like carrots, onions etc are not the best option in a self watering pot and are ridiculously cheap so why spend $400 to grow $5 worth of carrots.
@CookieJacker31: Ozbargain needs a feature for tagging most helpful comment, because CJ31's comment is it!
@CookieJacker31: Thanks for the really detailed post mate. Has given me a great head start. I was initially thinking tomatoes and snow peas, along with carrots, so it sounds like you've saved me a lot of grief as a beginner gardener. Cheers.
I've grown everything from tomatoes, silverbeet, celery, lettuce, capsicums, chillis (jalapenos currently), egg plants, garlic, Asian greens, radishes, small round carrots, spring onions, eshallots, rocket, nasturtiums, coriander, parsley etc so far.
The limits I've found are only if you actually use the lids (so height concerns) otherwise, they seem to actually accelerate growth. I only close the lid at night to prevent small mammals getting into them (and our friendly python) plus to protect from our current frosts, otherwise they are open.
I have a large and a medium size.
I found the smaller tomato varieties work extremely well. I threw some tomato scraps in and they just grew - delivering for a couple of months. Ditto for strawberries that grew from old store bought scraps.
I didn’t have much luck with lettuce, so I am still broke.
@Public21: Bugger about the lettuce… I seem to have it growing in my lawn everywhere… as well as the pods.
Any knobs, buttons or levers on these?
They have lids which click into clips. That's about it.
I got one of the medium ones as a gift and i really like it. I do not have a green thumb at all and the vegies seem to grow anyway. It seems well made and it's really easy to wheel around. I give it a water if it hasnt been raining and i lift/close the cover every day. It's that easy
Anyone else get the irony of the code:
Lettuce 10
Lettuce $10 at many supermarkets.
(Old joke, I know as prices are starting to come down)Was this on shark tank?
Love the idea.
Are these resistant to wind?
I live on a top floor unit and it's quite windy.I tend to put the lids down in heavy winds and they sure work a treat in protecting the plants. We have had some wild weather in the past few months and my pods weathered them perfectly - no damage.
Seems expensive for what is just a formed plastic box on a stand….