$10 Earth Box Clone - Growums Container Vegetable Garden at Lowes

John from www.growingyour... shares with you a deal on the Growums Garden in a Box for $10. The Growums is very similiar to the Earth Box but much less expensive. In this video John will share with you how to set up and plant out one of these container gardens. The Growums earth style box will allow you to grow food anywhere! Container vegetable gardening is one of the best ways to grow food if you rent or live in an apartment.
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[@danamg01]

I just bought 8 online for pickup! I teach third grade so this is an amazing way to have a garden in the classroom, and such a great price! Thanks so much!

[@mommadirt3557]

I bought 11 of these today, the garden center manager wanted them gone, since I agreed to take them all he let me have them for $5 a piece. Woot Woot With the help of a couple neighborhood kids we are going to set up some of them for a few of our elderly neighbors. The helper kids will get one also. Thanks John for pointing these out, I would have likely missed this opportunity to share the joy of gardening.

[@evanfossen]

I looked up my local Lowes and they showed a couple in stock. Stopped by today and finally found them (actually had 3 on the shelf). When I check out, a manager noticed I had the 3 boxes and told the cashier to mark them down to $5 a piece!!! She said they had been on the shelf since Spring and didn't know if the seeds were any good. So I got 3 for $15...nice Christmas present for the kids! Thanks John.

[@gwrace]

I received my 10 Growums Garden in a box kits today from Lowes. Shipped by truck freight from MO to TX. They arrived on a shrink wrapped pallet in great shape and look brand new. With my 10% off Lowes coupon the price per box came it at 8.99. What a great deal. Thanks for the heads up John.

[@bmarsh011]

I just picked up two in Dallas; they too had water damage, so manager lowered it to $5 each and there was no tax Will post a vid on few weeks of our setup Thanks John!!!

[@Ldacon]

Thanks so much for posting this. I called my local Lowes which didn't have any growums. They then did a nation wide search. The only lowes tha had growums was in Ohio. The customer service rep was nice enough to have 4 Growums shipped to my house for 1c shipping. By far the best customer service experience with any home supply company.

[@shortjenna78]

I had bought 4 when this video came out $10 a piece. Today I went and bought the other 5 they had at $6 a piece. Thanks so much John, I think these will hold 2 pepper plants very nicely!!!

[@Flemeth85]

My Lowe's didn't have any of the Growums containers, but I did see a 50 gallon rain barrel for $17 reduced down from $60. I snagged that up real quick. Great video John!

[@wi54725]

John, I went to 7 different Lowe's to buy them out of what they had back then, and all of them are still in use 4 years later. Half of them are no longer self-watering due to cracks, but they still work great as standard containers. When you look at Google Satellite of our yard, it looks very purplish where our 18 Growums are. All I do is add compost and a rock dust to it after every harvest. Thanks so much for this one. It is actually how I first discovered you around Xmas of 2012.

[@georgewatson2665]

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[@georgewatson2665]

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[@yoyoglock4]

Thank you for posting this video. I had never heard of this product before. Today I looked online and found a Lowes on the other side of town that still had some and I bought all 4 that they had. I cant wait to grow my Cherokee purple and Black cherry heirloom tomatoes!

[@jaystovall6482]

John, thanks for taking the time to show how to build the growing medium, with the coconut core. By the way, you can tell a lot about a person, by the way they interact with their pets. Stitch is a very lucky companion.

[@christschool]

I bought 6 of these today after seeing the video. That was all there was within 50 miles of me. I put one together already. It is just like the earth box except slightly smaller. I plan on using them in my greenhouse this winter.

[@melissarmt7330]

John, I love your videos, especially the longer ones. I'll watch them in the evening or while duplicating a gardening suggestion. This is a great lesson on thinking outside of the Grow-Box :D and how to get better gardening products at a lower price. I've used your garden soil recipe and it works great! Good drainage, good water retention and it's enabled me to have living plants in August in Dallas when my neighbor is struggling to keep his plants watered. I garden in containers on my patio. Thank you!

