I would highly recommend buying the spinner base for the Greenstalk. Makes life very easy.

@user-ye1go6hw9r

2 ай бұрын

Ditto, esp if you don't have a helper, have mobility issues or grow lots of things that get leggy and or require rotation for access to light/shade.

@PorchGardeningWithPassion

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I didn’t know it was sold separately.

@dirttodreams

2 ай бұрын

We picked up a dolly from Harbor Freight, put a small board over them and places our greenstalk on it. It works great as I'm able to move them around by myself.

@PorchGardeningWithPassion

2 ай бұрын

@@dirttodreamsVery cool!

@lulamamie8524

2 ай бұрын

Agreed 💯 🎉

Tips: it has to be 100% level to work. Buy the lids to keep dirt out of the drainage/watering system. Use good soil. I use garden straw as a mulch to keep them from drying out. I use liquid fertilizer regularly. Best results are with flowers, bush green beans, strawberries, bok choy, kale and lettuce, dwarf tomatoes and herbs. I have grown cucumbers using the support system. The spinner base is awesome.

@petersoos498

2 ай бұрын

Love mine. You can clip a section of window screen over the top if you don't have the cover.

@flowerpixel

2 ай бұрын

Yes mine fell on me bc it wasn't level!

@deborahcaldwell9775

Ай бұрын

Yes, level is some thing that is repeated and repeated by people who own them and by the brochure itself level level level so we used a level

I have 3 GreenStalks: 1 of strawberries, 1 of greens, and 1 of herbs. Don't be afraid to mulch them a bit in each pocket at least until the plants fill out. Over-wintering the strawberries is so easy. I took the tiers apart and lined them up next to my house and covered them with leaves. They LOVED that. I'm really excited about everything growing this year.

@rebeccacanzoneri7862

2 ай бұрын

Do you mulch your GreenStalk strawberries and if so when ?

@karengrice2303

Ай бұрын

@@rebeccacanzoneri7862 I put a cocoa mulch around the plants in the fall to protect them during winter. I have also used a leaf mulch that I made with my mulcher. In put them in a protected area as well so they make it through the winter. The green stalk raised beds are great! I have it on my deck with wheels on the bottom.

@carrieberrykix

Ай бұрын

What zone are you in?

@karengrice2303

Ай бұрын

@@carrieberrykix I live on the Olympic Penninsula. My town is in zone 8.

@dwybranowski

Ай бұрын

What do you do with your strawberry runners in a Greenstalk? Last year, I pruned most off but planted a few runners into sparse pockets. What's the best way for producing more strawberries? 🍓

You forgot to show the water discs in between the tiers.

“My aversion to risk is low! “ ~Luke 🤣🤣😍

@PorchGardeningWithPassion

2 ай бұрын

The same could be said about me 😂

@CobraMeliss

2 ай бұрын

@@PorchGardeningWithPassion it depends on the day! 🤣

@patty3002

2 ай бұрын

Need this on a tshirt 🤣

@PorchGardeningWithPassion

2 ай бұрын

@@CobraMelissThat is a good point! 😂😂😂

@kjudestevens1519

2 ай бұрын

Technically, your risk aversion is high - you avoid risk at all cost. Low risk aversion means you take a lot of chances. But obv we knew what you meant 😂

I love so much how enthusiastic and positive you are! Thank you for planting this idea in my mind today! 🙏💜🙏

This will be my first year of gardening in a Green Stalk vertical planter. I’m in my 70s with increasing arthritis, so I’m hopeful this will extend my ability to continue the gardening which gives me so much joy and meaning to life. Thank you Luke for all your good tips…especially about the tendency to over fertilize!

@ebw78756

2 ай бұрын

Look into the supplement boron. It helps a lot of people with arthritic pain.

Close Those holes in the center when you fill to keep It clear!

@cheeksqueezermom

2 ай бұрын

Yes! I use foil to cover those center holes while I fill each tier.

