tomatoes in hanging basket

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  1. miraflores

    miraflores Total Gardener

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    [size=large]A while ago I saw advertised in The Daily Telegraph some sort of hanging baskets or containers with tomatoes in it. Anybody has experience of growing tomatoes upside down? They were claiming that the nutrients can more easily get to the roots.[/size]
     
  2. m1dnv

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    try this link for a little info on them being grown upside down
    http://oldfashionedliving.com/tomato2.html
     
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    [size=large]Thanks a lot for the find...!! I was really curious about some feedback.
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    or you can try having a look at this video on the subject :D
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOp3bYaDanI
     
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    [size=large]I owe you two posts at the speed of light / thanks a bunch!!![/size]
     
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    I believe Tumbling Tom is the vareity to go for:

    http://www.suttons.co.uk/Shop/Vegetable+Plants/Tomato+Tumbling+Tom+Red+Plants+257501.htm?ito=2292&itc=12581&itkw=tumbling%20tom%20tomatoes&gclid=CPTu_KilnqcCFUob4QodF3DhXg
     
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