Upside Down Tomato Planter and Patio Garden System

Upside Down Tomato Planter and Patio Garden System Review

Upside Down Tomato Planter and Patio Garden System Feature

• Topplanter can be used for complimentary herbs, flowers, lettuce, or other fruits and
• Grow up to 8 tomato vines.
• Try these other varieties upside down - Peas, beans, cucumbers, eggplant,
• Great for patios and decks.
• Expand your gardening space.

Upside Down Tomato Planter and Patio Garden System Overview

Space Saving Vegetable Garden If you don't have space for a garden but still would like to grow fresh vegetables than this is for you! It's one of the most efficient method for patio gardening that we've seen. Grow a garden of fresh tomatoes, herbs, herbs, peppers and more almost anywhere with the space-saving Patio Garden. The heavy-duty plastic planter supports downward-growing tomato plants in four holes underneath; vines are suspended, so they're protected from rot and insects! On top, up to 80 lbs. of topsoil fills an ample container, perfect for planting herbs, lettuce, peppers and more. Fill the hollow base with sand or water for stability. Easy, no-tool assembly No tools are required for assembly Size: 52 inches total height Top Grow Box Size: 25" x 25" x 7" Base: 23" x 4.5" x 23" Base can be filled with water or sand for stability Made from Attractive Recycled material

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Jason's Upside Down Garden 09 - 14

August 10, 2009 Pretty normal update. Not sure what happened to my watermelons. A bunch more growth and tomatoes and peppers.

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Choose the Authentic Pergolas and Planter Box to Embellish Your Garden Beautifully

Are you looking for the best quality pergolas, arbors and planter box? Then your search ends at Ashley's Arbors. All the products come from a premium grade Vinyl that is supported by 20 years warranty. So you can very well rely on the products. Among the innumerable designs and styles available, here are a few of the best for your reference. The latest of 2011 is the Westwood Arbor that is pre-stained and of cedar which can be easily assembled and installed. The Nantucket Legacy Arbor is a combination of the traditional and the modern trend. It has a romantic touch in it along with a timeless design. It has a fantastic architectural detail with a beautiful three dimensional lattice.

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Kellys Upside Down Vegetable Garden Update 04

This is my update for June 23, 2009. The big story this week is having to fight Japanese Beetles. I got back from my business trip and for two straight days fought these little destructive creatures. They nearly wiped out my Grapes and also had started in on my Raspberries, Peppers, Basel and Beans. I had to spray the entire garden with pesticide just to kill the ones that were feeding on everything. I also put out two traps to collect as many of the others as I could. So far it has worked. I have collected thousands of beetles in these traps and the pesticide has kept them away from the garden for the time being. Other than that, the garden has done quite nicely while I was gone. We have had a ton of rain so the Squash and Cucumber leaves were turning a little yellow. I propped the containers up on bricks so that they would drain better and it has fixed that problem. Also, I found that watering the Cucumbers at night is better. I was watering them in the morning and most of it evaporated and when the leaves got wet, in the heat of the day it would turn the leaves white around the edges. Watering them at night has stopped that problem and they seem to like it. This week it will be in the mid to high 90s so there should be a lot of growth by next week to update you on. The main thing is keeping those freaking beetles away from everything. If anyone has any additional ideas on ways to get rid of them, I am all ears. I hope you like the video this week and I will update you ...

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My Redneck Upside-down Garden: How to Topsey Turvy your garden on the cheap. April 20, 2009

How to grow plants upside-down in two and three liter bottles. I use 2 liter bottles for peppers, and 3 liter for tomatoes.

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Jason's Upside Down Garden 09 - 7 "More Additions"

May 25, 2009 Red tomatoes!!! Well only 2, but there will be more to follow soon. Lot of other growth and I couldn't help myself so i put in a square foot bed to compare growth from it vs. the upside down veggies. Things are really taking off. Thanks for watching.

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Jason's Upside Down Garden 09 - 12

July 13, 2009 More things growing. Finally have peppers turning color and have some really huge cucumbers!

