I'd appreciate advice on how to make a planter for the above - retail
prices seem a bit 0ver the top!
Thanks
David

"tathraman" wrote in message
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I'd appreciate advice on how to make a planter for the above - retail
prices seem a bit 0ver the top!
Thanks
David

Did you post a link or am I missing something? You can't post pics on this
newsgroup! I'll have a google but hey wish I didn't need too!

"Loosecanon" wrote in message
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"tathraman" wrote in message
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I'd appreciate advice on how to make a planter for the above - retail
prices seem a bit 0ver the top!
Thanks
David

Did you post a link or am I missing something? You can't post pics on this
newsgroup! I'll have a google but hey wish I didn't need too!


What the heck is an upside down tomato?

On Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:52:19 +0800, Loosecanon wrote:

"tathraman" wrote in message
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I'd appreciate advice on how to make a planter for the above - retail
prices seem a bit 0ver the top!
Thanks
David

Did you post a link or am I missing something? You can't post pics on
this newsgroup! I'll have a google but hey wish I didn't need too!

Have a look at:
www.instructables.com

or more particularly:
www.instructables.com/id/Home_Gardening/

You will find any number of options for making upside down planters -
with particular emphasis on tomatoes.

Haven't tried them myself as yet
Therefore can't comment on success etc.
A project for this year.
Seems pretty straight forward

Hope this helps
a nonny mouse

What the heck is an upside down tomato?

You plant a tomato in a bucket with a hole in the bottom. The bucket is
suspended the normal wayup and the plant grows down. The only trick is to
not let the plant to fall out when you water etc. Have seen it but not tried
it.
HTH Jim

What are the advantages of planting tomatoes in this manner rather than just
in a large pot, if you do not want to put them in a garden bed?
Thanks,
Dan
"SG1" wrote in message
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What the heck is an upside down tomato?

You plant a tomato in a bucket with a hole in the bottom. The bucket is
suspended the normal wayup and the plant grows down. The only trick is to
not let the plant to fall out when you water etc. Have seen it but not
tried it.
HTH Jim

" Dan" wrote in message
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What are the advantages of planting tomatoes in this manner rather than
just in a large pot, if you do not want to put them in a garden bed?
Thanks,
Dan

never mind advantages, i don't think i even get it.

if one wants a hanging tomato plant, wouldn't you just plant it in a
suspended pot or basket?
(???)
kylie

0tterbot wrote:
" Dan" wrote in message
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What are the advantages of planting tomatoes in this manner rather
than just in a large pot, if you do not want to put them in a garden
bed? Thanks,
Dan

never mind advantages, i don't think i even get it.

if one wants a hanging tomato plant, wouldn't you just plant it in a
suspended pot or basket?
(???)
kylie

It helps the chi flow to the fruit.

David

"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message
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0tterbot wrote:
" Dan" wrote in message
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What are the advantages of planting tomatoes in this manner rather
than just in a large pot, if you do not want to put them in a garden
bed? Thanks,
Dan

never mind advantages, i don't think i even get it.

if one wants a hanging tomato plant, wouldn't you just plant it in a
suspended pot or basket?
(???)
kylie

It helps the chi flow to the fruit.

lmao :-)
no, really. it was an honest question!

if it's just one of those things people do just because they can, that's
fine. (really!)
kylie

0tterbot wrote:
"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message
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0tterbot wrote:
" Dan" wrote in message
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What are the advantages of planting tomatoes in this manner rather
than just in a large pot, if you do not want to put them in a
garden bed? Thanks,
Dan

never mind advantages, i don't think i even get it.

if one wants a hanging tomato plant, wouldn't you just plant it in a
suspended pot or basket?
(???)
kylie

It helps the chi flow to the fruit.

lmao :-)
no, really. it was an honest question!

if it's just one of those things people do just because they can,
that's fine. (really!)
kylie

I have no idea why they do it.

D

"0tterbot" wrote in message
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"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message
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0tterbot wrote:
" Dan" wrote in message
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What are the advantages of planting tomatoes in this manner rather
than just in a large pot, if you do not want to put them in a garden
bed? Thanks,
Dan

never mind advantages, i don't think i even get it.

if one wants a hanging tomato plant, wouldn't you just plant it in a
suspended pot or basket?
(???)
kylie

It helps the chi flow to the fruit.

lmao :-)
no, really. it was an honest question!

if it's just one of those things people do just because they can, that's
fine. (really!)
kylie


I guess it is the ease of watering. Also in this case tomatoes won't need
staking. Fruit should be easy to pick. Suits those with a balcony. Also if
you have trouble growing in the ground due to nasties this sytem provides
clean soil (supposedly).

But as always is something missing. Do these plants get broken in the wind?
Do they really need to be planted it upside down... can u plant it in the
side? How effective is the wicking system? Can you grow vining type tomatoes
or are you restricted to bush tomatoes? Do you need to be in a place that
isn't windy?