GREENSTALK CODE: BE A FARM GIRL ($10 Off Your Order) Here's the website: greenstalkgarden.com?rstr=BEAFARMGIRL Looking for the BEST way to achieve incredible gardening results in a small space? You've got to ensure your growing with the right tools and seeds and in this video I share both! Let's learn about the benefits of vertical gardening, enjoy a seed haul, and my first early garden spring tour of the year! xoxox Cassandra.
😯Wow, color me inspired! I am on the website now, ready to put your code in… but 1 question: HOW do you keep the animals off? I’m a super busy mom of 2 littles & a puppy, so everyday after work we are in the backyard. I only have enclosed porches though, but thinking of putting the Greenstalk 3 tier in a spot that gets Sun so might act like a greenhouse. Have you grown anything inside or on a porch? My husband & I had success with a raised bed garden before kids, but it was a lot of work of course that I don’t have time for now. But absolutely want to show my kids to grow their own food ASAP. Thanks girl! ☀️
You are the first person on gardening that I have actually watched back to back videos. I’m 63 yrs young and have never gardened before. I’ve perused many videos and you are so down to earth and natural and love what you do. Thank you for sharing your knowledge to help those of us who have no yard to grow God’s bounty and promise for us.
I’m not even a minute in but I have to say something, this lady is so beautiful. Her skin, hair and eyes just caught me off guard. Her voice is also lovely and confident.
So, I’m very intrigued by your video and think the vertical gardening idea is the way to go. I went online and priced out everything. It looks like green stock currently sells the five tier vertical planter for $149. With your code it would be $139. Then, looking closely at what it includes it does not have the base with the wheels. I went back to look at the accessories and for an additional $60, I can purchase the spinner base and mover with wheels. So, without tax included, it looks to be $200. That’s without any seed packs, which I may follow your lead and purchase those bundles from botanical interests. I’m a huge cook and I love to eat vegetables. I love watching your videos and feel like the two of us could be friends. So, I want everyone to know I am not being a critic when it comes to this information. I am very fiscally responsible and if you are wanting to take on this venture, just know it is going to cost you about $300 to start. Personally, I feel that that money is totally worth it because I will reap the vegetable and herb rewards daily at my home. I thought it was very important to point out that the spinner base and wheels is a separate purchase, which I did not feel was clear in the video.
Hello Roycroft Girl! I 100% agree with the comment you left and I'm so glad you shared this. Initially, when I first started to garden with more intention, I did so with a collection of thrifted and store-bought pots and 5 gallon buckets. I was having success, but I as wanted to expand my garden, I found myself needing to purchase another pot, plant stakes, and then to protect my deck from pot rim stains (they are horrible to clean even with a power washer) I started to get drainage trays, but the problem is you need them for every single stinkin' pot and I didn't want to scale in that direction (or at that price). Since I had a collection close to 40-50 pots, with larger items like peppers and tomatoes growing, those buckets were heavy and I had to spend time watering each and every pot and some pots needed more watering depending on the material they were made out of (clay, cloth or plastic). It started to take some of the enjoyment away from gardening as I realized that my system was inefficient and I was taking away valuable walkway space. I realized that if I wanted to grow more I needed to give vertical gardening a try. I did the math between continuing to scale with pots, drainage trays, and rolling planter caddys for 30 more plants (the minimum I could plant with a Greenstalk), the GS won out, plus it makes your gardening routine so much easier on your body, it's way more efficient to water and fertilizer multiple plants at once and I could reclaim deck space. I told myself I wouldn't get more than 3, and its been (5 years now) since my initial purchase and I'm JUST getting the insect and frost covers (I made it work with rolls of shade cloth you can get from Lowes or Home Depot and just used my clothes pins to clip them down, now that I'll my garden has grown to 4 GreenStalks, it'll just be faster to cover them using the fitted covers). It's an investment, but one that I can take with me when we move in several years because I can't imagine NOT planting in these. There's also the peace of mind in knowing that even though I don't have land, I have a system that truly provides a dent in food I don't need to rely on the grocery store to provide, that tastes better and is chemical free. I make all of my own amendments (I make my own bone meal, fish meal, worm castings, NPK fertilizer, egg shells for calcium, coffee grounds for N, etc. by repurposing my food scraps so that truly saves money). Like you, cooking and gardening are my joys in life and so the purchases I've made over the last few years not only contribute to learning how to garden as I wait on a single family homestead, but one that brings me great joy as a canner and mostly cook from scratch home cook. Always pair your GS purchase with a holiday sale (they have one coming up in May for Mother's Day) and a coupon code. I took my time and made sure that I ONLY considered getting another GS after I had packed out multiple pockets and truly saw the benefit of them. Nothing brings me greater joy than looking outside of the window and seeing my "outdoor pantry" or going out to harvest fresh herbs for meals I make or hot teas I enjoy with my husband with the morning or coming home and rubbing my hands across lemon balm and lavender to destress from the work day. These items are durable, from a small US family owned business I feel good about giving my money to and the customer service experience is fantastic! I totally did not make it clear that the spinner base was separate (my intention was NOT to mislead, I just plum forgot). Keep me posted if you decide to give one (or two) a try!
Thanks for the information and the tip. It’s good to know from the outset how much you will need to invest at the beginning so you can weigh up whether it is worth it.
I got my first Green stalk on sale for $99.00 . They have a sale couple times a year for the planter, you have to buy base separately. They just had a Mother’s Day sale.
$300 covers the wasted food I've had to toss from the waxy GMO grocery store fruits and vegetables (labeled as organic from Whole Foods) and the ' regular' fruits/vegetables that have gone rotten. There has slowly been a food shortage, so I wouldn't be surprised if the price reaches $600 over time. It is truly a blessing to be able to grow my own food. I have never gardened however so spending what is required will hold me accountable to make sure its a success lol.
A salsa garden sounds delicious! For your tomatoes, you've gotta go with a compact patio variety (one that stays short and bushy but will continuously produce from spring to fall right until it starts to get cold again) because they do AMAZING in a greenstalk and will keep you "tomato rich"! If I didn't have these planters, there's no way I'd be able to grow as much as I'm able to just right on a deck. Keep me posted!
