Green Options » upside down tomato planter http://greenoptions.com/tag/upside-down-tomato-planter Posts tagged 'upside down tomato planter' Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:00:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en DIY Gardening: Making an Upside Down Tomato Planter http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/06/10/diy-gardening-making-an-upside-down-tomato-planter/ http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/06/10/diy-gardening-making-an-upside-down-tomato-planter/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:00:46 +0000 Becky Striepe http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/06/10/diy-gardening-making-an-upside-down-tomato-planter/ If you’ve ever flipped on the TV during a bout of insomnia, I’m sure you’ve seen the late-night ads for the Topsy Turvy tomato planter. For folks trying to garden with limited space, this is a great option! One gardenista I know even says that growing tomatoes and other viney plants upside down makes them grow larger and helps keep garden pests away! You’re not limited to tomatoes with this project, either. Squash, zucchini, green pepper, and strawberries are just a few other plants that you can grow with this method.

Sure, you could make two easy payments of $19.95 and order the pre-made version, but that’s hardly in the green crafty spirit! It’s easy and cheap to make your very own, and you can keep some trash out of the bin while you’re at it. Check out this awesome video on how to turn a used plastic cat litter container into your very own upside down planter:

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