SteveB wrote:
I have seen on TV these upside down tomato containers. They look like, and
probably are simple bags that let you grow tomatos in a hanging position
upside down.

I have raised tomatos in Louisiana for about six years, so am familiar with
a lot of the basics. I now live in Utah, and although it is quite a
different climate here, some of the basics apply.

Has anyone ever tried these? Do they work? Could one build some of the
same thing out of say, burlap bags, as I believe they would probably last
only one season anyway?

Or just grow them the right way?

Steve



Made out of what looks to be 2 or 3 litter pop bottles.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/program...n/photostream/

Made out of buckets
http://www.dailyherald.com/special/g...den/tomato.asp

Using those hanging baskets
http://picasaweb.google.com/mrsnierh...97960128460578

Anyway, I think burlap would work but you might want to line the inside
with plastic before you build your dirt sack, that way it would cut back
on watering.

I'd actually always wanted to try that.. I've got a few buckets on
hand.. Maybe I'll whip up one and play a bit..