Where can I send pictures?

Use #vertigroaustralia when posting to social media. We love seeing your pictures and appreciate you sharing them!

What do you recommend for slug problems?

Sprinkle slug and snail pellets available at hardware stores or nurseries. They work well and are safe for your plants.

What do you recommend for bugs and pests?

Use Pyrethrin, a natural insecticide made from Chrysanthemum flowers. Apply sparingly and only to affected plants.

Do I need to apply fungicide to my strawberry tower?

We generally haven’t needed fungicide for strawberries or vegetables. If you have issues, Eco Fungicide from any nursery can be used every few weeks.

Where is the product made?

Our Vertical Garden Planters are made in rural Victoria from high quality, BPA-free polypropylene plastic. Other products are sourced in Australia where possible, with some imported.

Why are my lettuce seedlings turning yellow?

Reduce nutrient strength for seedlings. Use half the recommended nutrient dose or target an EC of 1.0 to 2.0 during early growth.

Should I add an air pump to the reservoir?

If water is still for more than 60% of the time, add an air pump. Oxygen-rich water helps plant roots stay healthy.

What can I grow in the Verandah Planters?

You can grow herbs, lettuce, strawberries, greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, potatoes, carrots, beetroot and more. Almost anything grows well with enough sun.

Jul 06, 2026

Growing Vegetables in Vertical Towers by Verti Gro Australia

Growing Vegetables in Vertical Towers

Grow more food in less space

Vertical gardening is one of the smartest ways to grow fresh food at home. Whether you have a backyard, courtyard or balcony, vertical towers allow you to grow an impressive amount of produce in a surprisingly small footprint.

More Australians are choosing vertical gardening because it makes growing food easier. You can grow more food in less space, enjoy easier harvesting, reduce bending and kneeling, and spend less time weeding.

Why it works:

Small footprint
Cleaner produce
Easier harvesting
Fewer weeds
Great for courtyards and home gardens

What Can You Grow?

Real crops grown in Verti Gro towers

Lettuce, silverbeet, bok choy, strawberries, carrots, beetroot, onions, spring onions, tomatoes, herbs and many more crops thrive in vertical towers. The photos in this guide show real examples grown in Verti Gro systems.

Leafy Greens — The Productivity Champions

Lettuce, silverbeet, kale and Asian greens

Leafy greens are among the easiest and most productive vegetables for vertical systems. A single tower can provide a continual harvest for salads, stir-fries and everyday cooking. Using a quality 70/30 coir blend helps keep the root zone open, moist and well-drained.

Strawberries Love Vertical Towers

Cleaner fruit and easier picking

Cleaner fruit, improved airflow and easier harvesting make strawberries ideal for vertical gardening. The fruit hangs freely instead of sitting on wet soil, which makes it easier to spot and pick ripe berries.

Root Vegetables? Absolutely!

Carrots, beetroot and other harvests

Carrots, beetroot and other root crops can perform exceptionally well when grown in a quality 70/30 coir blend. The loose structure gives roots room to develop and makes harvesting simple.

Onions & Spring Onions

Compact crops that suit tower pockets

Compact root systems make onions and spring onions perfect candidates for tower growing. Spring onions can produce continuous, ongoing harvests while onions develop strong bulbs in individual pockets.

Spring onions overflowing from vertical tower

Fruiting Vegetables in Vertical Systems

Capsicums, climbing crops and more

Tomatoes and capsicums thrive with regular feeding, sunlight and support, producing impressive harvests. Climbing crops can also make excellent use of the vertical structure when given room to trail and flower.

Growing in a 70/30 Coir Blend

Easy, clean and productive

A quality 70/30 coir blend provides excellent drainage, good moisture retention, strong root development and easy replanting. When combined with regular feeding, it helps vegetables thrive while keeping garden maintenance simple.

Mixed vegetables growing in 70/30 coir blend

Grow more food.
Waste less space.

Enjoy fresh produce from your own Verti Gro system. With a Verti Gro tower, a quality 70/30 coir blend and regular feeding, you can grow an incredible amount of food.

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