[@bamagarden]

Thanks John, Just picked up the last two in Alabama this morning. Was originally looking for Coir but nobody carry's it in this state so your video was doublely beneficial for me. Please let us know of anymore Garden Sales. Thanks again for this early Christmas present.

[@davidallred4266]

I have used and built some of these types of grow boxes, I have found that the ones I used compost in started smelling like rotten eggs, found out that the compost was decomposing and since it was wet all the time started to rot. We changed to 1/3 Coir, 1/3 Vermiculite and 1/3 Perlite. Then we used a grove between the plants and placed organic 10-10-10 fertilizer, the wicking action of the coir will desolve the fertilizer and carry it to the roots. We had at one time 20 boxes growing tomatoes

[@KatheKline]

I just wanted to thank you for posting this. I bought my box last week and my Kohlrabi has already sprouted. $10 woot woot!

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

I was able to very successfully grow hot peppers here in Zone 3 a with the earth box !! I highly recommend them !! Not easy to grow those here in Alberta

[@titanlurch]

John I really like your shows.Just want to add a note on compost. basically there are two different types.The stuff you like to use ( sifted ) is the garden variety and the really lumpy/chunky stuff is known as forestry compost.It's NOT recommended in raised beds. It is used in situations where the soil has a lot of clay , needs to be broken up and you need to deep til.

[@SpiritBear12]

Bone meal is what I used in my grow boxes to cure blossom end rot. It worked out great!

[@cp122578]

Went to Lowe's online and ordered the quantity available, and picked up in the stores. One store called me right away to say they didn't have them, but since I've done a lot of business with Lowe's, I knew their website shows the quantities in stock. After 18 minutes on hold, I called back and got the manager who located a palet on the two shelf. My point is, if their online shows them, they should have some. I ended up getting 11 of them.

[@DPHfarms]

I got 12 of them, had to go to 2 stores. I ordered mine on line then I picked them up in the store. When you order on-line they pull them and have them ready. Good thing for me, both stores did NOT have them on the shelf. They were on a pallet on the storage rack. still thinking about a trip to another Lowes to get 4 more. Great deal thanks for the info!

[@olov244]

i got 5 today, ours were on their own little display shoved in a corner. might get a few more for christmas gifts, spreading the love for growing year round

[@1775novten]

Didn't have good luck with it last year. Since the water drains down, which is where the plant is growing out of, the roots weren't getting the water they needed. However, adding the coconut coir may help retain the water throughout. Think I'll try that this year.

[@MountainSojourning]

Thank you for sharing this and how you make your soil mixture! I'm going to add this to my private playlist, so when I'm ready to grow my food, I can refer to it quickly and I'll know what to buy and how to mix it!! Hope you had a Wonderful Christmas! God Bless!!

[@leapingfroglady]

It's amazing how LOWES is allowing you to film. That is so cool of them. Thumbs up!

[@rlm101020]

Thanks for the upload. We went and bought 6 today! What a great idea and deal .

[@jmontarsi]

I went to my local Lowe's today. The store removed them from the shelf and shipped them somewhere only yesterday! They were 9.99 a piece. I went on line and found the number for Lowe's catalogue order center. They tracked down 6 for me. The shipping for six costs $75! So I ordered four, which is within my budget. There are some left as of April 12, 2013 if anyone is interested, although you'll be paying about $23 per box. Looking forward to using these for a hydroponic system.

[@Spadros]

Awesome John, I was able to get 4. Thanks for all that you do.

[@vegan911]

I went to the Lowe's and could not find any, went home and ordered online for store pickup and someone found them so thanks for the heads up also Amazon has the Hydrofarm GCTR Tomato Trellis Garden on Wheels for 35.00 List Price: $74.99 I may try one of those as well.

