That is the number one objection I get from people when I discuss the tower garden with them. Let's take a closer look to see if that's true.
Last week my wife went to Costco and bought us some fruit and a head of lettuce. The bill for those items was $25.00 and we figured it will last us a week. That's $100.00 per month we spend on fruit and veggies before counting cucumbers and other items we could be growing ourselves. After recalculating we figure the bill is really about $35-40 per week. So at $35 per week the monthly total is now up to $140 per month.
The tower garden I purchased will grow up to 20 plants without the extensions. I bought the tower with the wheeled cart, the tomato cage and the grow lights. My total monthly expense using the interest free 12 month payment plan will be about $57.00 per month. Figuring in some extra electricity we figured out cost will be no more than $67.00 per month.
Using that math it's easy to see that in the end we will save money moving forward! $140 minus $67 is $73. Granted we will still have to buy a few apples, lemons and blueberries but overall our costs will go down about $50.00 per month. Keep in mind this tower will be paid off in 11 months and after that the difference will be huge! Plus with the ability to grow year around in a cold climate well that's priceless.
I urge you to take a close look at what you're spending on fresh fruits and veggies at the store before deciding you can't afford a tower garden. Not to mention the fact that by growing your own food you are doing a few more things besides just saving money. First you know for SURE what kind of food you have, GMO or non GMO. The evidence is pointing to GMO's not being safe (they're banned in 14 nations in Europe and Russia) and of course there are the pesticides to deal with. Round up is definitely not safe so you have to ask yourself what is your families long term health worth? With GMO's containing round up or other pesticides in the seeds themselves do you really want to keep playing Russian roulette at the store? The GMO labeling laws vary and if Monsanto and the feds get their way nothing will be labeled.
Second you're giving your family the foods they need and deserve. It's not just about GMO's or pesticides it's about having a constant readily available supply of fresh REAL food for you and yours. Food security is more important then ever in today's crazy world and it would only take a few days (or less) for your local grocery stores to have empty shelves. Plus if you have a freeze dryer or access to one you can store some fruits and veggie snacks for a long time!
Third is how easy they are to use. This was very important to me as I have a brown thumb. Traditional gardens are labor intensive with weeds and pests to deal with. The tower gardens can't guarantee anything but not dealing with weeds and crappy soil (which we have) is a huge plus! All you have to do is check the PH once a week and change out the entire water supply (20 gallons) every 6 weeks. The pump is on a timer and the lights can be as well so once it's set you can forget! That means you will have much more free time for you and your family instead of having to spend hours in the dirt each week.
Do you still think you can't afford one? Do a serious evaluation of your finances and see where your food dollars are going before you decide you can't get a tower garden. Once I saw the REAL cost of what we're spending I realize more than ever that the tower garden is a sound investment!
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