How to plant out your
Hydroponic Tower

In a My Greens Hydroponic Tower you can either grow from seed, or seedling. Below is a guide for each. You can mix and match when planting out your tower, based on the availability of plants and seeds in your area.

Growing from seed

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  • STEP ONE

    Soak the Stonewool in water for 10mins prior to use, you will need one cube per Net Cup.

  • STEP TWO

    Place a soaked Stonewool cube into a Net Cup - divet side up, ensuring the Stonewool is sitting on the bottom of the Net Cup. Place 2-3 seeds into the divet.

  • STEP THREE

    Top with Vermiculite/Perlite, up to the top of the rim of the Net Cup. Place into the tower. Once germinated, choose the strongest seedling to keep and remove any extras, leaving one plant per Net Cup.

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Growing from seedling

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  • STEP ONE

    Soak the Stonewool in water for 10mins prior to use, you will need one cube per Net Cup.

  • STEP TWO

    Pull the plant out of the soil and hose off any debris around the roots, as much as possible.

  • STEP THREE

    Tear the Stonewool open and sandwhich the plant inside. The top of the Stonewool should hold the plant at a similar depth that the soil was, and the roots hang out the bottom (if long enough).

  • STEP 4

    Place the Stonewool into the bottom of the Net Cup. You should be able to see the roots from underneath (if long enough).

  • STEP 5

    Cover with Vermiculite/Perlite, to the top of the Net Cup and place into your tower.

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Seasonal Hydroponic planting guide

Growing with Hydroponics in New Zealand does not mean you can only grow lettuce. We plant with the seasons to get a great varied crop, if you're planting your system indoors or in a greenhouse, your seasons will be extended due to the added warmth. We can grow a wide variety in our outdoor NFT hydroponic system, let's explore what we can achieve.

Note: Some plants grow large bases and may damage your net cup, making it not reusable. These include larger plants like Spinach, Leek, Chilli, Capsicum, oversized brassicas, occasionally Parsley and Silverbeet.

Hello, Summer!

  • December

    Hello Summer! Let's plant: Strawberries, lettuces, mesclun, basil, chives, coriander, dill, parsley, rocket, mint, chilli, weeping thyme, sage, spring onion, capsicum, beans, leek, spinach and silverbeet.

  • January

    Mid Summer, your plants will be thriving! Keep harvesting as your plants produce to keep them at a manageable size.

    Plant: Lettuces, mesclun, basil, peas and beans, chives, dill, sage, parsley, weeping thyme, spring onions, spinach and silverbeet.

  • February

    Late Summer, keep those Summer harvests going. It's a great time to plant: Lettuces, mesclun, rocket, peas and beans, chives, dill, parsley, sage, weeping thyme, spring onions, leeks, spinach and silverbeet.

It's time for Autumn to shine!

  • March

    Get the last of those Summer harvests whilst the sun is still shining. It's a great time to plant: Lettuces, mesclun, rocket, watercress, peas and beans, celery, kale, chives, dill, parsley, weeping thyme, spring onions, leeks, spinach and silverbeet.

  • April

    Less white butterfly around now! Plant: Mini cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli. Plus lettuces, mesclun, peas and beans, celery, kale, chives, leek, bok choi, parsley, dill, weeping thyme, spring onions, leeks, watercress, peas and beans, spinach and silverbeet.

  • May

    Continue to plant: Mini cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, plus lettuces, mesclun, peas and beans, celery, kale, chives, leek, bok choi, parsley, weeping thyme, spring onions, leeks, watercress, spinach and silverbeet.

Winter, Winter, Winter.

  • June

    It's time to source some strawberries! Continue to plant: Mini cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, plus lettuces, mesclun, peas and beans, celery, kale, spring onion, chives, watercress, leek, bok choi, leeks, spinach and silverbeet.

  • July

    Our quietest month, continue to plant: Strawberries, lettuces, mesclun, spring onion, watercress, peas and beans, bok choi, spinach and silverbeet.

  • August

    Last month of Winter, let's plant: Strawberries, lettuces, mesclun, spring onion, capsicum, mini cabbage, broccoli, watercress, peas and beans, bok choi, leek, spinach and silverbeet.

Spring into happiness

  • September

    Let's get busy and plant: Strawberries, lettuces, mesclun, basil, chives, coriander, parsley, rocket, sage, weeping thyme, spring onion, capsicum, mini cabbage, broccoli, peas and beans, watercress, bok choi, leek, spinach and silverbeet.

  • October

    Continue with: Strawberries, lettuces, mesclun, basil, chives, coriander, dill, parsley, rocket, sage, weeping thyme, spring onion, capsicum, mini cabbage, broccoli, peas and beans, bok choi, leek, watercress, spinach and silverbeet. Also, chilli and mint.

  • November

    Prepare for Summer with: Strawberries, lettuces, mesclun, basil, chives, coriander, dill, parsley, rocket, mint, chilli, sage, weeping thyme, spring onion, capsicum, mini cabbage, broccoli, leek, spinach and silverbeet.