GreenStalk Vertical Garden Unboxing and Review
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- Опубликовано: 17 июн 2018
- Christy Wilhelmi of Gardenerd demonstrates how to put together a new GreenStalk vertical gardening planting system. She tests the technology behind the irrigation design and puts it to the test. Will she give it a green thumbs up? Watch to find out. You can learn more about this vertical garden at GreenStalk: greenstalkgarden.com?rstr=GSGARDENERD
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*Special note about the soil - I had to edit out the part where I said that the stuff in the bag is not what the bag says it is. It's a bulk vegetable garden soil that I had left over from an installation project. Happy gardening!
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Christy,
Ashley here from GreenStalk! What a well done video! Growing vertically is a radical idea and doing it effectively has been pretty difficult until we came along. Thank you for pointing out the soil needing to go to the top.
Also, you found a new way to use our black plug. Handy! We originally designed it with The Mover so you can plug the water from draining out the side (more helpful if growing indoors).
I love the variety of plants you chose to grow and especially the loofah! How fun!
We are so glad you love it!
OK! I’m convinced! I can’t do it right now, but I will probably order one soon! If I were younger, I’d get about three, but at nearly 80, I think one will be enough for Hubs and I unless it will produce enough food to dehydrate or can, then I’d get a second one. I will continue to grow sweet potatoes in my Rubbermaid tubs, though. They need much more space. Thank you for the unboxing and planting; it answered so much more than their website does. This is super helpful. 👍👍 Two green thumbs up!
Thanks so much. Very, very helpful! I'm glad you got the green one. It's the prettiest option.
Glad you found the video helpful!
this was sooo helpful! i love your candor. you are a joy to watch and so informative. i hope to get one soon. thank you so much!
Nice review. I appreciate you showing how to load it. That reinforced my current plan to get a garden tower 2 from the garden tower project. :D
“Not that I know what pot smells like.” Who knew the gardenerd was so spicy! Haha.
This is so cool! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks just found your video as I have a brand new 1 to unbox myself, great job!
I put mine up on my own and watered each tier to make sure the water tray was evenly placed. Much fun with the Greenstalk! I also have the Garden Tower but found I had to water each pocket separately to make sure all plants were watered.
thanks for all the gardening tips you gave
I'm glad you found this video helpful Christopher! Thank you for watching.
Hi Thank you so much for the review Christy!
Thank you for watching! Enjoy the channel! :)
I was reading the comments and someone said there is an automatic mover for an extra $40.00 dollars. That to me is a must have. I've been studying these grow tower designs to see which one I should invest in. I like this system but I also like the worm casting system too. hmmm how to join both together I think is going to be the ultimate system. Whoever creates this new system will definitely get a lot of business. Happy growing your own everyone.
I'd love to hear an update from you. This is the first vertical tower I have used. Thank you for watching!
yeah these are both good towers like the garden tower 2 for the worm casting system but this system is cool too and would be a plus to add a worm casting system can make this system the best but the designing will be tricky
Great video and you have a new subscriber as a result!
Welcome to Gardenerd! We're glad you're here.
Haha I am going to subscribe because you said "Wooh, smells like pot." xD
lol!
I appreciate that you showed your results after several weeks. Helped me to decide to move forward with a purchase. We live on a city lot that is already being overtaken with raised beds and a small chicken coop so I am forever looking to add more capacity to grow more in our relatively small space. However my budget only allows for a couple of purchases like this each season. I am excited to see if this will be an answer to allow the best utilization of my space. Thank you.
How is it working out for you? Thank you for watching!
I really love it and have just recently added a second greenstalk. I am using it to grow greens, lettuce, and bush beans. I am constantly looking for ways to grow more. I also worked out an arrangement with a neighbor to garden using her former garden plot (she decided at the age of 91 that she wasn’t up to putting in a garden this year) I get extra space she gets whatever fresh produce she wants for her and her family.
@@danchristinerepp2681 So glad to hear you are yardsharing. It's a wonderful way to engage with neighbors and community. Glad to hear you are liking the Greenstalk too!
I just assembled my 4 tier GardenStalk. I believe the black cap is to be used to close off the drain hose on the bottom to prevent drain-off. I did this the first time I filled the water tub to ensure all the soil got thoroughly moistened.
It is, you're right. But I find that unless I dump water in all at once, it never fills to the line from the hose. So I use the cap on top to fill more slowly.
No ,the creators of GS say don’t do that …the black cap is for the hose!
