I must have been in a generous mood :) NFT and DWC both produce much whiter, healthier looking roots than the TG. Priced around $100.00, you’ll need a plastic storage box, PVC tubing, pump, timer, some net cups, and sprayers. Yes I visited hydroponic stores and even used different "tonics" or solutions...cost did not seem cheaper so I don't see why Tower is consider toxic? In the spring of 2013, I bought an aeroponic vertical garden called the Tower Garden. The advertising for these is deceptive enough that there is a huge secondary market from people who buy them and get fed up with the realities of growing vegetables. Do you know anyone who rents rabbits??LOL. To construct this tower you’ll need cedar lumber of 3 different sizes, plywood, wheels, deck screws, and container wood glue. If growing indoors, plan on supplying it with adequate artificial light and natural light whenever possible. Since I have never done hydroponics before I feel very confused about the NPK ratio. There are a lot of different types of greens going on in this picture, all of them a mix of spinach, lettuce, kale, or chard. The company has the nerve to call their no-frills over-priced hydroponic fertilizer "earth minerals". I have harvested lettuce from seedling in two to three weeks. I just checked. I have had my tower garden for six months and I love it. Two or more wicks carry the nutrient solution from the reservoir up to the plant’s roots, causing the roots of the plants to always remain in contact with water. So it’s the perfect companion in your journey toward healthy living. Visit the Grace & Good Eats site for instructions on how to make this vertical planter. I found an old vertical garden that had been in my shed for years , originally it had been used with soil for growing . This was not a spam comment. I saw a Tower Garden last weekend and that inspired me to try making my own hydroponic experiment on a budget. Despite having a more elaborate build, this charming and functional pyramid tower garden is surely pay-off for the extra time, effort, and money that go into it. The taste of the fresh produce is amazing. The back side, not surprisingly is in the shade. Thanks Kleeem for the link. That's nice berhclark. The Tower Garden does require some water but nothing compared to hydroponics. I see how they use powder for the LARGE hydroponic systems and it is much cheaper but is mixed with say 100 gallons. http://www.ecogrow.com/ecogrow-nutrients-ecogrow-powdered-nutrients-c-4_11_69.htmlI have no affiliation with the company except that I use their standard nutrients 10-8-14. works great for all my plants, onions, basil, tomatoes, lettuce, peppers. For those interested in the Commercial side or just for profit gain, I highly suggest you look elsewhere... Our company started using the Green Diamond Aeroponics instead and it grows 256 plants per 4x4 grow area with a spinning tower which provides more a efficient lighting setup that conserves energy and produces less heat. Check out our review post on The Five Best Rain Barrels for Smaller Homes. Hi Tower garden lover, thanks very much for your extra info. Go ahead and watch this video on the functionings of an aeroponics system to further understand how it works. I NEED INDOOR. Here are a few fruits that can be easily incorporated to a garden tower: For further ideas and information on what plants to grow in a tower garden, take a look at the Tower Garden® planting guide. Do you know why? If you're lucky, you might find someone like the guy who runs one of our local stores who knows and admires the TG for what it is and can offer useful assistance. You don’t have to be really perfect about the placement of the holes as you’re making this PVC tower garden. It's $30 to ship 5 lbs of that powder nutrient so probably not a very feasible option. Learn more about how it works by watching Tower Garden®’s 1 minute video, Vertical Aeroponic Technology: See How Tower Garden® Works. It saves with no weeding or tilling and is self-watering. than a cowhide rug! I do think it's a very well-conceived system, but you have to be realistic about what it can produce. We LOVE ours and have found it to be worth the investment for convenience, quality of produce, low maintenance and speed of growth. But for heaven's sake, don't buy a new one. back in no time. Perhaps you might want to add a pergola and plant your own vine or flowering, climbing plant. I love my tower gardens! Mold mite infestation on hydro lettuce system HELP. fwiw, I would love to grow tomatoes, zucchini, cabbage, eggplant and as many dark leafy greens as possible. It is not a scam, but it is very overpriced due to its distribution scheme and does not deliver on its claims, making it more of an impulse purchase as described on Wikipedia designed to take advantage of consumer by not giving them time to calmly consider the benefits and drawbacks of other options and creating a sense of urgency which is distracting, or by relying on trust in people you don't know who present themselves a helpful and friendly, but have a stake in finding a sucker. If you’re still not convinced about any of these products, check out the section, “How to Build a Tower Garden” to find our favorite DIY towers. It sold in about 2 days and now I read how obviously people who know more than me when it comes to hydroponics and gardening think it is horrible and the tonic is "not organic", etc and tomatoes with higher levels of nitrates? A 0.1% addition of hydrogen peroxide every two weeks will keep your system healthy and thriving. 9 products. Some even make a homemade organic liquid nutrient solution. and way less harmful than chemicals. It lasts forever, grows exceptionally fast, and can grow tomatoes squash cucumbers lettuce all types of herbs. The same $7 of fertilizer (which makes 20 gallons, the TG reservoir size for one fill 400 milliliters of A and 400 milliliters of B) contains 3.5 ounces total of powder which is a superior blend for reasons already covered in this forum in the past. To build this system you’ll need a 55 gallon drum, 4 inch PVC pipe, a cap that fits the PVC pipe, 2 x 4 inch dimensional lumber, and a few screws. 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