Concerning your comments about the plastic being warped. From experience in that industry I can tell you why. When molten plastic is 'injected' into the molds it is melted. The temperature depends on the formulation of the plastic. Next is the curing of the plastic. If the item is removed from the mold before it cools, there will be warping, depending on the temperature of the plastic when it's removed from the mold and ambient air temperature, there may be a 'shock' to the plastic being cooled off too fast, this causes warping. Most items that are injection molded with plastic use a particular formulation of the plastic to minimize warping as if items warp too often that means many rejected parts. My suggestion is that those that mold the plastic need to be more careful of temperatures. Using chilled air to force the plastic to cool down is also a problem. The molecular structure of the plastic is quite complex so forcing any curing is not a good idea. Personally I would use molds that could be cooled from inside (cavity for water). That way the plastic curing can be accelerated while still in the mold thus retaining the desired shape of the mold.
I have my own vermicompost too 🤓 I've been watching this system for a while and I'll save up enough one of these days 🌱 Thanks for sharing your experiences!
I bought mine when it was $100. off. I guess I was lucky mine came perfect. If you need to take the dirt out and are worried about the worms put them in a bucket then put them back. Nice video thanks.
A great video guys. Thank you. Keep updating your garden towers adventures plz, it was fun to watch and very instructive. You guys made it look almost professional with a very good rhythm. I already have a Greenstalk but thanks to your 2 videos I may go with the Garden Tower as the vertical garden concept is what I found a genius idea. Thank you.
Thank you Kito. We are glad you found it helpful. There are so many options we really wanted to help people get close up looks before purchasing. We have a GreenStalk as well but the Tower Garden for sure has some features we adore. We are so happy to have you here many blessings for a bountiful harvest in your garden. 💙
Hi.....we are planning to buy a garden tower for our son for a Christmas gift. I know ZERO about them, but, I'm willing to learn before I purchase one. I am watching your video now and look forward to learning more about the Garden Tower Project 2 product. If you have any addition information sources, please send them my way! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge about Garden Towers. Sal Cafiero - Phoenix, AZ
I had to shave a bit off the drawer to get it to go in and out. More of a problem pushing the drawer back in so I think the weight of the system caused some bending of the plastic.
I've had mine for 3 years but I'm just now setting it up. I didn't have any problems with it going together. The bottom draw does stick though. I'm excited to try it but I'm focusing on small things in it.
We had the same issue with the drawer sticking and not wanting to slide back in its space. I hit the top ridge of the drawer with 120 grit sandpaper on my DeWalt palm sander and it took just enough off where it's now easy to operate.
How well would this work indoors? I live in Arizona where it is blistering hot in the summer, and my home has stairs down to the yard, and at my age I don’t welcome that trip multiple times a day. I would love to have it in my kitchen so that I could put the compost in there immediately and could harvest herbs easily for each meal.
that would depend on the zone that you live in, red wrigglers are capable of fairly short freezing spells, but if you have extended freezes it would be best to either move to an indoor area, or empty the worms into a tote and keep them going over winter indoors
What do you think think the best way their coasters are expensive and don’t look that sturdy… looks like you put it in a forever spot I’m in Arizona and May need to move it around
Would strawberry plants overwinter well in it? Temps in Missouri have been minus single digits with minus double digit wind chills this week with more to come next week. Since strawberry plants don't really start producing well until the second year, I was wondering how to protect them. Ive tried bringing containers inside but the plants don't do well. Ive never had them grow and produce again.
Strawberries can be overwintered but they can start to require extra precautions in zones 7 and below. Pruning back and mulching heavily is the best way to get them to come back. I am not sure how well this would work in the tower with minus temps like that, when you moved them indoor did you prune first and provide good growing light for them? Are the varieties you are growing good for your zone? Many times the strawberries found at garden centers or hardware stores are not optimal for where they are sold.
Thought this looked awesome until I looked up the cost. Ridiculous price! There should be zero quality issues for a plastic planter that cost hundreds of dollars! No thanks! People that grow their own food are trying to save money!
Hi Kandy Thank you for taking the time to watch! And yes absolutely! But remember the base you put it on to elevate would need to be able to support the weight of the system with wet dirt/water, also if you raise it too high it may be difficult to access the worm composter or taller plants. You could always remove one or 2 levels to make it shorter when it's elevated, it would make it lighter and more accessible. But you would be sacrificing some planting space. Let us know if we can answer any more questions. Have a blessed and beautiful week.
Thank you for not sugar coating the warping issues, along with all of the other details 👊🏻🌻👊🏻
Concerning your comments about the plastic being warped. From experience in that industry I can tell you why. When molten plastic is 'injected' into the molds it is melted. The temperature depends on the formulation of the plastic. Next is the curing of the plastic. If the item is removed from the mold before it cools, there will be warping, depending on the temperature of the plastic when it's removed from the mold and ambient air temperature, there may be a 'shock' to the plastic being cooled off too fast, this causes warping. Most items that are injection molded with plastic use a particular formulation of the plastic to minimize warping as if items warp too often that means many rejected parts. My suggestion is that those that mold the plastic need to be more careful of temperatures. Using chilled air to force the plastic to cool down is also a problem. The molecular structure of the plastic is quite complex so forcing any curing is not a good idea. Personally I would use molds that could be cooled from inside (cavity for water). That way the plastic curing can be accelerated while still in the mold thus retaining the desired shape of the mold.
