Upside Down Tomatoes

Can you imagine what an upside down tomato is? Well they are becoming more popular for couple of reasons firstly the novelty factor and secondly the limited space some people have.

It began when people started using hanging baskets to grow cherry tomatoes in; this idea then expanded to the use of larger containers for larger tomatoes. One of the obvious benefits is that you don’t have to stake the plants and that there are less pests that affect the plants. The only drawback is the need for a sturdy support to take the weight as the container soil and plant and added to it the fruit weight all adds up.

Why not give it a go with one of these kits  Upside Down Tomato Planter

It is amazing that gardeners have come up with a way of producing tomatoes that are upside down and you may be interested to learn that there are some advantages to this madness as well.

Benefits  of upside down tomatoes - Traditional growing of tomatoes requires maintenance with proper support required such as Tomato Cages. You will also be weeding regularly and attentive to make sure the fruits don’t rot. If you are going to grow upside down tomatoes then you don’t have to worry so much about caring for the plants regarding staking and weeding.They can be grown hanging from your patio, or from a strudy post. You can think of it as rather like planting tiny toms in a hanging basket but on a larger scale. This is great if you are like me and love just going outside of the kitchen and picking the tomatoes and eating like sweets.

How do you grow Upside Down Tomatoes?

You can buy specially designed pots for this Upside Down Tomatoes

To grow upside down tomatoes you must select a properly sturdy container for it.

If you feel like a spot of D.I.Y. you can make your own upside down tomato planter

You will Need

• A sturdy (at least 10-12 inch across ) container
• Rope or Chain
• A drill/ stanley knife
• Landscape fabric

1. You can save money if you spend a bit of time creating your own container. What you do, is buy a thick quality container that is about 10- 12 inches thick in diameter. Drill a large hole at the bottom of the pot using an ordinary home electric drill. The hole should be where the upside down tomatoes protrude in the bottom of the container. You should also drill three smaller holes on the side of the pot for the ropes you will use to hang the tomatoes.

2. Place landscaping fabric at the bottom of the pot so as nothing gets washed away when you water the plants or during a rain storm. Make sure you cut a hole at the center of the fabric. This should match the expansion of the root ball. Place the fabric so that it lines up with the hole in the pot.

3. The next step is to plant the tomato plant by putting it through the hole of the container where you have made the cut. You might need to ask for some assistance in holding the pot when you are doing this or you could find a place to hang it. As with any new plant that you are potting, make sure that you add some potting mixture so that the plant will be healthy.

4. Hang the pot with the tomato plant in an upside down position. If you are using a home made container then you can tie the ropes from the sides of the container. Remember to give the new plants a good watering, make sure they have plenty of sunlight and use the same processes that you do to grow and feed tomatoes in a traditional way.

Growing upside down tomatoes stops you having to worry about poor garden soil or having enough garden space and if you live in a flat or apartment. You can even hang them on the balcony which is really convenient and will look really lovely when the plant is bearing its succulent fruits.

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