In addition to basic pot and soil growing systems, we also use an aeroponic plant growing system. An aeroponic plant growing system creates an air and mist environment for plants to grow in instead of soil. This system allows you to grow more food in a smaller footprint by growing multiple plants vertically.
We use the Tower Garden aeroponic system. We have three Tower Garden plant towers in our greenhouse. Each tower garden has 24 slots, and each tower slot can hold up to three plants. This system does not use any soil. It uses a nutrient solution. The nutrient solution is created by mixing 30 gallons of water, 200 milliliters of type "A" nutrient, and 200 milliliters of type "B". The nutrient solution is pumped to the top of the tower and rains down on the seeds planted in each slot. The mist environment exists within the tower garden. The nutrient solution sits in the base of each tower.
We use the tower gardens mainly for growing different types of lettuce, basil, dill, parsely, cilantro, and other greens and herbs. By using the tower gardens together with the greenhouse, we can grow these items year round. We added aquarium heaters to the base of each tower to keep the solution warm during winter time. Adding the heaters helps with two things. First, the warmer water helps the seed germination process. Second, warming the solution helps keep the greenhouse warm during the winter.
If you would like to know more about the tower garden system or how to purchase one, please let us know. We are happy to help you in that process. You can also visit wk69773.towergarden.com for more information.
