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Upside Down Tomatos

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Has any one tried to grow those upside down tomatos? We are trying, and if anybody has any good advice...please share. We will make periodic updates as our plants grow.

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Went to the website and read the idea, sounds great, almost like hydroponic systems. Don't even ask where I learned about those. Weed control would be a snap, if you even had to worry about it at all. The tomato plants could be sheltered during the winter and regrowen next year with the established root system.

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Absolutely. I've built two...one with tomatoes, and one with a small herb garden...basil, thyme, chives, etc. They're kind of heavy, but are transportable. Insects are easy to control in them. Keeping the damn cats out is another story, lol!

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There is a DIY site called instructibles. There are several sets of instructions for container gardening. Here are several similar to josh's.
https://www.instructables.com/id/Another-ez-cheap-Earthbox-clone-without-PVC!/
https://www.instructables.com/id/how_to_make_an_earth_box/https://www.instructables.com/id/Earth-Box-from-a-Plastic-Barrel/
Once you are on the site, just do a search for "container gardening" or "earth box." There are a LOT of things there from woodworking to whatever.

John

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Thanks! Looks interesting!
Gator1

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You're welcome. There is a LOT of stuff on that site. bet you could find at least three things you would like to do besides the containers.

John

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