Out Of This World Growing Tomatoes Upside Down In A Bucket
Remember the plant knows which way is up and will automatically grow upward it requires more watering and feeding this way also.
Growing tomatoes upside down in a bucket. A plant such as tomato in such a. Notice the plant is vainly struggling to grow upward. You can use a 5 gal bucket and hang it right side up.
Upside down tomato. For some people with limited space hanging a tomato upside down is the only way to grow tomatoes. Drill the holes for the plant about l2 way up the bucket and hang it low enough to be able to water it.
Sure you can grow tomatoes upside down with the roots on top and the stems leaves flowers and fruits underneath. Good for limited space. Some sunny balconies or decks are perfect for growing tomatoes upside down.
I found it easy to hang the dirt container up next to the basket that is what the last 2 pictures are showing. Be sure to support your tomato stem and root ball by building up the dirt around the plant. Pull the root ball of the tomato plant through the bottom of the bucket and then fill the bucket with damp soil.
Cant wait to make a salad this summer with the plants fruit. Once the plant is supported fill the rest up. Instead of purchasing pricey Tomato plant hangers this is how I made them myself for a lot less.
Each upside down planter hangs from an elevated bar porch or railing and has a small hole in its bottom. Upside down planters literally grow plants upside down. Stakes are used to keep tomatoes off the ground and to keep the stems from breaking from the weight of tomatoes.