Ballasted Tomato Planter With Cage
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Description
Dwarf tomato plants inevitably turn into top-heavy messes that tip over their cheap nursery pots, and generic wire cages never quite fit the rim. This solves both.
A heavy-bottomed, 12-inch tall planter shaped specifically to keep a top-heavy plant grounded. The wide 10-inch base drops into an 8-inch waist before swelling back out to give the root ball room, ending in an 8-inch mouth. The bottom inch detaches as a flush-fit drainage saucer, while the rim features deep, built-in sockets. The included custom cage drops directly into those sockets for a rigid 4-inch scaffold that won't slide sideways in the dirt.
Sizing & Assembly
- Total Volume: ~3.2 gallons.
- Clearances: 0.5mm slip-fit for the saucer joint, 1mm clearance for the cage legs dropping into the rim.
- Layout: The pot, saucer, and cage are laid out side-by-side. The pot requires a 300x300mm class Z-axis to print at its intended 12-inch scale.
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