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Upside Down Tomato GardenThis ingenious planter takes the toil out of tomatoes by elevating the planting bed so vines grow downward. Hanging vines need almost no attention as tomatoes ripen in the air (not on the ground) where they wont rot. Complementary plants like basil, parsley, rosemary, and peppers can be planted on top, which holds up to 80 lbs. of topsoil. The compact planter can fit in any space with ample sunlight, even condominium balconies. A hollow base filled with sand (not included) keeps it stable and upright. The plastic planting bed, supported by PVC pipes, has openings for four tomato plants underneath, with pop-out perforations for four additional openings. Minimal assembly; requires no tools. 48" H x 25" sq. (19 lbs.) Plants / Transplants Be sure to purchase healthy plants with a stem about the diameter of a pencil, having at least four to six leaves and it shouldn't have blossoms. Avoid plants that are yellowing or are otherwise showing stress or disease. So, look for plants that appear healthy, dark green in color, and do not have any spots or holes in the leaves. The ideal tomato, pepper or eggplant transplant should be just about as wide as it is tall. Avoid tall, spindly plants. One of the great joys of gardening is reaching for the first red-ripe tomato on the vine of your upside-down tomato plant and biting into it. There's a flavor, juiciness and pleasure you'll never find in a supermarket tomato. Because tomatoes ripen from the inside out, when the outer skin is firm and red, you know you've got a beautiful ripe one. The red color of tomatoes won't form when temperatures are above 86oF. So, if you live where the summers get quite hot, leaving tomatoes on the vine may give them a yellowish orange look. It's probably better to pick them in the pink stage and let them ripen indoors in cooler temperatures. Tomatoes from your planter need warmth, not light, to ripen, so there's no need to put them in on a sunny spot. Place them out of direct sunlight, where the temperature is 65 to 70oF. And if you're curious about how many calories an average tomato has, well it is about 26 calories. There will be more here on planting with the upside down tomato planter for growing tomatoes in a unique upside-down position as hanging tomatos and herbs on top. Top of this Upside Down Tomato Garden page.
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