@@BecomingaFarmGirl They are all originals. One is strawberries, one is greens, and the last is herbs. As the strawberries add runners and the lettuce expires, I plan to add strawberries to that GS until I have all 3 in strawberries. My husband is on board with that idea and I know he's at least entertaining the idea of another for Mother's Day. I will have to wait to find out.
Hi. Thanks for sharing with us on great seed companiesthat work great with the greenstalks. I have 4 greenstalks and just ordered the irrigation system. This company is the best!!
Hi Alisha! Yes, you will LOVE the hybrid/seeds I shared in this video (and I'll have more to share that I've sourced from my farmers market and a few other seed brands throughout the growing season). I love that you've also gone "GreenStalk crazy" (I told myself I've never have more than 3, haha). I also just saw the irrigation system and I'm going to grab that too. Honey, they truly think of everything for us gardeners! Love, love, LOVE GreenStalk! Keep me posted on your garden!
Congrats Cassandra on the feature in the magazine! I have 10-12 GS’s and wish I had room for more. Love the convenience & quality. I I’ve been watching all of your preservation videos, excited to see the inclusion of the GS’s in a true small space like mine. Lots of vids talk about it but it just hits diff when you see it in action.
Wow 10-12 what all do you grow? I have 5 + smaller one in the shade to try to extend lettuce season. I usually do 1 with strawberries, 2 with peppers and cherry tomatoes, and the rest is primarily bush beans.
@@vickiu2923 I’ve tried lots of things: brassicas, cucumbers, lots of diff peppers-hot & sweet, all kinds of greens, all kinds of herbs, potatoes-regular & sweet, dwarf okra, onions, dwarf & determinant tomatoes. tried dwarf watermelon but that didn’t work for me. Tried bush squash last year & grew a few til the bugs came. Radishes, beets, carrots & of course strawberries & flowers.
Thank you so much, friend! What I called a garden was a hot mess before switching to vertical gardening with GreenStalk! I'd never be able to grow as much as I am just on a deck without them. :)
Awww, Angela this is so sweet! GreenStalk has given me a green thumb, because my previous multi pots and gallon bucket gardens were not as successful. There are so many folks getting wonderful results with these planters! They make planting, watering and fertilizing super easy!
Girl!!!!!!! Yes, I am so excited just moved into a smaller space after growing my 200 plants in the container I love this so much and can't wait to get mines thank you for the list and also the visuals and goodies you made in your last videos. Love your energy.
girl, I grew rainbow swiss chard in Phoenix, in the summer. but in shade. still in shade was 107F. that stuff is excellent for health and awesome to grow
This was overwhelming but super helpful. I ave been wanting to start a small space garden for year. I will be doing some research in to the companies and products you mentioned. Thank you
I have no idea how you popped up on my feed. However, I'm delighted you did. I've been searching for something to put on my balcony. I have started a raw diet, so this is so on-time. This will allow me to still use my space while growing. Thank you for this awesomely done infomercial. I can't wait to get mine.
I had just ordered the Mothers sale on Sunday !! Love my Greenstalks,can't wait to see the new magazine with you in it! I also love my Grow boxes, they and my greenstalks ,are fabulous and since my back is in so much pain always ,I can still do these 2 planting systems Oh, good reminder , I need to get a soil test!! Congrats on your article!!
That’s a brilliant idea to use the children’s garden collection for your Greenstalk! I attempted to grow a different variety of popcorn in one of our raised beds last year (The one veggie I thought my kids might eat, haha) but we only got a handful of kernels. So this might be a good variety if we want to try again. Also, we did go popcorn picking at an event farm we went to last year, and you do need to let the kernels cure for several weeks. So you could absolutely use them as decor, and then eat them when it’s time to switch to Christmas decorations!
I want to ship a couple to Africa. I wonder if those seeds from Botanical Interests will grow in the constant heat. Also I am in NJ in a house no deck. Cars parked in yard besides we have raccoons and squirrels, and pigeons. Can this be used indoors in the kitchen?
It should do well in the kitchen if you have good sunlight coming into the kitchen for several hours of the day. I'm guessing it would be similar to having potted plants in the kitchen window, and those tend to do well depending on their needs. Maybe get the spinner base so you can get even light distribution. All the best with your gardening!
This sounds amazing and I'm so impressed with what you did with this but I'm wondering what special about the greenstalk vertical garden. I've seen these planters at all kinds of stores for only about $30 a stack versus the $150 plus I see this advertised for. Will keep watching though to learn more.
Yes!!! My goal is to get off of that store bought salad. Love these greenstalks and your outdoor space is beautiful!! Can't wait to see that pink corn!
Holy shizzballs. You are AWE-mazing! We've got a half acre in the middle of Portland OR but this is truly inspiring on a whole other level. I love your channel. Appreciate you so much!
Honey you said it! I would wonder to myself why folks would have so many of them, and now look at me! I've become "that gardener"! There's no way I'd ever be able to grow as much as I am while still having space to walk around and enjoy my small deck without using vertical gardening. I'm so happy you're just as pleased with yours!
Hey there! Just found you! I moved from MD to VA!! I used to grow on my balcony too & I used to use raised beds!! I wish I shared more of that on my main channel.... So now, I created this page to document my whole journey! Hope to see you if I go to HOA!! ❤
Hey lady! From time to time I love catching your morning prayers on my way into work! So happy to connect, and yes hopefully we can bump into each other at HOA!
I also live in Maryland and even though I have a fairly decent sized back yard, your videos make me want to supplement using green stalk planters specifically for my greens, herbs and maybe a few other things. Thanks for sharing.
I got my first GreenStalk a few weeks ago and was so excited to open the magazine and see your article! I just found your channel last year when I started canning……I had no idea that you grew in a GreenStalk! Now, I have many more of your videos to find and watch! 😊
Hi Stephanie! Haha, too funny! Yes, honey I am an avid GreenStalk grower and its truly been how I've grown as a gardener in a small space. There is no way I'd be able to grow as much as I am without GreenStalks and I'm so glad I found them as a small space growing solution to the pots and buckets I was using that cluttered my deck and took away walkway space. I love using the herbs I grow to season recipes that I can and just enjoy fresh in season eating. While I still rely on the grocery store to stock my canning pantry, its such as blessing to have lunch and dinner sides I can enjoy right outside of my kitchen (or outdoor pantry as I like to call it). Keep me posted on the progress with your GreenStalk!
