DIY Earthbox Question

gardenscout · March 18, 2007

I am making the diy earthboxes per the instructions floating around these various message boards, and I have a few questions, if someone has a minute.

The design I chose has the 18 gal rubbermaid with the screen made out of the lid. There are two wicking chambers and three other supports, all made of the 4" PVC.

I am at the point of cutting the large holes for the wicking chambers and then one for the fill tube. Then it dawned on me that I don't know where the plants and the fert strip go in relation to the wicking chambers. I guess there is a chance that it doesn't matter one bit.

So the questions...

Do I plant the tomatoes over the wicking chambers, or does the fert strip go over the wicking chamber? (I am planning to plant two indets in each box.)

Does it matter where the fill tube goes? I would prefer to have it in a corner, rather than the back. Is it better to have it closer to the wicking chambers or farther away?

Thanks very much...

March 18, 2007	#1
gardenscout Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N. Rhode Island Posts: 37	DIY Earthbox Question I am making the diy earthboxes per the instructions floating around these various message boards, and I have a few questions, if someone has a minute. The design I chose has the 18 gal rubbermaid with the screen made out of the lid. There are two wicking chambers and three other supports, all made of the 4" PVC. I am at the point of cutting the large holes for the wicking chambers and then one for the fill tube. Then it dawned on me that I don't know where the plants and the fert strip go in relation to the wicking chambers. I guess there is a chance that it doesn't matter one bit. So the questions... Do I plant the tomatoes over the wicking chambers, or does the fert strip go over the wicking chamber? (I am planning to plant two indets in each box.) Does it matter where the fill tube goes? I would prefer to have it in a corner, rather than the back. Is it better to have it closer to the wicking chambers or farther away? Thanks very much...