Saturday, November 28, 2009

Is The Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter Right For You?

By Christine Pinkston

The topsy turvy tomato planter is revolutionary way to plant your vegetables but is it the right choice for you?

Lets start with the basics. The Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter is used for any vegetable that you could want to grow. They say that because it hangs upside down more of the nutrients go into the vegetables themselves, producing larger more abundant vegetable, but will it work for you?

Are you limited in how many plants you can grow due to space restraints?

This is where the topsy turvy upside down tomato planter really pulls through. If you are lacking in space to grow your garden, or you would like to plant extra plants that your garden will not hold this is definitely the way to do it.

Since it is up in the air, you can hang them almost everywhere. Be it out in the yard, on your porch, or even in a sunny window in your house. Just note, that if you are going to hang it in your home or eve on your deck that you will need a container to catch the excess water when you water your plants.

Do you have somewhere with a strong foundation to hang your planter?

Because the Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter hangs in the air you will need to have a good support system in place. At the hangers peak weight, including the dirt, water, and the plant, it can weigh upwards of seventy pounds. If you dont have the proper support it will come crashing down and possibly destroy your crop.

To make sure that it is properly supported, switch out the hooks it comes with with a heavier grade hook. One that can hold up to 80 pounds or build a wooden frame to hold your planters.

If you have a great place to hang your topsy turvy tomato planter, you can save a lot of time, space, and energy while growing yourself a plentiful crop that you might not otherwise have.

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