50 Plants + Composting in Four Square Feet!
The Garden Tower grows plants vertically, enabling you to grow 50 plants in a very small space -- the ultimate square foot garden with integrated composting! Most container gardens only allow planting on the top. The Garden Tower has 45 openings around the outside and space for up to 5 taller plants on top, resulting in an impressively bountiful harvest. Along with the top, side planting pockets are large enough to accommodate compact root vegetables such as turnips, carrots, and radishes.
Less Fertilizer, More Nutrients, Faster Growth!
Plants grow faster in the Garden Tower because they are protected in their own special microclimate, and because they have constant access to nutrient-dense water. Water is steeped in a hearty brew of “compost tea” and “worm tea” via the vermicompost tube and returned to the soil repeatedly. One unexpected bonus of this rapid growth is that you can grow a larger crop of spring vegetables before replacing them with summer plants. Additionally, the heat storage and insulation provided by the vertical composting Garden Tower allow for an increased growing season over typical container gardening approaches which offer a less stable soil environment; other vertical growing systems simply do not have the necessary thermal mass.
From Kitchen Scraps to Internal Composting to Plant Food!
As water is poured on the top to feed the plants, some of the water seeps through the holes running down the length of the compost tube. As this water seeps through the compost tube it absorbs nutrients from the castings and the compost, directly feeding the plant roots and collecting at the bottom drain hole. Water collected in the integrated drawer is poured back on top to organically fertilize the plants. As this cycle repeats, the water collected becomes increasingly nutrient dense. Nutrients made chemically available through microbial processes associated with worm digestion and aerobic composting can now be utilized immediately to produce new plant growth.
Soil Habitat + Kitchen Scraps = Active Worms!High worm activity in the soil column does much more than accelerate the composting process and aid nutrient availability to the system.
Worms in the plant root zone:
- Aid aeration of the soil helping to maintain soil activity
- Improve infiltration and keep water moving through the system
- Prevent the buildup of detritus (old root matter) in the root zone
- Keep the soil fresh and active with regular microbial and nutrient innoculation from their castings.
Ultra-durable, Purposeful Materials and Design!
The Garden Tower 2 is made from 100% recyclable food-grade plastic. Its simple, sturdy construction ensures many years of trouble-free use. Every component of the composting Garden Tower 2 is produced from virgin food-grade high density polyethylene. We only manufacture with HDPE resin because it is free of BPA, plasticizers, phthalates, and impurities that can become bio-available over time. Recyclable feed-stocks are generally not clean enough to be certified as food-grade. We do not use any PVC or polycarbonates in any of the components of the Garden Tower 2. In time, we plan to explore the available bio-based plastics to further reduce our footprint. The tower is engineered to provide seven years of resistance to UV radiation before the integrity of the tower's shell is significantly reduced; however, in many scenarios the first life of a Garden Tower could be much longer.
No Electricity: Garden Tower + Soil + Seeds = Produce!
The Garden Tower's elegantly simple design eliminates the need for outside energy or nutrient input. Wherever there is adequate sunlight or growlight, the composting vertical Garden Tower produces its bounty naturally. This allows us to offer the Garden Tower at a surprisingly affordable price, and keeps your costs at a minimum. The Garden Tower relies on ecology where other growing systems rely on chemical or electrical life support.
No Unnecessary Water & Nutrient Loss!
The Garden Tower’s unique design creates a self-contained system. Far less soil surface is exposed per plant than typical container gardens or traditional gardens, resulting in far less evaporation. The Garden Tower recycles all of the water that passes through the system not lost to evapotranspiration by plants. Nutrient run-off is poured right back into the system. Once plants are established, the vertical Garden Tower only requires watering from the top making bi-weekly maintenance a breeze.
Weed-free, Senior Friendly, Unrivaled Accessible Gardening!
The Garden Tower uses commercially available potting soil which is sterilized to prevent the spread of weeds and plant-borne diseases. It therefore requires virtually no weeding, soil tilling, or special preparation. Plants are grown vertically, so it’s easy on the back. The Garden Tower can be placed on a deck, patio, or walkway, making it easily accessible.
We hear everyday from users that their composting vertical Garden Tower makes possible what they had not imagined -- season after season of backyard or patio gardening without the need for heavy, tiresome and sometimes frustrating work. What is more, the Garden Tower provides a straight-forward and aesthetic composting solution reducing waste and allowing for organic food production nearly anywhere. Simplified, easy gardening has never been more accessible.
Garden Towers are even used in senior-living centers which often feature balcony and patio access for leisure; what could be better than organic gardening with fresh herbs, flowers, and veggies!
As long as the sun is shining, gardens shall be growing!
Patented Vertical Vermicomposting System + Worms = Great Compost!
The long tube running down the center of the vertical garden tower is a vermicomposting system. Half a cup of worms is added at the beginning of the growing season. Kitchen vegetable scraps are then added regularly to keep the vertical compost tube full. The worms feed on the organic matter, turning it into worm manure called worm castings, an excellent organic fertilizer and soil amendment. As the worm castings accumulate and aerobic microbial digestion advances, the compost near the bottom of the compost tube turns to rich black organic matter and can be removed easily using the included no-clog compost plug.