I just love my Green Stalks. Love that everything stays clean and is easily accessible 😊

@wandamay2916

2 ай бұрын

Luke, you didn't show adding the water tray between each pocket layers. I love my green stalk.

Also, line up the holes in the reservoirs for each level with the plants. Love my Green Stalks, too. Thank you for all your great information.

@lamgardn3800

2 ай бұрын

Yes, and don't forget to put those reservoirs on each level.

@rebeccanatal1435

2 ай бұрын

What do you mean by this? How do you line up the holes in the reservoirs for each level with the plants? I must have missed something.

@cathyc1806

2 ай бұрын

@@rebeccanatal1435 There are white water reservoirs between each of the lower levels he did not show that have holes to water each plant slowly. I didn't realize the first time I put mine together it was more efficient to make sure those holes faced each plant.

@rebeccanatal1435

2 ай бұрын

@@cathyc1806 oh my goodness, the watering holes. Didn't even think of that. Thank you for taking the time to answer! I'm putting mine together today.

@wigger69

2 ай бұрын

​@@cathyc1806that just saved me a headache today

Luke, thank you! That was more in-depth than other Greenstalk videos I've seen! 😊

Another important thing is, make sure your GreenStalk is 'balanced"/even. It makes sure that it's less tippy and the water flows evenly thru the GreenStalk

Your motto reminded me to order seeds. Thank you for the shop and the years of entertainment and knowledge.

Great video, like always. Personally, I don't feel like you're pushing anything but helping make us aware of other options out there. It's then up to the individual gardener to decide if the product is a good fit for their garden.

@jean1228

2 ай бұрын

Plus, I’ve seen other GreenStalk videos but Like has a way of explaining things so well. Glad to have his take on it.

Nice info. When did you put in the gray watering disks between the tiers? You snapped the first two together without the gray disk between them. One problem I've read is the soil being too compacted under that gray disk. Showing how to accurately space, or fill, for that would be nice to see. 😁 I'll be putting together my Leaf stalk soon.

LOL. I JUST realized how tall Luke is. I can barely see the top of my 5 tier GreenStalks LOL! hahahaah..

@deborahcaldwell9775

Ай бұрын

Lol

Love GreenStalks! I have 3 with strawberries and 1 with herbs on the patio for easy access while cooking.

@blahblahblue55

2 ай бұрын

Do the strawberries overwinter in it?

@christinelitzinger7264

2 ай бұрын

@@blahblahblue55 Yes, I'm in zone 6B and using the original GreenStalks (not the leaf version). At the end of the season sometime in November, I add leaf mulch to the pockets and put burlap around the GreenStalk to protect it for winter.

@amorris622

2 ай бұрын

@@blahblahblue55 I’m in zone 5B/6A and they have not overwintered well for me, but i only purchased strawberries from the big box store that may not be suitable for my zone. I have ordered bare root strawberries this year that are more cold hardy and i will overwinter them in an unheated garage this winter just to be safe.

@Pink_berry_farms

2 ай бұрын

@@christinelitzinger7264 mine always die or maybe they just haven’t came back this year in green stalk in zone 5b I bought the frost clothe green stalk offers to and moved it next to my house. Do you water it during the winter

❤ Love the base spinner. I have two Greenstalk and three cheaper ones. The Greenstalk is far superior. My strawberry plants are amazing.

I love my Greenstalk’s. I have one with different kinds of salad greens and the other one with strawberries. Mine have survived high winds 60 and higher with no problems. Making sure it is level is key to ensuring stability.

Thanks for the video. We just started using ProMix this year. The wife will find this video very helpful and informative.

Aren’t you missing the gray water pan for each level? Love my Greenstalk’s. I had planned to put in more raised bed. Had back surgery. Won’t be 100% until Aug. I had gotten additional Greenstalk’s over the winter. Those are going where the raised beds would have been.

