Can EarthBoxes Stay Oudoors Year-Round?

[Nick1212]

Can the EarthBox stay outside in the winter?

If so, can I leave the soil that's in it in the EarthBox?

How about the water in the reservoir during the freezing winter, would that be an issue from water freezing in the winter (cracking the EarthBox)? Or would the water evaporate at end of growing season before winter comes?

I live in zone 6b, south central PA.

[gardendoc]

It can stay put as long as you tip it over and drain the water reservoir. The mix can slao stay.

[Texas.Micky]

Hey Nick1212,

In my zone, Houston, 9A or 9B, depending, I haven't brought most of mine indoors, ever.

No problems with freezing, even when it's been below 0 outside. Since I have the Automatic Watering System(AWS) connected, I do have to replace the pressure reducer every 3-5 years, but not sure if it is the cold snaps causing the problem. Also, I have always had more than 5 boxes connected to the AWS, which may mean that there's very regularly enough of a flow to keep the freezing from being destructive.

Texas.Micky