Earthtainer Fertilizer band

Stvrob · January 18, 2013

Can anyone explain the rationale for placing all of the fertilizer in a band when preparing the earthtainer or the other commercial brand system? It seems like it would be better to evenly distribute it throughout the growing medium, at least for the phosphorus.

rnewste · January 18, 2013

By placing it into a trench when planting, it more slowly disperses into the potting mix during the main growth period.

Raybo

baileyj · January 20, 2013

The wicking effect within the box from the reservior below enables the fertilizer to be evenly and slowly utilized...keeping the strip covered is key !

I have mixed fertilizer throughout the box for certain vegetables, like garlic, beets, carrots as I densly plant them and there are many holes (40 or more) in the cover.
Good luck

January 18, 2013	#1
Stvrob Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,413	Earthtainer Fertilizer band Can anyone explain the rationale for placing all of the fertilizer in a band when preparing the earthtainer or the other commercial brand system? It seems like it would be better to evenly distribute it throughout the growing medium, at least for the phosphorus.

January 18, 2013	#2
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	By placing it into a trench when planting, it more slowly disperses into the potting mix during the main growth period. Raybo

January 20, 2013	#3
baileyj Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Annapolis Maryland Zone 7 Posts: 120	The wicking effect within the box from the reservior below enables the fertilizer to be evenly and slowly utilized...keeping the strip covered is key ! I have mixed fertilizer throughout the box for certain vegetables, like garlic, beets, carrots as I densly plant them and there are many holes (40 or more) in the cover. Good luck