Comments on: First Earthbox

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:08:45 +0000

I found an Earth Box on sale last December and got the whole set-up. Was a bit dubious about the whole thing. I do not understand how this is working but my tomatoes have gone wild. They grew over a foot last week alone and are covered with blooms. Box is on my patio in the blistering Denver,CO sun. Have to add water daily — but the results are outstanding. The initial set-up is pricy but the box and climbing frame will last for years. I’m getting more.

By: David

David — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:56:22 +0000

I remember someone from Phoenix, AZ posting a picture of his tomatoes during the hottest part of the year and bragging (being really proud) about how they were doing great. I did a quick search throught the Gardenweb.com site but I could not find it again –there thousands of posts in there!. He was growing the tomatos in Earthboxes and they indeed looked great.

By: Fern @ Life on the Balcony

Fern @ Life on the Balcony — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:37:38 +0000

I can’t wait to see how you like these. I get questions about them all the time, but I’ve never used them, so I can’t say anything one way or the other. Now, I’ll just refer them to a friend I know…

By: Buddy Garden

Buddy Garden — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:38:44 +0000

Aiyana – I’m in zone 6 but my deck gets scorching full sun in the summer, that’s why I couldn’t keep up with the watering last year. With the Earthbox and a DIY drip watering system I’m testing, I hope to decrease the watering frequency by half at least!

By: Aiyana

Aiyana — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:56:12 +0000

I’ve been interested in these too, since I read that it would cut watering. I always have one tomato in a container, and this year I’m also trying green and red peppers, radishes and carrots. I was all excited until I read that in climates like ours, (low desert-Zone 9b) they really can’t keep up, so I passed them up and stuck with my daily and sometimes twice daily)watering schedule.
Good luck with your new purchases. They’ll probably work fine for you in your region.
Aiyana

By: Buddy Garden

Buddy Garden — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:57:37 +0000

David - During my research I did come across some DIY earthboxes but I'm not handy at all. I would love to read about your homemade earthboxes and eventually make my own.

By: David

David — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:25:52 +0000

Try it this season and next year, make your own ($13 each). The ones I’ve made are a bit smaller than yours but at $13 I can make several and come out ahead in the room department. I am just about to put my peppers in mine. I will document it all in my blog.
One thing for sure, whether home-made or store bought, these puppies make watering a non-issue.

By: Buddy Garden

Buddy Garden — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:18:50 +0000

Melanthia - I can't wait for the weather to get better and try this out! keewee - I have read many good things about the Earthbox and hopefully I'll have luck with it. Jen - I ordered the fertilizer that comes with the Earthbox but I didn't order the potting mix, I figured I could get my own. Rowena - too bad it's not available in Italy. I'll post updates as soon as the weather gets warm enough to plant vegetables. Julie - I didn't think about planting brocolli! I was going to put two eggplants in one. And I might just have to order a second one to plant tomatoes!

By: JUlie

JUlie — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:04:01 +0000

I love this Earthbox! I can see a couple of brocolli plants bursting out of it right now! (Or tomato)!!!

By: Rowena

Rowena — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:56:24 +0000

I have not seen that here so I’m curious to see how it works out. Can’t wait for you to post more about it!