One of the biggest things in home vegetable gardening right now is the Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter. It says that you can have an abundant crop of tomatoes without all of the hassles that come with tomato gardening. No bugs, no collapsing stems, and the ability to easily harvest your vegetables but does it really work?
Find out for yourself with the pros and cons of the Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter.
Pros– Because the plant hangs upside down the tomatoes will not bend your plant in half.
Cons– Even though it is hanging upside down the possibility still exists that the branches will turn into a tangles mess.
Pros- – It hangs off the ground so it frees up a lot of space in your yard.
Cons — Because it hangs upside down you will need to have a place to put it that has very good support. With all the dirt and water up on top, the Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter can get very heavy.
Your also going to need to water your tomato plants twice a day because the dirt will dry quicker because it is not in the ground.
Pros– You are easily able to pick your tomatoes off of the plant without having to bend down or crawl around the plant to find the tomatoes in the middle of the plant.
Cons– When the sun hits the planter it can make the dirt very hot and can kill your plants. To avoid this you will need to place aluminum foil around the planter to deflect some of the light.
Pros– It is easy to water the tomato plants. Just make sure to run water through it until it is clear every week or so to reduce the risk of the roots growing mold.
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