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Subject: Topsy Turvy Tomato Sat 08 Mar 2008, 6:15 pm

This is so cool. Rosa saw this on TV and said this is what I need. I am going to save so I can get 4 of these.

http://www.hangingtomato.com/
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Subject: Re: Topsy Turvy Tomato Sat 08 Mar 2008, 9:40 pm

I already order some saw them last week I think they are so neat Frank thinks I nuts but I going to raise them in the summer room.
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Subject: Re: Topsy Turvy Tomato Sat 08 Mar 2008, 11:47 pm

That looks so neat, I wish I was green fingered *SIGH*
The only thing I can grow successfully is my hair Laughing

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Subject: Re: Topsy Turvy Tomato Sun 09 Mar 2008, 6:44 am

I love that idea Vicki,I think Im gonna order 2,,hubby dosent like tomatoes at all,,so 2 would be perfect here.This idea leaves more room in the small garden we are gonna try to do,for more other vegs!Thanks Vicki.

Subject: Re: Topsy Turvy Tomato Sun 09 Mar 2008, 6:53 am

...before you guys order.
Is it something that you could make out of 2 litre pop bottles?

I saw this a few weeks ago and thought about trying to make it myself. Save a whole heckofalot of money.

~M
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Subject: Re: Topsy Turvy Tomato Sun 09 Mar 2008, 7:24 am

M,explain the 2 liter way,,plant the plant in a 2 liter and maybe when it grows out of the top then hang it upside down?cut the bottem off to water it?Im trying to figure out how to do that,,it would save almost 30.00...hmmm you have me thinkin!

Subject: Re: Topsy Turvy Tomato Sun 09 Mar 2008, 7:29 am

I was just thinking it looks like a 2 litre bottle, but I found some other ways to do it.

I posted something, but it didnt show up on the forum.

Let's try this again:

http://www.curbly.com/DIY-Maven/posts/1620-How-To-Make-An-Upside-Down-Tomato-Planter

http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11704

http://www.thetuscanhousewife.com/in_the_garden/upside_down_tomato_planter/

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2006/03/how_to_make_an_upside_down_pla.html

Another website I saw shows that you can do this with zucchini as well.

I think I'll do the first link.
It looks pretty simple, and very inexpensive.

~M
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Subject: Re: Topsy Turvy Tomato Sun 09 Mar 2008, 7:39 am

Thanks M,,I like all of them,,the tuscanwife one didnt have the pictures but explained how to do it .I think this willl be something we try.

Subject: Re: Topsy Turvy Tomato Sun 09 Mar 2008, 8:19 am

I like the first one as I also like to plant herbs
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Subject: Re: Topsy Turvy Tomato Sun 09 Mar 2008, 1:43 pm

thank M but mine arrived yesterday my DS put them in the green house I am printing the directions for the first one

I have a small garden for herbs ..

when is spring ??? Not long is it
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Gayla

"They take great pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost so little."

---Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Subject: Re: Topsy Turvy Tomato Sun 09 Mar 2008, 3:31 pm

11 more days, ladies, and Spring will be here.
I really need to start my planters TONIGHT.
I must do it.

Alot of the seeds I have require 24 hours to soak in hot water.
But I should start everything else while those are soaking.
Maybe while I'm doing laundry tonight, that's what I can do.

~M
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Subject: Re: Topsy Turvy Tomato Sun 09 Mar 2008, 4:02 pm

Todd and I went to the Dollar Tree this morning, and we found quite a few bowls that you could drill holes in and attach with rope. They were a dollar a piece. The only reason we didnt buy them is because Todd's dad gets them alot of times for free from where he works. He just has to ask next time we see them.

~M
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Subject: Re: Topsy Turvy Tomato Sun 09 Mar 2008, 4:04 pm

Its hard for me to image spring is 11 days away while I shovel what seems like 11 inches of snow! LOL

Subject: Re: Topsy Turvy Tomato Sun 09 Mar 2008, 4:06 pm

I know it, Donna.
It is up to my knees out there. Squiggy hates it.
I think there is a reason they call them Vietnamese Pot Bellied Pigs - they dont like the cold! And he hates the rain.

~M
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Subject: Re: Topsy Turvy Tomato Mon 10 Mar 2008, 8:36 am

Dh came home with 4 pots last night with everything included. (2) for tomatoes and (2) for strawberries. I told him I still wanted to do the hanging ones. I found pictures on line where they hung them from the deck. I will try that and using the 5 gal buckets.
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