Great info thank you
great video guys
@@jboymah thank you
Thanks. This was helpful. Can you do a comparison of the Garden Tower and the Greenstalk?
We move our often while full of soil. We take a cheap package dolly from harbor freight and move it like an appliance.
@@MKultrapdx that is a great idea.
@FrederickFamilyAcre make sure to toss a thick piece of cardboard or towel on the dollies blade. Don't want to cause a pressure crack in the plastic.
Love this! I'm a chef and have been thinking about getting into gardening and this is one of my options I have been eyeing!
Awesome!
I have my own vermicompost too 🤓 I've been watching this system for a while and I'll save up enough one of these days 🌱 Thanks for sharing your experiences!
It's a really great system!
I bought mine when it was $100. off. I guess I was lucky mine came perfect. If you need to take the dirt out and are worried about the worms put them in a bucket then put them back. Nice video thanks.
A great video guys. Thank you. Keep updating your garden towers adventures plz, it was fun to watch and very instructive. You guys made it look almost professional with a very good rhythm. I already have a Greenstalk but thanks to your 2 videos I may go with the Garden Tower as the vertical garden concept is what I found a genius idea. Thank you.
Thank you Kito. We are glad you found it helpful. There are so many options we really wanted to help people get close up looks before purchasing. We have a GreenStalk as well but the Tower Garden for sure has some features we adore. We are so happy to have you here many blessings for a bountiful harvest in your garden. 💙
I just bought the tower !!! Can’t wait to start
@@mamagrowstoo2044 how is it going?
Oh my goodness!! TH-cam should be promoting you guys! Just found you! This is a great video!!
Great. An honest review.
Thank you for watching!
Hi.....we are planning to buy a garden tower for our son for a Christmas gift. I know ZERO about them, but, I'm willing to learn before I purchase one. I am watching your video now and look forward to learning more about the Garden Tower Project 2 product. If you have any addition information sources, please send them my way! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge about Garden Towers. Sal Cafiero - Phoenix, AZ
Thanks for the update, and thanks for sharing!
You're Welcome Tim! we hope it helps you decide if this is the right small space garden for you!
I was so happy to see a new video! Thanks for the great review.
Thanks for watching!
I had to shave a bit off the drawer to get it to go in and out. More of a problem pushing the drawer back in so I think the weight of the system caused some bending of the plastic.
Woah!
I've had mine for 3 years but I'm just now setting it up. I didn't have any problems with it going together. The bottom draw does stick though. I'm excited to try it but I'm focusing on small things in it.
We had the same issue with the drawer sticking and not wanting to slide back in its space. I hit the top ridge of the drawer with 120 grit sandpaper on my DeWalt palm sander and it took just enough off where it's now easy to operate.
We hope it works as well for you as it does for us. It is amazing how much food you can grow in this system.
How well would this work indoors? I live in Arizona where it is blistering hot in the summer, and my home has stairs down to the yard, and at my age I don’t welcome that trip multiple times a day. I would love to have it in my kitchen so that I could put the compost in there immediately and could harvest herbs easily for each meal.
It would probably work fine as long as you are careful about watering so it doesn't leak! Just be aware it's bigger than it seems
What do you do with this over the winter? How do you over winter the container (too large to store indoors) and what about killing off all the worms?
that would depend on the zone that you live in, red wrigglers are capable of fairly short freezing spells, but if you have extended freezes it would be best to either move to an indoor area, or empty the worms into a tote and keep them going over winter indoors
what is the best soil to start in this ?
What do you think think the best way their coasters are expensive and don’t look that sturdy… looks like you put it in a forever spot I’m in Arizona and May need to move it around
Regarding moving the tower, why not just put it and leave it on a wheeled dolly?
You absolutely can, you can also install wheels that they sell as an option! Ours came on sale without the wheels, so we made it more permanent.
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What if you live in a place that rains a lot? Will it the tub overflow or will the water overflow through the pockets?
If it fails the water will overflow out onto wherever the tower is placed
Would strawberry plants overwinter well in it? Temps in Missouri have been minus single digits with minus double digit wind chills this week with more to come next week. Since strawberry plants don't really start producing well until the second year, I was wondering how to protect them.
Ive tried bringing containers inside but the plants don't do well. Ive never had them grow and produce again.
Strawberries can be overwintered but they can start to require extra precautions in zones 7 and below. Pruning back and mulching heavily is the best way to get them to come back. I am not sure how well this would work in the tower with minus temps like that, when you moved them indoor did you prune first and provide good growing light for them? Are the varieties you are growing good for your zone? Many times the strawberries found at garden centers or hardware stores are not optimal for where they are sold.
Thought this looked awesome until I looked up the cost. Ridiculous price! There should be zero quality issues for a plastic planter that cost hundreds of dollars! No thanks! People that grow their own food are trying to save money!
be good for strawberries
Yes !
This old granny does not want to knee down to empty the water or compost. Can the system be elevated
Hi Kandy Thank you for taking the time to watch! And yes absolutely! But remember the base you put it on to elevate would need to be able to support the weight of the system with wet dirt/water, also if you raise it too high it may be difficult to access the worm composter or taller plants. You could always remove one or 2 levels to make it shorter when it's elevated, it would make it lighter and more accessible. But you would be sacrificing some planting space. Let us know if we can answer any more questions. Have a blessed and beautiful week.
What happens to the worms over a cold winter? Do you need to worry about heat from the compost killing them off?