Hello everyone, I live in Az. so its spring here most of yr! My Husband bought some of those upside down things for tomatoes,They are called Topsy turvey. I'm wondering if anyone has tried them? I checked out the website and the guys sings its praises but I tend to be doubtful. Please let me know if anyone has tried it and what the results were. Thank you ! :-D
Wecome to GardenStew WiseLatina. I hope you'll make your stay with us a long one. :-D Captain Kirk has tried Topsy Turvey tomato growing so if you PM him he will let you know how he got on.
Here are some links from around the site WiseLatina. Welcome to GardenStew! Topsy Turvy tomato planter? Capt's topics: Upside down mater update ! Strapped for space for gardening with veggies? Upside down tomatos!
Unless you are growing a dwarf tomato in it, I think you will be sorely disappointed. They really don't have enough soil mass to support a large fruit bearing plant.
My brother tried one and it was very disappointing. I haven't heard of anyone who actually liked them.
Hi WL, I'm using them, they work best on the cherry type tomato's, or another small type. When space is an issue, it's just another avenue. They are worth a try, let us know how they work out for you.
I have done it and gave the things away. You have to water, water, water and give them sun, sun, sun.... I grow 80 tomato plants....I don't think that is practical for me. Yes, they make them look good but that must be in very ideal conditions and them some..... Oh and welcome to our back yards......wanna play??? lol
Thank you to all for the welcome and feedback. We just planted the tomatoes this past Saturday. I am hoping we get a few at least . Whatever the turnout I will let you know how it goes/ went. Again thank you for the welcome! =o)
Nope. Not for Southern Arizona. Those things get too hot in our desert sun. The poor plants will suffer in the heat. You'll spend your life watering and even then all you have to do it let it get a little dry on a 100 degree day and that's it. Topsy Turvey planters aren't a good idea for anything in this climate.
