Beginners Guide to Planting an Earthbox for Gardening!
Tips, Tricks
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Comments
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Well, someone didn't read the Earthbox instructions. XD
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This is very interesting! I am so much eager to purchase this earthbox for gardening. Thank you for demonstrating the proper way on how to plant in this earthbox and for sharing some tips for best growing. It is very easy to follow.
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This is not even close to EarthBox's recommendations. I wouldn't recommend going off of this video.
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I am planting tall phlox now in the fall. Do I add fertilizer now or wait until spring?
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thanks for the simple video. Im new to gardening and Im trying to find an easy way to start. I think this will be great for me. Thank you once again. Oh btw you're very personable in your video. This makes it easy to watch. Lol! : )
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wow this was fantastic video I have been wondering what an earthbox was since... my heart has been weakthis past year and now my strength is increasing I have been wanting to start a small garden to keep myself active. thx much for this comprehensive video. I can do this on a old wooden table I have out back i was going to disgard but now I will use it to hold one to three earth boxes. I will go so so one to start... I am so thrilled! God bless you for sharing informative video.
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I'm sorry but there is no way that box will hold 8 broccoli plants. Am I missing something?
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i dont use those gloves...i should buy them.... jesus, i am a dummy about gardens...gosh!
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I am building my own earthbox and am concerned about the size of the box in relation to how far the water will wick up through the soil in order to properly water the tomato plants that I want to try...thank you in advance for your time...Charles Lamb...
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@ activeone32: I too try to bring nothing into my garden that is not organic. I plan on making my own earthboxes soon using ideas seen on various youtube videos. Genuine EB's tend to be very pricey. There are fertilizers you can use while still remaining within the organic or "natural" paradigm. Look up Foxfarm and/or Espoma companies. My only interest in directing you to those is what I hope is helpful advice from one gardener to another. Happy gardening!
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this completely wrong
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@halfmoon26 not when you grow awesome heirloom tomatos ... see what that costs over the summer ,, your missing the point
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the price of that fertilizer will exceed the price of all the tomatoes that might or might not appear!
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What a neat concept. Especially nice if used with homemade compost and harvested rainwater. Something unique, beautiful for the yard, and eatable. I'd like to see perrinials (only plant once) in the boxes also...hmmmm Very nice demostration. Thanks for posting. TGW
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cool idea!
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