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$399.00$479.00

Grow anywhere with this large automated vertical garden system.  Made from durable food grade UV material choose hydroponic or organic and go electric or solar and add an optional Heavy Duty Trolley to manoeuvre your garden anywhere.   3 color options include Stone, Terracotta, Black.  

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Automate your garden

Quality Design

Large Modular Design | Made from UV Treated Food Grade Polypropelene | Strong & Durable | Large Recirculating Reservoir | Electric & Solar Options | Water & Space Saving

Quality REsults

Simplest Hydroponic Method | Tried & Tested | Works Outdoors or Indoors | Includes Quality Nutrient & Organic Coco Coir | 30 day money back guarantee | See the results

Quality Service

Dedicated Australian Support | 1 Year Warranty on Functional Parts | Free Phone & Email Support | Facebook Growing Community | Online Growers Resources

Smart Farm Hydroponic Tower Garden FAQ

This simple form of hydroponics solves under & over watering.   Modular stacking planters are filled with coco coir & perlite, than connected vertically through a center pole connected to an electric or solar pump which sits inside a 60 litre reservoir.    

Nutrient is added to the water reservoir which is automaticaly pumped to the top layer and filtered down through each layer (instructions provided).   Because the coco coir is so porous you basically cannot over water your garden (assuming it’s getting good sun).

Plants don’t need soil to grow, they need the nutrients contained in the soil!  With hydroponics, we simply add nutrients to the water with the plant growing in an inert growing medium such as coco coir & perlite.  

When nutrients are delivered straight to the root system the plant spends less time in search of nutrition, and more time producing foilage and fruit.  

There are many different hydroponic methods.   Mr Stacky tower gardens use a simple drip method and coco coir making it perfect for beginner growers.   Coco coir is like soil, only way better!   See why

No.   Aeroponic towers have a hollow center where the roots are suspended in air and water is continuously misted or dripped on the roots internally.   These systems require more growing expertise as the delicate roots have no buffering against high temperature conditions or potential water pump failures and are not very well suited to solar power. In contrast, the Smart Farms are more forgiving as the coco/perlite growing medium retains moisture in low light, yet cannot be over-watered, so it’s set and forget. If you’d like to find out more about Aeroponic Systems, check out the Air Stacky and feel free to contact us if you are unsure about which system will work best for you! Contact us  

EC stands for Electrical Conductivty and is the measure of salt in a solution.   Because hydroponic nutrient is derived from mineral salts, it’s an accurate way to measure the exact quantity of nutrient. If you follow the recommended dose rates that come with your system, you don’t necessarily need an EC tester, however most will purchase one so they can be assured they are providing adquate nutrient levels. 

The Smart Farms come with 2 power options.  Electic or solar.

The electric kits come with a 24 hour timer in 15 minute increments.   Remember, so long as you’re getting good sun, you can’t really over water the tower garden.  Falling water creates oxygen in the reservoir, which the plants love.   So configure your timer to ON for about 4 hours per day for best results.   Most will configure the timer in 30 min on / 30 min off from mid-morning to mid-afternoon, then off at night.     

For the solar option, no timer is needed as the system will simply turn on when it’s sunny.   

The pump comes with a 5 meter cord so you can maximize sun exposure to the panel.    The pump is strong enough to push the water above 2 meters high and as the system stands only 1.5m high, there is sufficient power remaining to circulate the water even in low light conditions therefore no backup battery is needed.   

During rainy periods, the rain will keep the garden wet for you!   If your system is under-cover and won’t get rained on, you may be better off to go with electric.   (Battery back-ups are being tested now, but won’t be ready until late 2020).  

The rain will dilute the nutrient levels, but this is usually not a big deal, in fact the plants love the rain.  Some customers decide to purhase a heavy duty plant trolley to wheel the garden where desired.   

Algae forms when water and sunlight meet.   Don’t worry too much about a small amount of Algae, but if you want to stop it just put some pebbles or mulch on the top layer… Once the top of the layers are dark, the Algae will be reduced. 

Grow anything from herbs, lettuce, strawberries & greens to full blown fruiting crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini even tubers such as potatoes, carrots and beet root!   