I absolutely love my GreenStalks! I must admit I wasn't sold at firs but, what I couldn't deny was the amount of veggies in a small space I could grow! I just planted a bunch of bush beans in one of my GreenStalks!
Hello friend! I am so happy to hear you say this because its soo true! You can really pack A LOT into these planters. I'm so happy to hear you're having success with your planters!
Love the spread!!! Congratulations! 🤗. Thank you for your continued enthusiasm and inspiration! I have 3 green stalks. I will be ordering a leaf planter and 2 more originals. So glad you showed it’s possible to plant more than 1 plant per pocket successfully! I’m going to add some color with flowers to mine. And I’m going to get the trellis set up and stick with the spinner bases. Those spinners make it sooo much easier. Do you think it’s possible to grow an indeterminate tomato in it? I think I’m going to try it. I’ve failed with spinach and lettuce prior but have the most healthy spinach and lettuces for the first time in the green stalk! Thanks again for sharing! 💜
Hello friend! Awww, thank you so much. I told myself I would stop at three planters, but girl, these planters allow you to grow and harvest so much that I can't stop! And yes, I'm a "pocket stuffer"- I always plant 2 or more items in a pocket and I've gotten great results. The worst thing is that the item doesn't grow to full size, but if its a leafy green, you'll want to harvest them multiple times. After not having having the bases, I'll never be without them again, having a mobile garden on a deck has been the best. I'm so glad you're having success with your GreenStalks too!
Great Job! And as a member of IGC, there’s nothing worst than someone coming into the nursery touting “I’m a master gardener!” They know it all, while asking all the questions and murmuring “yes, that’s right, I know.” Gardening is low cost, healthy and requires little knowledge and lots of patience and forgiveness. Try try again & “grow crazy!”
Alonso, you said it! You don't have to know everything aside from a few basics like 1. is this crop in season 2. it is shade or sun loving and 3. do the finger test to keep the soil moist. Armed with that you can do quite a bit!
I love green Stalk I have 3 of them and will be getting the one with the smaller pockets this year. However, there is a learning curve. Strawberry: the soil sink each year and you do not get as much as you would in the raise garden bed. The green stalk is PERFECT for herbs. Perfect for eating for the summer. you will not have enough to preserving unless you buy many of these and plant the same thing in all of them. I find the green Stalk is perfect for annual thing. Also great for flowers like Petunia the hang of the green stalk looking gorgeous. I will be trying the SpaceMaster Cucumber and shorter Carrots.
@@BecomingaFarmGirl yay! I am in the process of refreshing/amending the soil in several GreenStalk (seven total with two Leaf all strawberries) but have always struggled a bit with plant placements. I do have several supports for vining plants and would like to incorporate some flowers.
This looks so cool! I'm showing it to my husband to see what he thinks. We do have space in our yard for growing food, but I love this idea of continual harvesting and the ease of watering and how much fits in the space! I also want to check out the seeds you mentioned from Botanical Interest. Thanks for sharing!
Hello fellow Maryland Greenstalk gardener 😊 Great video, it's making me rethink my planting strategy. This will be my 2nd year using it and Im trying to maximize my growing
Hi Shannon! Woot, woot for MD GreenStalk growers! I just love my planters. What crops do you typically grow or have found to be the most successful in your Stalks?
@@BecomingaFarmGirl my herbs, strawberries, green beans, did well. Peppers didn't do bad either I just needed to plant them earlier and more of them for better harvest. It never occured to be until this video to choose varieties made specifically for containers 🙄 makes sense. But Im still new to all of this so lessons learned 🙂🤷🏿♀️
I don't know what you put on 😂😂your but it's beautiful. I'm 67 with hair that's grayish black I would like my hair shine like your. Yes, your garden is amazing I have the same small space green stalk is a winner for me too.😂
I received one for Christmas and was planning to plant it up this weekend. How did you decide where to plant what? I’m worried it will gobble over if the weight isn’t balanced out right.
What do you fertilize with and how often! Your Green Stalks look amazing!!! ❤ I just got mine a few days ago before this video was posted and saw you in the magazine!!! I've been following you for quite a while and ordered my seeds from your video about seeds and companies!!! Thank you! I used your code to order! 🙏 Brightest Blessings!!! 💜
I don't entertain that much, so I use my entire deck for planting my vegetables and fruits in huge bins. I love gathering fresh produce from my deck in the mornings!
Hello friend! IF I could have things my way, I'd do the same, but my husband and family were on me about my collection of pots and buckets cluttering the walkway space on the deck. Little did they know GreenStalk would be the perfect solution for me to grow even more! You are so right, nothing beats early morning harvests in the garden. I'm so glad your having success growing in a small space too!
Hello friend! I’m a thrift store fanatic and I found it there. There’s a cursive signature that says “LS”- it’s a gem that o can’t believe I found for $3.00. I love pottery! Thanks for the compliment!
UPDATE!!! I BOUGHT ONE!! I did use your code and took advantage of the Mother's Day sale. I wanted to ask, when u said "i just replant what we ate". Are you direct sowing into tour Greenstalk? I started seeds a few weeks ago n all started off great then some died (*i think I know why), so i was thinking of just direct sowing into my Greenstalk when it arrives. Also, are those seeds from that catalog, especially the dwarf variety, heirloom seeds? I want to know if i xan fet seeds from my own crops n i learned heirloom seeds are the way to go in order to do that
Hey I wanted to ask you where you purchased your seeds. But I didn’t however I stopped by by a store that has seeds and it turns out the are the by the same company you are referring to. Yeah!! So I have Spinach -Oceanside,Lettuce Leaf-salad bowl blend, pea snap -cascades , parsnip-All American and lastly cover Crop-hairy vetch
I’ve been desiring to grow my own food. How can I grow food in an area that has stray cats squirrels and bugs. I’ve been considering growing indoors. Any advice and thank you in advance.
Would you be able to tell us which foods are for sale for each month? I think February was canned goods and citrus? I honestly don't remember. Plus I feel when I research it Im not providing the correct info.
