How to build an Earthbox 2010 for $20

How to build your own Earthbox for container gardening from start to finish.

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[ttamm1]

Hey, if it works for him then that's great! There's no shame in building your own and saving $. It's awesome that he was able to come up with his own model! Way to go Canadian! - from California.

[conceptsottawa]

Sorry I have not checked this in a while. You Can always email me david@computerconcepts.ca direct

[21550spurs]

Nice video. What about the plastic bag covering the box? would be nice if you updated the vid or did I miss it?

[conceptsottawa]

@21550spurs Yes, I am updating this video shortly. I missed a few things like automatic water level, filling the soil to the top and using a normal garbage bag on top and then using the top of the tote to hold it down.

[jasonearle]

Don't you worry about growing your veggies in plastic?

[conceptsottawa]

@jasonearle Plastic plumbing has been used for potable and non-potable water applications since the 1950s. Initially, there were many concerns about these products potentially leaching harmful chemicals into the water. Independent standards were quickly developed which established strict guidelines for these products. oday, plastic plumbing products designed for potable water applications are with "NSF-PW" or "NSF-61" the product complies with the health effects requirements

[TruthisTreasonNet]

@conceptsottawa On top of that concern, you're using Dow chemical fertilizer for your soil base? Ehh, no thanks. There are many organic soil choices out there, and all are easily available at the Big Box stores like Home Depot, Lowes, etc. Why contaminate the very root of your planting, literally and figuratively, by using bio-tech terrorists' soil and chemicals?

[TruthisTreasonNet]

@conceptsottawa Annnnnd, right around the 1950's is when our food supply became corrupted. Hmmm. No offense, great ideas... but I 2nd the hesitation on using plastics for growing food in. BPA, a xenoestrogen is present in most plastics nowadays and the FDA says it's perfectly safe. In reality, it reduces male testosterone at terrifying rates, among many other health concerns.

[aronosky69]

@ekoroknay once you fill the cups with soil, pour the rest of the dirt in to fill to top. the dirt in the cups connect with all the other dirt in the tub. pour the water in, and when the level rises ,the dirt in the cups soak the water, acting like a wick to disperse the water throughout the container

[legunncat]

It looks like you didn't leave any space for aeration of the roots. Can you confirm this? I want to follow this design more or less, but I want to add aeration which would mean a space above the water and below the soil for the roots to get fresh air. Thanks.

[HappyKitty711]

Great watch! =) I always wanted one of those.

[ekoroknay]

what are the cups for?

[jkd0114]

Excellent video can't wait to make one this spring!

[paulkon2010]

@Earthboxguru plus shipping of $8. and it doesn't come with soil.