How to Water Your GreenStalk Vertical Planter - FAQs (2024)

FAQs

How to Water Your GreenStalk Vertical Planter - FAQs? ›

How do I water the GreenStalk Vertical Planter? Use a bucket or a hose with good water pressure for the best results. Simply fill the water reservoir and you will see the water start swirling down the center funnel.

How much soil do I need? Each Original Tier holds 1 cubic foot of potting mix (about 8 gallons). Each Leaf Tier holds 0.75 cubic feet of potting mix (about 6 gallons).

A few more tips on containers. Early in spring when your plants are smaller and the temperatures are lower you may only have to water every 3 or 4 days. As the plants get larger and the mercury creeps higher be prepared to water every day, with small pots or water “pigs” you might even have to water twice a day.

When filling your planters, be sure to fill the soil about 1-2 inches from the top. Usually we recommend filling to the very top, but since your starter plants will need some room to be planted, 1-2 inches from the top works great.

Morning watering is actually preferable to evening watering as the plant has time to dry before the sun goes down. At night, water tends to rest in the soil, around the roots, and on the foliage, which encourages rot, fungal growth, and insects.

Week one: Water plants daily or every other day. Recently planted roots will absorb moisture from a small area until they begin to grow. Week two onward: Unless the weather is extremely hot and dry, you may be able to decrease watering frequency to two or three times per week until the fall rains begin.

You can fertilize your plants with a water soluble solution simply thru the GreenStalk's watering system. Choose an organic fertilizer high in nitrogen (the first number in N-P-K) for leafy greens such as kale and lettuce.

One of the best things to grow in aGreenStalk Vertical Garden is root vegetables! Some of our favorites are sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, beets, radishes, and turnips. We highly recommend growing root crops because you typically get the best of both worlds – leafy greens and root vegetables!

It must be capable of holding nutrients and moisture, but must not be too heavy. Don't use garden soil as it will set like cement between waterings. Good quality potting mix can be mixed 50:50 with lightweight perlite, vermiculite or small styrofoam balls. Success depends on effective irrigation.

You'll be able to tell if your plant needs watering by observing the dryness of the soil surface, as well more accurate techniques like poking your finger in the soil and picking pots up to determine their weight. You can also use a moisture sensor to quickly and accurately check soil moisture levels.

Should you let water sit out before watering plants? ›

Run your sink into a watering can, cup, or bucket, and let it sit for a good 24 hours. This will allow chemicals like chlorine and fluoride the time to evaporate from the water. We like to have a full watering can ready to go with still water so that if our soil seems dry, we can water our plant without waiting a day.

The new research indicates that plants in containers can be overwatered – and not just in ones with no or not-enough drainage holes. Excess water in containers can deprive roots of oxygen and lead to the same root-rotting damage as in poorly drained in-ground soil.

You'll want to water your plants when the soil begins to dry out. If you let it dry out completely, your plants may become wilted and stressed. Check on your plants every day or two to make sure the soil is moist but not constantly soaked.

If you want to grow tomatoes and are limited on space or are looking for something easy to maintain, using a GreenStalk Vertical Planter is a great option!

In the writer's opinion, the watering of putting greens should be done only at night, and under normal weather conditions about three times a week. When this watering is done, the greens should be well saturated with a spray, as surface moisture is of very little use.

Open the Reservoir Lid to the Self-Watering Pot

Fill it up with fresh, lukewarm water and close the lid. The reservoir should be filled monthly, allowing your plant to take what it needs while avoiding over-watering.

You should not be watering the Garden Tower® system beyond “field capacity” — the point at which it is fully hydrated and water runs out the system — more than twice per week, or the soil and compost aeration will be limited and plant roots may remain too moist.

Raised beds

Raised garden beds warm up faster and earlier during summer and lose moisture quickly. Plants grown in raised beds must be watered more often during high temperatures and dry spells. Apply water 2 to 3 times a week, up to once every other day, depending on the temperature.