General discussion regarding the techniques and methods used to successfully grow tomato plants in containers.
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April 15, 2019 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Jax, FL - 9A
Posts: 172
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Not sure about earth boxes, but I received three free grow boxes yesterday that have never been used. I actually logged on to see what people think of them and saw this thread. Any opinions? On first glance, that part that holds about 8" of mix looks shallow.
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April 17, 2019 | #2 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: N. California
Posts: 695
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I remember searching for comparisons a few years ago. Here's a few https://www.houzz.com/discussions/21...icker-planters http://www.homegrown.org/profiles/bl...ght-bowl-so-it https://www.treehugger.com/lawn-gard...gardening.html Last edited by Shrinkrap; April 17, 2019 at 02:32 AM. |
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April 17, 2019 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
Posts: 9,283
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I have 9 of them. They are far inferior to Earthboxes. Just the 2 piece system is inherently leak prone, the plastic gets brittle after a few years, they continuously get holes from the weed whacker, my Earthboxes have no leaks, are older and have no weed whacker holes. I am in the process of replacing them with Earthboxes, a few per year. And they are shallow, and smaller in general. Even that burlap cover system, meh! They only cost about $6 less, what on earth was I thinking?
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April 19, 2019 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Jax, FL - 9A
Posts: 172
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Thanks for the input. I think I will use them for lighter feeding veggies like snacking peppers and broccoli due to the shallow design.
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April 19, 2019 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Southern CA
Posts: 1,714
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They would probably be great for strawberries too.
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