The Basic Tower Garden kit comes with everything you’ll need to get growing including plant food and starter seeds. Harvesting time varies depending on what you’re growing, but because of its aeroponic system, most things can be harvested and on your table after just three weeks. (Photo courtesy of Tower Garden)
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Now that spring has arrived and the weather is getting warmer, it is growing season for many of us. With the cost of food increasing each time we hit the grocery store, a major benefit to growing your own food is saving money. There are also health benefits to consuming the freshest food available, and the freshest is that grown in your home. However, for many of us, especially city-dwellers, space is definitely an issue when it comes to sowing our own seeds.
Container gardens are a good option, and Tower Garden is a good option as well. Tower Garden is a vertical, aeroponic growing system that allows you to grow vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers. There are a few basic steps you need to take to grow and maintain the Tower Garden. It is compact, so all you need is a deck, terrace, or sunny spot. And did we mention that no weeding is required?
The Basic Tower Garden can grow up to 20 plants at one time, and the Extension Kit can be used to add about eight more. The Basic kit comes with plant food and starter seeds. Harvesting time varies depending on what you are growing, but the company claims that many plants can be harvested after three weeks.
The Tower Garden uses aeroponics. Sound like something out of a sci-fi novel? According to Tower Garden’s website, “aeroponics is the process of growing plants in an air or mist environment without the use of soil. It uses both water and air.”
At the base of the Tower Garden is a 20-gallon storage tank which holds water in addition to a nutrient solution called “Tower Tonic” (included in your purchase). Inside the tank is a small pump, which is used to pump the water and nutrients up to the top of the tower through a hose where it then drips down through the center part of the tower. According to NASA, the aeroponic growing process cuts growing time in half, which means you can plant seeds and have fresh food continually throughout the season.
The Basic Tower Garden system is $499 (payment plans are available) and comes with a slew of things to help get you growing. You can also see the Tower Garden on display at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago and Whole Foods in Philadelphia!
For related artice, please see: A Container Garden For Any Space
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