I'm glad you did this video. I had just looked at these vertical planters and was interested in how they work. Great timing! ❤

@AmyMoline

2 ай бұрын

I think that I you will love them. Do take his advice and get really good soil to start with. Also, there's a watering tray that comes with each layer that goes on before you stack the next layer. I imagine Luke will be doing some corrections that show that because they do seem to make a difference and how well that limited amount of water gets to each and every plant . Also, these are made in America. Shipping from Tennessee

Regarding getting the tiers to click into place - I recommend not only filling the tiers before stacking but also watering thoroughly. I realize not everyone can do this due to physical ability but if you can, the weight from the wet soil will help it click into place much easier. The first greenstalk I ever assembled had dry potting mix and I was so frustrated trying to put it together. Someone in one of my fb gardening groups said to wet down the soil and it worked perfectly!

@maryallan453

2 ай бұрын

I am short, old, and not as strong as I used to be. I found that mixing and hydrating my soil first, then placing the first empty tier on the spinner and filling it, adding the next empty tier and filling it, and so on, worked best for me. I planted when everything was all assembled. I have 6 Greenstalks, and they allow me to grow more than I would now be able, given my health and mobility.

@lulamamie8524

2 ай бұрын

@@maryallan453 Thank you for this tip!! 😊

@katrinao5943

17 күн бұрын

You can water each tier *after* stacking it which helps with the weight

I have professional towers from a farm auction. Love the idea of a reservoir on top. Mine were originally set up with an automated piped irrigation system with emitters for top tier.

Absolutely love my Greenstalk towers! Best solution for my tiny yard and really grow a lot of food!

Just ordered my 4th green stalk. Love those things!

We've planted all sorts of things in our greenstalks, we've had good luck last year with micro dwarf, mini dwarf and basket tomatoes.

I also recommend buying the spinner base. You are going to wear that bottom out on the concrete.

I have 3 green stalks and just purchased 4 more. My L5 is herniated and this makes gardening possible for me. You can grwo squash or cucumbers in them, the vines just overwhelm the part of the circle they are in. One tomatoe plant literally grew the entire diameter around the greenstalk and was still producing. I don't remember whether it was a determinant. Its growth vertically was a couple feet but horizontally it never qui. I have the ultimate spinner base for the 3 on my patio, but I plan to put the new ones out in the yard spaced so turning is not necessary. The spinners work great.

Bush beans did AMAZING in my greenstalks last year, better than in my raised bed. I have the 7 tier leaf planters (shallower pockets). I will plant mine up differently this year. I planted both in a mix of things, mainly Strawberries, leafy greens, and bush beans and a few experiments. I will do one in strawberries and one in beans, or maybe beans in bottom 5 and one or two layers of greens. Mixed planting caused shading problems. I think single use will help me harvest too. Editing to add that the spinner bases are WORTH the investment. I broke down and ordered a few months after setting up my Greenstalks. They do a sale (best one I saw was in June) that includes them watch for it and jump on it! I bought 3 because I use the greenstalks in my small greenhouse in winter and have to separate them into 3 stacks instead of 2 for height.

I love this idea. Thanks!

Thanks for this, its perfect timing! I literally wanted to make one of these this weekend!

A other amazing video !! Thanks Luke !! God bless !

Thanks Luke

Perfect timing Luke. I’m doing mine soon.

I grew your bare root strawberries in these greenstalk planters last year, and they were so proflific that I had to transplant plants to a native soil spot in my yard this year. I am looking forward to planting various leafy greens and bush beans in them this year.

So Cool because I just received mine today and in the same color, so excited to start growing

Green stalk is one of the things I plan to purchase once I’m more settled in the future!

I love the vertical planters. I have one but i like yours better. Going to order one. Very informative and great tips!

Perfect timing! I got one of these for my birthday this year that I need to put together this weekend.