[@clinicalcases]

Thanks for the video, John. I've been following your channel for a year. I have 10 Growums boxes and had some questions about the material of the box and the tubes. Here are my questions answered by the VP for Products: Q: What type of plastic are boxes made of? A: They are #5, polypropylene. Q: Are the boxes UV-stabilized? A: Yes Q: Are the white watering pipes made of PVC? A: No. Polypropylene

[@jomiya09]

I rather have more information than not enough. Love your videos John.

[@mamajobx]

Really enjoy your videos. Today I went to Lowe's to see if they still had these boxes. They did not so I went to Lowe's online and got a phone number. They said if they could find it it may not be at that price and I may have to pay shipping. I told them I wanted 6 but only if I could have the clearance price and free shipping. I got both! Looking forward to getting them set up ! thanks for the tip!

[@growingyourgreens]

If you have watched my videos, I always recommend growing in the most natural containers, ie: I prefer wood or stone over plastic. That being said, if the choice is grow your own organic produce in rock dust and high nutrient dense soil in a plastic grow container or purchase conventional produce that is shipped in on average 1500 miles. I chose growing my own organically in plastic. That being said, I always encourage everyone to do the BEST they can. $10 gets them growing. Im for it.

[@robertapeck7428]

Another fabulous video!!!! I always wondered how these boxes work

[@SonniesGardenPA]

Thanks John, I just ordered two. They are still $9.99. I will pick them up tonight.

[@meemo1313]

Great video! Went out and found the last one at Lowes and was on sale for 4.00! Score!!

[@mamajobx]

I called lowes.com and they fourd a manager of a store out of the area who was willing to ship them UPS and not charge shipping. They were awesome!

[@BizDiva]

I usually enjoy your videos and appreciate you sharing your knowledge and "finds" with us. Having seen this video as soon as you posted it, I was most disappointed to find that you had cleaned out the Bay Area. None to be had except one in South San. And to add insult to injury, you post this video with a WALL of them behind you. Nice. Good luck to those who live far from here, you may have a chance to score some of these. But anyone within a 50mi radius, can probably call this "find" DOA.

[@dbdragoner]

I found a book that shows how to take cheap storage bins and make then into self watering containers using its lid and 4 inch gutter pipe. Can't wait to build one myself.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Foam box will work well. Most of the growth comes from the bottom watering. Sit the foam box in a tray. Advantage is the foam insulation effect.

[@rosadavila3477]

Nice info. John. Thank you so much. Blessings to you and your family!

[@SpiritBear12]

No, I have made my own grow boxes before and grew tomatoes in them just fine. I grew medium sized tomatoes and cherry types, both did great. I do recommend putting in some sort of calcium supplement into the soil or water though. I got Blossom End Rot on mine once which I found out was caused by lack of calcium. As soon as I put some into the water supply, my new tomatoes were fine in 2 weeks time. The ones with the rot were doomed though, so pluck those off if you get them, put in compost pile.

[@Ghotiman2]

After seeing this video I went to my local Lowes to see if by chance they had any. They didn't but while there I asked them to check on the computer as to whether the other stores in the area had any in stock. There were some at another store close by. They had six but said I should come by to pick through them because some had weather damage. When I asked about the water damage ones they said I could get any of them for half price and so nded up paying $4.99 each. Thanks for the heads up.

[@7anonimo1]

A good suggestion for making "Mel's Mix" is to have somethings like 4-5 sources of compost or organic material in the mix instead of just compost. For example, for the organic component of the mix you can use: 1) regular compost, 2) worm castings. 3) mushroom compost, 4) forest hummus, etc. This will give you a diverse bacterial community for healthy plant growth.

[@no2religions]

Plant the seeds very thickly and then thin them as the weeks pass. At even 2" apart look at all of that soil surface just sitting there until way later. Radishes: you can eat the entire plant at every stage in its growth. I bet a jar of sauer baby radishes would be delicious.

[@ojospinay05]

U can buy them online and pick up at store. It shows which stores online that have them in stock too.

[@ericmartinsr]

Good stuff Brother. I can't wait to go to Lowes. We're in Germany now, moving back to the States in June.

[@docmethod]

Went to lowes and got the last two for my kids, thanks for info!

