Step-by-Step: Setting Up Your Tower Garden HOME Support Cage
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Tower Garden HOME Support Cage Assembly Instructions
The Tower Garden HOME Support Cage provides extra support for taller, heavier and vining plants such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and climbing beans.
Follow these step-by-step instructions to assemble and install the Support Cage on your Tower Garden HOME. The three support rings create multiple levels of support as your plants grow.
What's in the Tower Garden HOME Support Cage?
The Support Cage includes the parts needed to create three levels of plant support around your Tower Garden HOME:
- Support Rings (x3) – create the three circular support tiers around the Tower.
- Support Rods (x6) – connect and support the rings.
How to Assemble the Tower Garden HOME Support Cage
Assemble the cage from the bottom upward, checking that each section is secure before adding the next level.
Step 1: Install the Base Supports
Insert the plastic supports into the designated spots on the Tower Garden HOME reservoir. Make sure each support is seated securely. If needed, a rubber mallet can be used to gently help seat the supports.
Step 2: Add the First Support Ring
Slide the first support ring down over the Tower Garden and press it securely onto the support rods. Check that the ring is seated properly before continuing.
Step 3: Build the Support Cage Upward
Continue assembling the cage by adding the remaining support rods and support rings until all three support tiers are in place.
Step 4: Check That the Cage Is Secure
Once all three rings are installed, double-check the cage. Make sure the support rods and rings are seated securely before guiding plants onto the cage.
Growing Tips for Using the HOME Support Cage
The support cage works best when you plan for the mature size and growth habit of your plants rather than waiting until large plants are already difficult to manage.
Think About Light & Airflow
Large crops such as cucumbers and tomatoes can shade smaller plants. Guide vines and prune when needed so light and airflow can reach plants throughout the Tower.
Plan Plant Placement
Position larger and climbing plants where they have room to grow without crowding smaller herbs and leafy greens.
Use Other Supports When Needed
Very large plants may need additional support. Depending on the crop, a stake or separate trellis beside the Tower Garden may be a better option.
Why Use a Tower Garden HOME Support Cage?
- Supports tall, heavy and vining plants as they grow.
- Helps keep larger plants from crowding smaller crops.
- Helps maintain better airflow around growing plants.
- Keeps vines and fruit easier to manage and harvest.
Once your Tower Garden HOME Support Cage is assembled, begin guiding plants onto the cage as they grow rather than waiting until vines and branches become large and difficult to reposition.
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