I have been looking for tomato planters on the web (present for my father in law)and came across an upside down planter - I think it was called the topsy turvy planter. You seem to put the plant into a cylinder and hang the cylinder from the ceiling of the greenhouse. The plant then grows downwards - supposedly it grows better, needs no staking and matures earlier. Anyone tried these??
Haggis
Upside down tomato planters
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Dear Haggis, i have never heard of these before, but they do sound interesting.
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.
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sounds like a hanging basket to me, will it need watering every half hour??? is the greenhouse roof strong enough to support the weight when the plant is fully grown? clever idea if the practicalities work out
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Wouldn't the plant still try and grow upwards? When I have a tomato that's flopped over 'cos I've been tardy (or forgotten) to stake it, the new growth grows at right angles towards the light.
I just can't see this working.
I just can't see this working.
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It sounds weird....when I first saw the post I was reminded of a practice I came across a couple of years ago.
The tomato seeds were potted on into individual pots and when it was time for planting them into their 'home' for the rest of the year they were planted on their sides with just the tips showing and pointing upwards.
I was told that this promoted more root growth below ground along the length of the stem, the plants were anchored more firmly and presumably picked up moisture and tomato feed easier
The tomato seeds were potted on into individual pots and when it was time for planting them into their 'home' for the rest of the year they were planted on their sides with just the tips showing and pointing upwards.
I was told that this promoted more root growth below ground along the length of the stem, the plants were anchored more firmly and presumably picked up moisture and tomato feed easier
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