Novelty EarthBox Beginner Friendly, Self-Watering Growing System Garden Kit

Plants took off like nobodies business. Set it and almost forget it! Really nice system.

have not used it yet but from what I have seen with tomatoes they were big red ones works grate

Can't wait to use these. I hear that they are great for raising tomatoes.

I've been trying and failing to grow tomatoes in East Texas for three years. Finally I bought an Earthbox. This thing is magical. It comes with very specific instructions on how to mix the fertilizers with the soil and where to plant things. Follow them. Because this is the land of the mosquitoes, I put a flat carbon filter refill (for a fish tank filter, it was like $2 at Walmart) over the self draining hole in the bottom of the planter, and I covered the watering spout. The tomato in the Earthbox and the tomato in the pot are the exact same variety, planted at the same time, and they were the same size when I planted them!! I know it's a little pricey, but I've probably spent at least $50 on plants that died over the past three years. This year I think I'll finally have tomatoes! I'll update this review when I do!Update: Grew tons of tomatoes. I'm going to buy another earthbox this year!

My third box. I keep them in my deck, away from hungry critters.

Terrific product. I've owned it now for over 5 years. In Southern California weather, everything plastic degrades, but this has held up.What I Like:- For 5 years I have grown beans, tomatoes and peas with great success.- Holds up to hot Southern California sun- SturdyWhat I didn't like:- The wheels do tend to lock up.- You must buy the replant kit every year for successSummary:This is a bit pricey but it really works. I think the secret is using good (bagged) soil and also their fertilizer as I have made my own homemade version out of Rubbermaid bins without the same success.

First time using an EARTHBOX. Amazingly easy to set up - took just a few minutes.Some reviews mentioned castor-wheels falling off. It is not enough to just place the spokes of the castor-wheels into the holes. You have to turn the box upside-down and push the castors in firmly till they click into place - I have been lifting the boxes and moving them around and the castor-wheels have not fallen off.In my hot and humid tropical isle, mosquitoes are a BIG issue. To prevent them breeding in the reservoir, I cut a piece of carbon filter from leftovers after replacing the filter in my cookerhood, and place it over the drainage hole ON THE INSIDE of the Earthbox, before putting in the screen. I flipped the box over and checked - the filter fits snugly over the hole. After filling the box with potting mix, and planting the seedlings, I filled the reservoir and checked that the water overflow was not impeded by the carbon filter. I also fashioned a cover for the watering tube to prevent the mosquitoes going into the reservoir that way.Now I wait to see if my corn will grow - will update later.UPDATE: Soaked corn kernels for about one day, and sow them directly into prepared EARTHBOX, put on the mulch cover as directed - 13 of the 16 seeds germinated in less than two days! wow! Now, after less than 4 days, the seedlings are already about 10 inches tall, and look really strong and healthy. The EARTHBOX reservoir is keeping the potting mix nice and moist. I am so happy with this that I have already ordered three more EARTBOXes, and planning what plants to grow in them! ^^

cannot wait to start growing veggies in it this year

I got this for my ex. Unfortunately he took it with him when I kicked him out.