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Thu, May 10, 12 at 8:45
| The Earthbox is considerably less than the 5 gallons recommended to grow tomatoes. So my question is, if I make my own SWC and use the EB dimensions, will it work just as well? |
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| yes,but it depends on your design,materials,potting mix,ferts.etc |
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- Posted by suncitylinda 9A (My Page) on Thu, May 10, 12 at 11:18
| Eathbox holds about 2 cubic feet of potting mix and is considerably larger than 5 gallons. I think it is about 15 gallons, it seems to me it holds about 65 or 70 quarts, last time I counted. |
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| It is indeed larger than 5 gallons! But it seems to me it is less than TEN gallons, which is what I was going to use for TWO tomato plants. |
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| A simple calculation taking the specifications (29"L x 14"W x 11"H) from Earthbox site gives more than 16 dry gallons: 29x14x11=4466 cubic inches Using cubic inches to dry gallon converter gives: 4466 in� = 16.6144 gal(US Dry) Some volume should be subtracted because of the water reservoir at the bottom of the container. On the other hand, Earthbox instruction recommens making a 2" mound of the potting medium, so 16 gallon should be very close to the actual volume. |
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| I had a similar concern, so I am trying four pepper plants in one and two determinate tomato plants in another. I have used the original self watering containers from gardener's supply for years, and they work great with one pepper plant in each. |
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