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Tower Garden update
susie
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Looking like I will be able to have a salad for dinner.
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As long as I harvest from the outer rings of the greens and never take out the center growth it will continue to replenish itself for what I have been told is about three months. I'm going to continue to chronicle my experience. Also, as each "pod" of greens begins to stop producing I will have seedlings ready to go into it.
The way it works is a pump in the reservoir pumps water to the very top. There is a reservoir at the top that is perforated and the water trickles down through the tower feeding the roots. If you are so inclined I have heard that since there is no dirt involved the roots are edible as well.
More pics.
Where did you buy it and what is the manufacturers name. That is just what I’ve been looking for. We have a greenhouse for most of our flowers but that would be great for our screen room.
Son is a distributor so I bought it from him. I will PM you the link.
Since a few have asked I will post it here:
Jbalentine.towergarden.com
Disclaimer: They aren't cheap.
Got that right! $670 is a might steep considering the actual pay back period and the reseeding necessary for continuous use. I love the idea but this will require some additional thinking and calculating. It might make an interesting DIY project in the future.
Prior to the epidemic, our local Community College was running one Agricultural program with three levels of activity:
- Greenhouse (hothouse)
- Hydroponics (continuous sustained growth)
-Aquaculture (3 species of fish)
It was amazing what they offered the community at large throughout the year insofar as greens, tomatoes, flowering plants and fish were concerned. The three small towns in the surrounding area pretty much bought them out whenever they announces a sale. It's a very successful learning platform for the college as well as being self-sustaining money-wise.
Best.
Our local High school has a geothermal set up with hydroponics and several species of fish in an aquaculture set up. It is supposedly state of the art. It is quite large. People have come from Japan, and all over to look at and discuss the set up. It is VERY impressive. Large greenhouse set up as well. Great asset for the Students, as well as what they sell on a regular basis. Tilapia, bluegill, etc.