earthbox questions

TightenUp · February 22, 2014

got one for my b-day and just wondering what varieties tend to do well?

1 or 2 plants?

namwah · February 23, 2014

I have a few boxes. All varieties tend to do well. The indeterminate type will need a strong trellis. The aluminum trellis kits made for them are OK for determinates but indeterminates will overgrow it. 2 plants per box. As the plants get bigger you will have to water more- at least once a day or even twice. Automatic watering system is nice.

Irv Wiseguy · February 23, 2014

I grow almost exclusively in Earthboxes because I've had such great success with them. Everything I've grown has done well.

You have to be careful with the sprawling varieties. Last year I grew Sungold in an Earthbox and by the end of the season I was picking Sungold tomatoes 3 boxes over from where they were planted. I'm too lazy to keep up with picking suckers.

There's a thread at the Earthbox website about using pea fences for support. I'm going to try them this year and see how well they work.

Irv

Sun City Linda · February 23, 2014

I too grow tomatoes in Earthboxes. Most do very well. As mentioned the growth can get away from you. when I have hot dry windy spells and the plants are large and full of fruit I sometimes need to water twice daily.

February 22, 2014	#1
TightenUp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jersey Posts: 1,183	earthbox questions got one for my b-day and just wondering what varieties tend to do well? 1 or 2 plants? __________________

February 23, 2014	#2
namwah Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: palmetto, florida Posts: 47	I have a few boxes. All varieties tend to do well. The indeterminate type will need a strong trellis. The aluminum trellis kits made for them are OK for determinates but indeterminates will overgrow it. 2 plants per box. As the plants get bigger you will have to water more- at least once a day or even twice. Automatic watering system is nice.

February 23, 2014	#3
Irv Wiseguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 281	I grow almost exclusively in Earthboxes because I've had such great success with them. Everything I've grown has done well. You have to be careful with the sprawling varieties. Last year I grew Sungold in an Earthbox and by the end of the season I was picking Sungold tomatoes 3 boxes over from where they were planted. I'm too lazy to keep up with picking suckers. There's a thread at the Earthbox website about using pea fences for support. I'm going to try them this year and see how well they work. Irv

February 23, 2014	#4
Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	I too grow tomatoes in Earthboxes. Most do very well. As mentioned the growth can get away from you. when I have hot dry windy spells and the plants are large and full of fruit I sometimes need to water twice daily.