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Garden Towers – Revisited

A short time ago I received an email from Tom Tlusty*, one of the partners and co-founders of the Garden Tower Project. He wanted to let me know that the project has not only continued on, but that things seem to really be taking off for them. They currently have a Kickstarter (crowd-funding) campaign that’s been going gangbusters ever since launching. They have actually surpassed their goal already – but as Tom explained, they are still welcoming any and all additional contributions since it will help to ensure the success of the project.

What’s cool is that all those who pledge $10 or more will be entered in a draw for the chance to win one of three Garden Towers!


* (In case you are wondering, there was a typo in the spelling of Tom’s last name in the video above)


Seeing one of their latest videos (above), I’m even more excited about what these guys are doing. I’ve been a proponent of integrated vermi-gardening ever since setting up my first vermicomposting trench, and love the idea of using a vertical system with such a small footprint.

If you want more information, I recommend visiting the Garden Tower Project website. You will find a link to their Kickstarter campaign there if you are interested. I have included another video of theirs below as well.

Now if ONLY they could make these available up here in Canada!
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Written by Bentley on February 21st, 2013 with 7 comments.
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Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com jay
#1. February 21st, 2013, at 6:22 PM.

What a brilliant idea..why can’t I ever come up with something like this.

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Chris
#2. February 23rd, 2013, at 2:31 AM.

It does look like a great idea.

They need to make them available in Australia as well. :)

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com docdoc
#3. February 26th, 2013, at 12:39 AM.

no, no, no.
it’s a tube. what about aeration for those worms?
you know, volume / breathable area factor and so…

In first video, they harvested that already, so maybe it’s working.

…I have some tubes around there :-)
well, why not trying

Greetings from snowy Vienna

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Mary C
#4. February 27th, 2013, at 3:51 PM.

I’m am so excited to see the Garden Tower on your site. I live in Bloomington where these guys are from and purchased one last year. This Spring I will set it up. There are towers all over town growing amazing greens, veggies and flowers! I intend to use the worms I have my bin to start the composting system in the tower. It’s quite ingenious how they have figured out the whole system – worms and compost in the center which migrate out into the growing soil to fertilize the plants and then back into the tube to eat and propagate. A wonderful cycle of life.
I hope to get a 2nd tower and use it indoors all winter in our sun room. How cool with THAT be!

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Ien van Houten
#5. February 27th, 2013, at 7:52 PM.

I love this. How come this is not available in Canada? I know a frustrated gardener in VAncouver who needs one.

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Linda
#6. April 21st, 2013, at 2:45 AM.

How do you save your worms during the cold winter climate for the following years?

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Sherrie Stevenson
#7. April 24th, 2013, at 1:27 PM.

My third grade class is so excited about our plant tower!!!! They are learning how to work as a team during the growing process and they are looking forward to enjoying fresh vegetables and fruit during snack time at school. I have tied in all of the core subjects through the plant tower, and the students can apply a lot of different concepts and this will enhance each lesson!!!!!

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