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Old January 10, 2007   #4
bydsign
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Zone 10 - South Florida
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I'm female and I put these bootleg earthboxes together
using directions from this site...

http://www.josho.com/Earthbox.htm


Cost per box... about $11, before plants n' soil mix.


I use Lambert's potting mix from Home Depot.

I used the Espoma Tomato Tone organic fertilizer.

I used the Espoma lime product that was on clearance
sale @ Lowe's.


My plants grew like they were on steroids! Believe me!
I had a basis for comparison.

My 1st garden attempt last Spring was in traditional containers.
I grew Sweet 100 cherry and Brandywine tomatoes. In
retrospect, I realize the yield was measley.

In my Fall garden, I have about 9 bootleg earthboxes...
and planning to create another 2-3 for seedlings that I
got growing now.


I highly recommend the self-watering containers for those
with small urban gardens or very poor soil.
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