![]() We then used a jig saw to cut a slit from one hole to the other. Then we drilled two holes about 6 to 8 inches apart, one on each end of the sharpie line.We laid out where we wanted the “plant pockets” to be, and marked them by drawing a line with a sharpie.DIY GARDEN TOWER INSTRUCTIONSĪfter finding our barrel(s), the next steps to finishing our container garden went something like this: The first thing we did was find some barrels that they hadn’t had any toxic products in them beforehand. ![]() But, if you’re handy with a blow torch and short on funds, then by all means, jump in and make your very own DIY Garden Tower! This ended up being QUITE the project, taking a bit of time (and a lot of wine bottles!), and I don’t really recommend going this route if your able to order a “real one” from the Garden Tower Project. So, before we get into this, I want to add a disclaimer. The plants grow really fast and really well, soon providing you with enough produce for a family in just one container. Over time the nutrients build up, creating a super nutrient packed fertilizer. Because you recycle the water, it’s an effective way to garden in desert regions or areas with limited water resources. Anytime you water the plants or it rains, the excess water will come out the bottom and you collect it and dump it back over again. In summary: This is basically a closed loop system. Over time, it creates this really brilliant system of increasingly nutrient rich soil so that your plants flourish. You then take the worm tea and dump it back on top to water the garden. You put a pan underneath it and it catches all of the water that runs through. Then, at the bottom, underneath, there is 4 inch hole cut in the barrel with a screen screwed over it. They crawl in and out, eating compost and creating ever more fertile soil.ģ. As the worms eat the compost, breaking it down, and then crawl out the holes into the dirt and fertilize it. ![]() The tube is then with compost, and some red wriggler worms. We used a drill to put holes in the PVC…this is for the worms to crawl in and out. In the barrel, there’s a 4 inch PVC pipe going down the middle that you fill with compost from your kitchen.Ģ. Here’s an overview of how the garden tower system works:ġ. I only recommend products I use and love! Read my full disclosure here) (This post contains referral links and Amazon affiliate links. As you can see, we don’t have anything planted in it yet and we’re just getting it setup again. So here it is, our very own homemade, DIY garden tower. Hence, the DIY Garden Tower was born! DIY GARDEN TOWER DESIGN It wasn’t even that expensive, but we decided to try and make our own instead. ![]() Although I really, REALLY wanted one, but at the time we didn’t really have the budget to be able to invest in something like that. When I stumbled saw the one make by Garden Tower Project, I thought the idea was BRILLIANT. I first came across a garden tower back when we first got married. In fact, if I had it to do over again, I’d probably just save up and buy one. But hey, ya do what you can with what ya got! If I’m being honest, I don’t really recommend making your own (unless you just have a surplus of empty wine bottles and a blow torch you’re itching to use!). I love having our small garden containers! Having easy gardening options allows us to eat more organic food while staying on a budget. It’s going to be more of a general explanation from someone who mostly cheered her husband on from the sidelines as he worked and sweated! DON’T DO WHAT WE DID! To clarify, this isn’t going to be an in depth, step-by-step technical tutorial. In this post I am going to give you an overview of how the system works, and also show you how we made our own homemade variation. I think it’s a really great setup, that is easy, practical, and allows you to easily grow your own fruits and veggies.įor instance, not only does the garden tower grow a lot of produce in a small space, it also works well in desert regions, when there is limited water resources- I’ll explain why later on. In short, a garden tower is a small container garden that will grow almost an entire gardens worth of produce in only 4 square feet.
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