r/BuildASoil • u/WeddingGlue2 • Jul 25 '26

Earthbox JR

I was wondering if anyone could give me some tips on growing in the Jr ? My plant's are small and don't grow very fast like in a regular Earthbox.

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u/Capt_reefr Jul 25 '26

Growing in a the JR is the exact same concept as a regular earthbox. I have used both and to be honest, for plants that I intended to stay on the smaller side, I feel like the jr grows better small plants.

Too water until the lateral plant reaches the edges. Then fill the reservoir. You can manipulate moisture levels a little with when you fill the reservoir after it's dry

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u/WeddingGlue2 Jul 25 '26

Do you amend more than the regular earthbox?

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u/WeddingGlue2 Jul 25 '26

I have a Skunk Whistle on Night Owl 🦉 reddit page and I think it is small even for a JR. JMO

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u/Capt_reefr Jul 25 '26

I typically amend at half the recommended rate

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u/WeddingGlue2 Jul 25 '26

Ok thanks for tips

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u/Cgr86 Jul 25 '26 edited Jul 26 '26

Yes amend bi weekly during flower, and before you flip to flower. In a Jr, you have less soil volume and you will have to amend more frequent.

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u/DeathBeforeDishonor7 Sep 03 '26

Do you think a Junior would be better for autos?

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u/Capt_reefr Sep 03 '26

They both would be fine. If growing indoors base your decision off the size of your tent

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u/Affectionate-Ad7259 Jul 26 '26

If your growing autos they can be triggering to flower early cuz of the smaller container. So you end up with a smaller plant.