The spinach is still growing in the first garden tower I planted in mid-February. I must admit that it seems more robust than the spinach from the grocery. Perhaps because I eat it the same day it is picked.
Recently I went to the dollar store and came across tower garden sections for only $1.25 each. I purchased nine sections for $11.25 which was a great deal. I thought growing some of my herbs this season would be a great way to save some garden space for more peppers this year.
Soil Mix
I mix my own blend for potting in container gardens. I use an all-purpose potting mix, leaf compost, compost, and peat from Maine, and lastly, I add some Coco Koir for moisture retention.
Assembly
I thought about the height the tower would become and decided to have my husband drill large holes in the center of each one. I had an old handle from a rake that broke and used that to stabilize the tower. I know we can get some gusty winds and did not want to take a chance it would blow over.
Once all the cells were filled, I transplanted the cold-loving seedlings that I previously started.
In the bottom row, I planted white globe radish, then 2 rows of cilantro, 1 curly parsley, and two layers of mixed lettuce. I left the top two empty, as my savory and marjoram are not ready to plant out yet.
I placed the tower on the North side of my porch where it stays shady most of the day. This way the cool-loving plants will stay happy and last longer.
The towers from the greenhouse were moved outside this week and I have a lot of lettuce that needs to be picked as you can see.
Grow Bags
Last year I used three of the grow bags to grow potatoes. They did very well considering the limited growing area. We enjoyed them so much that I decided to do the same this year.
This week I planted the potatoes that were growing chits in my pantry. The potatoes in the container are still in the greenhouse. I planted red potatoes in it back in late February. I will move them out in a couple weeks. We are expected to have nights dropping into the 30s yet. I don't want to take a chance and hurt the foliage.
All in all, it was a busy day planting and I will keep you all updated on the tower garden's progress throughout the season. Happy gardening!
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