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Post by lisaann on Feb 16, 2015 13:23:51 GMT -5
Pepperhead,
Yeah, know I am a pest about this subject.................But could you share your info here? I LOVE your knowledge and already, "been there did it "chat.
Pepperhead has a great system. This was my 1 attempt. It worked, but, well...................
Pepperhead's system gives you food for thought in the upcoming months. Just saying............
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Post by Veggie Gal on Feb 16, 2015 13:28:20 GMT -5
I tried this a long time ago and it didn't work well for me. The weight of the plant was coming out the bottom.
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Post by binnylou on Feb 16, 2015 13:33:01 GMT -5
My brother -in-law tried this. He was not impressed. So, he hung red Christmas ornaments on the plant. Neighbors driving by were impressed..but still no tomatoes.
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Post by lisaann on Feb 16, 2015 13:46:00 GMT -5
Pepperhead does not use these DUMB bags. He uses 5 gallon buckets with drip lines and on a fence.
I hope he shares with you guys! HE KNOWS how to do it!
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Post by lisaann on Feb 18, 2015 13:04:51 GMT -5
Does everyone remember the BUMP from OG?
Well, if not, That is a BUMP. To Pepperhead!
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Post by pepperhead212 on Feb 18, 2015 20:34:25 GMT -5
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Post by lisaann on Feb 20, 2015 16:19:32 GMT -5
Oh Goody!
Thanks Pepperhead!
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Post by Latitude33 on Feb 22, 2015 20:18:34 GMT -5
I second Veggie Gal's comment. Was gifted with one of those "Topsy" plastic planters by a well meaning relative. I tried it and had a few challenges with this product. The plant didn't produce anywhere near what my in ground tomatoes did. The weight I think became an issue where I placed it. lastly, the constant exposure to UV deteriorated the vinyl sides so much that when I accidentally bumped it with my head the whole #@%&! thing fell apart and showered me with soil.
Having said all that I am still curious about upside down planting and hanging plantings in general.
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Post by brownrexx on Feb 23, 2015 8:13:02 GMT -5
It's a marketing gimmick. Tomato plants are meant to grow UP and away from the pull of gravity (geotropism) and towards the sun (phototropism).
You can plant them upside down but then they will have to expend extra energy and time growing in the direction that they are meant to grow.
They will grow and probably give you some tomatoes but it's not surprising that a plant growing under such adverse conditions will under perform.
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Post by pepperhead212 on Feb 23, 2015 9:31:11 GMT -5
The original reason for me using this method was that in 2003 this area got flooded with rain in spring, rotting the farmers fields of corn, peppers, and tomatoes, and I got only a few cherry tomatoes (amazingly, the hot peppers were about the only things that survived, though my greens loved it!). I set up the UD row sow if this EVER happened again (it did, but not as bad) I would have those, as they drain very well. And I have no explanation, but most varieties produce MORE in the UD buckets, and are almost always earlier. However, this is just a safety net, STS, as most of my tomatoes are still grown in the gound. I just don't want another year w/o tomatoes!
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