Does The Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter Really Work?

One of the biggest things in home vegetable gardening right now is the Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter. It says that you can have an abundant crop of tomatoes without all of the hassles that come with tomato gardening. No bugs, no collapsing stems, and the ability to easily harvest your vegetables but does it really work?

The Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter: the pros and cons

Pros– Because the plant hangs upside down the tomatoes will not bend your plant in half.

Cons– The branches might still get all tangled up even though the tomato plant is hanging upside down.

Pros- – It hangs off the ground so it frees up a lot of space in your yard.

Cons — Because it hangs upside down you will need to have a place to put it that has very good support. With all the dirt and water up on top, the Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter can get very heavy.

Another thing to look at is because the dirt is not in the ground you will need to water it much more frequently, about two times a day.

Pros– You are very easily able to walk around the plant to pick your tomatoes so that means that you wont have to bend down or crawl around on your knees to enjoy your crop.

Cons– The dirt can get very hot when the sun is hitting the planter so you need to use aluminum foil around the planter so that it will bounce the sunlight off and keep your dirt cool.

Pros– It is easy to water the tomato plants. Just make sure to run water through it until it is clear every week or so to reduce the risk of the roots growing mold.