FARMING & LIVESTOCK Grow hydroponics to the heavens

The towers are unique in being able to support 10 levels of planter boxes, utilising garden and farm area much more efficiently than ground-based growing.

Coupled with the business is their community-based enterprise.

Verti Gro Australia brings expertise and ingenuity in producing multi-layered planter towers to the Seymour expo. Founders Roger and Faye Morris began the business in 2019 and used Roger’s background in irrigation to design the machinery required to produce the plastic moulding of his iconic vertical hydroponic gardens.

When his US supplier sold out their business and the quality dropped, Roger thought the best solution was to rise to the challenge and have the towers made in Victoria.

“My daughter has come up with our best slogan,” Roger said.

“It’s time to grow up!”

“You use a heck of a lot less land,” Roger said.

The skyward hydroponics are a must-see and Roger will have on display towers supporting strawberries and a range of vegetables.

“Anything you grow in the ground, you can grow this way.”

“We do a bit with the NDIS to help people get back into gardening again; the towers are ideal for that.”

Roger’s expertise extends to all facets of irrigation, organic fertilisation and the production of their own unique coconutrough medium.

Roger will give presentations in the main arena and his team will be on hand to offer all manner of advice, have a few specials for the expo and show people how to ‘grow up’.