How large? How many tomato plants can you put in one earthbox?
2078033
Should be only two, one toward each end. I also plant early quick maturing lettuce, radishes, spinach toward the middle and they will mature well before tomato plants get big. These early plantings allow double cropping without affecting the soil fertility.
2078034
The corn is thriving. I just bought another earthbox. I got a shoe box filled with seeds I don't know what I'll plant next. I really like this system.
2078035
I put 2 tomato plants in my containers, and they were ENORMOUS. I ended up constructing a support system of bamboo to let them grow outward. I'm certain a third tomato plant would have been impossible.However, I grew other plants in the same box. One box was 2 tomatoes and a haricot vert bush bean. Another box was 2 tomatoes, a haricot vert, and multiple replants of frisée. That said, everything started to look exhausted about two months in. I think that many plants ate all the fertilizer too fast. I started adding a bit of liquid fertilizer every now and then when watering, and that seemed to perk them up again. I put 2 tomato plants in my containers, and they were ENORMOUS. I ended up constructing a support system of bamboo to let them grow outward. I'm certain a third tomato plant would have been impossible.However, I grew other plants in the same box. One box was 2 tomatoes and a haricot vert bush bean. Another box was 2 tomatoes, a haricot vert, and multiple replants of frisée. That said, everything started to look exhausted about two months in. I think that many plants ate all the fertilizer too fast. I started adding a bit of liquid fertilizer every now and then when watering, and... » Read More I put 2 tomato plants in my containers, and they were ENORMOUS. I ended up constructing a support system of bamboo to let them grow outward. I'm certain a third tomato plant would have been impossible.However, I grew other plants in the same box. One box was 2 tomatoes and a haricot vert bush bean. Another box was 2 tomatoes, a haricot vert, and multiple replants of frisée. That said, everything started to look exhausted about two months in. I think that many plants ate all the fertilizer too fast. I started adding a bit of liquid fertilizer every now and then when watering, and that seemed to perk them up again. « Show Less
2078036
I am sure you can put more than two tomato plants in your earth box, I am growing corn in my mine 12 plants!
2078037
The recommended quantity of tomato plants is 2. I have 2 planted in a box and they are huge. I can't imagine the jungle I would have with more than just a couple. For corn, you are absolutely right. The recommended amount for corn is 16 so it can handle a lot.
771050
I think with cages, probably 3. I am using it for the first time this year. Planted lettuce, herbs, 1 tomato, pepper, spinach.
1941942
I fit 12 plants in 5 gallon fabric smart pots (6 on each side). Of course, it all depends on the size, strain, and the overall genetics of the plant...not to mention how long they were in veg state. It is a great tent for the price.
2011233
Depends on the plants and your growing techniques, I fit 16 of my tomatoe plants comfortably doing a top and tie down method. Average plant was 3.5 ft diameter.
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One, but it's a good idea to make 2-3 holes in a cluster for each plant you want in case they don't all grow. Almost all if mine from this pack did though. Also comes with good instructions on best way to prep each seed type.
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I use Tomato-tone in my "EarthTainer" planters. An EarthTainer is a homemade version of an EarthBox, scaled up to a 32 gallon tote size. The planter is filled with pro-mix and can handle two tomato plants. First, I trowel in 2 cups of agricultural lime (slow release) roughly six inches deep. Last, I lay a strip of Tomato-tone in a narrow 3 inch deep trench across the center of the planter between where the plants will go at either end. Per instructions for the EarthTainer, I use 3 cups of fertilizer. This lasts for the whole season. Google "EarthTainer" for more details. I have also mixed proportionately lesser amounts of tomato tone in smaller conventional pots with similar success. I use Tomato-tone in my "EarthTainer" planters. An EarthTainer is a homemade version of an EarthBox, scaled up to a 32 gallon tote size. The planter is filled with pro-mix and can handle two tomato plants. First, I trowel in 2 cups of agricultural lime (slow release) roughly six inches deep. Last, I lay a strip of Tomato-tone in a narrow 3 inch deep trench across the center of the planter between where the plants will go at either end. Per instructions for the EarthTainer, I use 3 cups of fertilizer. This lasts for the whole season. Google "EarthTainer" for more details.... » Read More I use Tomato-tone in my "EarthTainer" planters. An EarthTainer is a homemade version of an EarthBox, scaled up to a 32 gallon tote size. The planter is filled with pro-mix and can handle two tomato plants. First, I trowel in 2 cups of agricultural lime (slow release) roughly six inches deep. Last, I lay a strip of Tomato-tone in a narrow 3 inch deep trench across the center of the planter between where the plants will go at either end. Per instructions for the EarthTainer, I use 3 cups of fertilizer. This lasts for the whole season. Google "EarthTainer" for more details. I have also mixed proportionately lesser amounts of tomato tone in smaller conventional pots with similar success. « Show Less
1179030
If you are planting tomatoes, just plan 2 plants --- the same for cucumbers. Other plants can be planted 8 to 10 plants per box.
245218
I wouldn't plant more than 3 and three would be pushing it. The more you have in it the more often you will have to fertilize & water them. If you plant large tomato plants like Big Boy, then I would definitely stick with just 2 plants. The more you put in, the less nutrients they will have and the more root bound they will become.
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Hmmm . . . 4 X 4 X almost 1 = about 15 cubic feet. Most big bags of soil are 1.5 to 2 cubic feet, so you'd need about 8 to 10 bags. That sounds about like what we used. We mixed in about a third of coconut coir too, and our veggies are growing like crazy!
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I use 7 gallon root pouches for growing tomatoes and I add 4-5 tablespoons to the bottom of the each bag (on top of 3-4 inches of soil). I don't know if this helps answer your question, but it may give you an idea...you can also Google "how to use water crystals in containers" for some good info.
1302621
Oh yes. We had 4 tomato plants and were drowning in tomatoes by the end of the summer. At one point I had about 90 tomatoes hanging there. We also had peppers, radishes, beans, and peas.
84048
depends on how crowded you would like your plants to be. how large the actual individual plant is varies between plants, Assuming you are a cannabis stealth grower, i would say you could comfortably fit around two to three cannabis plants.
105482
One plant works best. I did two small patio plants and that was still too much.
354828
The GrowBox delivers a constant consistent supply of nutrients and water to your plants root system so they don't need large containers for their root system to seek out "food". Even dwarf fruit trees thrive in the GrowBox. Although they only come in one size, most people buy multiple boxes depending upon how large of a garden they are going for.
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You can do 3 but I only did 2 sweet 100 = about 3000 tomatoes. Yes we count them ! I also planted 4 eggplant, next year I will do 3 as I thought they needed a little more room. Also did 3 Bell Peppers. A very bountiful harvest.
690845
Yes it does. It's a great system. I've used EarthBoxes to grow tomatoes, lettuce, beans, peppers - all sorts of things.
2209088
It expands quite a bit. Using 3 gal containers you could easily do 12. I used it along with perlite and vermiculite and some Fox Farms Ocean mix, just don't over fertilize because it will burn your plants.