[@hannahtheherb]

Thanks John i'm re-inspired to try container growing again on my balcony next season. And such a cute little dog! :)

[@zendoragrey]

Thanks John! Found several at my local Lowes!

[@maximilian333]

The alternative is to buy an Earthbox directly online, they are more expensive than growums but UV protected and last basically forever especially if you shield them with jute/coffee bag cloth. If you buy 5 or 10, they are much cheaper.

[@gwrace]

John Thank you for the Growums info. I had to open a case with Lowes corporate sales to find them. They located 10 for me in a MO store. I should get them this week. With a large greenhouse and several hundred container gardens I'm always looking to try new things. Have you seen the self watering rain gutters and kiddie pool sub-irrigated planters created by Larry Hall. Seach it up on KZbin. They both work great and are very low maintenance with float valves. From south Texas many thanks.

[@gardengnome765]

Awww.....Stitch is such a cutie! Great info again John!

[@eastsidegirl1977]

Awwww! Little Stitch is so cute.

[@lordblazerpsx]

azomite does work! i have 2 of the same trees i planted at the same time and the one i used with it is like 3 feet taller than the other.

[@tonylop3500]

I could not found any, John got them all.

[@hilsonfamily]

I and my Best-friend Ginny have looked almost everywhere we could think of, up to and including the local rock and soil landscapers for Azomite. We'd give up and were about to order online as you suggested until I found and went to my local hydroponics store, Worm's Way. They have it in many different amounts and mixes. So, ladies and gentlemen, if you too want to use Azomite and the other wonderful additives our friend here suggests, find your local hydroponics store or online/mail Worm's Way

[@PoppaJayJohnson]

Great Episode! Missed you again in Las Vegas.

[@chadsshow2010]

Hey Stitch. Thanks John for the video.

[@OverlandJunkie1]

Hey John if you still have those stickers I will take them! My 15 month old daughter loves watching your videos with me!

[@sn232]

LOL...finally got to the end and you totally cracked up putting your dog in the grow box! My Grandmother's Chihuahua would do the same thing...too funny...

[@crazysquirrel9425]

That Earthbox clone as of 2/204 is a whopping $40 ! And the ones they have are smaller than what he shows in the video.

[@gwrace]

I had to contact the corporate sales office. They did a nation wide hunt for me and arranged shipping via truck freight. It was cheaper than using UPS or FedEx. These boxes can be hard to find at the Lowes price.

[@cp122578]

You are correct about the local gardening stores not carrying Azomite. Can you give me information on a vendor that won't eat my lunch with shipping charges. I watched one video where you purchased 44 lbs at a local store for under $25, but I'm seeing online prices of around $76 dollars. We don't even have a hydroponics store, or any organic gardening products readily available. If there were enough organic gardeners around here to support one, I'd consider opening one.

[@Flemeth85]

I snagged two boxes, thanks for the tip.

[@Mewheart]

love your channel and your videos, but that dog, it not only made your video amazing, but it made my day. :] (also please more seed starting and indoor gardening)

[@jennrussell8]

So i went out and bought all my store had and just fyi if you find them at other stores some and u do mean some will ship them to you, mine did but has to be approved by mang. So thanks john

[@JohnStanley72]

Hi John -- I love your videos and the length of them as well. I grow with Earth boxes and I recently made some self watering containers out of two food-grade buckets. It appears that you use Mel's mix with no added fertilizer for your earthboxes. Do you use the plastic mulch cover? By the way, Earthboxes are made in United States out of food-grade plastic.

[@growingyourgreens]

absolutely.

[@Mrtimekilla]

You must have the happiest plants in the World.

[@2551vera]

Love this episode. Good product and price and setup demo.. My favorite part is your little doggie at the end. I wonder if he had stayed in the box if he would actually grow. :).

[@MickScarborough]

13:10 is the "awwww" moment.