For the naysayers of it being too tall, heavy or in danger of falling over, buy the shorter ones. Duh
Good reminder that they have different tiers. Thanks!
I just subbed and rang the bell. Very good video.
For the naysayers who say it is too costly, it all depends on your situation. I too have a channel and grew veggies in raised garden beds. I missed the 2020 Spring startup for planting due to a major health set back. This will be the only way I will be able to keep active in gardening. I currently have Bush beans, a romaine type lettuce, and giant noble spinach growing hydroponically. I'm looking forward to a Green Stalk or 2.
Thanks for the feedback, Gardener Mike! And thanks for subscribing. We agree that while you pay more for innovative design, it pays off in the end.
I understand their hesitation as well. But I knew I wanted to expand my garden but didn't have any more space in my small yard so this was the best option. I also knew it would be hard for me to afford one without having to save for awhile. I started saving awhile ago and just purchased two within two weeks. Cant wait to start planting
@@Gardenerd I kept trying but I can no longer cultivate a ground level garden . I just purchased my first GreenStalk And will plant the first two trays with flowers for the bees and the top three trays with veggies for my family and I. I'm hoping this will be a success and allow me to keep gardening.
Drop by my channel in a couple weeks to check out my progress. Thank you.
@@CinemaSasquatch Wishing you luck, Mike! We'll check in.
It's costly but convenient. I like the design
I like the system but larger plants should go on the bottom, smaller on top or the larger plants will shade the smaller plants and vine types will grow down into the others. One thing nice is you could pull the system apart and restack. I see there are several different types available and living in a mobile home park will allow me to have a garden!
We deliberately put the trailing plants on top because they get caught under the wheels when trying to rotate the unit otherwise. But if you can situate them so they don't, go for it!
I have the perfect spot for this for herbs. Maybe some Chile’s, too.
I grew a pepper in it last summer and it did really well. Give it a go.
Just assembled and planted mine today. Bought three levels since I was concerned about tipping in the high winds, thunderstorms, tornadoes here. Don't move to Rochester, MN!
Noted! Good luck. 🙂
I decided to buy This pot before buy I saw your vedio really helpful .step by step you shown ,(shall we use stone for bottom drainage whole or not?? )
Very nice vedio thank you so much.
Not necessary
I recommend the swivel bottom.
your review of the water system influenced me to buy these. Another one with worm tower didn't have such a good review of the water system working as
Keep us posted about your experience.
Awesome
I've just ordered one of these. I'm getting ready for surgery and will be using a knee scooter. I'm hoping this helps alot so I don't have to get onto the ground. Lol
Keep us posted on how it works out for you! I hope you have recovered from surgery.
Great video!
Thank you!
My loofah grew arouund the wholle stinking yard, grabbing onto window screens and eventually a tree and it never made any gourds except a couple that were rotted. Never again. :D That was in the days of Yore, for sure.
Sorry to hear it was a bad experience for you. That's one good thing about growing it in the vertical tower - it never gets out of control.
Thanks for the informative video! Have you ever tried growing strawberries in your Green Stalk? I just received my first Green Stalk and hardening off my cool weather plant starts for transplant in a few days.
As a matter of fact, I'm growing strawberries in them right now! They are turning red and look pretty happy. The important thing is to fill the levels all the way to the top with soil otherwise the strawberries end up getting shaded by the lip of the container. Give it a go!
@@Gardenerd Thanks for the quick response. Red strawberries already sounds great. I'm in zone 5b suburban Chicago and we're finally thawing out. Thanks for the tips.
i purchased 2 of these growing planters. The concept is good but it has a few drawbacks. it uses too much soil for whats growing in it. too much unused soil. secondly the drip watering hole sits at the back of the plant that its supposed to be watering. water only drips at the back but the roots of the plants are are at the front. if you supplement it with additional watering then it would work.
Thanks for sharing your experience. We like that is has a deep soil base because roots are much happier (and dry out less quickly) when the container is larger. As for irrigation, we try to plant our crops on an angle so the roots are inward toward the center, and the foliage is leaning out toward the edge. That might help roots get the water they need as well.
+angla anderson, i prefer the garden tower 2 as it has the irrigation etc in centre and will have to listen to see if anyting was planted that needs deep roots like carrots, this one doesnt look like it has enough garden space, no worms and too bulky to be safe and watering would be a pain. but I dont own it.. Wonder how long it will be used?
