Guest guest Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 That sounds like such a great idea. I wonder if standard landscape cloth would work if I could not find a coffee place that has the sacks? Velda On 5/26/2012 7:49 PM, wrote: > You can make a plant tower several ways, for very little money. I get burlap sacks from a local coffee shop that roasts their own beans-these are huge sacks, probably hold 100 pounds or so of beans. You can put the sack inside a tomato cage (about 3 dollars at any garden center) Secure the sack with twine at the top, and fill it with soil. Cut an X in the sack in each of the squares of wire mesh on the cage, and tuck a seedling in each X-you can grow 20 or more plants this way, ranging from herbs to small bush beans, bush peas, or dwarf type melons, squash, etc. You can also make " gutter gardens " by securing old gutter pieces (I get them from freecycle) to a fence or even the side of your house (I have them mounted on the side of my house by my root cellar) Fill the gutters with soil and plant leaf lettuce, lavender, chamomile, herbs, or other plants that don't require a lot of soil. This is a great way to make good use of space. > > > > > >>> https://growingupwith.towergarden.com/ >>> >>> I have not used this but it looked too cool not to share. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------ >>> >>> Please bookmark these pages: >>> >>> /links/ >>> (this is the Links page where I save the answers to FAQs and Answers, Recipes, and LOTS of other helpful information - this page is always being added to) >>> >>> /links/IMPORTANT_VitamixE\ nthusiasts_Membership__001327149393/ >>> PLEASE DON'T UNSUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE GETTING TOO MUCH MAIL! (if you unsubscribe, you will lose access to the Links page - an Encyclopedia of Collected Vitamix Wisdom! Go to this link to learn how to stop mail from coming, but STILL be a member of the group so you can STILL visit the Links page and read messages online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 That sounds like such a great idea. I wonder if standard landscape cloth would work if I could not find a coffee place that has the sacks? Velda On 5/26/2012 7:49 PM, wrote: > You can make a plant tower several ways, for very little money. I get burlap sacks from a local coffee shop that roasts their own beans-these are huge sacks, probably hold 100 pounds or so of beans. You can put the sack inside a tomato cage (about 3 dollars at any garden center) Secure the sack with twine at the top, and fill it with soil. Cut an X in the sack in each of the squares of wire mesh on the cage, and tuck a seedling in each X-you can grow 20 or more plants this way, ranging from herbs to small bush beans, bush peas, or dwarf type melons, squash, etc. You can also make " gutter gardens " by securing old gutter pieces (I get them from freecycle) to a fence or even the side of your house (I have them mounted on the side of my house by my root cellar) Fill the gutters with soil and plant leaf lettuce, lavender, chamomile, herbs, or other plants that don't require a lot of soil. This is a great way to make good use of space. > > > > > >>> https://growingupwith.towergarden.com/ >>> >>> I have not used this but it looked too cool not to share. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------ >>> >>> Please bookmark these pages: >>> >>> /links/ >>> (this is the Links page where I save the answers to FAQs and Answers, Recipes, and LOTS of other helpful information - this page is always being added to) >>> >>> /links/IMPORTANT_VitamixE\ nthusiasts_Membership__001327149393/ >>> PLEASE DON'T UNSUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE GETTING TOO MUCH MAIL! (if you unsubscribe, you will lose access to the Links page - an Encyclopedia of Collected Vitamix Wisdom! Go to this link to learn how to stop mail from coming, but STILL be a member of the group so you can STILL visit the Links page and read messages online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 This is a hydroponic system not a system with soil like a Topsy Turvy. Actually this seems like a nice system but at near $600 with shipping I don't think I'll be having one anytime soon. Here is a news story that gives a little better explanation of the system. Tom http://s333702493.onlinehome.us/rtg.html From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 10:50 PM Subject: Re: OT Tower Garden You can make a plant tower several ways, for very little money. I get burlap sacks from a local coffee shop that roasts their own beans-these are huge sacks, probably hold 100 pounds or so of beans. You can put the sack inside a tomato cage (about 3 dollars at any garden center) Secure the sack with twine at the top, and fill it with soil. Cut an X in the sack in each of the squares of wire mesh on the cage, and tuck a seedling in each X-you can grow 20 or more plants this way, ranging from herbs to small bush beans, bush peas, or dwarf type melons, squash, etc. You can also make " gutter gardens " by securing old gutter pieces (I get them from freecycle) to a fence or even the side of your house (I have them mounted on the side of my house by my root cellar) Fill the gutters with soil and plant leaf lettuce, lavender, chamomile, herbs, or other plants that don't require a lot of soil. This is a great way to make good use of space. > > https://growingupwith.towergarden.com/> >> > I have not used this but it looked too cool not to share.