Who Has The Oldest Earthbox Here? - Page 2

JaxRmrJmr · April 15, 2019

Not sure about earth boxes, but I received three free grow boxes yesterday that have never been used. I actually logged on to see what people think of them and saw this thread. Any opinions? On first glance, that part that holds about 8" of mix looks shallow.

Shrinkrap · April 17, 2019

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Originally Posted by JaxRmrJmr

Not sure about earth boxes, but I received three free grow boxes yesterday that have never been used. I actually logged on to see what people think of them and saw this thread. Any opinions? On first glance, that part that holds about 8" of mix looks shallow.

I am not familiar with Grow Box, but I have "Patio Picker" or "City Picker" or something like that, and I like t for shallow rooted things like bush beans and zinnias.

I remember searching for comparisons a few years ago.

Here's a few

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/21...icker-planters

http://www.homegrown.org/profiles/bl...ght-bowl-so-it

https://www.treehugger.com/lawn-gard...gardening.html

ginger2778 · April 17, 2019

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Originally Posted by JaxRmrJmr

Not sure about earth boxes, but I received three free grow boxes yesterday that have never been used. I actually logged on to see what people think of them and saw this thread. Any opinions? On first glance, that part that holds about 8" of mix looks shallow.

I have 9 of them. They are far inferior to Earthboxes. Just the 2 piece system is inherently leak prone, the plastic gets brittle after a few years, they continuously get holes from the weed whacker, my Earthboxes have no leaks, are older and have no weed whacker holes. I am in the process of replacing them with Earthboxes, a few per year. And they are shallow, and smaller in general. Even that burlap cover system, meh! They only cost about $6 less, what on earth was I thinking?

JaxRmrJmr · April 19, 2019

Thanks for the input. I think I will use them for lighter feeding veggies like snacking peppers and broccoli due to the shallow design.

peebee · April 20, 2019

They would probably be great for strawberries too.

Balr14 · June 11, 2022

I had 2 of the original Earthboxes that my mother gave me at least 25 years ago. I finally had to retire them because the bottom grid was sagging badly and the sides had spread to the point that I needed large pieces of styrofoam to fill the gaps. My other Earthboxes are 10 - 20 years old when brown was the only color. As I recall, I would buy 3 at a time with shipping for $100. I am up to 18 now. I tried several cheap brands. They never last more than 3 years.

April 15, 2019	#16
JaxRmrJmr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Jax, FL - 9A Posts: 172	Not sure about earth boxes, but I received three free grow boxes yesterday that have never been used. I actually logged on to see what people think of them and saw this thread. Any opinions? On first glance, that part that holds about 8" of mix looks shallow.

April 19, 2019	#19
JaxRmrJmr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Jax, FL - 9A Posts: 172	Thanks for the input. I think I will use them for lighter feeding veggies like snacking peppers and broccoli due to the shallow design.

April 20, 2019	#20
peebee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,714	They would probably be great for strawberries too.

June 11, 2022	#21
Balr14 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: wisconsin Posts: 135	I had 2 of the original Earthboxes that my mother gave me at least 25 years ago. I finally had to retire them because the bottom grid was sagging badly and the sides had spread to the point that I needed large pieces of styrofoam to fill the gaps. My other Earthboxes are 10 - 20 years old when brown was the only color. As I recall, I would buy 3 at a time with shipping for $100. I am up to 18 now. I tried several cheap brands. They never last more than 3 years.