tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post6425480536425300030..comments2023-10-03T03:41:40.031-05:00Comments on My New 30: Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter ExperimentMary | Deep South Dishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06030573009618096220noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-16220409939250901932009-05-19T10:38:00.000-05:002009-05-19T10:38:00.000-05:00Hi Marty - thanks for stopping by and leaving some...Hi Marty - thanks for stopping by and leaving some additional DIY links. I did include some DIY links in my post for people who didn't want to invest in purchasing a commercially made upside down planter, one of the ones you posted in fact! I'll add your links to my post.<br /><br />I know a lot of folks prefer to make their own, but I was only trying out a single planter, and bought mine thru Amazon for $14 so I was willing to dole that much out to try it. Those TV purchases always add on so much shipping and other charges I wasn't gonna go that route!<br /><br />If I were going to do several of these, I would definitely be making my own, but most of my tomatoes are in the ground in a raised bed veggie garden. This was just an experiment.Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06030573009618096220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-45414801140281052032009-05-10T19:36:00.000-05:002009-05-10T19:36:00.000-05:00From what I've seen that's normal. It will contin...From what I've seen that's normal. It will continue to curl up, but will also grow in length. Mine started to turn immediately. If you google images for upside down tomatoes you'll see more mature ones.Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06030573009618096220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-2807392107691653402009-05-10T18:52:00.000-05:002009-05-10T18:52:00.000-05:00I made my own from a 1.50 plastic trash can from w...I made my own from a 1.50 plastic trash can from walmart and i used a 1/4 inch rod shaped around the top under the rim to support the weight of the hanging wire. It will be fun to watch. I planted about a week ago and my plant is trying to turn upright and grow up the side. Has anyone who is trying that had this problem? any suggestions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-61049487616992121462009-05-06T12:48:00.000-05:002009-05-06T12:48:00.000-05:00Ronnica, I think the whole theory with the upside ...Ronnica, I think the whole theory with the upside down thing is less maintenance, less problems with bugs because allegedly they can't get to the plant as easy, no fruit on the ground, etc. I'll be posting an update on mine in the coming days.<br /><br />Hi Lynn - Welcome! I WISH my Hubs was into the gardening and yard thing - he's strictly a maintenance only cut the grass kind of guy who could care less about anything else. I think he kinda enjoys it once the flowers are blooming and things look nice though.Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06030573009618096220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-90060561930524224692009-05-06T12:37:00.000-05:002009-05-06T12:37:00.000-05:00This is my first time visiting and I'm happy to ha...This is my first time visiting and I'm happy to have found you! I'm not the gardener around my house, my husband is, but it is fun to read about gardening (btw I think we may have some aphids, too :o). It's good to meet you and I'm looking forward to reading more.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16562989307286675615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-79390973758399045222009-05-04T10:12:00.000-05:002009-05-04T10:12:00.000-05:00I think those look so strange, but I've heard they...I think those look so strange, but I've heard they work!Ronnicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242687458315186709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-90984091143219007372009-05-02T15:21:00.000-05:002009-05-02T15:21:00.000-05:00I've been wondering about these, so will be intere...I've been wondering about these, so will be interested to see how it progresses!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505134228454833619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-65032520202131090522009-05-02T09:40:00.000-05:002009-05-02T09:40:00.000-05:00I'll be anxious to see how it does too.
After wa...I'll be anxious to see how it does too. <br /><br />After watering it in, I noticed the plant got pretty dirty from the soil colored water. At first I thought the plant was dying! Already! But it was discolored from the dirty water.<br /><br />I'm watching it today for sun exposure but think I'm gonna have to figure out a plant hanger too, because under the eave there I don't think it's gonna have enough sun.<br /><br />I've seen a few DIY upside down planters but the plastic buckets sounds most reasonable. Too much work for me to dig a hole out and then try to figure out how to make the plant and dirt stay in. Once you add water this sucker is MAJOR heavy - with my luck it'd all crap out onto the ground and destroy my plants. $15 at Amazon wasn't too bad for the experiment - I've spent way more on junk that ended up in the trash before. So we'll see. That's a good idea though if you have the wherewithal and tools to use!Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06030573009618096220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-65212594630188640962009-05-02T09:06:00.000-05:002009-05-02T09:06:00.000-05:00I hope this works, We ended up pounding a steel ...I hope this works, We ended up pounding a steel rod into the ground to help support the metal hook... We planted about 3 weeks ago. They're growing good so far. The real test is when the plant gets big with the weight of the tomatoesCreativeMishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08495435753079613785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-66615169187955646042009-05-02T08:30:00.000-05:002009-05-02T08:30:00.000-05:00we bought two of these for the same reason having ...we bought two of these for the same reason having some extra plants, i have not planted yet so i am looking forward to seeing how these work tooDinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444384822254291871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-87796944743678634902009-05-02T07:44:00.000-05:002009-05-02T07:44:00.000-05:00my Father in law is doing this...interested to see...my Father in law is doing this...interested to see if it works....Happy SItS dayLesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066297169731636287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-83225785673974726582009-05-02T00:35:00.000-05:002009-05-02T00:35:00.000-05:00In a neighborhood near here I noticed that last ye...In a neighborhood near here I noticed that last year someone was growing their tomatoes with the topsy-turvy method, using big 2-gallon pails he had hung up. And the plants were LOADED with tomatoes!!! I hope your will grow well too!!!Olde Dame Penniwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11871888334179316997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-77477501444901997572009-05-01T21:09:00.000-05:002009-05-01T21:09:00.000-05:00Well, it may end up a disaster but y'all will here...Well, it may end up a disaster but y'all will here about it either way!Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06030573009618096220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-48099933401747060702009-05-01T20:02:00.000-05:002009-05-01T20:02:00.000-05:00Can't wait to see how it goes! My hubby and I were...Can't wait to see how it goes! My hubby and I were just talking about this the other day!!Aubreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317389855681798096noreply@blogger.com