Indoor Gardening Blog
Insects on the Tower Garden
Oh no! You’ve discovered little monsters all over your indoor Tower Garden. Before you panic, take a deep breath, and relax for a minute, it’s going to be OK. First let’s try to figure out how the insects got there before you try to eradicate them. Here’s a handy checklist.
Weekly Maintenance of the Tower Garden
Initial Tower Garden Setup When you first fill the Tower Garden tank, pour 200ml of Mineral Blend A and 200ml of Mineral Blend B in the tank. Turn on the pump to mix the water. Use the pH test kit to test the pH of the water in the tub. Put 5 ml of water from the...
Harvesting and Cleaning
Once matured, lettuces and herbs can be cut and eaten until the lettuce becomes bitter and/or bolts. It’s good to not cut more than 1/3 of the total plant at a time. I tend to harvest the full plant and wrap it in Saran Wrap for delivery. Using a paint can opener, I’ll pull up on the rockwool just a little to loosen it.
Can I Grow Tomatoes Indoors on the Tower Garden?
When I first started growing on a Tower Garden, I tried growing tomatoes inside that came with the Tower Garden. They were leggy (cue the “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes” music here) and attracted insects. I switched to lettuce and did much better, but never...