@@janinasimons8533 you can add worms to the soil or worm castings to the water distributed through the container.
Only way to find out the results is to plant flowers, herbs or greens in the beanstalk and in separate pots at the same time. Then we'll know which one did better and produced more easily and in a time saving manner.
I'm thinking about buying a few of these but mainly growing potatoes. Because people will be less likely to steal potatoes but they will definitely steal strawberries, peppers, and things like that.
That's a good idea. It's deep enough to work well for that, and you can just disassemble the unit to harvest when the time comes. Just be sure to plant something other than solanaceae plants in it for a couple years after that or change out the soil if diseases become present.
I am definitely concerned about pests to be honest. I live in South Florida. So we get both extreme heat and extreme humidity, which pests and diseases adore. I’ve read that borage, and oregano are good companion plants for them. I hope that will be good enough.
@@Anythingforfreedom Greenstalk also sells netting for them
I need to know how the luffa worked. I had one plant last year. It ended up with a 2 inch diameter stem at the root, took over three 16 foot cattle panels and most of the garden.
We've kept the luffa plant alive since this video was made and have gotten 1 luffa each year from it. Keep in mind that we've neglected the plant but it keeps going. We keep draping vines over the top and it keeps flowering and producing. Most of the fruits fall off because timing hasn't been right for pollination, but inevitably we still get a ripened fruit each year. This year's was larger than last years, and we expect each year will get better and better.
How big is your bag of soil? I'm new and thank you for tutorial! Ordered mine today.
Bags of soil are usually 1.5 to 2 cubic feet each. The bag in the video is 1.5 cubic feet.
Manure tea is great
The website says that the unit can be used inside or outside. How does the drainage work if used inside? Thanks!
There is a cap that covers the end of the drainage tube on the base that keeps water from escaping indoors. You then can drain the tube into a pan or something to reuse elsewhere.
Christy, I noticed that you used Foxfarms Ocean floor potting mix, this is my first year using Ocean floor and I will never go back to the old M.G. stuff. Nice vid.
Hi Joe, we're definitely fans of Fox Farm products. That said, I had to edit out the part where I said that the stuff in the bag is not what the bag says it is. It's a bulk vegetable garden soil that I had left over from an installation project. The video was already long enough. I think it would have done better if it were Fox Farm.
“Size matters in this case” 🤣
Gray water drain missing?
great video... I see you didnt add fertilizer? Was that included in your potting mix?
You caught my flub. I ended up adding after the fact because I forgot to fertilize in the moment. As with any container, you'll need to apply nutrients more often since they wash out more readily and roots can't reach into deep soils for nutrients there.
@@Gardenerd awesome. Great videos though!
I am new to your site and bought the same planted and planted strawberries successfully, however I feel the watering idea sucks on this product. There isn't enough water going to the bottom levels and first level is soaked. Any advice?
I found that if I plug the hole in the center of the water reservoir until it is full up to the level needed, then pull the plug, it watered each level evenly. The unit came with a drainage tube and a black plug for that tube. The plug fits perfectly over the top of the hole in the reservoir (not its intended purpose according to the company, but hey it works!). Try that and see if it works better for you.
Ooh, someone else who loves strawberries. I asked a similar question earlier.
What type of soil mix did you use? A nice fluffy one with some coconut coir in it to retain water might be helpful.
You are so funny!
With the cost of food in rapid escalation, the cost of the planter will be covered by the time you reap twice.
Is the tower system good for planting strawberries?
I'm growing strawberries it in now. Seems to be working well so far.
She's amazin.
Thank you!
Did you put the wheels on?
Greenstalk sent me the wheel base that is an additional feature. I highly recommend it.
That's really cool Christy. I wouldn't mind having one to plant strawberries in. Do you have a link to the site or is it just Greenstalk.com? I was also wondering what the price is. Thanks for the video.
It's greenstalkgarden.com/. Thanks for asking. I meant to put that info in the description.
Can you do seedlings directly in the tower?
Do you mean start from seed directly in the tower? Yes, if you fill it all the way with soil then the seeds will get enough sun to germinate. Water by hand daily to keep the seed bed moist until they germinate and develop roots, then the watering system will be sufficient.
Thanks
If you had to buy it,would you pay the full price for It? Thanks for sharing
I believe I would, Angela. It's well made and smartly designed. Those things are hard to come by in one product.
