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Questions and Answers / Re: PRO-MIX® Compressed Premium Moisture Potting Mix

« Last post by gardendoc on October 08, 2022, 08:14:53 am »

Professional growing mixes are available at all independent garden centers across the country. These will be sphagnum peat or coir based and will work great in our EarthBoxes.

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Questions and Answers / Re: PRO-MIX® Compressed Premium Moisture Potting Mix

« Last post by CathyM on October 03, 2022, 08:39:07 pm »

In my locality, I can't find anything that doesn't have all the things we're not supposed to have in the mix, so I make my own with (roughly) 80% Canadian peat, 10% perlite and 10% vermiculite.   Kind of backbreaking for me, but it seems to be working well enough so far.

Sounds like you got a bargain, hope it works well for you.

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Questions and Answers / PRO-MIX® Compressed Premium Moisture Potting Mix

« Last post by Mattkcc on October 03, 2022, 06:38:54 pm »

Has anyone used this Pro-Mix product in their Earthbox? Looks like they just compress 2 cf of Pro-Mix into A 1 CF package, local Menards has it on sale 1/3 off.

Sphagnum peat moss (80-90% by volume)
Coir
Perlite
Ground Limestone (for pH adjustment)
Wetting agent
Mycorrhizae

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Tips and Tricks / Re: A question about fertilizer for plants that don't need much

« Last post by CathyM on September 10, 2022, 06:18:07 pm »

Fantastic! 

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Tips and Tricks / Re: A question about fertilizer for plants that don't need much

« Last post by gardendoc on September 10, 2022, 05:03:39 pm »

Here's my EarthBox okra from 2021

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Tips and Tricks / Re: A question about fertilizer for plants that don't need much

« Last post by CathyM on September 10, 2022, 09:04:58 am »

Thanks for responding, Gardendoc.

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Tips and Tricks / Re: A question about fertilizer for plants that don't need much

« Last post by gardendoc on September 09, 2022, 05:03:23 pm »

Okra and pears grow and produce just fine with the normal fertilizer recommendations. Nasturtiums don't grow very well due to the consistent root zone moisture characteristics of the EarthBox system.

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Questions and Answers / Re: Warped soil tray - Root Veg Box

« Last post by Hermanson on September 09, 2022, 03:57:21 pm »

Thanks Andrew,

I've sent off an email as you directed.
I will be anxious to try these improved soil screens.

Bob

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Questions and Answers / Re: Warped soil tray - Root Veg Box

« Last post by Andrew on September 09, 2022, 11:31:55 am »

Hi Bob,

If you bought the EarthBox Root & Veg close to its launch, you likely got ones with the 1st generation screen. We recognized this defect and have since corrected it by introducing a 2nd generation screen. The wicking chamber areas have added support to increase stability and longevity, and the bottom of the screen has also been reinforced to prevent warping.

Glad to hear you were able to create a DIY fix for your existing ones. We did offer free screen replacements for those with the 1st gen screens. If you're interested in replacing those, just email customerservice@earthbox.com and we'll send you the 2nd gen screen, free of charge.

Andrew - E-Commerce Manager
Novelty Manufacturing Co

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Questions and Answers / Warped soil tray - Root Veg Box

« Last post by Hermanson on September 07, 2022, 11:19:58 pm »

When they were first introduced, I purchased some of the Root/Veg Earthboxes.  I had been using the original Earthboxes for years and was anxious to try this larger version.

After the first growing season, as I emptied the boxes for cleaning and preparation for spring, I noticed that the soil tray was no longer level but warped, in all eight of my boxes.
I made a DIY fix using 3-inch pvc mounted vertically under the soil tray.  That has worked without any problem for about 8 years.  Now I am wanting to buy some new Root Veg boxes
and am wondering if the soil tray support was ever improved or if I will need to install my DIY PVC fix on the any new boxes I buy.  Any input appreciated.

Bob