A newbie intor and Q re: Garden Patch containers?

17 years ago

First, an intro.

I am a Cali gardener and new to the whole gardening endeavor.

I am planning on turning my deck and patio (south facing) into a vegetable and herb machine this year (I hope).

I was wondering if anyone here has tried the Garden Patch containers? I like them over the Earthbox in terms of having a nicer-looking design, but I was wondering if anyone has tried them before, and what do they think? I was going to order the EBs, then I found them- and now, I'm feeling conflicted.

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warmfluffyfuzzies
Original Author
17 years ago
By the way, the web site is www.agardenpatch.com
lynn1027
17 years ago
Hi! I'm a Florida gardener and I just ordered 3 of these boxes from Garden Patch today. The GardenPatch version seems to have everything the Earth Box has at a more reasonable price. My order won't ship until end of February so it will be probably close to March before I get them set up. I am currently using a variety of containers including 3 and 5 gallon nursery buckets with a drip system. Let me know if you get them and how well they grow for you.
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justaguy2
17 years ago
I am an Earthbox user and hadn't heard of the Garden Patch container previously.

I looked at the website and my guess is they will work comparably, but unfortunately the website gives no specifics as to the 'working' interior design. The dimesions are about 1/2 - 1" larger in all dimensions than the Earthbox which I would regard as irrelevant unless the extra inch of height is for a larger water reservoir, but the website doesn't give that information (that I saw).

As far as appearance goes I don't really see any difference other than the overflow is more pronounced; the earthboxes do come in terra cotta coloration if that is desired.

Still, at $10 less than an earthbox and it includes fertilizer, why not try it?
containergirl
17 years ago
Looks like the Garden Patch doesn't come with casters? I had my self-watering containers on wheels last year and rolled them all over the place. Wouldn't do it without, in my small space. So if you add the cost of a trolly to this, it might be cheaper to go with the EarthBox, which come with casters. If you don't need portability, then definitely go for the Garden Patch.
davidinct
17 years ago
Thompson & Morgan included a flyer for these containers with a seed order. Price is attractive, especially if you buy 3 more more. Can't find anyone who has used them except the brief mention in the Orlando Sentinel at the link below

Here is a link that might be useful: Orlando Sentinel:
diener
17 years ago
This is the second year I have used the Garden Patch system, I'm still getting some tomatoes from last years plantings. ( I live in Tampa Bay Area ) I have one that I have just strawberries in and they are doing great. Another one I have one 'blue lake bush bean' and one 'Bush Roma tomato' and they are both with fruit now and doing great. I like the system. Planing to buy more when I get more room in the pool area...