Hi Kelley. Great question, and NO, the GS journal has over 20 pages across 2 different planter designs so that you can use them with multiple GS. This feature of the journal was a must for me since I have several planters. It's an unfussy layout that allows you to track what's on each tier. The majority of the planter is dedicated to the planter tier pages. You may need to add a few pages for the notes section (6 blank pages) but I ordered the planner specifically for the tier planter layout. Hope this answer wasn't too confusing!
I'm so sorry to hear this Shatonda, but don't give up! I've been in the same boat. You may want to consider purchasing a few starts (plants already growing) and stick with seeds that are a bit easier to grow from seed such as spinach, kale, squash or tomatoes.
I tried to leave message on apple pectin recipe due to question. After going through robot page wouldnt load ....and so...what percentage alcohol do you use to test apple pectin? Alcohol is sold in 50% at dollar store but in pharmacies its sold between 71% and 91%. Does it matter? Thanks, deb.
They are a little spendy, but I absolutely love my Click and Grow for the off season! (Video on my channel) bring able to grow leafy greens and herbs inside during the winter is awesome!
Hahah, thanks friend! I certainly do get behind from time to time but I try to keep up with simple systems that make the process organized and efficient! Thanks for noticing!
I am so proud for you. Being a spokesperson for Green Stalk. What a great company. Moon calendar gardening really works. My friend Val owns a garden center and post the moon news in her newsletter every month. It is so true. Will tell you when it is a Fire Sign to step away from garden. I am looking forward to your spring planting. Great video. Thank you Casandra. Sent you and email with Val's Moon newsletter.
I’m so happy you posted growing in a vertical garden. I’ve been sitting on the fence about this since your first post. You’re an inspiration to us city dwellers with small spaces. Thanks for what you do.
Hi Connie! I'm so happy to hear this! Even with limited land and space, there are still a number of work arounds us "city dwellers" can do to leverage what we've got! I recommend just starting with 1 and not more than 2 (perhaps 1 leaf GreenStalk for shallow root crops like herbs and lettuces) OR the original for root crops and vining vegetables. Get the mover base so that you can easily rotate your garden with ease. I'm going to continue to feature my GS in my cooking/canning and garden update videos because these planters are the joy of my spring and summer early fall when it comes to being able to have access gardening. They are super efficient to water and fertilize and its lovely supporting a small US family owned business. Keep me posted!
@@BecomingaFarmGirl I got off the fence and ordered the Greenstalk using your discount code. I’m looking forward to using it following your planting recommendations because we are neighbors (WDC) in the same planting zone. Thanks again.
Let me tell you: I was a master gardener for about 10 years and I never grew so much food in such a small space and I have one of those towers that is sitting on the side. I am going to reserect it this week and get some use out of it. Great job.
Hi Ashley! Awww, thanks so much! GreenStalk has truly given me the gift of gardening in a way I wouldn't be able to access in a townhome. I told myself I wouldn't get more than 3 but over the years as I continue to be impressed by how much you can plant in them I keep getting the pull to "get just 1 more"! Keep me posted on the progress of your GS and what you intend to plant. Did you get the Original or Leaf? What color?!
I bought the original in the stone color. I’m planting a good variety- greens, herbs, beans, radishes, husk cherries, broccoli and determinate varieties of sugar snap peas, tomatoes and cucumbers. I have a handful of railing planters and a few other pots that we’ll be growing some more of the things we tend to eat the most of. As soon as I pulled the first container out of the box, my husband said he was so surprised by the small footprint, maybe we should get another one right now… I told him we’ll just start with one and get a second during another sale. I’m thinking that next year we’ll try out baby watermelons and sugar pumpkins - I saw a really great method for using netting and garden staples to support the fruit!
GREENSTALK CODE: BE A FARM GIRL ($10 Off Your Order) Here's the website: greenstalkgarden.com?rstr=BEAFARMGIRL
Looking for the BEST way to achieve incredible gardening results in a small space? You've got to ensure your growing with the right tools and seeds and in this video I share both! Let's learn about the benefits of vertical gardening, enjoy a seed haul, and my first early garden spring tour of the year! xoxox Cassandra.
I just love your channel!
I just tried ordering with the code .It's not valid it says ???
Any ideas??, I just got it, all has to be one word!! It works then... BEAFARMGIRL
Where's the link for this planter
😯Wow, color me inspired! I am on the website now, ready to put your code in… but 1 question: HOW do you keep the animals off?
I’m a super busy mom of 2 littles & a puppy, so everyday after work we are in the backyard. I only have enclosed porches though, but thinking of putting the Greenstalk 3 tier in a spot that gets Sun so might act like a greenhouse. Have you grown anything inside or on a porch?
My husband & I had success with a raised bed garden before kids, but it was a lot of work of course that I don’t have time for now. But absolutely want to show my kids to grow their own food ASAP. Thanks girl! ☀️
@@TheMzTR BEAFARMGIRL
You are the first person on gardening that I have actually watched back to back videos. I’m 63 yrs young and have never gardened before. I’ve perused many videos and you are so down to earth and natural and love what you do. Thank you for sharing your knowledge to help those of us who have no yard to grow God’s bounty and promise for us.
I’m not even a minute in but I have to say something, this lady is so beautiful. Her skin, hair and eyes just caught me off guard. Her voice is also lovely and confident.
So, I’m very intrigued by your video and think the vertical gardening idea is the way to go. I went online and priced out everything. It looks like green stock currently sells the five tier vertical planter for $149. With your code it would be $139. Then, looking closely at what it includes it does not have the base with the wheels. I went back to look at the accessories and for an additional $60, I can purchase the spinner base and mover with wheels. So, without tax included, it looks to be $200. That’s without any seed packs, which I may follow your lead and purchase those bundles from botanical interests. I’m a huge cook and I love to eat vegetables. I love watching your videos and feel like the two of us could be friends. So, I want everyone to know I am not being a critic when it comes to this information. I am very fiscally responsible and if you are wanting to take on this venture, just know it is going to cost you about $300 to start. Personally, I feel that that money is totally worth it because I will reap the vegetable and herb rewards daily at my home. I thought it was very important to point out that the spinner base and wheels is a separate purchase, which I did not feel was clear in the video.
