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Post by ERR0R1755 on May 23, 2020 11:18:09 GMT -5
My EarthBox Original finally arrived today, so I'm planning to set it up soon... but I can't decide what I want to plant in it.
Ideally I'd like to grow something that would be too tall to grow in a Harvest, so maybe corn? Or maybe some too sprawling, like sugar baby watermelon? There's always so many choices...
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2020 11:25:16 GMT -5
I do Prevail beans in 2 boxes all summer long! Here is a page to give you fixes for ANOTHER addiction  |
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Post by ERR0R1755 on May 23, 2020 11:58:45 GMT -5
Beans/legumes are off the table due to allergies, unfortunately, but I still grow some in soil for fun. They've always seemed to grow easily here, no need to add fertilizer or compost. Thank you for the forum link! I can see my time disappearing already  |
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Post by Shawn on May 23, 2020 12:52:38 GMT -5
Hmmm, Maybe I now know what I will do with my EB.
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Post by ERR0R1755 on May 23, 2020 19:33:10 GMT -5
Ended up going with the Mini Pink Popcorn from MIgardener. Set up the EarthBox following the directions that came with it (and the materials, since I wanted to buy the ready-made kit for my first experience) but I didn't put any water in it yet. We're expecting heavy rainfall for the next few days, so I'm hoping that takes care of it for me  |
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Jun 7, 2020 14:10:46 GMT -5
This will probably be my slowest thread to update, since it requires me to spend time in the hot sun... All of the seeds germinated:  |
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Post by Shawn on Jun 7, 2020 14:27:43 GMT -5
I am looking forward to seeing how they do.
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Jun 23, 2020 17:43:48 GMT -5
I've been happy with the EarthBox so far!  |
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Jul 12, 2020 18:38:09 GMT -5
I was a bit worried that there wasn't going to be enough fertilizer, but looks like I was wrong:   |
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Post by Sher on Jul 12, 2020 20:06:21 GMT -5
They are really coming along!
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Post by Shawn on Jul 13, 2020 8:53:48 GMT -5
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Aug 1, 2020 21:46:32 GMT -5
Corn is here!  |
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Post by Shawn on Aug 2, 2020 0:20:00 GMT -5
I love it. Can't wait to see it in full for to pick
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2020 2:29:10 GMT -5
Oh wow! This brings back memories. I used to work in a greenhouse that grew corn. Looking good! |
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Post by waterphoenix on Aug 2, 2020 7:11:07 GMT -5
I wouldn't have thought to grow corn in an earthbox. I had ordered a couple of my first earthboxes last week. This mini variety sounds interesting, looking forward to seeing what the harvest looks like.
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Post by Sher on Aug 2, 2020 20:11:25 GMT -5
That is such an intriguing project!
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Aug 6, 2020 11:52:52 GMT -5
Found a friend on my corn today:  |
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Post by Shawn on Aug 6, 2020 12:18:35 GMT -5
Cute and it blends in so well. Is it doing any damage to the plant?
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Aug 6, 2020 12:20:56 GMT -5
Is it doing any damage to the plant? Nope - if anything, frogs would eat other pests that try to damage the plant. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2020 7:11:24 GMT -5
Awww, what a cutie.
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