The obvious answer is to put your tower on a wheeled stand. That way you can turn it easily.

May I suggest perlite and vermiculite in your potting mix. Also, you won't get many strawberries your first season because they're getting established. I have the Dollar Tree stackables and a Greenstalk. I noticed how flimsy the DT stackers are, so I doubled them up. I also have quite a bit of my garden on automatic irrigation from my water spigot. I plan to do the same with my towers. I used to have the Greenstalk on an automatic watering system before I moved and it worked out well. Another thing I do is I use masking tape with a sharpie and label what's in my planters or seed starting trays. That way I will know and not be concerned that a tag got moved. I've been gardening for 45ish years and I will tell you that there is no perfect way of doing things. What works for a Gardener in New York probably won't work for someone in Texas, but they might be able to adapt it to their individual needs. Good luck in your journey. Also, for all Gardeners, don't plant anything you don't like and don't think you need to plant 50 plants of something if you really will only consume what 5 plants will produce. Figure out what to do with the produce if you get it (including donating to a food bank). God Bless!

@onceuponatinyfarm

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the thoughtful comment. I did learn that after the fact that I shouldn’t get so many strawberries the first year. I’m hopeful it will be a better year this year for strawberries. I planted mine in a Greenstalk and I really love how it works so far. I do struggle with writing down what I’m planting that’s a big mistake I always seem to make I always think I’ll remember what I planted but I rarely do lol

I got a tip from a youtuber gardener to put my stackables on a lazy Susan. So I did exactly that. I rotate my strawberries and my herbs during the day. So they can get sun on all sides. So, you might want to think about doing that😊 Also I have mine stacked four high

@onceuponatinyfarm

Ай бұрын

I will have to try that

I’m getting ready to plant my everbearing strawberries in Dollar tree planters. I will now only go 4 high like you said. Also I bought small yellow sponges to go into the bottom of the pots that another guy mentioned. I w@nt to get a pallet for my plants too.

@onceuponatinyfarm

Ай бұрын

Those are all great ideas and I’m sure your strawberries will be very successful good luck with them!

WOW! Drew, you went from 3,000 subs last Spring to over 5,000 subs this Fall?! That's GREAT! I found your channel looking for videos describing the 2023 Homesteaders Of America event.

@onceuponatinyfarm

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Sometimes it can be discouraging because growth has seemed so slow but looking at it that way helps me see I am making progress! If you’ve never been to Homesteaders of America you should definitely get tickets for next year it was so much fun seeing everyone I follow on KZread and Instagram in real life. They start selling tickets in January so make sure you subscribe to their email list to find out as soon as they go on sale!

Add a scoop of vermiculite to your potting mix. Mulch.

@onceuponatinyfarm

2 ай бұрын

Vermiculite is the best

I would not depend on rain for any potted plant. Even when it does rain it is not enough especially for potted fruit producers. I put them eight high but on a wheeled base I glued to the bottom planter. The wheeled pans are also sold at DT. I also leave the top planter empty and I fill it with water in the morning. I set them on a cement pavers so they turn easily. I also invested in a drip system. It gets hot where I live so I give everything a good soaking early in the day before the sun is high and at night. I got lots and lots strawberries year one and so on.

@onceuponatinyfarm

2 ай бұрын

That’s a great system. I didn’t know dollar tree sold those wheeled pans I’ll have to check them out!

Hello from NYC , Thank you for the information. I haven’t set up my stackable yet , but will use this information to do so. Thank you. 😀❤️

@onceuponatinyfarm

2 ай бұрын

Good luck!

Thanks for the great advice

@onceuponatinyfarm

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful

I found a good idea someone commented on another video where you use pvc pipe for the middle and drill holes into it then put one of them hoses in it

@onceuponatinyfarm

Ай бұрын

I’d like to try that myself😊

Great tips thank you!!

@onceuponatinyfarm

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Hi there thank you for this! Do you imagine if I lined these with some weed blocker fabric, that it would help retain moisture?

@onceuponatinyfarm

2 ай бұрын

It might!

Very helpful

@onceuponatinyfarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! I actually purchased some greenstalk planters for this year and I’m excited to set them up

@Thingys-Jill

2 ай бұрын

@@onceuponatinyfarm I found with my Greenstalk that I needed to add 1 extra hole for each planter cup and I grew amazing strawberries in it where I used to live. I just put everbearing strawberries in it a few days ago in my new house. I haven't set up the irrigation yet, but I expect to in the next week. It'll be on a timer on my water spigot. Also, if you buy more Greenstalks, buy them near Mother's Day because they go on sale and several of the KZread channels (Roots & Refuge is one) have an additional discount code for them.

@onceuponatinyfarm

2 ай бұрын

@@Thingys-JillI got mine on sale on Black Friday!

share and grow

Use a lazy Susan under the tower

Theres a lady on here who devised a self watering soda bottle thru the centers of these.

@onceuponatinyfarm

16 күн бұрын

I would love to see a link to this!

@sherrypeterson1842

15 күн бұрын

Dont know how to link but she called EASY and FREE

@sherrypeterson1842

15 күн бұрын

...oops -watering system for stackabe dollar tree planters. Goes by name of Life on Turkey Lane.

@onceuponatinyfarm

15 күн бұрын

@@sherrypeterson1842 thank you!

I have Ozark strawberries planted in Dollar tree trio planter. I believe the planters are not deep enough for the roots. I went overboard with the drainage holes. Does anyone have any suggestions what will do well in these planters other than strawberries

@onceuponatinyfarm

13 күн бұрын

I agree. I planted strawberries in a greenstalk leaf planter and they’re doing great this year

I may be getting ahead of myself, but do you think it would help by the amount of drainage holes you make?

@onceuponatinyfarm

4 ай бұрын

I purchased the greenstalk gardens for this year and I’m hoping they do a better job holding on to moisture. I was afraid with these if I made too many holes they would dry out too quickly. I’m planning to only stack these dollar tree planters about 3 tiers high for herbs this year and I’ll put strawberries in my new greenstalk leaf planters.

@SoCoSoPretty

4 ай бұрын

I’ll be sure to stay tuned then

@donna21241517

2 ай бұрын

I will say I have been watching dozens of stackable videos and I did see one lady only do 1 hole (or 3 per tier) rather than poke out all 3 holes per section (12 per tier) to help with moisture control

you can make a watering system solor power for cheat check it out

should put sponges in bottom and dont put hole in very bottom put in the side right on top of the groves so that it holds a small amount of water and it will be like a self waterer

@onceuponatinyfarm

Ай бұрын

Never thought of that!

Homesteaders of America… I need this opportunity near me in Idaho 🥹