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Old February 12, 2015   #1
Chuck Ketcham
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Hello all,

This is my first post to the forum.

Last spring, I built four Earthtainers and planted tomatoes, peppers, cantaloupe, and cucumbers. My plants did well enough last year that I want to do it again this year.

To get my boxes ready for spring, the Earthtainer construction guide says to recharge the boxes with 1 cubic foot of new combo mix. That's about one third the total volume of the box.

So, am I supposed to scoop out one third of the old stuff and throw it away? It seems like quite a waste.

Thanks.
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Old February 13, 2015   #2
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Hi Chuck,
You can put it in your garden beds or compost pile.
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Old February 13, 2015   #3
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Yes, one cubic foot removed (and used elsewhere) is a small price to pay for a healthy crop this new year.

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