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BGE Planter

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dbCooper
dbCooper Posts: 2,086
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Major benefits over a standard planter:
- Stainless steel drainage port with micro-fine adjustability.
- Graphite impregnated fiberglass cushion on top edge, preventing chaffing of plant stalks.
- Natural color blends in with existing foliage.
- Space-age ceramics absorb excess soil moisture.
- Excellent heat retention, maintains soil temperatures on cool nights.
- Heavy weight construction, discourages theft.
- The snob factor, unlikely any of your neighbours have one!

Shown below is the Large model, other sizes available.  Reports indicate there is excess inventory in the XL size, negotiate pricing accordingly.



LBGE, LBGE-PTR, 22" Weber, Coleman 413G
Great Plains, USA
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,110
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    Awesome repurpose
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 9,312
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    Do you work in sales?  ;)
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  • Jameson19
    Jameson19 Posts: 354
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    Totally agree. I’m using my old large base to grow jalepenos! 
    Large BGE, Adjustable Rig, Small BGE, 2 BBQ Guru's, 18" WSM, Rockwood, Stage 3 Roush Mustang and a hot wife... 

    Las Vegas, Nevada!
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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,824
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    I didn't know BGE sold planters.  How much does one of those go for?


    NOLA
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 9,312
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    *has trouble growing plants*

    ”Better call Bruce!”
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  • marysvilleksegghead
    marysvilleksegghead Posts: 862
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    is it necessary to drill holes in the base for drainage?
    Lrg 2008
    Mini 2009
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 5,429
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    Get a hold of @RRP for a gasket for your flower pots.  I see OP has a Rutland already.  Well played.
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, & 22, and 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • 500
    500 Posts: 3,177
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    Same question as above; Is it necessary to drill holes for drainage?  I have a Large base that I'm thinking of using as a tomato plant pot next season.  Tomatoes like lots of soil, lots of water, and good drainage.  
    I like my butt rubbed and my pork pulled.
    Member since 2009
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
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    I’m watching this.  We have an XL base laying around doing nothing.  The drainage issue had me thinking holes were needed, but the hairline crack might get bigger.  Maybe some silicone sealant on the crack would help.  🤷‍♂️
    Flint, Michigan
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  • HoustonEgger
    HoustonEgger Posts: 616
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    I've been using my cracked large base as a planter for 2 years now - I put a pot inside the base, raised on a stone so that I would not have to fill the entire base with soil. No drainage holes and it's been rained in plenty of times. No standing water either.
    Formerly of Houston, TX - Now Located in Bastrop, TX
    I work in the 'que business now (since 2017)

    6 Eggs: (1) XL, (2) Large, (1) Small, (1) Minimax & (1) Mini - Egging since 2007
    Also recently gained: (1) Gas Thing (came with the house), (1) 36" Blackstone Griddle & (1) Pitts & Spitts Pellet Smoker
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,189
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    500 said:
    Same question as above; Is it necessary to drill holes for drainage?  I have a Large base that I'm thinking of using as a tomato plant pot next season.  Tomatoes like lots of soil, lots of water, and good drainage.  
    The vent will take care of it. 
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  • dbCooper
    dbCooper Posts: 2,086
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    My original post touches on drainage: "Stainless steel drainage port with micro-fine adjustability".

    I do have an update, first Gardenia bloom appeared few days ago.  And it smells fabulous!  More buds are ready to pop anytime now.  Gardenias are finicky for me to grow, this one seems to like the BGE!


    LBGE, LBGE-PTR, 22" Weber, Coleman 413G
    Great Plains, USA
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,898
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    GrateEggspectations said:
    Do you work in sales?  ;)
    Yes he does, but I'll let him explain selling what and for whom!
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • 500
    500 Posts: 3,177
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    Cool. Thanks for the updates. I
    see my old base as a tomato planter next Spring. 
    I like my butt rubbed and my pork pulled.
    Member since 2009
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