Most Growers Pack This Wrong
March 25, 2026
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Description
When filling an EarthBox, we started with the corners.
The soil was packed firmly into the wicking zones first.
If it’s left loose and dry:
Water can wash it out
It creates a sinkhole
And wicking won’t work properly
Small mistake.
Big problem later.
Now about the fill tube.
EarthBox recommends angling it.
For indoor growing, I ran it vertical.
Why?
The grow light reflects off the water.
If you see reflection = the reservoir has water.
No reflection = it’s empty.
Simple visual check.
No guessing.
Little setup details like this made living soil growing smoother and more predictable.
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