Homemade Earthbox soil/etc question - Page 3

bcday · January 27, 2007

OK, I see the pic of the valve. Was there another pic of something else?

Earl · January 28, 2007

No, bc, just a link to same picture. What do you think, any ideas?

dcarch · January 28, 2007

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Originally Posted by Earl

Would you folks help me figure out what and where to buy products needed to fix DIY EBs so they'll be self-watering, as in a float controlled device that will fill EB with water from a 1/4 inch water line. Any help will be appreciated.

Bathroom toilet tank float valves can be adapted.
Look into ebay for float valves, solenoid valves, aquarium water pumps, etc.

dcarch

creister · January 29, 2007

Feldon,

I think that poster used tomato tone or 10-10-10, regardless, they added compost into their potting mix. I wish I could remember where it is to be more exact with what I am repeating.

Earl · January 30, 2007

Here' what the earth box folks will be selling soon [got permission from King to post the pic]. The valve goes in the pipe and a 1/4 inch hose conneted to the nipple on the valve. I was hoping something like it was already available, but it is not.

dcarch, can you direct me to those websties/people who make their own?

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dcarch · January 30, 2007

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Originally Posted by Earl

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dcarch, can you direct me to those websties/people who make their own?-------------------
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Earl,

I am sure there is more:
http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/...045432431.html

dcarch

January 27, 2007	#31
bcday Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NY z5 Posts: 1,205	OK, I see the pic of the valve. Was there another pic of something else?

January 28, 2007	#32
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	No, bc, just a link to same picture. What do you think, any ideas?

January 29, 2007	#34
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	Feldon, I think that poster used tomato tone or 10-10-10, regardless, they added compost into their potting mix. I wish I could remember where it is to be more exact with what I am repeating.

January 30, 2007	#35
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	Here' what the earth box folks will be selling soon [got permission from King to post the pic]. The valve goes in the pipe and a 1/4 inch hose conneted to the nipple on the valve. I was hoping something like it was already available, but it is not. dcarch, can you direct me to those websties/people who make their own? Click for Larger Size