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I have had quite alot of success using an upside down tomato planter in my conservatory. I found that using the upside down planter suspended from the ceiling did a bit better than the couple of plants I had growing from the floor and I think this is because keeping them higher up keeps them in the warmer air. I have written a post on my blog about the advantages of using an upside down tomato garden and also on how to make you own upside down tomato planter. If you havent used one before then I would recommend having a look into them since I use them alot for my tomato growing now and I think they more successful than growbags.

Alot of people seem to think these are useless, but unless you've tried one then I dont think you can comment.

http://www.practicalhomeandgarden.com/the-upside-down-tomato-garden

 

So what your saying is that this is a closed statement from you...not open for discussion unless we have tried this...yet you still post it on a discussion forum?

Quote from your site. my replies in blue

The general idea is that the plant grows downwards suspended in an upside-down container. This has certain advantages over conventional methods, namely:

â?¢They are generally less work than a vegetable patch since there is no digging and weeding involved. They even have an advantage over grow-bags since you donâ??t need to worry about using stakes to help keep the plant upright. No digging or weeding needed with grow bags or pots either, maybe you dont need stakes...but you do need some chains to hang it.

â?¢You donâ??t need a garden or even a patio or balcony area to use them, you can even hang them indoors in a light spot. This could also be done with grow bags or pots.

â?¢Since they are not in contact with the ground they generally suffer less from soil borne diseases, damaging insects and fungal growth, and garden visitors who may like to eat tomatoes too will have more of a problme getting at them. Maybe so, but I thought most tomato diseases where brought to the plant by air, tool or human touch or even weather conditions.

â?¢Tending them is a bit easier since you hang them high enough not to have to bend down and they tend to get alot of air circulation which they like. But watering becomes more difficult...long way to lift a gallon of water a couple of times a day.

One other advantage of using a upside down planter is that the soil can warm more quickly, and you can get a tomato crop 2-4 weeks earlier than those planted in the garden. Same with any planter, pot or growbag...upside down, sideways or even conventionally the right way up.
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My apologies if I have missed the whole point here, but the reasons you gave as to why its a better method than growing tomatoes the conventional way, does not seem to hold water to me. Can you perhaps give us some more info on why its a superior method and why we should turn our gardens...upside down?

Steve...

 

Hi Steve,


Hmm - you make some very valid points I must admit.

I moved into my first home this year and thought great I have a garden now I will grow some vegetables. I really like tomatoes and my neighbour had been using these upside down planters so I had a go with good success.

I have to admit I may have gotten carried away with my post since Im not an experienced gardener, although I must say my herb garden is coming on well.

Im going to review my post in view of your comment son the basis that the upside down planters are an alternative but not necessarily a better way to grow tomatoes.

Thanks for the feedback...

Jon:thumb: