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________________________________ Thank you reader for sending in the website and sharing with all of us. ________________________________ The EarthBox made of recycled plastic is designed to facilitate the functional concept of a gradient orientated nutritional procedure. The box holds 2.3 cu ft of medium (soil or potting mix) with an air space between the medium and a water reservoir that holds 2.2 gallons providing a seepage source of water. Soluble N-K moves by diffusion from a surface banded source to equilibrate with the less soluble nutrients in the medium to replace that removed by the crop and thus maintain nutritional stability. Consistent yields of 15 to 25 pounds of quality tomatoes/plant is indicative of an unlimited nutritional stability provided by the containerized gradient procedure. All of the nutrients for one or more crops are placed in the container: water required is minimal. There is no leaching, and management is reduced to maintaining the water table. The gradient procedure provides an unlimited nutritional stability regardless of the soil. plant-season and whether grown in the field or in a container - providing the potential for an unlimited productivity. The EarthBox is designed primarily for the home gardener, but a commercial edition is being evaluated for a containerized field operation - the original goal of this research effort. The above paragraphs are from the earthbox website and pretty well describe what they have for sale. I had seen where readers on the countryside forum were discussing the earthbox and while no one had purchased one, they did agree that the concept was a good one. I made the mistake of looking at the price first. Don't do that. They say discount for quantity but that detracts from seeing what the product has to offer. For many people I know, this would be the ideal planting medium for their living situation. This was sent in by a reader. Thank you!! (This is still in the Outdoor, Gardening Sites of Interest Section.)
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