Stephanie
Love my tower garden!!!!
I love my tower garden so much that I just bought my 2nd one so that I can continuously try to turn over food for my family. The tower is of excellent quality with a wonderful concept of growing healthier options of vegetables. There is a learning curve and there were some challenges that I had to deal with. First I have two extensions on the top which requires the high capacity water pump that I purchased from tower garden because it is very quiet and some water pumps can be loud. Secondly, I tried to use a couple of different types of water for my tank only to realize that distilled water is the best option in order to have your PH and EC in the functional range for plant growth. Or at least it was for us. It has been a challenge for me to start seedlings mainly because I have absolutely no experience in growing anything and wanted immediate results which I am learning patience is a virtue and plants will germinate in their own time. I am trying the baggy paper towel method that I learned on YouTube to help germinate my seeds which has helped with the wait time for several types of seeds, but not all. I personally have found that while I’m growing my seedlings, I am only using 1/4 of the strength of the nutrient solution per gallon of water (5 ml) because they are little and don’t need as much at this point. I did initially purchase seedlings from a couple of companies, and I had an issue with aphids and fungus gnat larvae on them. So I highly recommend from my personal experience that you patiently wait and grow your own seedlings from the start, but that’s a personal preference. I realize that my plants can get infestations too, but bringing in plants from outside sources just increases my chances of pests. I can’t wait to start harvesting from my tower and having healthy vegetables provided for my family. Thank you towergarden!!!! I’m excited to be part of the family. Wish me luck.😊