@@Gardenerd thanks for responding. I will sub.
lol---loofa---i bet it covered the entire garden--i planted it to climb on my fence last summer. It covered two nearby trees and about half the yard.
Whoa!!
It actually stayed pretty contained, I think we treated it with neglect and in our hot dry season, it was set back a little. I'd love to grow it in the ground somewhere but by growing it in the Greenstalk it didn't take over.
Nope,the black cap is for the drain hose per developer….
Three luffas in such a small area is quite adventerous
Doug Crosby Yeah, it was an experiment. So far they are growing but they are pretty much just sitting there. I’ll keep them going a little longer to see if they take off.
fyi, Ocean Forest potting soil from Fox Farm is for "INDOOR" gardening, greenhouses, seedlings, etc , not final planting. You spent allot of money on something Not intended for outdoor. It will work, but plants at that stage need more nutrients/ compost etc...(yes worm castings too) I like the tower, would work well for small spaces. PS, I didnt catch the price?
I'll repeat what I said in a different comment, which is that I had to cut the part where I mention that the stuff in the bag is not what the bag says. The soil is actually left over bulk vegetable gardening mix from a big garden installation. We just put it in left over bags that I had lying around. So it wasn't meant to be an advert for Fox Farm (though I love their stuff) but because I cut for time, it looks that way.
oops sorry I did miss that comment.. I recognized the bag b/c I use it for my seedlings once they sprout.lol Some of their stuff isnt organic so just so you know....but do like the ocean forest. And GOOD 4 U for recycling the bag! How is that tower thing holding up anyway? I really love the idea...if it works..I worry it wont hold the water in hot temps. so curious how its doing.
So far I'm watering every other day and it's holding up well. I think because the soil base is deep it is retaining moisture pretty well.
Id love to see how it looks at the end of the season. Maybe a f/u video (Idea) I just looked it up and the 5 tier is $164.95 so b/4 shelling out that much it would be good to see how it works all season.
I'll report back my findings at the end of the season. And I'll plant it in fall too, so see how it does with cool-weather crops.
How often do you water the tower
I water mine every other day, because we don't get rain except for November - April. I also rotate the tower a third every day.
Gardenerd thanks
Hello, could you please tell me if they ship this to India or not?
Contact Greenstalk directly and they will be able to answer that question for you.
@@Gardenerd Thank you
Did she leave the watering tray out?
Yes she did
Wait. She caught it!
Brasil !!!!
You forgot the water wheel when you placed the second tier on...
Yep, we did that at least twice. But we did go back and correct it. Good eye!
Won't half of the plants be in the shade for half of the day?
One of the reasons why I love this product is that they created a wheel base for it that allows regular turning. I rotate the unit every day about a 1/3rd and it gets plenty of sun that way.
The “mover” is an extra $40, FYI
Thank you!
We bought two sets, total of 10 green trays, but it only came with 6 of the gray water trays. Is that correct? 🤔
Call Greenstalk. They'll double check for you.
Yes, that’s right. Count the reservoir at the top as the top water tray. Build from the bottom up: base, planter tier + soil + water tray (4x), top planter tier + soil + reservoir.
Does it realy work?
I wouldn't have done a video about it if I didn't like it. I'm still using it and it's growing strawberries and kale at the moment. Working well still.
@@Gardenerd Thank you so much. I'm ordering mine now thanks to your video :)
Put the next oone on then add the soil ~ save your back
The upper layers are more challenging to fill from a heavy bag of soil. Much easier to fill on the ground and then put in place. But if lifting a bag of soil is easier for you, go for it.
@@Gardenerd I would scoop the soil in as my back is shot and lifting heavy things is not an option.
@@hollylarsen8944 Scooping is a great option.
My issue with vertical planters are the space for the plants. Even with filling each layer to the rim with soil the opening of each "leaf" is pretty small so it can't really expand much (like lettuce for example). So the space you save in square footage you lose in food production. Also the spaace in the middle of each layer is totally wasted. I do like the watering system but for this system, the rolling wheels cost another $50+.
I think this is a really good system for people living in apartment building or have small backyard space. But for people that have the room for a raised bed this is really inefficient and expensive.
I agree with you about most vertical gardening systems. But the reason why I like this system is BECAUSE it has a deep root zone and there is plenty of space for plant roots. The "leaf" as you call it, is not separated from the center of the system by a barrier, so the roots can travel toward the center of each planter. where the water comes down from the top. It encourages deeper root growth because of that.
