Planning a Vegetable Garden

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I’ve been considering an upside down tomato garden planter, so I thought I’d share some information with you. If you’re interested in using vertical space for your vegetable garden, read on!

The Upside Down Tomato Garden

Also called the Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter, it’s a neat idea for using vertical space. Instead of digging a hole in the garden, fill the hanging planter with soil and a tomato plant and voila — a hanging tomato garden. Great if you are challenged for floor space on your patio or terrace!

Another advantage is that because the tomatoes aren’t in the garden soil, they aren’t quite as vulnerable to pests like cutworms and horn worms.  Not to mention nematodes (a scourge here in South Florida).

Also, since the tomato plants aren’t in contact with garden soil, the chances for a bacterial infection of the plant is lessened.

Definitely some benefits worth considering!

Is It For You?

The upside down tomato garden isn’t for everyone.  If you live in a very dry climate, you’ll be having to water your plants a lot – at least once a day.  And unless you have an easy way to lower your Topsy Turvey container, that means you’ll have to reach up with your watering can.  Water can be heavy!

And along those lines, you’ll need somewhere sturdy to hang your upside down tomato garden.  The combination of soil, water, plant and tomatoes can get quite weighty.

Interestingly, it was my husband David that brought the upside down tomato garden to my attention.  You see, I love growing tomatoes, and I actually grow quite a few in containers.  But I’m always looking for new ideas, and this one definitely intrigues me.

I’ll leave you to check out the link for the Topsy Turvey while I go and see where I can hang one on my patio…and one more thought. This sounds like it would also be great for growing those space-saving bush cucumber plants! Hey, I’ve got the makings of a salad!