Monday, April 13, 2009

The Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter: Does It Work?

By Christine Pinkston

One of the biggest things in home vegetable gardening right now is the Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter. It says that you can have an abundant crop of tomatoes without all of the hassles that come with tomato gardening. No bugs, no collapsing stems, and the ability to easily harvest your vegetables but does it really work?

The Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter: the pros and cons

Pros-- It hangs upside down so the weight of your growing tomatoes will not topple over your plant.

Cons-- Even though it is hanging upside down the possibility still exists that the branches will turn into a tangles mess.

Pros- - You end up with more free space in your garden because your tomato plants are hanging up off of the ground.

Cons -- The Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter gets very heavy with all of the dirt and water so you need to make sure you have somewhere to hang it that has very good support.

Your also going to need to water your tomato plants twice a day because the dirt will dry quicker because it is not in the ground.

Pros-- It is very easy to harvest the tomatoes. You will not have to dig through the vines on your hands and knees and you can walk all the way around the tomato plant to gather your tomatoes.

Cons-- Because the tomato plants are not grown the traditional way, the dirt can get very hot. To avoid cooking the roots put aluminum foil around the planter to reflect some of the sunlight.

Pros-- Watering the tomato plants in the Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter is very easy. Make sure that you are running water through the planter until the water runs clear at least once a week so that you can get the stale water out of the sponges and you don't get mold on the roots.

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