Here’s some inspiration 🙂 :
Beet Root |  Lettuce | Spinach | Kale | Capsicum | Tomato 

Cucumber Celery | Beans | Herbs | Strawberries | Carrot 

Swiss Chard | Pumpkin | Bok Choi Chillies Snow Peas 

Zucchini | Broccoli | Shallots 

You get the picture right!   🙂   You can pretty much grow anything.   Just ensure you’re providing enough sun…

Watch the video above for a detailed guide:
1) Expand the coco and then fill each planter with coco
2) Connect the solar or electric pump
3) Slide lid over center pole & stack up the planters
4) Open drain, and flush the coco with water
5) Close the drain, and fill with 60 litres of water
6) Configure timer (electric), or put panel in the sun (solar)
7) Add nutrient to the water every 2 weeks
*Step by step instructions come with the system   

The Smart Farm comes with quality hydroponic nutrient that is in 2 parts (A & B).   This nutrient is designed to grow various plants in all stages of growth.   So you don’t need to mess around with different ‘grow’ vs ‘bloom’ blends and complicated additives like some other systems.  

To use, simply fill the 1.25 litre bottles that come with the system with water, shake well, then once dissolved, add it to the reservoir at a rate of 5ml nutrient per litre of water for both parts A & B.   As the reservoir is 60 litres, you therefore can add 300ml of each.  This will last 2 weeks before you need to replace it in the tank.   
*Note: Less is more with this stuff as it’s powerful!   So half this dosage for seedlings

See the below video for how to mix and use the nutrients

Coco Coir is organic & made from the husk of the coconut.    Coco has exceptional water retention, oxygen holding and anti-fungal properties.  The compressed blocks expand 7 to 8 times in water and even when fully saturated, hold 22% air.   Coco has a PH range between 6 – 6.8 making it simply THE BEST hydroponic growing medium available.

Yes!  You’d be surprised what percentage of store bought produce is now grown hydroponically. 

Hydroponic nutrients are made form mineral salts.  These are the same 17 nutrients & elements found in the soil you buy from a nursery, the difference is they’re in a highly available form which plants utilize much faster.

Instead of the plants roots spreading out in search of nutrition, they are provided just the right amounts directly, which means smaller root systems and faster, more robust, nutrient dense growth allowing the plant to reach it’s full enetic potential.   

If you have your system in full sun and the temperature is 20 degrees celcius or more during the day, then let the pump run a good 4 hours p/day!   You may think you’re over-watering, but the coco/perlite mix retains plenty oxygen even when fully saturated.   If it’s cold or your not giving it full sun, then yes dial back the watering regime to approx 15-30 min per day.   

Under low light conditions, you’ll want to add an inexpensive air pump in the reservoir to ensure the water is oxyginated as it’s flowing less.  This safeguards against issues relating to still water.   

In actual fact the tower only truly needs about 2 minutes per day to hydrate fully, but you can’t really over water it (unless it’s very cold and/or very low sunlight).

No, with Mr Stacky it’s really simple!   To make it easy, we’re really just adding nutrient to the water and then watering your plants with it.  The coco coir is very ‘forgiving’ and is an excellent buffer against under or over watering.   As everything is automated, it takes all the guessing out and saves your plants from your unintentional neglect! 

Perlite is mined volcanic glass that is inert and has excellent airation qualities.   It’s commonly added to soil to asssit with absorption and aeration.  While it’s not 100% necessary (ie. the coco coir does a great job on it’s on), we do provide it at an 80/20 ratio (coco / perlite) as we find this ensures optimal results.   

Flushing the system every 2 weeks is a standard practice in hydroponic growing.   Over time, a build up of nutrient can increase PH and EC in the water which is detrimental to plants.  Basically, clean fresh water is clean water, so flushing a system every 2 weeks is standard.    In the case of the smart farm, once the plants are established, it’s likely they’ll actually suck up 30 to 40 litres p/week anyway, in which case you’d simply top up with water mid-way before flushing and adding clean nutrient every 2 weeks

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GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

There's something about growing your own food....

