I dream one day of a screened in porch for many reasons, but until then our Tower Garden resides on the deck and is subject to the great winds that sweep down the straight wind tunnel created by the houses here.
Our Tomato Cage was damages in such a storm last week and we went to Lowe's to find a replacement. The right diameter wooden dowels rods did the trick and all for less that $2!
Through all of the storms and scorching sun this Indiana summer, our Tower is still producing lots and LOTS of produce! I am not sure what to do with all of these tomatoes! Our traditional garden's are bringing in about ten now, but we are getting about 5-10 a day from the Tower. The brocolli is growing like crazy too and the leaves are edible and SO big!
Can you see all the tomatoes? This is just one quarter of the Tower. Tomatoes are all around!
We have peppers! Hot peppers and bell peppers are sprouting up!
Our summer crop is starting to wind down and though we put some new ones in there, I think we are going to stop putting new in for now, harvest it all and then give it a GOOD CLEANING! Then we will either leave it out for longer or move it in for it's winter home inside depending on weather. Can't wait to share with all of you how the winter goes!
It is going to take a while for this crop to be done though!
(If you are interested in a Tower Garden, you can visit this link, or contact me on this site or through Facebook and I would be happy to get you set up with one of your own! )
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