How to Build Your Own Upside Down Tomato Plant : Garden Space
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You should really use a hole-saw to cut out the bucket holes.
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The screen, I use plastic/nylon only , not metal.I did not "tape". I used my hot-glue gun to secure it. I hung it up on a tall post,with a 2 by 4 ,nailed on top, one plant on one end,another plant on other end.
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Can I do it with a 2L bottle for one plant?
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Food for thought ur buckets are not good for growing...The sun and water will absolutely cause the plastic to leach contaminants from that in your roots of all ur food!
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Electrical tape contains a ton of chemicals that are harmful and you recommend this for a plant I'm going to eat? I'd rather not wash my fruit before I eat it because this is way worse!! Good idea with the bucket but maybe stop and think once and a while.
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I love the way you get to the point and keep it clear but you're making it way too time consuming and unnecessary. Basically cut the hole, gently pull the plant through the hole, add dirt.
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as the plant gets heavier wont it pull the roots down and kill the plant?
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damn ..... You are sexy
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Also the whole screen business is unnecessary, why not put a bit of coconut fiber down before you put your soil in or even some weed cloth that you could just snip a little hole in after the fact, it wouldn't need glue or anything because the weight of the soil would hold it in place.
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The type of tomato actually doesn't matter people need to prune their tomatoes to the size they want they aren't made of glass they actually like a good clipping here and there, frankly patio tomatoes are my least favorite for planting upside down or right side up, a good cherry or even a grape or Roma is best upside down I've done hundreds of upside down planters as a business and those are the most visibly pleasing and successful choices. But to each their own.
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when watering the water goes right down...do you find that the leaves get wet and actually droops? Am I over watering? ...will it strengthen the stem again?. that seems to be my only problem with the upside down planter....
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My son and I were just talking about this. He lives in a 2nd floor apt with his wife and he's talking about buying a house and wanting to start a garden. I mentioned to him about a hanging garden. Suggested he get a storage tub that fits under the bed. They're about 5 1/2 ft long and maybe 6" to 8" deep. Use a hole saw for the tomato's and screen like you did. His sister had something like that and she grew peppers and tomato's out the bottom and more peppers and other stuff out the top. Worked great and I figure the tub would have growing space for maybe 10 plants bottom and top.
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great! clear, simple super motivating. clap clap clap
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I love you artier, especially the T-shirt. You got a really nice set of tomatoes if I may say so. Yummmyy
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Great idea! I have enjoyed growing the upside down tomatoes in the cheap little green bags, but when it's warm, you have to water them at least 3 times per day! I was looking for something that would hold the water better and not dry out so quickly. I put 2 in the front of the house next to my big hanging flower planters, and they are just beautiful as they grow. I will try the plastic buckets this year, but I think I will sew up an attractive cover for it! Thanks for the info!
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Hot glue for the screen will probably work better. That's what we use on our rain barrel systems. I've had the tape come loose a little, then the dirt gets under and its done for.
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Can I ask you a question? I planted my tomatoes using your tutorial, but I'm wondering about watering the tomatoes when I go on vacation. Would using a lid without a hole keep the moister in the soil? How long do you think it would last? If it keeps the moisture in the soil, would that be too much moisture?
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Very cool. I'm going to do these. I have a few ideas though.
1) Electrical tape has a weak bond and isn't water proof. I would go with a waterproof duct tape.
2) If you cut the hole in the lid by taking it off after hanging the bucket, you wouldn't have to cover the hole. A drill and hole saw would also work well if you have them.
3) I think with waterproof duct tape the screen could be eliminated. Work the plant through the hole first and then tape. I'm going to try this. -
I think i'm going to try that this year. tomato's are a very easy thing to grow and I have had trouble the past two or three years with fruit rot. last year several split open and all this is supposed to be from inconsistent watering. I have raised beds I have pondered if they drain too easily but the dirt being black and loose always clots when I compress it in my hand so it does contain moisture. so I have no green thumb after all.
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I really like watching you. You are very warm to watch. Great advice too! I have hanging baskets on my clothes line (can't use it for clothes - live in Australia - all the parrots etc would poop on my stuff) so yes, have four hanging baskets. SO going to do this now! Thank you x
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