Upside down gardening

[blacktabs 3]

Was in the shop the other day and noticed a kit for growing tomatoes upside down saving the need tof staking got me thinking its too late i reckon for the toms now but ive done some chillis in two litre bottles to see if it works will put pics on when i get time.

Anyone else seen this or had a go .....ATB

[Tiff 36]

they are pretty popular here, targeted mostly for apartment or small/no yard dwellers, or those who are old or infirm. They can do tomatoes, peppers, chilis, strawberries etc.

[trappa 518]

Im trying them now on the garage wall. I will try to get a photo up. NOt sure yet on what they are like so wont comment until the toms have fruited.

Edited June 16, 2010 by trappa

[stealthy1 3,964]

Will the roots grow up in the pot, or down?

[trappa 518]

Photo up. As i say, verdict is still out there.You can see that the plant on the right has started to grow vertical again which will not be great when it gets laden with fruit.

[skycat 6,174]

Reckon its a gimmick: can't be natural for stuff to grow upsidedown. And if its a question of space then growing upwards in pots is almost as space saving. I tried some tumbling tomatoes in a pot on a shelf the other year> they kept tumbling off and weren't anywhere near as tough (stem wise) as other toms I've grown.

[blacktabs 3]

How much were they Trappa mate love the cammo look.

 

got to agree with the gimic bit but if youve room why not

 

Tiff have you seen anyone get good results over in the US.

 

my cost cutter efforts lol.

 

[Tiff 36]

the biggest complaint I've heard is if you aren't good about harvesting and something drops, it splats or bruises badly. I would think those in colder, shorter growing periods would see the greater benefit ... here, you plant something and it grows pretty much without effort. But up north when the temperature just isn't as warm, the extra warmth to the roots in the bag would probably be beneficial? I don't know personally anyone who has done it ...

[blacktabs 3]

Will have to see how it pans out then one thing i lkie about the clear bottles is the build up of algae always found that plants love it either way a good bit of fun and cheap as lol.

[OldTrapCollector 377]

I have 5 hanging baskets with 3 plants in each - called Tumbling Toms - actual variety is MASKOTKA

 

They did ok last year and are growing better still this time

 

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[Tiff 36]

anything you didn't like about this growing method? And what did you like?

[OldTrapCollector 377]

They simply make use of a space that has nothing else in - and looked quite pretty out on my deck

 

Made a change from conventional toms, and the kids loved them

 

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[littlefish 596]

I have 5 hanging baskets with 3 plants in each - called Tumbling Toms - actual variety is MASKOTKA

 

They did ok last year and are growing better still this time

 

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I did tumbling toms last year too. I thought they were good and required little care. I was still eating them in november. I am doing them again this year.