> >> > > >> >> >> > ------------------------------------> >> > Please bookmark these pages:> >> > /links/> > (this is the Links page where I save the answers to FAQs and Answers, Recipes, and LOTS of other helpful information - this page is always being added to)> >> > /links/IMPORTANT__Membership__001327149393/> > PLEASE DON'T UNSUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE GETTING TOO MUCH MAIL! (if you unsubscribe, you will lose access to the Links page - an Encyclopedia of Collected Vitamix Wisdom! Go to this link to learn how to stop mail from coming, but STILL be a member of the group so you can STILL visit the Links page and read messages online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 This is a hydroponic system not a system with soil like a Topsy Turvy. Actually this seems like a nice system but at near $600 with shipping I don't think I'll be having one anytime soon. Here is a news story that gives a little better explanation of the system. Tom http://s333702493.onlinehome.us/rtg.html From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 10:50 PM Subject: Re: OT Tower Garden You can make a plant tower several ways, for very little money. I get burlap sacks from a local coffee shop that roasts their own beans-these are huge sacks, probably hold 100 pounds or so of beans. You can put the sack inside a tomato cage (about 3 dollars at any garden center) Secure the sack with twine at the top, and fill it with soil. Cut an X in the sack in each of the squares of wire mesh on the cage, and tuck a seedling in each X-you can grow 20 or more plants this way, ranging from herbs to small bush beans, bush peas, or dwarf type melons, squash, etc. You can also make " gutter gardens " by securing old gutter pieces (I get them from freecycle) to a fence or even the side of your house (I have them mounted on the side of my house by my root cellar) Fill the gutters with soil and plant leaf lettuce, lavender, chamomile, herbs, or other plants that don't require a lot of soil. This is a great way to make good use of space. > > https://growingupwith.towergarden.com/> >> > I have not used this but it looked too cool not to share.> >> > > >> >> >> > ------------------------------------> >> > Please bookmark these pages:> >> > /links/> > (this is the Links page where I save the answers to FAQs and Answers, Recipes, and LOTS of other helpful information - this page is always being added to)> >> > /links/IMPORTANT__Membership__001327149393/> > PLEASE DON'T UNSUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE GETTING TOO MUCH MAIL! (if you unsubscribe, you will lose access to the Links page - an Encyclopedia of Collected Vitamix Wisdom! Go to this link to learn how to stop mail from coming, but STILL be a member of the group so you can STILL visit the Links page and read messages online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 I have a friend who's into vertical gardening, and recycling.This is a photo of on of her "Towers". G From: Tom Matuschak <pmatus@...> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 4:48 AM Subject: RE: Re: OT Tower Garden This is a hydroponic system not a system with soil like a Topsy Turvy. Actually this seems like a nice system but at near $600 with shipping I don't think I'll be having one anytime soon. Here is a news story that gives a little better explanation of the system. Tom http://s333702493.onlinehome.us/rtg.html From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 10:50 PM Subject: Re: OT Tower Garden You can make a plant tower several ways, for very little money. I get burlap sacks from a local coffee shop that roasts their own beans-these are huge sacks, probably hold 100 pounds or so of beans. You can put the sack inside a tomato cage (about 3 dollars at any garden center) Secure the sack with twine at the top, and fill it with soil. Cut an X in the sack in each of the squares of wire mesh on the cage, and tuck a seedling in each X-you can grow 20 or more plants this way, ranging from herbs to small bush beans, bush peas, or dwarf type melons, squash, etc. You can also make "gutter gardens" by securing old gutter pieces (I get them from freecycle) to a fence or even the side of your house (I have them mounted on the side of my house by my root cellar) Fill the gutters with soil and plant leaf lettuce, lavender, chamomile, herbs, or other plants that don't require a lot of soil. This is a great way to make good use of space. > > https://growingupwith.towergarden.com/> >> > I have not used this but it looked too cool not to share.> >> > > >> >> >> > ------------------------------------> >> > Please bookmark these pages:> >> > /links/> > (this is the Links page where I save the answers to FAQs and Answers, Recipes, and LOTS of other helpful information - this page is always being added to)> >> > /links/IMPORTANT__Membership__001327149393/> > PLEASE DON'T UNSUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE GETTING TOO MUCH MAIL! (if you unsubscribe, you will lose access to the Links page - an Encyclopedia of Collected Vitamix Wisdom! Go to this link to learn how to stop mail from coming, but STILL be a member of the group so you can STILL visit the Links page and read messages online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 That is really neat. And I have a whole box of old worn, and outgrown jeans from when my boys were younger. Velda On 5/27/2012 5:20 PM, Carrol Ganoe wrote: I have a friend who's into vertical gardening, and recycling. This is a photo of on of her "Towers". G From: Tom Matuschak <pmatus@...