How to Plant in a ZipGrow™ Tower

If you know the basics, planting a ZipGrow™ Tower can be very fast. (See the post and infographic: https://zipgrow.com/PlantingAZipGrowT...)

This makes gardening and farming with Towers easier and saves farmers money on labor.


Planting tools & materials
To make your planting a swift process, use the right table or planting bench. What makes a great planting table? Here are our top traits of a good table:
A few feet longer than the towers
Has a hook to hold the tower
Is weighed or bolted down
Has "guides" to keep media in place (PVC ends or dowels)

Seedling rules
Growers can use almost any type of seedling in their Towers. We prefer polymer bound plugs because they're easy to plant and move around, but other growers use their own soilless seedling mix or just plain old potting soil for seedlings.

While the type of plug and the crops you grow are variable, there are a few rules that you should always follow!
Wait for the seedlings to mature.
Use only the healthiest seedlings.
If you're doing aquaponics, don't use perlite or rock wool.

Steps to plant a ZipGrow™ Tower

Step 1: Place the wicking strip 1/2 inch from the face of the Tower. (Leaving a 1-inch flap at the top of the Tower can help catch water from the dripper above.)

Step 2: Plant seedlings at a slight angle, spacing according to seed packet.

Step 3: Pull the media. Plant it first if you're 1 person, plant it as you pull if you're 2 people.

Learn which crop are right for you:https://zipgrow.com/BestCropsforHydro...



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Timestamps/What's Covered:

00:14 Table setup & Equipment
02:04 Types of seedlings
03:52 Transplanting seedlings
04:48 Planting in the tower
05:22 Placement of the wicking strip
07:09 Planting the seedlings
08:52 Insert the media
09:36 Placing the tower

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