Today’s mono crop food production paradigm is unsustainable.   

Urbanized hydroponic tower farming is expanding rapidly as technology increases.  

You don’t have to be on a farm, to live sustainably. 

You can grow abundant quantities of fresh food from any backyard or balcony.   

Empower yourself and your family by growing your own food from home with Mr Stacky. 

Why a Mr Stacky Smart Farm?

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Top Quality
  • Strong, durable and UV treated
  • Won’t crack or fade in the sun
  • Large & prolific plant growth
  • Space saving modular design
  • Quality parts & accessories
Mr Stacky Hydroponic Smart Farm
Beginner Friendly
  • Set & forget automated watering
  • Coco coir is simple to use
  • Can be used in various climates
  • Easy set-up and maintainance
  • Grows a wide variety of veggies
  • Comes with full instructions
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Amazing Value
  • Affordable
  • Comes with everything in 1 kit
  • 20 large plants in a small space
  • Looks nice in your backyard
  • Can be scaled easily 
    See the 3 Tower Smart Farm

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Colour

Black, Terracotta, Stone

Power

Electric, Solar

Nutrient Type

Hydroponic, Organic

175 reviews for Smart Farm Hydroponic Tower Garden

  1. DAWN MURLEY
    September 3, 2020
    Very happy with my 5 tier Garden Tower! Super easy to set up. So far a huge amount of growth in only 3 weeks. Providing relaxing "water feature" sound...More
    Very happy with my 5 tier Garden Tower! Super easy to set up. So far a huge amount of growth in only 3 weeks. Providing relaxing "water feature" sounds also which is a bonus. Already recommended to so many people.
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    Bron
    September 3, 2020
    My seedlings settled well and started to grow immediately. The pests have stayed away. Not only that, when the solar panel is collecting the sun’s ene...More
    My seedlings settled well and started to grow immediately. The pests have stayed away. Not only that, when the solar panel is collecting the sun’s energy I have the added bonus of water sounds to soothe me as I snooze on my verandah in the spring warmth. My friends are looking forward to seeing it when we in Victoria are allowed visitors again.
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    Rob Cunningham
    September 1, 2020
    This hydroponic system is awesome easy to setup and use. Have recommended to many many people
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    Matt Dillon
    August 23, 2020
    Great product
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    Andrew Rosenzweig
    August 19, 2020
    A very good product easy to put together, just planted strawberries hopefully some pic soon. Andrew
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    Karen
    August 9, 2020
    We were so pleased with our original Mr Stacky, bounds of tomatoes and greens, that we have just set up Mr Stacky No 2, we went solar this time, and ...More
    We were so pleased with our original Mr Stacky, bounds of tomatoes and greens, that we have just set up Mr Stacky No 2, we went solar this time, and no going back I think, we can put anywhere and winter sun is providing more than enough pump! We have never eaten so much ans so fresh lettace.
    Just starting on spring plantings and strawberries, can't wait for the harvest.
    Thanks Mr Stacky so much more produce than in the garden:)
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    Kris
    August 3, 2020
    We are happy with the vertical garden system, everything went together well and instructions were easy to follow. Looking forward to seeing how we gro...More
    We are happy with the vertical garden system, everything went together well and instructions were easy to follow. Looking forward to seeing how we grow :)
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    Gauri Apte
    July 14, 2020
    I am using the smart farm for more than year now and I am very happy with its easy functioning, low maintenance and high quality produce. Highly recom...More
    I am using the smart farm for more than year now and I am very happy with its easy functioning, low maintenance and high quality produce. Highly recommend product for sure
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    Jaspreet Kaur
    July 13, 2020
    Expensive but good product
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    Jim Wallace
    July 12, 2020
    Only had my system for 3 weeks. Already have strawberries flowering and rocket almost ready to eat. Very impressed considering it is in the middle of ...More
    Only had my system for 3 weeks. Already have strawberries flowering and rocket almost ready to eat. Very impressed considering it is in the middle of winter. Can't wait to see how it goes in spring. I have grown vegetables before in perlite but find the Cori much better and much cheaper than perlite. Also found seeds germinate very quick in the Cori.
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