[@DanielGDesiga]

Your dog is awesome. Great video

[@olov244]

oh, i hope i come across a few of these, ty for the tip and info

[@studiotime6671]

I know that John will probably never read this so perhaps any of the subscribers would like to comment on the following question: I purchased an Earthbox like the one in this video and I'm curious to how "safe" it is to use plant starters from big box stores like Lowe's, etc. I plan on planting edible plants like herbs, greens, etc which obviously I will be ingesting. Any concern on eating these plants that are most likely non-organic? Thanks in advance...

[@MsKarenrankin]

YE$ Lowes is holding one for me.. Thank YOU John !!!

[@SpiritBear12]

Get some plywood and cut them to the same size as the bottom of the grow box, get 4 casters and screw them on to the plywood. Put the grow box onto the plywood, now you can roll it around and not harm the plastic box.

[@bamagarden]

Thanks David but I don't think they know what Hydroponic is either. lol Little Ol' Mobile is growing and I'm spreading the word so maybe someday. My one nursery say's that she can't find a distributor that will deliver it to her. I just can't buy online so I have to wait until John does video's to let me know the latest fun stuff 8-)

[@shortjenna78]

I got 4! Thanks John!

[@Sauciflash]

Your dog is a star.

[@growingyourgreens]

Jack up the growing box with legs and put the legs in dishes of water.

[@VickiBowers]

Nice cameo appearance by your little doggie :)

[@leifcatt]

Krista, You can make your own worm castings and worm tea very easily. Use your favorite search engine and look up "starting a worm farm" for all kinds of advice and free help. I am starting a worm farm in my living room with a ready made vermicomposting system. Look up the home site for Vermifactory. I think John has a video on it. I do not work for them or sell their products, I'm just passing along info. My Grandpa raised worms for his garden and always had prize winning vegetables.

[@OmgKittys78]

Omg cute dog. Thanks for the info. Its been a while now, more then 2 years. Most likely don't have them any more. I'm wondering if I should buy some cloth bags or a grow box. I filled up my raised bed and would like to grow more but I have a lot of concrete.

[@bshep001]

John, I always enjoy your videos, no exception on this one. However, that was a good example for the kids you want to teach, throwing away the instructions is always a good lesson. I know, I do it too. That lesson should be be the parents job, just saying.... Keep up the good work. BTW, cute dog.

[@growingyourgreens]

I added a link to the description. Its rootnaturally*com

[@gwrace]

John I was just curious how many of these Growums garden kits you actually ended up purchasing. I see quite a few behind you in some of your newer videos. I have 10 but still working to get them all planted.

[@TheCanalZone]

At the end of the video John didn't use the dipstick as a cue to add more water. The dipstick was all the way down so why didn't John keep adding water until the dipstick read full?

[@WCCPlays]

Checked Lowes, all sold out, you wanna sell any John? Ill give you 15 for it.... Love your videos not only are they very informational but uplifting too. Thanks for your work!

[@7munkee]

Peat moss IS renewable. Sphagnum peat moss is the stuff that cannot be replaced unless we have another ice age, and that stuff in mainly in canada

[@VideoMenu]

Chihuahua's are the best long-term pets... very loyal.

[@gunsfishand4x4]

im going to start experimenting with this!

[@keelyheinzen7682]

John!!! Please, I can't view your video. Do you know if it is currently having issues? I don't think the problem is on my end, but maybe I'm wrong. I really need to watch this video. :-) Happy Growing to you!

[@ChrisD4335]

you can make your own self watering containers for less than $10 although not much less

[@wandarebeca1]

Cute little puppy.

[@davedefrost2174]

what about adding tamic and glycine amino acids to prevent PM, and protein powder along with mycorrhyzae and some boogie brew lightly to speed things up

[@corporatejungles]

If you plant the dog in the box will you get more dogs?

[@RayneSaltair]

awwwwwwww a Chihuahua I miss my girls she passed when she was 15 January 2014.

[@Lisat1109]

Love the dog!

[@ScratchinMyAss]

Good Stuff John, Like your doggie too. I'm going to check Lowes near me later today. Just Subed you yesterday.