Get your garden moving using the Garden Tower® 2 with Wheels! Our Move & Grow Bundle includes the Garden Tower® 2 and our heavy-duty locking caster kit! This premium kit includes a USA-made laser-cut and double powder coated heavyweight steel support structure, hardware, and three heavy-duty double locking (rotational axis locking) triple ball bearing black casters. Read more The Garden Tower 2 gives you space for 50 individual plants, as well as a large vermicomposting column down the middle. This system utilizes your kitchen scraps to produce nutrient rich compost that is then made accessible to the roots of your flowers, herbs or vegetables. The caster wheel kit allows you to easily move your tower around your porch, patio or any hard, relatively even, surface. When in operation, these units weigh ~220lbs. The steel support structure positions the caster wheels beyond the center of the Garden Tower® 2 feet for a wider footprint to maintain the original stability of the Garden Tower® vertical container gardening and composting system. The Garden Tower 2 is a great option for those looking to save space on a patio, balcony, store-front or even in a greenhouse. It's made from food-grade, USA-made HDPE (non-toxic, BPA & PVC free plastic) components, FDA-approved dye, and UV-protection antioxidant package for health, durability, and recyclability. Features & Benefits: Create organic fertilizer delivered right to your plants in one system Eliminate weeding, and most water and nutrient loss Made from food safe & BPA-free polyethylene 50 individual spaces for different plants in just 4 square feet Holds 6 cubic feet of soil Rotating tower Collect both the castings and "worm tea" Odorless operation Includes 3"premium extra-wide, smooth polyurethane ball bearing wheels (soft rolling but highly durable composite wheel) Heavy-duty, high torque double axis brakes that are easy to use Black-zinc dipped coating for enhanced weather resistance 220lb load rating per caster Caster steel structure is constructed of 0.24" laser-cut American structural steel stays Caster kit is double powder coated for maximum resistances to the elements Made in the USA 3 Year manufacturer's warranty Please note the Garden Tower does not include soil, seeds, bedding material or worms. Composting worms can be purchased here, or from a variety of local and online sources. Planting Recommendations: Below is a shortlist of what we recommend planting in your Garden Tower! Vegetables Amaranth (vegetable type), Arugula, Beans, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chard, Chicory, Collards, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Endive, Escarole, Gourds, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Melons, Mesclun, Mustard Greens, Dwarf Okra, Peas, Peppers, Radicchio, Sorrel, Spinach, Squash, Strawberries, TomatoesNote: vines such as squash and melons grow nicely from the bottom holes, trailing onto an in Tower trellis or a railing, chair, stool or piece of garden art) Herbs Angelica, Anise Hyssop, Basil, Calendula, Catmint, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Dandelion, Dill, Echinacea, Feverfew, Flax, Garlic Chives, Goldenseal Hyssop, Lavender, Fennel, Lemon Balm, Marjoram, Milk Thistle, Mint, Nettle, Oregano, Parsley, Passion Flower, Pleurisy Root, Rosemary, Sage, Salad Burnet, Saltwort, Savory, Shiso, Stevia, Thyme, Valerian, Wormwood Flowers Edible Flowers: Calendula, Carthamus, Dianthus, Marigolds, Nasturtiums, Pansies, Salvia, Violas Ornamental Flowers: Ageratum, Amaranth, Ammi, Aster, Bells of Ireland, Bupleurum, Morning Glory, Nigella, Petunia, Phlox, Polygonum, Poppy, Ptilotus, Rudbeckia, Safflower, Salpiglossis, Sanvitalia, Scabiosa, Snapdragon, Stock, Strawflower, Sweet Peas, Verbena, Yarrow, Zinnia Using Your Garden Tower The Garden Tower planter works on an aerobic (with air) composting principal, so light, fluffy soil is best. Issues can arise from over-compaction, either in the soil column or in the compost column. Straw, grass, leaves & coir are good bedding for worms and should periodically be added directly in the compost column to avoid compaction. Start with at least 250-500 composting worms for the center compost tube. Add at least 25-50 earthworms into the soil column. A general watering schedule during the growing season is 4-6 gallons of water every 2-3 days. That being said, this will vary for everyone, and we recommend watering with a container instead of a hose to avoid over-watering. Every so often, once the column is full, you can empty some of the finished compost from the bottom. To do so, ensure the drawer has no water in it and pull the screen out half way to allow vermicompost to exit the bottom of the compost column, and fall into the drawer. You can use the finished compost in your gardens, and the liquid that drains down through the tower is also an ideal fertilizer. What to Feed your Worms: Most fruit and vegetable scraps, pulps from juicerCooked foodTea leaves/bags and coffee groundsCrushed/ground eggshellsHair, vacuum cleaner dust, soiled paper, tissue, paper towels, shredded egg cartonsShredded newspaper, cardboard, sawdust (untreated), wood ashLawn clippings in small quantities, weeds, clippings, prunings, dirt and leaves What to Avoid or Limit: Limit citrus and acidic fruit skinLimit bread, pasta and other wheat based productsAvoid hard fruit pitsAvoid spice foods, onions, garlic and leeksAvoid animal products such as meat, dairy, or fatsAvoid shiny paperDo not feed rotten food to your worms Taking Care of Your Worms Worms are low maintenance and will be happy as long as they are fed, have enough moisture, and are kept between 40° and 80° F. Worms should be protected from extreme temperatures. The vertical tower planters can be used successfully both indoors and outdoors, and they are a great space-saver in a greenhouse! You don't need to feed your worms every day – just add scraps as you have them. We recommend a generous handful or two of food every couple of days. Worms can survive up to 2 weeks without any new food. Worms reproduce inside the tower according to their space limitations. They will regulate their own population, so you never need to worry about overcrowding your tower. It is very important that the Garden Tower compost is not overfed. Worms prefer to eat their food as it begins to decompose, but not if it has become slimy and smelly. In Mid & Northern regions, overwintering is possible during milder winters. In a cold winter, we suggest that the center compost should be removed (with worms) and placed in a 1-foot deep hole in the ground outside of your dwelling (if accessible). Alternatively, you could empty the contents and worms into a indoor worm composting system. Please note, installing the caster kit while a garden tower is loaded / filled with soil is inherently dangerous. Garden Towers are heavy/bulky and increasing the mobility of a tower creates potential risks in certain environments (rooftops, balconies, decks, porches etc). Do not place caster wheels directly into the feet of the tower. The caster wheel kit is designed to properly support the base of the tower for longterm use of casters.
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