vertical garden kit

Do you want to grow a lot of fruit, vegetables or herbs – but only have a small backyard or patio?

The 4 1/2 foot tall GreenStalk Vertical Garden has 30 large planting pockets stacked vertically, which lets you grow a lot of plants in a compact space.

The Low Maintenance Garden that Saves You Time and Money…

I addition to making efficient use of your space, the Green Stalk also has its own unique self-watering system. Just pour water in the top reservoir, and the planter irrigates all of your plants evenly. (Talk about easy, right?)

Overall, you can get this entire system for under $150. Plus, you can use significantly less soil. Not to mention, you can roll this portable, freestanding garden to a protected environment if you get harsh weather conditions.

GreenStalk Vertical Gardening System Includes:

• 5 Planters/Tiers (6 pockets per tier)
• 4 Grey Watering Disks
• 1 Top Water Reservoir

You will need 30 plants or seeds of your choice, plus 5 cubic feet of potting mix.

What Can You Grow in a Greenstalk Stackable Planter?

This vertical garden planter is larger than it appears in the photos. For example, it measures 4 1/2 feet tall – larger than most other freestanding 5-tier vertical planters.

In fact, the planting pockets are deep enough to grow full size root vegetables. For instance, you can grow carrots, potatoes, radish, onions or beets.

Alternatively, you can plant large lettuce varieties like spinach, bok choy, kale or cabbage. Not to mention, people have actually grown beans, corn, tomatoes and even baby watermelon using these vertical gardens!

With an add-on support frame, this planter can easily grow large cucumbers, zucchini or squash vertically. You’ll be surprised at how much food you can grow in a small space.

Some gardeners have even planted huge herb gardens in GreenStalk Planters. I mean, they have 30 pockets, right? Think basil, cilantro, thyme, dill, chives, lemon balm, etc..

Or try planting a seasonal strawberry garden. Or grow smaller strawberries on the top levels and larger tomatoes on the lower levels. If you have finished harvesting your winter lettuces and broccoli, you’ll have plenty of open pockets for a summer harvest. =)

On the other hand, you may decide to just plant flowers. You can either create an intriguing focal point in your backyard or plant a functional variety, like marigolds, to keep mosquitoes away.

How to Plant Your Vertical Garden in 3 Steps:

First of all, the manufacturer recommends using “plant progression”. In other words, place the largest plants toward the bottom of the unit with the smaller one toward the top.

Second, you can grow plants from seed or using starters. Treat this planting container just as you would your regular garden.

Third, use plain potting soil. In other words, no special treatment is needed for GreenStalk vertical planters.

In fact, these unique gardens are designed to be ultra low-maintenance.

How to Water Your 5 Tier GreenStalk Vertical Planter:

Simply fill the top water reservoir and GreenStalk takes care of the rest (approximately 2 gallons). The water will then drip down to the lower levels, irrigating each pocket evenly.

Note: You’ll probably want to plant varieties of vegetables or flowers that have similar watering requirements. If for no other reason than to keep your sanity. =)

Watering frequency will depend on the plants you grow, the climate and sun exposure. In other words, you may need to water daily or every couple of weeks.

Specs for the GreenStalk Vertical Garden:

• Dimensions: 19″ Diameter x 54″ Tall
• Empty Weight: 17 Lbs
• Filled Weight: Approximately 150 lbs
• 5 Stacking Tiers
• 30 Planting Pockets
• Material: Food-Safe, BPA-Free Polypropylene Plastic
• 5 Color Options: Green, Terra Cotta, Brown, Black & Stone
• Brand: GreenStalk
• Phone: 865-337-7055
• Made in USA
• Get the GreenStalk Vertical Planter Here

Green Stalk Planting Guide & Review:

The video below shows how to insert soil and plants into your 5 tier vertical garden planter. Plus, you’ll see how to stack and water the 5-level container.

Towards the end of the tutorial, they show the rolling garden “mover”. This accessory doesn’t come in the standard kit, but you can purchase it separately for about $35.