Hello Roycroft Girl! I 100% agree with the comment you left and I'm so glad you shared this. Initially, when I first started to garden with more intention, I did so with a collection of thrifted and store-bought pots and 5 gallon buckets. I was having success, but I as wanted to expand my garden, I found myself needing to purchase another pot, plant stakes, and then to protect my deck from pot rim stains (they are horrible to clean even with a power washer) I started to get drainage trays, but the problem is you need them for every single stinkin' pot and I didn't want to scale in that direction (or at that price). Since I had a collection close to 40-50 pots, with larger items like peppers and tomatoes growing, those buckets were heavy and I had to spend time watering each and every pot and some pots needed more watering depending on the material they were made out of (clay, cloth or plastic). It started to take some of the enjoyment away from gardening as I realized that my system was inefficient and I was taking away valuable walkway space. I realized that if I wanted to grow more I needed to give vertical gardening a try. I did the math between continuing to scale with pots, drainage trays, and rolling planter caddys for 30 more plants (the minimum I could plant with a Greenstalk), the GS won out, plus it makes your gardening routine so much easier on your body, it's way more efficient to water and fertilizer multiple plants at once and I could reclaim deck space. I told myself I wouldn't get more than 3, and its been (5 years now) since my initial purchase and I'm JUST getting the insect and frost covers (I made it work with rolls of shade cloth you can get from Lowes or Home Depot and just used my clothes pins to clip them down, now that I'll my garden has grown to 4 GreenStalks, it'll just be faster to cover them using the fitted covers). It's an investment, but one that I can take with me when we move in several years because I can't imagine NOT planting in these. There's also the peace of mind in knowing that even though I don't have land, I have a system that truly provides a dent in food I don't need to rely on the grocery store to provide, that tastes better and is chemical free. I make all of my own amendments (I make my own bone meal, fish meal, worm castings, NPK fertilizer, egg shells for calcium, coffee grounds for N, etc. by repurposing my food scraps so that truly saves money). Like you, cooking and gardening are my joys in life and so the purchases I've made over the last few years not only contribute to learning how to garden as I wait on a single family homestead, but one that brings me great joy as a canner and mostly cook from scratch home cook. Always pair your GS purchase with a holiday sale (they have one coming up in May for Mother's Day) and a coupon code. I took my time and made sure that I ONLY considered getting another GS after I had packed out multiple pockets and truly saw the benefit of them. Nothing brings me greater joy than looking outside of the window and seeing my "outdoor pantry" or going out to harvest fresh herbs for meals I make or hot teas I enjoy with my husband with the morning or coming home and rubbing my hands across lemon balm and lavender to destress from the work day. These items are durable, from a small US family owned business I feel good about giving my money to and the customer service experience is fantastic! I totally did not make it clear that the spinner base was separate (my intention was NOT to mislead, I just plum forgot). Keep me posted if you decide to give one (or two) a try!
Thanks for the information and the tip. It’s good to know from the outset how much you will need to invest at the beginning so you can weigh up whether it is worth it.
Thanks for doing the research! So basically 300 dollars
I got my first Green stalk on sale for $99.00 . They have a sale couple times a year for the planter, you have to buy base separately. They just had a Mother’s Day sale.
$300 covers the wasted food I've had to toss from the waxy GMO grocery store fruits and vegetables (labeled as organic from Whole Foods) and the ' regular' fruits/vegetables that have gone rotten. There has slowly been a food shortage, so I wouldn't be surprised if the price reaches $600 over time. It is truly a blessing to be able to grow my own food. I have never gardened however so spending what is required will hold me accountable to make sure its a success lol.
SOLD! I want one to grow a salsa garden! Thanks so much for all the information!
A salsa garden sounds delicious! For your tomatoes, you've gotta go with a compact patio variety (one that stays short and bushy but will continuously produce from spring to fall right until it starts to get cold again) because they do AMAZING in a greenstalk and will keep you "tomato rich"! If I didn't have these planters, there's no way I'd be able to grow as much as I'm able to just right on a deck. Keep me posted!
@@BecomingaFarmGirl thanks for the tip about the tomatoes! I will update.
I grew those beautiful purple Bean's years ago..
Absolutely gorgeous
And bonus
Tasty
Your enthusiasm for gardening is contagious! It's refreshing to see someone so passionate about nurturing plants.
Thank you so much, I feel like this video was just for me 👍🏾. It answered questions didn't know I had.🥰
Live my 3 GreenStalks! I can't quite get into my big garden, but I don't need a working tiller for a GreenStalk.
FERN!!!!! Always lovely to see you girl. I didn't realize you had 3 GS! What are you planting in yours? Do you have the Original? Leaf? Both?
@@BecomingaFarmGirl They are all originals. One is strawberries, one is greens, and the last is herbs. As the strawberries add runners and the lettuce expires, I plan to add strawberries to that GS until I have all 3 in strawberries. My husband is on board with that idea and I know he's at least entertaining the idea of another for Mother's Day. I will have to wait to find out.
Thank you!!
Bravo 👏
Really good video... (As usual)
This answers every question, even the one's you didn't know you had!!
Blessings 🌺
Hi. Thanks for sharing with us on great seed companiesthat work great with the greenstalks. I have 4 greenstalks and just ordered the irrigation system. This company is the best!!
Hi Alisha! Yes, you will LOVE the hybrid/seeds I shared in this video (and I'll have more to share that I've sourced from my farmers market and a few other seed brands throughout the growing season). I love that you've also gone "GreenStalk crazy" (I told myself I've never have more than 3, haha). I also just saw the irrigation system and I'm going to grab that too. Honey, they truly think of everything for us gardeners! Love, love, LOVE GreenStalk! Keep me posted on your garden!
Congrats Cassandra on the feature in the magazine! I have 10-12 GS’s and wish I had room for more. Love the convenience & quality. I
I’ve been watching all of your preservation videos, excited to see the inclusion of the GS’s in a true small space like mine. Lots of vids talk about it but it just hits diff when you see it in action.
Wow 10-12 what all do you grow? I have 5 + smaller one in the shade to try to extend lettuce season. I usually do 1 with strawberries, 2 with peppers and cherry tomatoes, and the rest is primarily bush beans.
@@vickiu2923 I’ve tried lots of things: brassicas, cucumbers, lots of diff peppers-hot & sweet, all kinds of greens, all kinds of herbs, potatoes-regular & sweet, dwarf okra, onions, dwarf & determinant tomatoes. tried dwarf watermelon but that didn’t work for me. Tried bush squash last year & grew a few til the bugs came. Radishes, beets, carrots & of course strawberries & flowers.