> To: Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 4:48 AM Subject: RE: Re: OT Tower Garden  This is a hydroponic system not a system with soil like a Topsy Turvy. Actually this seems like a nice system but at near $600 with shipping I don't think I'll be having one anytime soon.  Here is a news story that gives a little better explanation of the system.  Tom  http://s333702493.onlinehome.us/rtg.html  From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 10:50 PM To: Subject: Re: OT Tower Garden   You can make a plant tower several ways, for very little money. I get burlap sacks from a local coffee shop that roasts their own beans-these are huge sacks, probably hold 100 pounds or so of beans. You can put the sack inside a tomato cage (about 3 dollars at any garden center) Secure the sack with twine at the top, and fill it with soil. Cut an X in the sack in each of the squares of wire mesh on the cage, and tuck a seedling in each X-you can grow 20 or more plants this way, ranging from herbs to small bush beans, bush peas, or dwarf type melons, squash, etc. You can also make "gutter gardens" by securing old gutter pieces (I get them from freecycle) to a fence or even the side of your house (I have them mounted on the side of my house by my root cellar) Fill the gutters with soil and plant leaf lettuce, lavender, chamomile, herbs, or other plants that don't require a lot of soil. This is a great way to make good use of space. > > https://growingupwith.towergarden.com/ > > > > I have not used this but it looked too cool not to share. > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Please bookmark these pages: > > > > /links/ > > (this is the Links page where I save the answers to FAQs and Answers, Recipes, and LOTS of other helpful information - this page is always being added to) > > > > /links/IMPORTANT__Membership__001327149393/ > > PLEASE DON'T UNSUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE GETTING TOO MUCH MAIL! (if you unsubscribe, you will lose access to the Links page - an Encyclopedia of Collected Vitamix Wisdom! Go to this link to learn how to stop mail from coming, but STILL be a member of the group so you can STILL visit the Links page and read messages online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 Ok, you know husbands. I showed my husband and he says, won't work, it will dry out here too soon (we live in the Sacramento Valley of CA). Can you ask your friend if she has trouble keeping it wet enough? I think if I use that Moisture control soil with the water crystals in it there won't be a problem. Velda On 5/27/2012 5:20 PM, Carrol Ganoe wrote: I have a friend who's into vertical gardening, and recycling. This is a photo of on of her "Towers". G From: Tom Matuschak <pmatus@...> To: Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 4:48 AM Subject: RE: Re: OT Tower Garden  This is a hydroponic system not a system with soil like a Topsy Turvy. Actually this seems like a nice system but at near $600 with shipping I don't think I'll be having one anytime soon.  Here is a news story that gives a little better explanation of the system.  Tom  http://s333702493.onlinehome.us/rtg.html  From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 10:50 PM To: Subject: Re: OT Tower Garden   You can make a plant tower several ways, for very little money. I get burlap sacks from a local coffee shop that roasts their own beans-these are huge sacks, probably hold 100 pounds or so of beans. You can put the sack inside a tomato cage (about 3 dollars at any garden center) Secure the sack with twine at the top, and fill it with soil. Cut an X in the sack in each of the squares of wire mesh on the cage, and tuck a seedling in each X-you can grow 20 or more plants this way, ranging from herbs to small bush beans, bush peas, or dwarf type melons, squash, etc. You can also make "gutter gardens" by securing old gutter pieces (I get them from freecycle) to a fence or even the side of your house (I have them mounted on the side of my house by my root cellar) Fill the gutters with soil and plant leaf lettuce, lavender, chamomile, herbs, or other plants that don't require a lot of soil. This is a great way to make good use of space. > > https://growingupwith.towergarden.com/ > > > > I have not used this but it looked too cool not to share. > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Please bookmark these pages: > > > > /links/ > > (this is the Links page where I save the answers to FAQs and Answers, Recipes, and LOTS of other helpful information - this page is always being added to) > > > > /links/IMPORTANT__Membership__001327149393/ > > PLEASE DON'T UNSUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE GETTING TOO MUCH MAIL! (if you unsubscribe, you will lose access to the Links page - an Encyclopedia of Collected Vitamix Wisdom! Go to this link to learn how to stop mail from coming, but STILL be a member of the group so you can STILL visit the Links page and read messages online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 She lives in Southern Calif. She does use the water crystal type soil.She waters them twice a week. G From: Velda <solomon@...> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 6:02 PM Subject: Re: Re: OT Tower Garden Ok, you know husbands. I showed my husband and he says, won't work, it will dry out here too soon (we live in the Sacramento Valley of CA). Can you ask your friend if she has trouble keeping it wet enough? I think if I use that Moisture control soil with the water crystals in it there won't be a problem. Velda On 5/27/2012 5:20 PM, Carrol Ganoe wrote: I have a friend who's into vertical gardening, and recycling. This is a photo of on of her "Towers". G From: Tom Matuschak <pmatus@...