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rnewste · February 23, 2008

Carolyn,

Thanks, this confirms that a large reflective area (commercial growers) is needed for effect. The relatively small mulch area of an Earthbox wouldn't give the desired result.

TomatoDon,

The assembled cost (out of pocket, not valuing my time at all) comes out to $25.00 for the containers and hardware, $12.50 for the EarthBox Company's Automated Watering System, plus $14.00 per container for 78 quarts of Miracle Grow Potting Mix.

Offsetting this is that I will NEVER have to pick up a hose to manually water again, and NEVER have to weed again, and NEVER have to run that cantankerous Rototiller again. For me, this has been a very worthwhile expenditure.

Anybody want to buy a (used) rototiller CHEAP??

Ray

February 23, 2008	#11
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	Carolyn, Thanks, this confirms that a large reflective area (commercial growers) is needed for effect. The relatively small mulch area of an Earthbox wouldn't give the desired result. TomatoDon, The assembled cost (out of pocket, not valuing my time at all) comes out to $25.00 for the containers and hardware, $12.50 for the EarthBox Company's Automated Watering System, plus $14.00 per container for 78 quarts of Miracle Grow Potting Mix. Offsetting this is that I will NEVER have to pick up a hose to manually water again, and NEVER have to weed again, and NEVER have to run that cantankerous Rototiller again. For me, this has been a very worthwhile expenditure. Anybody want to buy a (used) rototiller CHEAP?? Ray