Милая моя,добрый день!я не понимаю английский язык,но я понимаю.Где можно купить такое чудо?И сколько стоит?Напишите мне пожалуйста. я попрошу мне переведут. Я буду вам очень благодарна!
Thanks God for Google Translator! You can learn more about this vertical garden at GreenStalk: bit.ly/2WxZU70 . You can also use our coupon code if you decide to buy one: GSGARDENERD
"smells like pot"... LOL
So why don't you place the planter on the level below and then add dirt and plants? Then it wouldn't be so awkward and heavy.
You could do that if you like. Bags of soil can be heavy, and therefore harder to maneuver the higher up you go. But if you have good upper body strength, then go for it.
Lettuces?
Yep! We've grown lettuces in the Greenstalk. Works great.
Thanks for the review. Been thinking of buying. BTW, thanks for the navel shot.
Do you know about this?
I WOULD'NT ROTATE IT. I WOULD FIND AWAY TO REFLECT SUN LIGHT TO THE PLANTS. LIKE TAKE SOME MIRROR DOOR FILM ON BOARD TO MAKE A REFLECTION ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE PLANTER. MAYBE A DOME MIRROR WOULD DO EVEN BETTER. BEATS THE HELL OUT OF SUN CHASING.
We're hand watering every other day, so it's a mere afterthought to rotate the planter 1/3rd after each watering. That said, reflective light is always welcome. Nice suggestion.
@@Gardenerd GREAT VIDEO ON UNBOXING THO. I MAY GET ONE SOON TO PUT IN MY MINI GREENHOUSE. THANKS FOR THE REPLY
It’s no biggie to rotate…seriously 🤔
Why would you not like v gardens ....lloll...
Another drawback...too expensive!
too much weight,
It was be great if the bottom was larger and the additions get smaller as you go up like a Christmas tree...
Waaaaaaaaayyyyyy too expensive. They engineered potting plants not a Jumbo Jet
You can put 30 plants in it and water them all at the same time. It saves space like for a balcony. You can grow indoors. What part of innovation is too expensive when this can be used for all types of gardenders? It will also keep squirrels and probably other unwanted pests if you put marigolds at the bottom.
Melanie Houston , I understand your points , I’m and engineer and I can tell you the innovated engineering and material cost still do not warrant it
The garden tower 2 is $350. 🤯
If I may suggest something, I understand that you are the person that you are and I don't want to criticize your personality, but I think you should not speak about stuff with a question mark at the end like if you were questioning someone's sanity. I have noticed that you speak in that voice very often. Like when you said "and these collard greens have been *a little chewed on*." or "which is important when you transplant things." or "this is like live television" or "try not to squish any of your veggies, like I did." I hope you understand what I mean, I am sorry if I hurt you, but I believe that your channel is great and it has a lot of potential to grow even bigger. I am sure you have a lot of fans who love that quirkiness about you, but I think you have nothing to be insecure about. You can speak confidently about even the mistakes you made like forgetting the water trays. I probably would have forgotten them, too. Mistakes happen to everyone, you have no need to laugh awkwardly about it. So be a proud gardener. Because your garden is amazing.
BTW I really liked that you added the 7 week later review at the end because most gardener youtubers don't do that and I think it is a little lazy of them. We never know whether it succeeded or not.
Thanks for your feedback, Viv. But these are the jokes folks, not insecurity. Humanness is an important part of the presentation, because everyone makes mistakes. We want to make sure everyone sees those. After 25 years of gardening, we still make them. All the time. We laugh and hopefully others laugh with us. Happy gardening!
What?? She is speaking normally, I don't hear anything out of the ordinary.
I really enjoyed her speaking style. Made me laugh several times. Great video. Thank you for the review.
Lol. This wasn't an Engish class! She was relatable.
looks like it could be dangerous around small children.
The casters lock into place and there are no sharp parts. I supposed it could topple if a toddler tried to climb it, but isn't everything dangerous for children in that way?
The climbing toddler part is what would concern me. Thats a lot of dirt. Just be careful around kids!
Really? You can easily add cables and shackles to anchor it to a plywood base . Just drill holes in the top tier and run the cables down. Those could double for peas or bean climbing poles.
Or you could just watch your toddler...
@@marshaduncan6587 I did. My toddlers are all in their 20's now and doing great!
I have an idea about all the mistakes that u made with this product. It’s called read the instructions. They r really good especially for know it alls.
No one is perfect except Mary Sanders.
Awesome