I have a big deer problem so I use the GS on my deck. Nothing like fresh herbs & salad greens. Cherry tomatoes also did well in mine.. For grins & giggles I took a single 6 pocket layer, didn't stack it, and grew cabbage in every other pocket. By having room for the leaves to spread out I got some large heads of cabbage. I have fun planting different things in my GS just to see what I can get away with. 😉😆

@lulamamie8524

2 ай бұрын

I have a deer 🦌 problem as well. I have 2 GS and a lot of containers on my upper deck. Works perfect. No deer damage 🎊 🎉

This was perfect instruction for me as we get ready to plant our gardens. We have one Greenstalk (lots of elevated beds too) and I never knew how to make it work best - now I know! This video will really help to manage the how, what and where I plant much better. I think having one for just flowers is a good way to go, too, if you like fresh cut flowers all summer!

I love my green stalk. I’m growing lettuce, chard, spinach, radishes, herbs, bush beans and flowers this year. I tried snow peas and sugar snap peas last year, not a good idea. 😊

I love these. They worked out great for me last year. If you buy the base with the wheels, you can lock them so it doesn’t roll if it’s windy and you can also rotate them. The bases come with a clear drainage tube so that you can direct access water in any direction you want. I bought a lid for the top watering reservoir because I have a lot of Pineneedles that fall and I did not want them clogging it up. If you have liquid fertilizer, you can add it to the top watering reservoir and water like usual. I do not recommend Bush beans, peppers, or anything large, even though they really do very well in these planters, they shade out other plants. No matter where you put them. also, I didn’t see the gray drip down trays that every level has in your video so if that’s a different model, I recommend the one with the trays because I have no watering problems and I see some people commenting that the drip down watering system doesn’t work great. But they could also drill a few extra holes if it really isn’t working for them, I suppose.

LUKE, THAMK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION NOW I FEEL I CAN SET UP MY GREENSTALK AND PLANT IT OUT.

Got 2 green stalks, first time planting them up

I just got mine and plant to fill it with strawberries. I am excited now that I watched your video.

Greenstalks no 3 & 4 are arriving today🎉🎉🎉

Wow, amazing clip! Thanks.

Good morning Luke I have two GreenStalks and I’m gonna do my third one this summer. I love them because I can no longer get down on my knees in the garden and these allow me to garden standing up. I gave my niece a Green stock for her birthday and watched this video so that I could forward it to her to watch and see how she can put her Greenock together however, I was really disappointed that you didn’t show the watering trays. You just put it together without the watering trays - aren’t you using the trays? How does it work without the watering system?

Greenstalk had a great pre-mothers-day sale I got mine from and I think it is an annual event. Get the lid to keep the watering working well all season and get a base to be able to move it safely as it is heavy when wet imo. Also I can pull it to a sheltered place for bad summer storms my garden has suffered from.

thank you

Nice tips! Loving my Greenstalks so far.

I have two GreenStalks and love them!

I follow your guide for container potatoes and only add trifecta at the base layer and they do great!

A couple other things about Green Stalk is the plastic is resistant to becoming brittle in the sun and won't fade. Not sure if they are made from recycled material or not. Also family-owned made in the U.S.A.

I have 4 GreenStalks and want more! Love them 🥰

Thank you, Luke. This info will make using this planter so much easier. I appreciate your not being pushy with products, but like here, you give us info that helps us succeed and avoid disasters. ❤

I definitely want one of these!

I love greenstalk

May suggest throwing in some worms ? Soil looks so rich and retains moisture far better than before I started adding worms.

Thanks! This is just what I was looking for ❤

I’m gonna buy one from ur website this weekend after pay day I like this idea. Never tried it b4

Love this. I just got married and my husband’s place has a smaller yard so I’m doing a greenstalk this year. Thank you for some very helpful tips. Got to go get some fertilizer. Keep up the great work with all you do!

My greenstalk fell over last week, heartbreaking and very alarming to say the least 💔 luckily it was a fixable problem. My bottom tier had expanded from last year. I didn’t know until after I planted it up for this season. Fell over the following day. Decapitated my beautiful pepper plants. And killed a few flowers. Greenstalk was amazing they replaced the faulty tier. Now I just have to transfer the seedlings that survived.

