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Sin inc
12-22-2007, 01:57 AM
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK


HEY GUYS WAS DOING SOME SURFING AND LOOK AT WHAT ICAME ACROSS THE KIT SELLS FOR ABOUT 52.95 US AND I DID SOME RESEACH ON IT AND IT WORKS WELL . FAM TAKE ALOOK YOU MIGHT LIKE WHAT YOU SEE . OH ON THERE WEB SITE THE SHOW YOU HOW TO MAKE IT . YOUR BRO SIN INC

http://www.earthbox.com/index.html

How the EarthBox® works...better

Why it is much more than just a container garden



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Gradient System

Acting on the laws of nature, the EarthBox facilitates the movement of nutrients from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration. When the EarthBox is set up, the fertilizer stripe is placed on top of the potting mix-creating an area of high nutrient concentration. At this time, the potting mix around the roots of the growing plant has no fertilizer. When water is added, the moist potting mix slowly conducts the diluted nutrients down the concentration gradient to the plant roots,which absorb optimal amounts of nutrients at any given time.
Water and Fertilizer Conservation

The EarthBox's plastic cover drastically reduces the water evaporation rate and returns condensed water vapor to the potting mix. As the plants draw water from the reservoir, they consume only what they need to stay healthy. Plants cannot be over-watered or under-watered if the reservoir is kept full. The plastic cover also prevents fertilizer from being diluted or washed away by rain.
In addition...


Years of research have yielded the optimal number and arrangement of each type of vegetable, fruit, herb or flower for healthy growing.
Casters enable home gardeners to (1) move the EarthBox outside during the day and inside at night - extending the growing season by planting earlier and harvesting later and (2) move the EarthBox® around the patio or deck to increase or decrease the amount of time spent in the sun.
Plastic inhibits the growth of disease-causing mold, as well as the invasion of plant-eating pests.

AlienBait
12-22-2007, 02:36 AM
I did my very first grow in an Earthbox. It was a pain in the butt.

A few of the problems I had was:

1) Grew 3 plants in 1 pot. Each of the plants had different nutrient requirements, so the plants were either over-fertilized or under fertilized.

2) When you fill it with water, the drainage hole would pour water all over the floor. I had to rig-up a drainage bucket, but it still made a mess.

3) You put all the fertilizer in the Earthbox before you put in the plants (if you follow the instructions). So, you can't really change your ferts come flowering time.

4) It was my first grow and I had no idea what I was doing (Well, I guess that was not the Earthbox's fault).

That being said, I still got 6 ounces off of 3 plants, but after that experience, I decided to go Hydro and never looked back (until now..LOL!).

I know some one who gets pretty good results using the Earthbox to grow MJ and I use some home-made types to grow my Tobacco, so it is a good idea, but I don't think you can follow the directions that come with it and get good results. You will have to experiment and tweak as you go.

Anyway, just wanted to throw in my 2 cents....:)

Sin inc
12-22-2007, 10:09 AM
Well There You Have It Folks Alien Bait Has Spoken Use At Your Own Risk



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