Beginners Guide to Planting an Earthbox for Gardening!

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To plant an Earthbox, you need:

1. An earthbox - My mother gave me one as a gift, but you can order one online at www.earthbox.com/.

2. Plants - Look for your local nursery and spends some time wandering around looking for things you'll either want to see and smell or eat frequently. I had plants forced on to me last summer and ended up really enjoying growing my own herbs and vegetables in particular so I looked for edibles at one of the many independent plant stores in my neighborhood. I bought lemon verbana, sweet basil, purple basil, tomatilla, arugula and tarragon from a nursery a few blocks from my home. I believe that you can plant up to eight items in the box, and you're encouraged to plant edible items. I have a large basket on my bike so I biked all of the seedling plants home, which I have to admit greatly added to the fun of the project.

As I discovered in the process, you'll probably also need:
3. Measuring cup
4. Ruler
5. Scissors or knife
6. Plastic bags
7. A big tub or bucket
8. A small plastic dish with walls
9. A tea kettle or watering can

Set up your box in a place that will get as much sun as possible.

What you don't get in the instructions, though, is a reminder to look around to see if you're likely to drip mud, water and mud-water onto your neighbor's property. My balcony, which is just a bunch of wooden slats, is right above my neighbor's balcony. So I dripped potting soil water all over the table and chairs she has on her balcony. I recommend avoiding having to apologize for this by laying out some plastic bags beneath your whole set up.

Open the large bag of potting soil that came in the Earthbox and pack it in the two holes on either end of the box. Note that the potting soil comes dry but you need to pack these holes with moist soil, so be prepared to mix it elsewhere.

Then pour water through the tube until it runs out of the hole at the bottom of the box. (Note: this is another reason to have a plastic bag or some other device for catching water from the box on the ground before you start.) It takes a lot of water to fill the reservoire, so be prepared to make lots of trips to the sink. I used my tea kettle since I don't have a proper watering can, and it's really more or less the same thing.

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[keptyeti]

I'm sorry but there is no way that box will hold 8 broccoli plants. Am I missing something?

[marvialegria1]

i dont use those gloves...i should buy them.... jesus, i am a dummy about gardens...gosh!



[slambdunk87]

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...

[gonzo7243]

@ 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!

[activeone32]

Hi great video thanks,

I know the fertiliser may enhance growth, but im into natural growing, has anyone tried growing this way with out it?

thanks

[stymye]

this completely wrong

[stymye]

@halfmoon26 not when you grow awesome heirloom tomatos ... see what that costs over the summer

,, your missing the point

[halfmoon26]

the price of that fertilizer will exceed the price of all the tomatoes that might or might not appear!

[rubinkuppel1]

a lot of plastic stuff , expensive compost, fertilizer (what stuff is it made of?) for just 4 tomato-plants! I better buy them at my healthstore!

And having such a big garden behind her!

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