Greenstalk has become very popular. IÇM in the process of setting up mine. Looking forward to watching it all grow. Lots of veg to harvest! Thanks for the vid.🎉

Great tips!

Another vertical growing idea for the DIY enthusiast are getting large 8ft PVC tubes, the ones that are at least 8 inches diameter, then heating up each section (with a hairdryer, I saw some use) to make it pliable, and inserting a cup to 'mold' the temporarily-loose PVC into a little pot basin shape. Repeat this spiraling from one end to the other, then you can insert a small water pump inside at the base, attach a 1/2 PVC pipe, outfitted with those cheap plastic spray emitters all along, and a cap on the end. It would take a bit more work to make each cell capable of holding soil, but the general idea is really cool I thought. There's videos out there detailing the process

@CrazyCrafter-le9ge

2 ай бұрын

I respectfully disagree with you. PVC will "outgas" when subjected to standard sunlight. This will cause the chemicals in the PVC to move into your ground and plants. PVC is not made to be subjected to either UV from the sun, or warm water. Standard warm water from your water heater will cause PVC to outgas. It also causes a complete molecular breakdown to the PVC when subjected to any heat. PVC is not made for any type of heat.

Hi Luke, That is a beautiful vertical planter!. Promix is awesome. Excellent demo. Thank you!.

Wow, tried this planter-a bust-if I knew what you just said it would have had a better chance to be a success. Thank you so much for all of your tips. I learn more from your channel than anyplace else.

Watering discs need to be between the layers.

@MIgardener

2 ай бұрын

They are in there

I have 5 greenstalks (so far) and I just love them! My newest will be a strawberry, vertical garden. Cucumbers (I plant pickling cucumbers) work great in them! I do use their plant supports. And yes - Bush beans are fabulous in them! I've even done carrots! I've also gifted Greenstalks to my daughters-in-law. They love them, too ♡

Thank you Luke for mentioning that it’s best to grow all the same type of plants in each tower. GreenStalk shows and advertises you can grow several plants from peppers to tomatoes to broccoli and flowers all in the same tower, which you can but it’s extremely frustrating to manage all those varieties in one tower!! Blocks your view, different watering requirements, etc for a new gardener. I speak from experience. The hat is as an EXCELLENT típ you gave again. Thank you!!

@lauranonamaker2610

Ай бұрын

I plant a mix of herbs, brassicas, cherry tomatoes, lettuce, squash, garlic, onions, radishes and chili in mine. All thrive or die with the same watering system. I have only had trouble with lettuces and that's because God made it rain and rain for weeks in Florida. I do pay attention to plant heights so as not to shade others and not much else when I plant them. I do not have their trellis system. I prefer other options for most tomatoes and peppers, squash and cucumbers that need trellises. MOst of the time I water from the top on the same schedule and fill the basin in all 3 greenstalks. My greenstalks are not the same height and are a mix of original and leaf tiers. It has not made a difference.

I love my green stalks

Thank you Luke! This was a great video as I am setting up my second GreenStalk which is a six tier. My first one was only a four tier. I'm going to get the potting mix you suggested also and save myself some time.

I have one but really haven't done anything with it. But I have in ground garden too, thanks for showing how to set it up

How about on a 2nd floor apartment balcony? Seems like it would save a lot of space compared to my 4 foot planter box!

@lauranonamaker2610

Ай бұрын

Yes, it would and give you more growing space. They take up a 2 foot by 2 foot square. If you buy the spinner you only need one side to face the sun and can rotate as needed.

I typically grow strawberries in my Greenstalk and it is great for that. The first year I used regular raised bed mix and that was a mistake as it compacted and held too much water. I switched to Fox Farms Strawberry Fields potting soil and it made a huge difference. I also highly recommend the spinner base for averaging out the light for the plants. I rotate my Greenstalk 1/4 turn each day and that seems to work quite well.

