A tower garden is a great way to grow a variety of vegetables. Some options to consider include amaranth, baby greens, beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage.
With a tower garden, you can easily cultivate vegetables like Lima beans, fava beans, and green beans. Other options include leafy greens such as bayam and broccoli raab. Brussels sprouts and cabbage varieties can thrive in this vertical gardening system. Experiment with different vegetables to maximize your tower garden’s potential for a bountiful harvest.
Fruits and Vegetables
- Amaranth (vegetable type)
- Baby greens.
- Bayam.
- Beans: Lima, bush, pole, shell, fava, green.
- Broccoli.
- Broccoli raab.
- Brussels sprouts.
- Cabbage and Chinese cabbage.
How tall can a Tower Garden be?
Tower Garden HOME is 58″ (1.47 m) tall, and Tower Garden FLEX is 52″ tall. About 3 sq ft for the HOME and 4.9 sq ft for the FLEX; we recommend allowing an extra 30cm around your garden to let your plants grow freely.
Why are tower gardens good?
Closed-system technology means Tower Garden recycles 100% of its nutrients and water. The pH-balanced ionic minerals and plant nutrients in Tower Garden Mineral Blends produce strong, healthy plants that can better protect themselves from insect pests and diseases with less of a need for pesticides or herbicides.
How do you pollinate a Tower Garden?
Swab the inside of the male flower with a small paintbrush or cotton swab, and then swab the inside of the female flower to transfer the pollen; or. Pick a male bloom, peel off its petals and lightly dust pollen onto the pistils of the females with the male stamen.
How does a Tower Garden work?
How does it all work? Simply put, it rains inside! A pump in the reservoir pushes the nutrient solution to the top of your Tower Garden. From there, the solution rains down over the plant roots inside the Tower Garden.
How loud is Tower Garden?
The Tower Garden isn’t loud, but it’s not exactly silent, either. The unit stands at about 4 feet tall with just the base unit (no extensions), and you can hear the water falling from those 4 feet. If you don’t have any seedlings ready to go into the unit, you might as well just unplug it.
How often should I clean my Tower Garden?
Cleaning your Tower is actually really simple, and we recommend doing this between every planting season to keep your future plants growing their best.
How do you take care of a Tower Garden?
Weekly: Prune large and faster growing plants like lettuces, baby greens, herbs, tomatoes, etc. These plants must be pruned and harvested regularly to avoid encroaching on nearby plants. Check the pH weekly and after refilling the reservoir, follow the instructions to adjust your pH level.
Can you grow fruit in a Tower Garden?
There are hundreds of different fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers you can plant in your Tower Garden. Luckily, each Tower Garden comes with at least 20 growing ports, so you can experiment with endless growing combinations.
Where does cooling tower water go?
The cooled water is then pumped back to the condenser or process equipment where it absorbs heat. It will then be pumped back to the cooling tower to be cooled once again. Cooling Tower Fundamentals provides a level of basic cooling tower knowledge and is a great resource for those wanting to learn more.
How much space does a Tower Garden need?
Space You’ll need up to 3 square feet (0.28 m2) of space to house your Tower Garden. Consider allowing an extra foot (30.48 cm) all around the Tower so your plants can grow freely.
Why is my Tower Garden not growing?
Tower Garden grows plants with only minerals, oxygen and water, no soil. So, the quality of the water in your Tower Garden is very important. Using heavy chlorinated, hard or softened water will most likely cause problems. Fluctuating pH is just one.
How do you clean algae out of a Tower Garden?
You can remove Algae in the system with a brush or a hydrogen peroxide (3ml of 3% H2O2 per gallon of solution) solution. If there are particles floating in the nutrient solution, be sure to empty and flush the reservoir and growing chamber with ample water, and then start with a new batch of nutrient water.
What kind of water do you use in the Tower Garden?
Your Tower Garden will hold approximately 13 gallons when filled to within 3 inches (7.5cm) of the top lid. Fill the reservoir with cool water. Do not overfill the reservoir. NEVER use softened water, heavily chlorinated water, or very hard water, as it may damage your plants.
How do tower gardens get nutrients?
The reservoir that acts as the base of your Tower Garden holds a mixture of Tower Garden Mineral Blend and water. The Mineral Blend is our proprietary plant food and provides Tower Garden plants with healthy nutrients and minerals for the best possible uptake and growth.
How do you add nutrients to the tower garden?
The instructions are pretty simple, really. For every gallon of water you add to the Tower Garden reservoir, add 20ml of Mineral Blend A and 20ml of Mineral Blend B. This is what we call the regular dose or “full strength”. However, think back to science class at school for a second.
How often do I add nutrients to Tower Garden?
As a general rule, we suggest adding nutrients to the Tower Garden at half strength (10ml of each per gallon), or every other time, when temperatures are over 85 degrees consistently, as it says in the Growing Guide. Don’t worry if you managed to skip over that part of the manual.
How often should I water my Tower Garden?
Depending on temperature and crops, a full reservoir should last 2-3 weeks. During cooler months, add nutrients to the water every time you fill your reservoir tank.
In conclusion, a tower garden provides a versatile and space-saving way to grow various vegetables such as lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs, and peppers. Its vertical design allows for efficient use of space while promoting healthy plant growth. By choosing the right vegetables and maintaining optimal conditions, you can enjoy a bountiful harvest year-round with a tower garden. Whether you are a beginner or experienced gardener, incorporating a tower garden into your gardening routine can bring joy, freshness, and sustainability to your homegrown produce. Experiment with different vegetables and watch your tower garden flourish with abundant greens, colors, and flavors. Happy gardening!