If you plan on keeping your vertical garden stationary, you don’t need to buy the mover. However, if you want to relocate your garden at different times throughout the year, it can be really handy to have.

Keep in mind that when filled the entire garden can weigh up to 150 lbs. Plus, the video shows how huge the pots really are.

Do you want a mobile vertical garden that you can roll around on wheels? Watex makes a movable green wall that you can easily relocate around a balcony, patio or even indoors.

In addition, this vertical planter kit comes with self-watering drip irrigation. This takes a lot of the work out of gardening, plus it can keep your plants healthier.

You can actually buy an automated drip watering system (with water tank!) that attaches directly to the drip line. Therefore, you can schedule your plants to get watered automatically – and you don’t need a hose or spigot nearby.

A Convenient Planter Idea for Newbies or Urban Gardeners:

As you can imagine, these portable planters provide a perfect solution for urban gardeners. Not only can they save you time if you want to eat fresh organic herbs year round, this mobile planter is ultra-convenient.

Not to mention, the easy DIY set-up and low-maintenance operation gives beginners a simple way to get into vertical gardening on a budget. Yes, you can become more self-sufficient without having to be an expert homesteader!

Note: Containers are made with food-safe plastic, so you can comfortably grow herbs, fruit or vegetables in them.

In addition, all planters contain reservoirs to hold excess water. As a result, this efficient system allows you to conserve water while keeping your garden well-hydrated.

How to Assemble the Watex Mobile Green Wall:

In the video below, you can see step-by-step instructions on how to put together the double-sided mobile planter. Plus, you can see how to attach the drip irrigation lines (included in kit).

This complete kit takes all of the guesswork out of building a homemade drip system from scratch. Plus, drip watering saves time, money and water via its efficient water distribution. Simply connect the system to your garden hose.

Save More Money with a Single Frame (One-Sided) Mobile Green Wall:

Alternatively, you can buy this vertical planter in a single-frame version. In other words, it is one-sided, so it works better against a wall (and if you want a smaller garden).

The kit comes with 9 planter pots instead of the 18 you get in the larger model. However, the package only saves you $20. So, the larger package offers a significantly better bargain, if you’re on the fence making a decision.

The height and width dimensions are the same, 45 inches tall by 18 inches wide. Consequently, it works well in small spaces and easily fits through doorways.

Specs for the Mobile Vertical Garden:

• Dimensions: About 45″ Tall x 18″ Wide
• Includes 18 Interchangeable Pots
• Material: BPA-Free Recycled Plastic
• Color: Black
• Metal Frame
• Indoor or Outdoor Use
• Assembly Required
• Instruction Manual
• Model #: 3410
• Brand: Watex LLC
• Customer Support: 949-382-7788
• For Sale: Where to Buy the Watex Mobile Green Wall

How to Add Automatic Drip Irrigation:

Watex also makes a mobile drip irrigation kit that will water your vertical garden automatically. Therefore, you don’t need to connect your mobile green wall to a spigot.

This gives you a lot more options as far was where to you can set up your planter. For example, you can assemble your planter on a balcony or upstairs deck without having to water it yourself everyday.

Furthermore, you don’t need to locate the drip system near a power outlet. It conveniently runs on a USB re-chargeable timer.

In addition, you can use your mobile vertical garden indoors and have it set up to water automatically. This also comes in handy for people who travel frequently or want to go on long vacations.

Not to mention, you can get watering done faster by using multiple lines at once, even if you use the manual option. Talk about convenient and efficient gardening!

Watex Aquamatic Kit Includes:

• 9.7 Gallon Water Tank with Lid
• Automatic Irrigation System
• About 16.4 Yards of 4mm tube
• 5 Tee Pieces
• 10 Inline Drip Pieces
• 5 End Drip Emitters
• Charging Cord
• *Note: 4 AA required, but not included

By the way, this all-in-one package works well for container gardening as well. In other words, you don’t have to have a vertical garden to use it.

The automated system allows you to set the timer from once a week to multiple times daily. Plus, you can schedule watering from 2 minutes up to 120 minutes. (You can also water plants manually using this system, should you notice that they need extra hydration.)