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Kelly's Upside Down Vegetable Garden 02

This is a June 2, 2009 update of my upside down garden. I have a few additions this week. First of all, I built a trellis for my cucumbers. I had so many of them that I had to find places to grow them. Also I put a few cucumbers in an upside down bucket. At least I will be able to tell which way will be a better way to grow them. I also thinned out all the varieties of the squash I am growing so that they will do better and have space to grow. All the tomato plants are doing quite well and I have my first visible tomato so I am pretty happy about that. Personally, I think that tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers and the best things to grow upside down. I decided not to grow the squash that way because of the size of the plant itself not to mention how big the fruit gets. I added strawberries and raspberries this week and am going to put in blackberries in next week. I hope everyone is doing well with their gardening this year so far. I know I am having a good time. It is pretty much consuming my life at the moment. If anyone has any comments or suggestions, please email me or post them. Also, if you subscribe to my video series, I will do the same for you. I am always looking for ideas to improve my garden and I know there are some good ones out there. Until next time, take care and happy gardening. Kelly

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Earth Box Garden - Does the Earth Box Planter Work?

The Earth Box garden system has been around since 2001. It is a container gardening system, primarily targeting vegetable container gardens. Let's take a look at its features.

Size: It holds about 2 cubic feet of soil. This is plenty of room for a decent number of vegetable plants. For example, with that much room you could grow two tomato plants, or 8 medium size plants like pepper plants, broccoli, or cabbage. For smaller plants like peas or beans you could grow 16 plants in one container. Other commonly planted vegetables include artichokes, strawberries, and squash. It works great as an herb garden, and obviously could be used as a flower container as well. The size is perfect for a patio or balcony.

Self Watering: The system has a built in reservoir for holding the water for the garden. With this system it is supposed to be self watering, as long as you keep the watering reservoir of the Earth Box topped off.

Mobile: There is an optional caster set for this garden container. That is a good idea, because with 2 cubic feet of soil, and the water in the reservoir the planter can get quite heavy, and if you need to move it the weight would be a problem without some sort of wheels. This allows you to easily put it in a place where it can get the required six to eight hours of sunlight every day.

Staking System: Since the Earth Box is marketed as a vegetable growing system, some of the most popular types of garden plants like tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers and other vines will need some type of staking system. There is an optional staking system that you can buy that maintains the stability of the system, since staking directly into the container itself would make it prone to tipping over.

Weed control: The Earth Box system includes a soil cover that is intended to help maintain moisture while keeping weeds down and soil born pests at bay.

There are a few more things about watering and fertilization you need to know to make the Earth Box as productive as possible...

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Earth Box Garden - Does the Earth Box Planter Work?

The Earth Box garden system has been around since 2001. It is a container gardening system, primarily targeting vegetable container gardens. Let's take a look at its features.

Size: It holds about 2 cubic feet of soil. This is plenty of room for a decent number of vegetable plants. For example, with that much room you could grow two tomato plants, or 8 medium size plants like pepper plants, broccoli, or cabbage. For smaller plants like peas or beans you could grow 16 plants in one container. Other commonly planted vegetables include artichokes, strawberries, and squash. It works great as an herb garden, and obviously could be used as a flower container as well. The size is perfect for a patio or balcony.

Self Watering: The system has a built in reservoir for holding the water for the garden. With this system it is supposed to be self watering, as long as you keep the watering reservoir of the Earth Box topped off.

Mobile: There is an optional caster set for this garden container. That is a good idea, because with 2 cubic feet of soil, and the water in the reservoir the planter can get quite heavy, and if you need to move it the weight would be a problem without some sort of wheels. This allows you to easily put it in a place where it can get the required six to eight hours of sunlight every day.

Staking System: Since the Earth Box is marketed as a vegetable growing system, some of the most popular types of garden plants like tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers and other vines will need some type of staking system. There is an optional staking system that you can buy that maintains the stability of the system, since staking directly into the container itself would make it prone to tipping over.

Weed control: The Earth Box system includes a soil cover that is intended to help maintain moisture while keeping weeds down and soil born pests at bay.

