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Leah Brooks
Jan 63 min read
How Does Growing in the Tower Gardens Compare To Ground Gardening?
These are some of the benefits of growing in a Tower Garden:
• Grows plants 3x faster than traditional gardening
• Increases yields by an
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Leah Brooks
Dec 20, 20243 min read
Which Tower Garden is best for me? (outdoors)
Growing a Tower Garden outdoors in the wind, rain, and sun is fun and yields a lot of healthy, nutrient-dense produce.
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Leah Brooks
Jul 31, 20241 min read
Cleaning Your Tower Garden Using The Dishwasher
If you took a summer break, it’s time to get your Tower Gardens cleaned up for fall planting! You can start your warmer weather crops in...
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Leah Brooks
Apr 26, 20242 min read
Major Pests of Tomatoes & Peppers: Leaf Footed & Stink Bugs
April is when we often begin to see evidence of leaf-footed and stink bugs. By summer, they may have taken over the whole garden and...
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Leah Brooks
Apr 26, 20242 min read
Can I grow my Tower Garden on a Lanai or Covered Porch?
As in real estate, the three most important factors to success in vegetable gardening are location, location, and location . You want an...
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Leah Brooks
Apr 16, 20241 min read
Got Aphids? Get Ladybugs!
Ladybugs might be your knights in shining armor if you have aphids & are growing outdoors! Where Do I Get My Ladybugs? Ladybugs are...
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Leah Brooks
Mar 26, 20242 min read
Tower Garden Accessories
There is a myriad of great accessories that you can use for your Tower Garden. This blog will outline some of my favorite accessories and...
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Leah Brooks
Mar 20, 20242 min read
Tower Garden Growing: What to Plant During The Summer Seasons In Florida
Summer is an exciting time to grow in Florida! Our typical ‘northern garden’ season is over, and we switch to tropicals. Traditional...
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Leah Brooks
Dec 23, 20233 min read
Tower Garden Growing: Spring & Fall Gardening in Florida
If you feel lost this year about what spring and fall crops to plant or want to expand your already established list of options, you'll...
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Leah Brooks
Dec 23, 20231 min read
What to Grow in your Garden in January & February
The winter garden in Florida is lush & delicious, with beautiful greens, juicy strawberries, radishes, crisp carrots, and well-protected...
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Leah Brooks
Nov 28, 20232 min read
What To Grow In December
December is upon us! As we look forward to the holidays, baked goods, family, and, most notably, colder weather, we need to focus on what...
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Leah Brooks
Nov 13, 20233 min read
The Importance of Pollination in the Garden
There are many reasons why a gardener may not have pollinators: You’re growing indoors You’re growing under a pool cage You’re growing a...
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Leah Brooks
Nov 1, 20233 min read
Protect Your Plants from Freezes
If you live in an area that gets a frost or freeze, I have some tips and some weather information to share with you to ensure that your...
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Leah Brooks
Oct 29, 20232 min read
Extension kits + 19 suggested crops for the baby greens sections tower garden
Adding an extension kit to the top of your Tower Garden FLEX is a lovely way to grow more fabulous fruits and vegetables. With minimal...
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Leah Brooks
Oct 18, 20232 min read
Micro-Dwarf Tomatoes Indoors
I love micro-dwarf tomatoes! You may have heard about "pot tomatoes," "kitchen tomatoes," or "micro-dwarf tomatoes" (Solanum...
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Leah Brooks
Oct 9, 20232 min read
My Piracicaba Broccoli (AKA Chinese Broccoli) Growing Tips & My Favorite Broccoli Quiche Recipe
My Broccoli Tips Piracicaba or Chinese or sprouting types are what I usually recommend people grow if they plant broccoli in the Tower...
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Leah Brooks
Oct 4, 20232 min read
What to plant in the garden in October ~ North, South and Central Florida
Helpful tips from Grower Jim: “October is the month for most Florida gardeners to make the full transition to cool-season crops. Now is...
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Leah Brooks
Sep 2, 20232 min read
Fall Plants for the Florida Tower Garden
Remember: the Tower Garden keeps the roots of the plants cooler, so you have wiggle room with what you can plant and when! This list is...
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Leah Brooks
Aug 30, 20232 min read
What to plant in the garden in September ~ North, Central, and South Florida
TIP: To see what to plant in September in Florida, click HERE! Helpful tips from Grower Jim: "Barring any hurricanes, September is one of...
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Leah Brooks
Aug 30, 20231 min read
August is Almost Over!
August is almost over, and we are cooling down just a little bit! Our nighttime temps have dropped back into the 70s, making a world of...
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