Cover them 2 days then take the top off. Make sure your rockwool are wet but nothing is sitting in water.

With a tower full of greens in the dead of the summer I can go close to two weeks per refill. With my squash, tomatoes, watermelons....I'm filling the tank every 5 days when they are mature plants. Maybe even just 3 days on a few once they are mature because I'm growing so many melons and cucumbers and water heavy plants. I hire a neighbor child to come fill them up or just check on things every 2-3 days just to be safe if we leave in the summer. It's not worth the risk! Inside I would leave them worry free for 2 weeks.

@@theaeroponictowerchannel Yeah. Good to know. Thanks.

😊 thank you

The membership is ready! Look for an email tomorrow. I do 3 beets per rockwool and harvest the largest one first. As for strawberries it depends on your location and the variety. They will go into hydroponic adaptation for about 2 months. That is them growing new roots. Original roots have to die off and hydroponic roots get established.

I would love to hear more!

lol. My daughter said the same thing.

Here is the link. facebook.com/groups/789259499560094

You are so welcome. Baby steps. If it’s God’s plan we just have to keep moving forward and everything will fall in place.

Here you go! See you in the group. facebook.com/groups/789259499560094

I put the heartiest sprouts toward the bottom, like lentils, but it doesn’t matter all that much because they are just dripping a little water. To green them up I usually put that tray on the 2nd drop pan and leave the others stacked on the first covered. That is why I think two trays are needed to interchange.

They don’t tear apart. Unless you don’t seed them heavy enough. They can get a little spindly if there aren’t enough. They are “meatier” than jar sprouts.

Lots of places have them. I got them at rareseeds.com I believe.

5-6 months. So long!! That is why interval planting is important and I grow them in the baby greens section so it isn't costing me other food that could be growing. They are a commitment crop and I grow them more as a medicine than food.

Gotcha. I'm only 2 months in but just planted 1 since it was my 1st time.

@@nikkilovett2603 The greens are so good for you and you can eat the outer ones as it grows, so I feel it's worth it just for the greens too.

Do you cook or juice them?

@@nikkilovett2603 I juice the greens and add to smoothies but you can replace any swiss chard recipe with beet greens.

Welcome!

That would be cool!! Plants are my jam too. Love them!!

Brown tips can mean it was older. With leaf minors if you see the damage they are most likely already gone and moved on. I never worry about those. A trick I do before consuming if I have a bug concern is to soak the food in a little salt water. Sounds like you have an amazing garden growing!!

Thank you very much!

I grow it outside until the temps are consistently over 85 then it's inside only. Why doesn't it grow inside? What is happening with it?

Every time it starts to show signs of becoming dry. I have a free seed starting course now with much better information than this older video.

@@theaeroponictowerchannel where can I find that seed starting course? And thank you very much for answering all my questions!

@@agustindelatorre-uo9pn Sure! Here you go! I hope it helps! stan.store/Theaeroponictowerchannel/p/master-the-art-of-seed-starting

@@theaeroponictowerchannel thank you very much!!

I leave my lights and heat mat on 24 hours full time. I remove the heat lamp if temps are 75-80 or higher. Below 75 I just keep them on full time. It helps things grow more quickly.

Hi! I have 12. My goal is 15 and then I plan to put them on solar. The ROI will depend on how you use them. For someone who juices green juice daily it can be as quick as 7 months because juicers spend a fortune on greens and things to juice. On average I would say 12 months. For me it was pretty quick because I juice, eat salads daily and I'm really good at interval planting and turning things over fast. Now they save me a ton. They will also last a lifetime so there is a long term investment component. I call these my retirement plan.....lol. Here is a link to my free ebook and resources. I will also link my facebook group. If you decide to start tower farming make sure to use my link so you can get access to my membership site. I do all my trainings there so I can help you along the way. stan.store/Theaeroponictowerchannel. facebook.com/groups/236045339111667

I'm glad you are enjoying it! It's so fun.

You can slow growth if you cut more than 1/3 but leaf miners are not something you need to stress over. By the time you see the damage they have most likely left the leaf. You can try this link. I use organic biologicals for pests.....but I would see if they just go away on their own first. Leaf miners are really not a threat and you can still eat you plants. growarber.com/?rfsn=7921167.1e90ea&.1e90ea

Thanks! They come with a timer that allows you to plug in two towers per timer. I have 2 extension cords and 4 timers for 8 towers all running to a single plug. I just use multiplug adaptors. The tower use 278 watts per tower per day. It's very minimal. I have a free ebook with more details here. stan.store/Theaeroponictowerchannel

Glad it was helpful!

You're so welcome!

Yes! It is such a good safe and versatile wild plant.

Thank you! It is the best!

Thank you! 😊

Thank you! It’s so cozy now!!

Yay! I have enjoyed this room so much since this “freshening”. The begging is super luxurious too! I feel organic and fancy at the same time….lol.

Also, have you ever tried the rock wool balls? They look way more cost effective but idk anything about how they really work

I haven't tried them. The hole size is very important with the rockwool. It's the reason I have stuck with Tower Garden because most others I found didn't have a large enough hole. Most hydroponic systems are for lettuce. We grow much larger things and need that space for large seeds or heavy seeding. I have my free seed starting course out. If you used my link look for an email to the membership site!

They are sourced 100% in the US and are minerals from the earth. No additives except one thing needed to help plants take up iron because they can't do that naturally in water. I have a chapter on it in my free ebook. stan.store/Theaeroponictowerchannel

@@theaeroponictowerchanneljust downloaded it. Thank you soooooo much 🌻☺️💚

Thank you very much!

I would look local to your area. We have some shops around us focused on preparing that had the really good ones with everything you need for set up. I also purchased one from Sams awhile back. Azure standard will have the barrels in stock sometimes but they are not outfitted. It's just the barrel.

Thank you! The best way to learn is to go for it! Every climate and home is unique so you will learn what works best for the yeasts and bacteria in your home over time.

Here you go. I have a free ebook as well. stan.store/Theaeroponictowerchannel

Thank you!

Thank you! It's nice to find like-minded people out there. The mushrooms have been a bit of a learning curve for me but they are so rewarding to grow. I'll be sharing more as I master this skill.

Thank you!

That is very sweet! Thank you!

I'm not sure? I have never tried. I think it would need to be in a much higher dose. The ph adjuster is pretty potent.

Thank you! I am having a lot of luck with baby cauliflower from totally tomato. It produces 2-3” heads inside in 30 days once in the tower and you can plant two per rockwool to increase yield. I love the greens on this variety too. Very tasty.

You will love homesteading in this area! I’ll be sharing a lot more in future videos as we expand production to include more food and most likely dairy sheep. As for the nutrients. I’m not very knowledgeable aside from knowing they are pure, no fillers and 100% from the states. This article may help. I would like to dive in and know more and possibly try other options someday if there is a better option…but right now I am pouring in to setting up more food systems and I trust tower garden. agrotonomy.com/purity-of-the-nutrients-used-for-tower-garden-and-tower-farms/

@@theaeroponictowerchannel Thanks for the quick follow-up! This was helpful, and makes a lot of sense as to the purity and integrity of the mineral solutions. I can see why you trust it so much. Best of luck with the sheep endeavour. Sheep are on our list at some point too, so I will definitely stay tuned.

Very true!

I'm working on a plan but haven't mastered it yet. I want to do the same by the end of this year so I'll share as I learn more. I'm trying to partner with someone who does know and can let me make some videos on the topic. The solar is the key to making these really sustainable.