There are a few more things about watering and fertilization you need to know to make the Earth Box as productive as possible...

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Upside Down and Topsy Turvy Tomatoes - Grow Tomatoes Hanging Upside Down Without A Garden

Tomatoes are a popular choice with the home gardener. Almost everyone loves the idea of freshly picked tomatoes to use as part of their summer diet. The biggest obstacle to growing tomatoes is the space required. For those trying to grow tomatoes on their patio or balcony, using a container to grow tomatoes still takes up valuable space, and you are usually restricted to using some of the smaller varieties of tomatoes, like the ever popular Patio tomato. These varieties have small vines and don't need a lot of staking, but usually don't produce the large juicy tomatoes that we all dream of picking.

A recently popular alternative to container growing tomatoes is to use a hanging tomato planter. They range from simple bags from under $15 that hold a single plant, to a free standing garden that holds 4 plants and assorted herbs and radishes as well. The idea is simple enough, you start a tomato plant growing in the container, either by transplanting a tomato plant into it or germinating the seeds in the planter while it's not upside down. You then hang the planter up on some hook, taking care to put it high enough that the variety you have chosen will have enough room to grow.

Advantages of Hanging Tomato Planters:

These advantages include:

No need to stake your tomato plants
Few problems with slugs and other soil based pests
Soil borne disease is significantly reduced because you can use fresh potting soil
Weeds are almost no problem, especially if you choose a soil-less mix
Air movement around the plants is improved, so you get good pollination, and few problems with rot

But if you choose to use an upside down hanging tomato planter for your patio or balcony, there are a few things you need will need to do differently...

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My garden plants part 2 (2009)

Annotations Show what cultivare are planted. Year 2009 Be sure to see part 1 and any other future additions.

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We Can Do It! Building a Raised-bed Garden

Chicago Botanic Garden President Sophia Siskel and Manager of School and Community Gardening, Eliza Fournier, show novice gardeners and parents interested in having a vegetable garden how to make a raised-bed garden as a two-hour weekend project.

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Planter Boxes - An Amazing Way to Garden

A unique look in a back yard is comprised of more than a couple of pretty plants. It takes creativity. Think of a sitting garden. There are places to walk, places to sit, unique plants and defining portions of the garden that will draw your attention. You could do this by creating a garden maze. You don't have to have a massive backyard for this theme, just a space you want to dedicate to gardening, and a fun escape from the rest of the world.

You will be building this garden maze with a single to double layer of concrete blocks, as the planter boxes and maze walls, and decorative planter boxes to jazz up the view. Instead of traditional maze 'walls' you will be placing plants in the 'walls' so it is a colorful, creative garden stroll. You may also want to put a bench in the middle of the area, or table and chairs, so you have a space to enjoy your handiwork.

Start with a page of graph paper. After you have measured the area of the yard you want to turn into your garden maze you need to create your design on the graph paper. Make sure the walking areas are at least 2 ½ feet wide. Remember, you will be using concrete block planter boxes as your path guides so they will take away from some of the walking space.

You also need to think about what kinds of plants you want to have lining your walk. You may wish to have a few themes, starting with flowers, moving on to vegetables and vine plants, the limits are really your imagination.

Once you have decided on the design, you need to start purchasing the concrete blocks to create the path. You will be laying the blocks out with the hole-side up, since they will be some of your planter boxes. Once the path is down, you may want to look for areas you want to add a little accent, with decorative planters. There are some planters that look like statues, or large vases on a pedestal and can be striking among the other plants.

From here you have one of two ways to go, you can start planting, or disguise the concrete block planter boxes. If you don't want them to look like concrete blocks, you can use a wall finish texturing that many masons use. It should be readily available in a home improvement store. This will add texture to the concrete block planter boxes and make them look more like a custom designed concrete creation than a bunch of blocks. You can even paint them at this point to add a little color.

Next, fill all the concrete planter boxes holes with potting soil, or a rich soil mixture that will work for the plants, and start planting.

With a little love from you and Mother Nature you will have a green and flowering maze garden in your backyard that will give you years of enjoyment.