I plant mine with bush beans. Works great!

Thanks for the vertical gardening tip. Gonna go and buy one at your shop. Thanks Luke

Those are a great way to incorporate some flowers for pollinators when you forget to plan on saving space for them in the garden

Tfs, great tips

Great info !❤ thx 😇

Isn't there a water tray for each layer that sits on the center column before you add the next tier?

@janicegilman7672

2 ай бұрын

I was disappointed he did not show the watering tray.

@dianelott6849

2 ай бұрын

Yes, I was wondering why he didn't show those as well

@almy1

2 ай бұрын

Well he did show, didnt you see the video?

@almy1

2 ай бұрын

One watering tray will water the whole

@AmyMoline

Ай бұрын

@almy1 Yes, filling the large water Trey that sits on the very top is, or does seem to be enough to get water to all of the lower layers. But, the unit that I have also came with individual trays for each layer. They are smaller than the top one but also fit on the center post and have multiple drip holes. When you fill the large water tray at the top some of the water drips onto the top layer, but it also flows down through the center posts and fills each of the smaller trays on each of the lower layers. They seem to make a big difference on how well the watering system works

Thanks for posting! My green stalk just arrived today! I’m going to try cherry tomatoes, parsley and purple basil. I think after watching the assembly tips, things should go smoother! lol.

ive got beans planted in mine and also lettuce and onions and garlic.

Tip: Don't forget your watering discs between levels or you'll end up having to take the whole thing apart again and if you prefer to plant it stacked that may mess up your day.

I was the opposite. I bought cheaper tools and containers to start this year so I could buy higher quality seeds, soils, amendments, etc.

I love my greenstalks, I get a ton of my greens from them. Romaine and leaf lettuce currently, next Swiss chard.

Great Video, I have the exact same vertical planter and it’s great!🎉

See ya in Midland!

I really enjoy watching your videos. One day I will get over to visit your store and pick up some more products! Great job!

Great video. I got a Greenstalk planter last fall when they were on sale; I need to get it filled soon. We've still had a few frosty mornings last week in the PNW so maybe a couple more weeks

I just finished planting my strawberries and herbs in my Greenstalk, I'm excited. The one thing I don't see on yours though, is the grey water dishes between each layer? Do you not use them for a reason? I just found your channel (my son referred me to you) and, I am loving all your content, I am also a new sub, TY TY for your time! Awesome videos!

Thanks for the tips. I bought a couple of green stalk planters, but I admit...don't know what I am doing. So I didn't really fertilize , and definitely not regularly. Secondly, I didn't think about planting the heavier water drinkers near the bottom. All good tips, so I hope I will have a better crop output this year👍👍

Thank you for your tip about planting basil/thyme in the higher pockets and cilantro/green onions lower. Any other tips like that would really be appreciated!

Love the Green Stalks. I have a breezeway I would like to try with one, two, maybe three?

I would love to get a greenstalk! They seem really cool.

I planted my Greenstalks with MIGardener strawberries this past week and they look pretty good with some green leaves! We are to have nightime low temperatures of 30 degrees F tonight, so I have my sheets ready to cover them so they don't freeze overnight. Hope that works!

Too tall for my height so I removed top tier on both of my greenstalks, ordered 2 extra tiers and created a 3rd tower. That helped with the weight so they move better (even with the spinner base) and no longer feels like they'll topple over. They also fit under window so I can push up against house and still able to open windows. The wheels dont roll smoothly, they resist even in unlocked position so I have to wrap my arms around it to move without tipping. Tubing gets in way and if I want to position greenstalk so the tubing isnt protruding out where someone can trip or step on it the spinner fights me, too difficult to move. I'm using Foxfarm potting soil but weight is still too much with all tiers on, much better to remove a tier. Buy the cover, keeps debris out of the reservoir. Plug center hole with kleenix when filling, then remove when ready to stack. Keep holes free of dirt! Including grey basins between layers. Dont let any dirt get in those trays!!