I absolutely adore your videos! I love how much produce can fit into one vertical planter. Congratulations on being featured in the magazine!
It was the first 15 seconds for me! Let’s go ma’am I’m watching! Straight to it!! ❤❤
Beautiful ❤ thank you for sharing
Hey honey! It's always good to see you, Garden State Sow and Sew!
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Congratulations on your featured article girl ❣️
Thank you so much, friend! What I called a garden was a hot mess before switching to vertical gardening with GreenStalk! I'd never be able to grow as much as I am just on a deck without them. :)
You have the most beautiful and abundant Greenstalk I have ever seen!
Awww, Angela this is so sweet! GreenStalk has given me a green thumb, because my previous multi pots and gallon bucket gardens were not as successful. There are so many folks getting wonderful results with these planters! They make planting, watering and fertilizing super easy!
Girl!!!!!!! Yes, I am so excited just moved into a smaller space after growing my 200 plants in the container I love this so much and can't wait to get mines thank you for the list and also the visuals and goodies you made in your last videos. Love your energy.
Would love one of these. 😊
Congratulations girlfriend! Superb video.
You are a very good spokesperson!!! I WANT ONE SO BAD 🌸
girl, I grew rainbow swiss chard in Phoenix, in the summer. but in shade. still in shade was 107F. that stuff is excellent for health and awesome to grow
This was overwhelming but super helpful. I ave been wanting to start a small space garden for year. I will be doing some research in to the companies and products you mentioned. Thank you
I have no idea how you popped up on my feed. However, I'm delighted you did. I've been searching for something to put on my balcony. I have started a raw diet, so this is so on-time. This will allow me to still use my space while growing.
Thank you for this awesomely done infomercial.
I can't wait to get mine.
I had just ordered the Mothers
sale on Sunday !! Love my Greenstalks,can't wait to see the new magazine with you in it!
I also love my Grow boxes, they and my greenstalks ,are fabulous and since my back is in so much pain always ,I can still do these 2 planting systems
Oh, good reminder , I need to get a soil test!!
Congrats on your article!!
Love your page…your honesty 😂❤ so much fun listening to your videos
That’s a brilliant idea to use the children’s garden collection for your Greenstalk! I attempted to grow a different variety of popcorn in one of our raised beds last year (The one veggie I thought my kids might eat, haha) but we only got a handful of kernels. So this might be a good variety if we want to try again. Also, we did go popcorn picking at an event farm we went to last year, and you do need to let the kernels cure for several weeks. So you could absolutely use them as decor, and then eat them when it’s time to switch to Christmas decorations!
I want to ship a couple to Africa. I wonder if those seeds from Botanical Interests will grow in the constant heat.
Also I am in NJ in a house no deck. Cars parked in yard besides we have raccoons and squirrels, and pigeons. Can this be used indoors in the kitchen?
It should do well in the kitchen if you have good sunlight coming into the kitchen for several hours of the day. I'm guessing it would be similar to having potted plants in the kitchen window, and those tend to do well depending on their needs. Maybe get the spinner base so you can get even light distribution. All the best with your gardening!
This sounds amazing and I'm so impressed with what you did with this but I'm wondering what special about the greenstalk vertical garden. I've seen these planters at all kinds of stores for only about $30 a stack versus the $150 plus I see this advertised for. Will keep watching though to learn more.
Yes!!! My goal is to get off of that store bought salad. Love these greenstalks and your outdoor space is beautiful!! Can't wait to see that pink corn!
You are so inspirational❤❤❤. God Bless
Holy shizzballs. You are AWE-mazing! We've got a half acre in the middle of Portland OR but this is truly inspiring on a whole other level.
I love your channel. Appreciate you so much!
I love my Greenstalks! The quality is great and you can plant so much.
Honey you said it! I would wonder to myself why folks would have so many of them, and now look at me! I've become "that gardener"! There's no way I'd ever be able to grow as much as I am while still having space to walk around and enjoy my small deck without using vertical gardening. I'm so happy you're just as pleased with yours!
Hey there! Just found you!
I moved from MD to VA!! I used to grow on my balcony too & I used to use raised beds!! I wish I shared more of that on my main channel.... So now, I created this page to document my whole journey!
Hope to see you if I go to HOA!! ❤
Hey lady! From time to time I love catching your morning prayers on my way into work! So happy to connect, and yes hopefully we can bump into each other at HOA!
@@BecomingaFarmGirl What?! Oh my goodness 😍🤩
This looks amazing, well done!
Now they have these baskets at dollars tree of course without the water filter drain which is important but I’m excited to try it
no over the top makeup, no eyelashes, just raw beautiful glowing skin. There just might be hope for us yet bless you and your husband.
I also live in Maryland and even though I have a fairly decent sized back yard, your videos make me want to supplement using green stalk planters specifically for my greens, herbs and maybe a few other things. Thanks for sharing.
Very informative! Thank you!
I got my first GreenStalk a few weeks ago and was so excited to open the magazine and see your article! I just found your channel last year when I started canning……I had no idea that you grew in a GreenStalk! Now, I have many more of your videos to find and watch! 😊
Hi Stephanie! Haha, too funny! Yes, honey I am an avid GreenStalk grower and its truly been how I've grown as a gardener in a small space. There is no way I'd be able to grow as much as I am without GreenStalks and I'm so glad I found them as a small space growing solution to the pots and buckets I was using that cluttered my deck and took away walkway space. I love using the herbs I grow to season recipes that I can and just enjoy fresh in season eating. While I still rely on the grocery store to stock my canning pantry, its such as blessing to have lunch and dinner sides I can enjoy right outside of my kitchen (or outdoor pantry as I like to call it). Keep me posted on the progress with your GreenStalk!
Im ordering that now bc I have a townhouse and ready to grow my veggies again.
Your energy is contagious! Now I want to go play in the garden even though I’m struggling with a cold lol
Chrissy! You betta stay put until your feeling well again (but I do understand your temptation). I hope you feel better soon!
I absolutely love my GreenStalks! I must admit I wasn't sold at firs but, what I couldn't deny was the amount of veggies in a small space I could grow! I just planted a bunch of bush beans in one of my GreenStalks!
