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EarthBox Chat => Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Baileyj on January 22, 2023, 11:42:07 am

Title: Cover crops in Earthboxes
Post by: Baileyj on January 22, 2023, 11:42:07 am

Has anyone planted cover crops to refresh their Earthboxes between seasons?  Would there be downside if I did?  What would you use plant?
Thoughts ??

Title: Re: Cover crops in Earthboxes
Post by: gardendoc on January 23, 2023, 08:46:28 am

That's a really good question, considering the differences in an in-ground soil system versus the container mix EarthBox system. The use of cover crops is fantastic for traditional in-ground garden as this will help to return and building organic matter back to the soil system. We're primarily using (or should be using) a peat-based or coir-based container media in out EarthBoxes and the great benefits of cover crops may not be as important.

That said, I don't see any particular downside to growing a cover crop in an EarthBox, except it would require the cover crop to be grown without using a "shower cap" cover.