Earthbox problems

DogsandDirt · August 11, 2011

I am starting to dabble in SWC's with 3 Earthboxes. I planted some fall tomatoes in the EB's, in traditional containers with a 3-2-1 mix, and in the raised beds. The tomatoes in the EB's look the most unhappy and one I already pulled. I also had 3 jalapenos in one EB and 2 golden zebra squash in the other. One of the jalapenos died today and the squash are doing so-so. They have all been on concrete under 50% white shade cloth and I followed the directions that came with the EB. I used Sunshine Organic potting mix (75-85% peat, perlite, dolomite lime, and an organice wetting agent [yucca extract]) and the dolomite and fertilizer that came in the kit. Anybody have any idea what's wrong with the tomato? Could the soil be too hot (been over 100 since July 2). I'm thinking of transferring the yellow pear to a traditional container.

Here's some pictures that may help:

Sunpride and Yellow pear in EB.jpg

Sunpride in EB.jpg

sunpride roots.jpg

August 11, 2011	#1
DogsandDirt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dallas/FortWorth, TX Posts: 116	Earthbox problems I am starting to dabble in SWC's with 3 Earthboxes. I planted some fall tomatoes in the EB's, in traditional containers with a 3-2-1 mix, and in the raised beds. The tomatoes in the EB's look the most unhappy and one I already pulled. I also had 3 jalapenos in one EB and 2 golden zebra squash in the other. One of the jalapenos died today and the squash are doing so-so. They have all been on concrete under 50% white shade cloth and I followed the directions that came with the EB. I used Sunshine Organic potting mix (75-85% peat, perlite, dolomite lime, and an organice wetting agent [yucca extract]) and the dolomite and fertilizer that came in the kit. Anybody have any idea what's wrong with the tomato? Could the soil be too hot (been over 100 since July 2). I'm thinking of transferring the yellow pear to a traditional container. Here's some pictures that may help: Sunpride and Yellow pear in EB.jpg Sunpride in EB.jpg sunpride roots.jpg