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Topsy Turvy upside down tomato planter....UPDATE

Posted on 3/21/09 at 10:59 pm
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17748 posts
Posted on 3/21/09 at 10:59 pm
Anybody ever try this?
This post was edited on 5/18/09 at 9:02 pm
Posted by TJG210
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2006
29275 posts
Posted on 3/22/09 at 12:27 am to
No, but in addition to my regular vegetable garden I'm thinking about trying this with some hanging pots with a hole cut in the bottom.
Posted by tavolatim
denham springs
Member since Dec 2007
5114 posts
Posted on 3/22/09 at 2:42 am to
Put a creole in one last year...never produced...I will try again this year...may try a bellpepper.
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17748 posts
Posted on 3/22/09 at 8:43 am to
quote:

Put a creole in one last year...never produced


That sucks, I ordered one last night that comes with a stand, looks like a good idea


FWIW I also read somewhere that bell peppers do not do good in them but cucumbers and smaller hot peppers do good?
This post was edited on 3/22/09 at 8:53 am
Posted by TJG210
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2006
29275 posts
Posted on 3/22/09 at 10:14 pm to
quote:

may try a bellpepper.


I don't think this will work either because of it not being a vinelike plant like a tomato or cucumber. I bought some cucumber plants to put in mine as well.
Posted by Das Tiger
Tiger Town
Member since Mar 2007
3163 posts
Posted on 3/23/09 at 12:09 am to
No, but the home made earthbox does work.

16 okra plants in one small box last year.

Goggle ist ein frienden

Posted by oompaw
In piney hill country...
Member since Dec 2007
6271 posts
Posted on 3/23/09 at 10:37 am to
No, but I have seen someone grow tomato plants in an old bale of hay. You just have to keep the bale watered.
This post was edited on 3/23/09 at 10:39 am
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17748 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 9:01 pm to
Update:

This thing is doing great, I have picked 2 tomatoes and I counted 24 green ones this afternoon with lots of blossoms still on the vine and it is almost touching the ground. I tried cucumbers but they did not make it, but the cukes I put in a pot are taking over and will be picking plenty by the weekend


BLT's this weekend with a cucumber salad
This post was edited on 5/19/09 at 11:53 am
Posted by Idlpeach
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2003
1586 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 9:55 pm to
I do it every year. Works great.
Posted by skygod123
NOLA
Member since Nov 2007
27882 posts
Posted on 5/18/09 at 10:04 pm to
we have one at our house. its doing ok. glad u started this thread. i havent watered it in three days
Posted by tavolatim
denham springs
Member since Dec 2007
5114 posts
Posted on 5/19/09 at 6:16 am to
I went with roma tomatoes this year....have a tomato but the weight is bending the stem so much it may break...lots of blooms...we will see
Posted by Herb
Amite LA
Member since Dec 2003
6528 posts
Posted on 5/19/09 at 11:41 am to
Tomatos: You don't have any problems with birds eating them?
This post was edited on 5/19/09 at 11:42 am
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17748 posts
Posted on 5/19/09 at 11:52 am to
Not yet, but I do have a lot of birds around the house, so as more of the tomatoes become ripe it may lead to a problem
Posted by Kajungee
South ,Section 6 Row N
Member since Mar 2004
17033 posts
Posted on 5/19/09 at 11:54 am to
I have had some problems in the past, Bird netting works wonders.


Wont have a problem this year.. every tomato plant I have is dead...southern bacterial wilt sucks..

Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
62446 posts
Posted on 5/19/09 at 12:09 pm to
quote:

You don't have any problems with birds eating them?


Not sure if I'm inviting trouble or averting disaster, but I have a bird feeder in the vicinity of my garden and so far I haven't seen the birds go near any of my tomatoes or anything else. They seem fairly content with the easy pickins at the feeder.
Posted by TigerSpy
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2006
9961 posts
Posted on 5/19/09 at 1:06 pm to
quote:

Goggle ist ein frienden


Das sollte "Google ist dein freund" sagen. Oder, "Ihrer freund."
Posted by The Cable Guy
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2004
9692 posts
Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:18 pm to
Are the tomatoes placed in direct sunlight or shade?
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17748 posts
Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:32 pm to
quote:

Are the tomatoes placed in direct sunlight or shade


Full sun, watered daily
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