Now is the time to take inventory of what you will need for the outdoor growing season ahead using the hydroponic (technically aeroponic) Tower Garden by JuicePlus+. Below are 10 things you need to take inventory of before you start seeds for your spring crop outdoors. Feel free to reach out in the comments below if you have any questions! Happy Planning!
— Erin
Tower Garden Mineral Blend
Specially designed for Tower Garden’s soilless, aeroponic system, Tower Garden Mineral Blend supports superior plant growth and enhanced nutrition from your homegrown vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers. We ship Mineral Blend with each Tower Garden Growing System. But we offer more for whenever your initial supply runs out. Ships quick leaving JuicePlus+ warehouse in 1 biz day.
pH Up/Down
Ensuring proper balance of your Tower Garden nutrient solution is simple with this easy-to-use pH kit. A pH kit comes with your Tower Garden Growing System. But there are replacement kits, should you need one including purchasing pH up and pH down separately. Ships quick leaving JuicePlus+ warehouse in 1 biz day.
- pH+ up and pH- down kit: $29
(price includes shipping) - pH+ up only: $29
(price includes shipping) - pH- down only: $29
(price includes shipping)
pH and Temperature Meter
- Economical option (gets you fairly close, replace cheaper meters every 1-2 years) $40
- Better option (more accurate, but does pH only) $80
- Even better option if your budget allows but does all three (more precise measurements of pH, Temp, + PPM) $179
PPM (Parts Per Million) Meter
- Economical option (fairly accurate, replace cheaper meters every 1-2 years) $17
- Better option (more accurate, but does PPM only) $62
- Even better option if your budget allows but does all three (more precise measurements of pH, Temp, + PPM) $179
Rock Wool
Made from eco-friendly rock fiber, these soilless seed starter cubes provide plant roots with oxygen and consistent moisture, encouraging rapid, healthy growth. Ships quick leaving JuicePlus+ warehouse in 1 biz day.
- 1 sheet of 98 Cubes of Rock Wool: $19
(price includes shipping) - Case of 30 sheets of 98 Cubes of Rock Wool (2,940 Cubes): $235
(price includes shipping)
Net Pots
Net pots hold rockwool cubes in Tower Garden’s growing ports. Though we ship net pots with every Tower Garden Growing System and can be cleaned and reused multiple times, you may need to purchase more after multiple growing seasons. Ideal for plants with larger roots. Ships quick leaving JuicePlus+ warehouse in 1 biz day.
- Package of 30 Net Pots: $19
(price includes shipping) - Package of 650 Net Pots: $118
(price includes shipping)
Tower Garden Growing Clips
Plant and harvest your Tower Garden quickly and easily with these reusable Net Pot alternatives. Just like Net Pots, Growing Clips hold plants in place while allowing their roots to grow freely inside your Tower Garden. The difference is that Growing Clips (and the plants they hold) may be removed with less effort. You would use these instead of Net Pots. Works fantastic on microgreen extension. Ships quick leaving JuicePlus+ warehouse in typically 1 biz day.
Note: Tower Garden Growing Clips are designed for leafy greens and herbs. They are not suitable for flowering plants with large root systems, such as tomatoes and squash. For these plants, you should use Net Pots instead.
- 1 package of 30 Tower Garden Growing Clips: $19
(price includes shipping)
Seed
Some of our favorite seed providers for you to consider:
- Seeds Now — Pure NON-Genetically Modified seeds, 100% NON-Hybridized seeds, 100% Heirloom/Open-Pollinated seeds, 100% Raw & Un-treated seeds in smaller packaging so you don’t have to store as much. You can pay less for seed and get a greater variety of seed using this source. (One of our fav’s)
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds — Read their commitment to quality non-patented seeds here. We love their catalog (best way to shop their seed collection so order one if you don’t have one) and uncommon varieties. This is part of what makes gardening so fun! Mansfield, MO, U.S.
- Seed Saver Exchange — Heirloom seeds from Seed Savers Exchange. Buy rare, organic seeds and support our nonprofit mission to preserve garden diversity. Free catalog. Decorah, Iowa, U.S.
- Seeds of Change — Rancho Dominquez, CA, U.S.
- Adaptive Seeds — Oregon/Pacific Northwest, U.S.
- Hudson Valley Seed Company – Northeast, U.S.
- Native Seeds/SEARCH – Greater Southwest, U.S.
- Sierra Seeds – Northern California
- Siskiyou Seeds – Oregon/Pacific Northwest, U.S.
- Snake River Seed Cooperative – Intermountain West, U.S.
- Southern Exposure Seed Exchange – Southeast, U.S.
- Tomato Growers Supply Company — Florida, U.S.
Weather Protection Blanket
Extend your growing season (jumpstart it be 2-3 weeks in the spring and extend it 2-3 weeks in the fall) and protect your plants from overnight frosts in cooler months and midday heat stress in warmer months with this recyclable UV-resistant Weather Protection Blanket made from metalized HDPE. Has grommets for securing it to your Tower Garden. Ships quick leaving JuicePlus+ warehouse in typically 1 biz day.
- 1 Weather Protection Blanket: $44 (price includes shipping)
Tower Garden FLEX Rolling Dolly Base
Didn’t order a rolling base when you first purchased your Tower Garden and realize now that it would more convenient to have one, you can purchase any time. Tower Garden FLEX on a dolly is also an effective way to reduce the heat transferred from the ground in hot weather. Ships quick leaving JuicePlus+ warehouse in typically 1 biz day.
1 rolling Tower Garden FLEX Dolly Base: $90 (price includes shipping)