> To: Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 4:48 AM Subject: RE: Re: OT Tower Garden This is a hydroponic system not a system with soil like a Topsy Turvy. Actually this seems like a nice system but at near $600 with shipping I don't think I'll be having one anytime soon. Here is a news story that gives a little better explanation of the system. Tom http://s333702493.onlinehome.us/rtg.html From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 10:50 PM To: Subject: Re: OT Tower Garden You can make a plant tower several ways, for very little money. I get burlap sacks from a local coffee shop that roasts their own beans-these are huge sacks, probably hold 100 pounds or so of beans. You can put the sack inside a tomato cage (about 3 dollars at any garden center) Secure the sack with twine at the top, and fill it with soil. Cut an X in the sack in each of the squares of wire mesh on the cage, and tuck a seedling in each X-you can grow 20 or more plants this way, ranging from herbs to small bush beans, bush peas, or dwarf type melons, squash, etc. You can also make "gutter gardens" by securing old gutter pieces (I get them from freecycle) to a fence or even the side of your house (I have them mounted on the side of my house by my root cellar) Fill the gutters with soil and plant leaf lettuce, lavender, chamomile, herbs, or other plants that don't require a lot of soil. This is a great way to make good use of space. > > https://growingupwith.towergarden.com/ > > > > I have not used this but it looked too cool not to share. > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Please bookmark these pages: > > > > /links/ > > (this is the Links page where I save the answers to FAQs and Answers, Recipes, and LOTS of other helpful information - this page is always being added to) > > > > /links/IMPORTANT__Membership__001327149393/ > > PLEASE DON'T UNSUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE GETTING TOO MUCH MAIL! (if you unsubscribe, you will lose access to the Links page - an Encyclopedia of Collected Vitamix Wisdom! Go to this link to learn how to stop mail from coming, but STILL be a member of the group so you can STILL visit the Links page and read messages online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 The humidity is much higher there most of the time, or it seemed so when I spent part of each summer in So Cal during my growing up years. Anyhow, I can always try it. Let you know what I do. Thanks Velda On 5/27/2012 7:52 PM, Carrol Ganoe wrote: She lives in Southern Calif. She does use the water crystal type soil. She waters them twice a week. G From: Velda <solomon@...> To: Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 6:02 PM Subject: Re: Re: OT Tower Garden  Ok, you know husbands. I showed my husband and he says, won't work, it will dry out here too soon (we live in the Sacramento Valley of CA). Can you ask your friend if she has trouble keeping it wet enough? I think if I use that Moisture control soil with the water crystals in it there won't be a problem. Velda On 5/27/2012 5:20 PM, Carrol Ganoe wrote: I have a friend who's into vertical gardening, and recycling. This is a photo of on of her "Towers". G From: Tom Matuschak <pmatus@...> To: Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 4:48 AM Subject: RE: Re: OT Tower Garden  This is a hydroponic system not a system with soil like a Topsy Turvy. Actually this seems like a nice system but at near $600 with shipping I don't think I'll be having one anytime soon.  Here is a news story that gives a little better explanation of the system.  Tom  http://s333702493.onlinehome.us/rtg.html  From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 10:50 PM Subject: Re: OT Tower Garden   You can make a plant tower several ways, for very little money. I get burlap sacks from a local coffee shop that roasts their own beans-these are huge sacks, probably hold 100 pounds or so of beans. You can put the sack inside a tomato cage (about 3 dollars at any garden center) Secure the sack with twine at the top, and fill it with soil. Cut an X in the sack in each of the squares of wire mesh on the cage, and tuck a seedling in each X-you can grow 20 or more plants this way, ranging from herbs to small bush beans, bush peas, or dwarf type melons, squash, etc. You can also make "gutter gardens" by securing old gutter pieces (I get them from freecycle) to a fence or even the side of your house (I have them mounted on the side of my house by my root cellar) Fill the gutters with soil and plant leaf lettuce, lavender, chamomile, herbs, or other plants that don't require a lot of soil. This is a great way to make good use of space. > > https://growingupwith.towergarden.com/ > > > > I have not used this but it looked too cool not to share. > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Please bookmark these pages: > > > > /links/ > > (this is the Links page where I save the answers to FAQs and Answers, Recipes, and LOTS of other helpful information - this page is always being added to) > > > > /links/IMPORTANT__Membership__001327149393/ > > PLEASE DON'T UNSUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE GETTING TOO MUCH MAIL! (if you unsubscribe, you will lose access to the Links page - an Encyclopedia of Collected Vitamix Wisdom! Go to this link to learn how to stop mail from coming, but STILL be a member of the group so you can STILL visit the Links page and read messages online! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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