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jakebb · July 1, 2014

Maybe one of the new 2014 dwarf project releases?

Dewayne mater · July 1, 2014

They may have changed their soiless mix, but, before I made 6 earthtainers, I bought an earthbox. The mix they provided stayed sopping wet and smelled like a sewer. I had to throw it out, along with a rotting tomato plant. Even if you go with an EB, I'd suggest not getting their soil and instead going with something like the 3:2:1 mix that Raybo suggests. The EB's have a tiny amount of growing medium compared to an Earthtainer and the plants I've planted have always reflected that. They grow just fine. However, the ones I grow in earthtainers are very robust, require pruning and always overtop the 6 foot cage tops, and are extremely productive. I recommend giving one a try, and do it along side an EB so you can then judge for yourself.

Dewayne Mater

Ed of Somis · July 1, 2014

1. what is a 2014 dwarf project release? 2. I bought the kit without the soil included. I know what you mean about a sopping/mucky mess. I plant my containers now with a cactus mix added to the mix that I buy (or make). This aerates the mix much better. I suppose about 1/3 cactus mix might be about right. I want to make sure it still wicks, however.

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July 1, 2014	#46
jakebb Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: South Dakota USDA Zone 4b Posts: 24	Maybe one of the new 2014 dwarf project releases?

July 1, 2014	#47
Dewayne mater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,212	They may have changed their soiless mix, but, before I made 6 earthtainers, I bought an earthbox. The mix they provided stayed sopping wet and smelled like a sewer. I had to throw it out, along with a rotting tomato plant. Even if you go with an EB, I'd suggest not getting their soil and instead going with something like the 3:2:1 mix that Raybo suggests. The EB's have a tiny amount of growing medium compared to an Earthtainer and the plants I've planted have always reflected that. They grow just fine. However, the ones I grow in earthtainers are very robust, require pruning and always overtop the 6 foot cage tops, and are extremely productive. I recommend giving one a try, and do it along side an EB so you can then judge for yourself. Dewayne Mater

July 1, 2014	#48
Ed of Somis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somis, Ca Posts: 649	1. what is a 2014 dwarf project release? 2. I bought the kit without the soil included. I know what you mean about a sopping/mucky mess. I plant my containers now with a cactus mix added to the mix that I buy (or make). This aerates the mix much better. I suppose about 1/3 cactus mix might be about right. I want to make sure it still wicks, however.