Everyday Encouragement

A Garden In A Box

By Jandi Theis

When I walked through the door after work yesterday, that box in the photo above was the first thing I saw…

My garden has arrived! I didn’t have to wait long… I just placed my order last Friday, so I was excited to see it here already! I have to admit, a year ago, if someone had told me I would be ordering a garden online and then getting excited about its delivery, I probably would have laughed at them.

This is what was in that big box…

The Tower Garden by Juice Plus+!

Well, actually, these are all of the pieces that, once assembled, will become the Tower Garden, as well as everything else needed to get started, including seeds.

The Tower Garden is a state-of-the-art vertical aeroponic growing system. Here are a few of the many benefits to owning your own Tower Garden:

• Healthy, vine ripened fruits and vegetables.
• There is no dirt, so no weeding, no soil amendments, and no fertilizer or miracle grow to apply.
• There is no need to till the soil because there isn’t any.
• The plants get their nutrients when you add the “Tower Tonic” mineral solution to the water reservoir at the bottom.
• A Tower Garden grows healthier produce fast… seed to harvest is 6 to 8 weeks.
• It’s economically and environmentally smarter than traditional gardening, reducing the carbon footprint and saving fuel.
•  A Tower Garden uses about 5 to 10% of the water of traditional gardening.
• One Tower Garden holds 20 plants and will yield as much produce as 2 raised 8’x4’ planter beds.
• It’s very simple to use – no green thumb or gardening expertise required.
• It fits almost anywhere – on the patio, deck, or by the front door. In the winter, if you have grow lights, you can even keep it in the garage or inside with grow lights.

Along with minerals, oxygen is also critical to growing plants and these roots are exposed to the air all the time. They are also “rained on” by the water and mineral solution at regular intervals.

This evening, I got my seeds planted in the starter tray. I planted pumpkins, watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumbers, green beans, tomatoes, squash, peppers, basil, cilantro, parsley, lettuce, spinach and pansies. I saved three of the starter cubes because I also want to plant some strawberries.

I’ve never been much of a gardener, but with this system, it seems like even I will be able to grow something! In the weeks to come, I’ll keep you posted on how my garden grows as well as sharing more details about the Tower Garden and the benefits of raising your own fruits and vegetables.

If you don’t want to wait and would like more details now… or would just like to see what a Tower Garden looks like when it’s put together, just click here. How exciting to be able to grow your own fruits and vegetables right in your own back yard, porch, or balcony!

Live Well! Be Well!

 

Jandi Theis is a Wellness Coordinator and Registered Nurse. She has a strong passion to help people understand that they have the power to control their health and happiness. She offers simple and convenient solutions, empowering people to live their lives filled with health, happiness, and love.

 

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