Hello friend! I am so happy to hear you say this because its soo true! You can really pack A LOT into these planters. I'm so happy to hear you're having success with your planters!
Thanks for your videos and information thanks ❤😊
Love the spread!!! Congratulations! 🤗. Thank you for your continued enthusiasm and inspiration! I have 3 green stalks. I will be ordering a leaf planter and 2 more originals. So glad you showed it’s possible to plant more than 1 plant per pocket successfully! I’m going to add some color with flowers to mine. And I’m going to get the trellis set up and stick with the spinner bases. Those spinners make it sooo much easier. Do you think it’s possible to grow an indeterminate tomato in it? I think I’m going to try it. I’ve failed with spinach and lettuce prior but have the most healthy spinach and lettuces for the first time in the green stalk! Thanks again for sharing! 💜
Hello friend! Awww, thank you so much. I told myself I would stop at three planters, but girl, these planters allow you to grow and harvest so much that I can't stop! And yes, I'm a "pocket stuffer"- I always plant 2 or more items in a pocket and I've gotten great results. The worst thing is that the item doesn't grow to full size, but if its a leafy green, you'll want to harvest them multiple times. After not having having the bases, I'll never be without them again, having a mobile garden on a deck has been the best. I'm so glad you're having success with your GreenStalks too!
Great Job! And as a member of IGC, there’s nothing worst than someone coming into the nursery touting “I’m a master gardener!” They know it all, while asking all the questions and murmuring “yes, that’s right, I know.” Gardening is low cost, healthy and requires little knowledge and lots of patience and forgiveness. Try try again & “grow crazy!”
Alonso, you said it! You don't have to know everything aside from a few basics like 1. is this crop in season 2. it is shade or sun loving and 3. do the finger test to keep the soil moist. Armed with that you can do quite a bit!
I love this video 🖤This what I needed for my yard🖤Thank You New viewer🖤Sherry Chicago 🌸
I just ordered a greenstalk using your code! This looks like a good solution to my herb garden issues. Thanks!
I love green Stalk I have 3 of them and will be getting the one with the smaller pockets this year. However, there is a learning curve. Strawberry: the soil sink each year and you do not get as much as you would in the raise garden bed. The green stalk is PERFECT for herbs. Perfect for eating for the summer. you will not have enough to preserving unless you buy many of these and plant the same thing in all of them. I find the green Stalk is perfect for annual thing. Also great for flowers like Petunia the hang of the green stalk looking gorgeous. I will be trying the SpaceMaster Cucumber and shorter Carrots.
Love your personality and energy! I love Greenstalks. I currently have some pockets, not planted, and you've inspired me to plant them out asap!
Thank you
Hi Cassandra. Can you please do a video on how you choose what plants to plant in each level of the GreenStalk and why?
Totally! I love this idea! I plan to show how I plant the two new planters I'm getting and I'll be sure to touch on this!
@@BecomingaFarmGirl yay! I am in the process of refreshing/amending the soil in several GreenStalk (seven total with two Leaf all strawberries) but have always struggled a bit with plant placements. I do have several supports for vining plants and would like to incorporate some flowers.
Oh! I did buy both seed collections you recommended from Botanical Interests. Also bought both of them for my daughter for Mother’s Day.
This looks so cool! I'm showing it to my husband to see what he thinks. We do have space in our yard for growing food, but I love this idea of continual harvesting and the ease of watering and how much fits in the space! I also want to check out the seeds you mentioned from Botanical Interest. Thanks for sharing!
Hello fellow Maryland Greenstalk gardener 😊 Great video, it's making me rethink my planting strategy. This will be my 2nd year using it and Im trying to maximize my growing
Hi Shannon! Woot, woot for MD GreenStalk growers! I just love my planters. What crops do you typically grow or have found to be the most successful in your Stalks?
@@BecomingaFarmGirl my herbs, strawberries, green beans, did well. Peppers didn't do bad either I just needed to plant them earlier and more of them for better harvest. It never occured to be until this video to choose varieties made specifically for containers 🙄 makes sense. But Im still new to all of this so lessons learned 🙂🤷🏿♀️
I don't know what you put on 😂😂your but it's beautiful. I'm 67 with hair that's grayish black I would like my hair shine like your. Yes, your garden is amazing I have the same small space green stalk is a winner for me too.😂
You are so inspiring! Thank you for sharing ❤
You are very welcomed my friend! GreenStalk truly gives you a green thumb!
i may have missed this, but after buying the seeds and growing your vegetables... are you able to produce your own seeds from your crops?
What kind of bread are you using at the start of this video? It looks delicious!!
❤ vine twist are great for tomatoes, not sure if you grow that ❤
I received one for Christmas and was planning to plant it up this weekend. How did you decide where to plant what? I’m worried it will gobble over if the weight isn’t balanced out right.
Marylander too
What do you fertilize with and how often! Your Green Stalks look amazing!!! ❤ I just got mine a few days ago before this video was posted and saw you in the magazine!!! I've been following you for quite a while and ordered my seeds from your video about seeds and companies!!! Thank you! I used your code to order! 🙏 Brightest Blessings!!! 💜
I don't entertain that much, so I use my entire deck for planting my vegetables and fruits in huge bins. I love gathering fresh produce from my deck in the mornings!
Hello friend! IF I could have things my way, I'd do the same, but my husband and family were on me about my collection of pots and buckets cluttering the walkway space on the deck. Little did they know GreenStalk would be the perfect solution for me to grow even more! You are so right, nothing beats early morning harvests in the garden. I'm so glad your having success growing in a small space too!
@@BecomingaFarmGirl Congratulations on your feature in Greenstalk Magazine!
I just want to know where you found the mug at the beginning of the video. It’s so cute and looks handmade
Hello friend! I’m a thrift store fanatic and I found it there. There’s a cursive signature that says “LS”- it’s a gem that o can’t believe I found for $3.00. I love pottery! Thanks for the compliment!
**you've got an error in your veggie container link**
Yes I was going to say the same thing.
