How Do You Grow Tomatoes In An Upside Down Homemade Topsy Turvy Container?
Growing tomatoes in a container is a relatively easy thing to do. Growing them upside down in a container is even easier. There are a couple of benefits to growing your tomatoes upside down. First of all, it eliminates the need for staking or caging the plants to provide support. Also, growing them upside down relieves the stress that is put on the roots when the plants are grown right-side up. Growing tomatoes upside down is very simple to do. Just follow these simple instructions. Buy tomato seeds. Browse the the site of a reputable seed dealer, such as Nature Hills Nursery (link in “Resources” section, below). Read about the flavors, growing time, and uses for each tomato variety before making your purchase. Grow your tomato seeds indoors, using a small Dixie-cup sized container. It should germinate within the week, and in several weeks you’ll have a seedling that’s about eight inches (8″) tall. At this point, your tomato plant is ready to be taken outdoors. Prepare your five-gallon