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Planter Boxes - An Amazing Way to Garden

A unique look in a back yard is comprised of more than a couple of pretty plants. It takes creativity. Think of a sitting garden. There are places to walk, places to sit, unique plants and defining portions of the garden that will draw your attention. You could do this by creating a garden maze. You don't have to have a massive backyard for this theme, just a space you want to dedicate to gardening, and a fun escape from the rest of the world.

You will be building this garden maze with a single to double layer of concrete blocks, as the planter boxes and maze walls, and decorative planter boxes to jazz up the view. Instead of traditional maze 'walls' you will be placing plants in the 'walls' so it is a colorful, creative garden stroll. You may also want to put a bench in the middle of the area, or table and chairs, so you have a space to enjoy your handiwork.

Start with a page of graph paper. After you have measured the area of the yard you want to turn into your garden maze you need to create your design on the graph paper. Make sure the walking areas are at least 2 ½ feet wide. Remember, you will be using concrete block planter boxes as your path guides so they will take away from some of the walking space.

You also need to think about what kinds of plants you want to have lining your walk. You may wish to have a few themes, starting with flowers, moving on to vegetables and vine plants, the limits are really your imagination.

Once you have decided on the design, you need to start purchasing the concrete blocks to create the path. You will be laying the blocks out with the hole-side up, since they will be some of your planter boxes. Once the path is down, you may want to look for areas you want to add a little accent, with decorative planters. There are some planters that look like statues, or large vases on a pedestal and can be striking among the other plants.

From here you have one of two ways to go, you can start planting, or disguise the concrete block planter boxes. If you don't want them to look like concrete blocks, you can use a wall finish texturing that many masons use. It should be readily available in a home improvement store. This will add texture to the concrete block planter boxes and make them look more like a custom designed concrete creation than a bunch of blocks. You can even paint them at this point to add a little color.

Next, fill all the concrete planter boxes holes with potting soil, or a rich soil mixture that will work for the plants, and start planting.

With a little love from you and Mother Nature you will have a green and flowering maze garden in your backyard that will give you years of enjoyment.

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The Kersey Garden - Video #2, It's Time to Plant

This is the second in a series of home videos showing this year's attempt to grow cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and herbs ... using homemade, upside down planters.

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Tomato Growing Tips - Growing Tomatoes in Your Garden

Almost anyone can grow tomatoes in their garden, and it's quite popular. It's no mystery why, as anyone who has sliced a fresh tomato on a sandwich, or popped a Sweet 100 in their mouth while still standing in the garden knows that the taste of store bought tomatoes can't come close to that of a fresh garden tomato.

What are some tips to improve the tomatoes in your garden?

Start with where you plant your tomatoes. Are you planning on growing the tomatoes in the garden or in a container. In either setting, a well drained, loamy soil is preferred, with a pH of somewhere between 6 and 7, which is slightly on the acidic side. Work in some well rotted compost, if it is not thoroughly decomposed it will rob nitrogen from the soil, and the tomatoes will suffer. If you going to use the garden, it may be preferable to use a raised bed garden to ensure proper drainage. It will also allow you to create the soil that your tomatoes want.

If you are looking at container grown tomatoes, there are several choices. A large self watering container, like the commercially available Earthbox is a great choice, as it solves one of the biggest problems with container grown plants, which is the tendency for them to quickly dry out.

Supporting your tomatoes is critical to their optimum production. This can be done with stakes or cages. But one other approach is to use hanging planters. By letting the tomato vines hang down from the planter, they are supported on the top end, and the need to stake or cage is eliminated. This is true for the upside down tomato planters as well, which also relieve the stress on the vine as it drapes over the edge of a traditional hanging planter.

Hanging planters have other advantages like eliminating the need for bending or stooping to work on them. And all the container approaches let you put tomatoes in places that normally can't hold a garden, like and apartment or condo, or just the back patio or deck.

There are many other tips to great tomato gardening, like the proper selection of tomato varieties, the type of fertilizer to use, proper pruning, and plant spacing, when it's best to plant, and more...

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