UPDATE!!! I BOUGHT ONE!! I did use your code and took advantage of the Mother's Day sale. I wanted to ask, when u said "i just replant what we ate". Are you direct sowing into tour Greenstalk? I started seeds a few weeks ago n all started off great then some died (*i think I know why), so i was thinking of just direct sowing into my Greenstalk when it arrives. Also, are those seeds from that catalog, especially the dwarf variety, heirloom seeds? I want to know if i xan fet seeds from my own crops n i learned heirloom seeds are the way to go in order to do that
Where do I buy the planter?I love your garden ❤
So great that you’ve found a way to garden in a small space! Too bad to do it you use plants that are all gmo..
Hey I wanted to ask you where you purchased your seeds. But I didn’t however I stopped by by a store that has seeds and it turns out the are the by the same company you are referring to. Yeah!!
So I have Spinach -Oceanside,Lettuce Leaf-salad bowl blend, pea snap -cascades , parsnip-All American and lastly cover Crop-hairy vetch
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I’ve been desiring to grow my own food. How can I grow food in an area that has stray cats squirrels and bugs. I’ve been considering growing indoors. Any advice and thank you in advance.
I’m in Ohio- What do I do in the winter if this is outside-can this used in the house and used with lights when it’s winter when it’s snowing??
Would you be able to tell us which foods are for sale for each month?
I think February was canned goods and citrus? I honestly don't remember. Plus I feel when I research it Im not providing the correct info.
Excellent Video!! Thank You..
Been doing this for years. When i need anything? i just walk outside and pick it.
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What do u use for fertilizer
Question: do you still get bugs or insects pest?
Is there a link to purchase the Greenstalk?
When you say plant the lettuce every week, do you plant the seed every week or do you plant the lettuce bottom every week?
Absolutely love this video!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Is the GS journal good for only one GS? Do you need to have one journal for each GS?
Hi Kelley. Great question, and NO, the GS journal has over 20 pages across 2 different planter designs so that you can use them with multiple GS. This feature of the journal was a must for me since I have several planters. It's an unfussy layout that allows you to track what's on each tier. The majority of the planter is dedicated to the planter tier pages. You may need to add a few pages for the notes section (6 blank pages) but I ordered the planner specifically for the tier planter layout. Hope this answer wasn't too confusing!
I do not have a balcony. Can I do this in an apartment?
All my seedlings died😢 Imma cry it out then try again
I'm so sorry to hear this Shatonda, but don't give up! I've been in the same boat. You may want to consider purchasing a few starts (plants already growing) and stick with seeds that are a bit easier to grow from seed such as spinach, kale, squash or tomatoes.
I tried to leave message on apple pectin recipe due to question. After going through robot page wouldnt load ....and so...what percentage alcohol do you use to test apple pectin? Alcohol is sold in 50% at dollar store but in pharmacies its sold between 71% and 91%. Does it matter? Thanks, deb.
Do they ship overseas?
what name soil do you use?
They are a little spendy, but I absolutely love my Click and Grow for the off season! (Video on my channel) bring able to grow leafy greens and herbs inside during the winter is awesome!
Where can I get this?
How do you deal with squirrels and raccoons?
The botanical interests links dont seen to work right
Oh no, let me fix those! Thanks for letting me know!
You are absolutely amazing 🪻🌞🌹🌻🪷 I have been gardening and cooking For many years but I always learn more and new things from you, thank you
Miss Farm Girl or you married ??? blessing always 🫐🍓🍇🥝🍏🌽🥕👍
You're super organized; your home, your greens talk garden, canning, etc. I'm beyond impressed.
Hahah, thanks friend! I certainly do get behind from time to time but I try to keep up with simple systems that make the process organized and efficient! Thanks for noticing!
I am so proud for you. Being a spokesperson for Green Stalk. What a great company. Moon calendar gardening really works. My friend Val owns a garden center and post the moon news in her newsletter every month. It is so true. Will tell you when it is a Fire Sign to step away from garden. I am looking forward to your spring planting. Great video. Thank you Casandra. Sent you and email with Val's Moon newsletter.
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I’m so happy you posted growing in a vertical garden. I’ve been sitting on the fence about this since your first post. You’re an inspiration to us city dwellers with small spaces. Thanks for what you do.
Hi Connie! I'm so happy to hear this! Even with limited land and space, there are still a number of work arounds us "city dwellers" can do to leverage what we've got! I recommend just starting with 1 and not more than 2 (perhaps 1 leaf GreenStalk for shallow root crops like herbs and lettuces) OR the original for root crops and vining vegetables. Get the mover base so that you can easily rotate your garden with ease. I'm going to continue to feature my GS in my cooking/canning and garden update videos because these planters are the joy of my spring and summer early fall when it comes to being able to have access gardening. They are super efficient to water and fertilize and its lovely supporting a small US family owned business. Keep me posted!
@@BecomingaFarmGirl I got off the fence and ordered the Greenstalk using your discount code. I’m looking forward to using it following your planting recommendations because we are neighbors (WDC) in the same planting zone. Thanks again.
The bread though….did you make that? Is there a recipe? It looked so good (shameless bread lover here🙋🏾♀️)
How do you keep the squirrels far from your vegetables?
Let me tell you: I was a master gardener for about 10 years and I never grew so much food in such a small space and I have one of those towers that is sitting on the side. I am going to reserect it this week and get some use out of it. Great job.
I received my first greenstalk on Monday and when I opened the magazine I was like, “hey, I know her!” Congratulations!
Hi Ashley! Awww, thanks so much! GreenStalk has truly given me the gift of gardening in a way I wouldn't be able to access in a townhome. I told myself I wouldn't get more than 3 but over the years as I continue to be impressed by how much you can plant in them I keep getting the pull to "get just 1 more"! Keep me posted on the progress of your GS and what you intend to plant. Did you get the Original or Leaf? What color?!
I bought the original in the stone color. I’m planting a good variety- greens, herbs, beans, radishes, husk cherries, broccoli and determinate varieties of sugar snap peas, tomatoes and cucumbers. I have a handful of railing planters and a few other pots that we’ll be growing some more of the things we tend to eat the most of.
As soon as I pulled the first container out of the box, my husband said he was so surprised by the small footprint, maybe we should get another one right now… I told him we’ll just start with one and get a second during another sale.
I’m thinking that next year we’ll try out baby watermelons and sugar pumpkins - I saw a really great method for using netting and garden staples to support the fruit!
I’m glad I didn’t click off. You’re growing like THIS in Maryland?! Faith restored! Thank you.