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MG is Miracle-Gro water soluble fertilizer.

Is there some kind of fertilizer that is NOT water soluble?

Well, hi, baileyj.  Join in whenever you wish to.  Jump in.  The water's fine.

...I would love to know how bush beans do in the EBs in our area if anyone has good luck..

I have terrific luck with bush beans. I grow Rocdor (yellow filet bean), and Contender (green). I put 16 per box. Currently, I'm now harvesting my 2nd planting.

Mickie

I can see the concern raised. But... Some pe ople (like me) have been registered for years and enjoyed reading the posts without commenting so the 1 year doesn't raise my concern...the basic question and the e-mail do.

Length of membership or lack of posting has little to do with it. When someone offers information or advice if you "email me" or go to xyz website, it's very suspicious and should be avoided like the plague.

Mickie

Hi. This is my first year where I've actually carried through and planted in my Earthbox. I planted two Sidduth Brandywine tomatoes in an Earthbox (started in a seed cube, and then transplanted into the EB about eight weeks ago).

One of my tomatoes is doing fine; it's one I actually planted last year toward the end of the year, and then transplanted into a smaller pot (before I had my EB); it survived the winter and started growing vigorously this year.

The second plant I grew from seed this year, but when I transplanted (it was about 8-9 inches tall when I transplanted the cube) it's basically grown just a little, and then stayed stunted. This is the plant:



For contrast, on the right in this image is the year-old plant, which is flowering at the moment and grows every single day it seems:


When I transplanted initially, the EB was on our balcony, where it got partial sun (morning and afternoon), but growth was slow, and I didn't have a structure on which they could climb. About four weeks ago I got around to building RatedPG's trellis structure, and moved the EB to a wind-sheltered location on the roof of my apartment building, so it's getting plenty of sun now, and growth really took off.

What might be the problem? The leaves on the stunted plant seem somewhat stiff and brown. Could the plant have some disease?

Thanks for any help you could give me!

Fred
Zone 10 (maybe 11?)
Monterrey, Mexico

Hope it's better next year, Seansmum

RatedPG - Interesting. I don't think I"ve ever noticed squirrels going after my tomatoes. Did you grow cucumbers, too?

Diana

No I did not plant any squash or cucumber type plants... I've never had any success with them.  They fill my trellises with a lot of foliage but only about one or two "fruits".  I don't know if it's a pollination issue, or lack of female flowers, or simply bad luck with this type of plants.

I cannot wait to make both the beef and mushroom versions....great recipe.
Thanks

I can see the concern raised. But... Some people (like me) have been registered for years and enjoyed reading the posts without commenting so the 1 year doesn't raise my concern...the basic question and the e-mail do.

What a great thread!!  I live in Zone 7, near Annapolis Maryland and have been using EBs for the past 5 years.  This year I have had great success with my zucchini, I planted crop #2 on July 30th and should be ready to harvest soon if the weather holds out hoping we do not get drenched by Hurricane Earl tomorrow.  My yellow staight neck squash planted at the same time as the Zuccini in June were pitiful and succumbed to squash bugs..I hate to spray them.
I learned last week my area is terrible for cabbage, broccoli etc..for the spring, I thought it was just me. I have just put in Cauliflower and Broccoli for the fall and I am hoping for the best.
I have had mixed results with my tomatos...I have 10 boxes, last year the late blight devestated most of them.  This year the Beefsteaks were small and looks like I have some Sephoria so I have sprayed but the season is almost up...too late for repairs to them. The Romas did well in 2 boxes.
2 years ago I put Strawberries in 2 boxes and Blueberries in  boxes with mixed reviews..very few strawberries this year and..NO blueberries.  From the recent posts I have seen ( with the changes in the forum I was lost for about 6 weeks and had to re-register.....) it looks like the plan to keep them in boxes is a waste of valuable space...so I will be moving them next year and gaining 4 boxes...
I did have good results from the Red peppers, I had planted 4 in 1 box...but had to pick alot before they were really ready so they did not rot...they are about done.  I'll let you know how the zucchini and broccoli progress...I would love to know how bush beans do in the EBs in our area if anyone has good luck..

MG is Miracle-Gro water soluble fertilizer.