Saturday, August 1, 2009

Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter: Read This Before You Hang Your Planters!

By Christine Pinkston

Planning on using the Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter this year? If so make sure you properly hang it. Whether you have a good experience or a bad experience is dependent on how you hang your Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter.

Hanging the upside down tomato planter can be a bit tricky. You will need to make sure that you have a great support system in place because after the plant starts to grow and you have wet dirt the planter will get very heavy, around seventy pounds.

This is especially important if you have kids or animals as they both tend to get into things they are not supposed to. Making sure it is properly supported won't be a problem as long as you do one of two things.

Depending on how many hangers you are going to use depends on how you should support them. If you are only using one Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter then just make sure you get a durable hook the will hold up to eighty pounds of a little more if you want more leeway. This is a quick and cost effective fix and will make a big difference in keeping your hanger hanging.

The other alternative is for if you plan on using more then one planter.

If you are using more then one planter then you should consider building your own support system out of wood. Making a wooden frame should only take you a couple of hours to make and chances are you have the wood already.

Depending on how many planters you have just make a nice and simple square or rectangular frame to stick in your yard. It does not have to be exact, it just has to be sturdy. Keep in mind that when your tomato plants take off they will cover most of the wood because they grow upwards and it is going to look stunning.

If you don't like the idea of just having a wooden frame in your yard or up against your house grab some extra paint you have laying around and give it a few coats.

Go ahead and spend a little time making the frame something your proud of. The planters last a long time so that few extra minutes will provide you with years of pleasure.

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