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paradajky · September 12, 2023

Hi Linda: I've actually been doing the poor-man's version of an earthbox, I grew in double-bucket at my home, using a rain gutter underneath to keep them watered (you can read my struggles here). Results have been okay. This is an option to consider that might be a little easier than growing in a new garden bed, as long as we can figure out the container soil mix and feeding.

I also tried the locally available "EMSCO Group" version of the earthbox, and my tomato plants have been very stunted in this box.. perhaps it's the depth, but I did not think 1-2" would make such a difference.

September 12, 2023	#7
paradajky Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2021 Location: Coastal Southern CA Posts: 164	Hi Linda: I've actually been doing the poor-man's version of an earthbox, I grew in double-bucket at my home, using a rain gutter underneath to keep them watered (you can read my struggles here). Results have been okay. This is an option to consider that might be a little easier than growing in a new garden bed, as long as we can figure out the container soil mix and feeding. I also tried the locally available "EMSCO Group" version of the earthbox, and my tomato plants have been very stunted in this box.. perhaps it's the depth, but I did not think 1-2" would make such a difference.