Hanging Bucket Planter for Tomatoes! Cheap Garden.

[4GreenEarth2]

Thanks for sharing =D

[backyardsounds]

I'm an avid mad scientist and gardener. Just to let folks know, If you have a long season and or buying tomatoes that are pre-grown some (plants from lowes etc.) you can just snip off a decent stem from your tomato plant and stick it in the dirt - it'll root in 2-3 days if you keep it wet. You can save a lot of money on plants by doing this. Also, you can graft tomatoes easy. They are incredibly easy to root and lot being planted deep.

[scoobydog411]

Pete I will give that a try .

[walker8989]

Nice cheaper then the topsy turvey

[ragdollannie]

the kind of buckets that cat litter comes in would work well for this.

[mixcatcom]

My friend uses those and they work great.

Thanks for the tip,

-Pete

[Stormclouds777]

I guess if you wanted, you could plant some herbs in the top!

[mixcatcom]

Exactly right.. Great tip.

-Pete

[Stormclouds777]

After a few weeks, does the plant remain upside down? or does it turn upwards towards the sun? Nice video by the way. :)

[mixcatcom]

Gravity keeps it down but it will curl a little..

Thanks for the kind words.

-Pete

[internationalroaming]

Did you make a follow up vid on this?

[mixcatcom]

I need too..  Thanks!

-Pete

[internationalroaming]

We're just going into Summer here - so I'm going to try this.

[mixcatcom]

Let me know how it works for you.

-Pete

[richfincm]

Thanks for the tip for using a MASONRY BIT for drilling into masonry?

[mixcatcom]

LOL

[tommo2785]

um, forthe record you should have a hammer drill or the hammer turned on. Better yet is a SDS Rotary Hammer. a cheap hammer drill will drill through masonry a lot easier than one without. A Rotary Hammer will chew through the masonry like butter.

[mixcatcom]

Thanks for the tip.

-Pete

[bardobound]

any problem with the roots getting to hot because the bucket is exposed to the hot florida sun?

[mixcatcom]

Its on the side of the house so its not always in the sunlight thats what really helps.

-Pete

[jayangli]

I dont think i will grow mine like that cos it kind of looks silly. is there another way for growing in buckets baskets.

[mixcatcom]

It will surprise you..  IT works very well.

I will have more videos soon on this.

Take care,

-Pete

[MrMardiGrasGuy]

Cool i will try this. The cheap one on tv DOES NOT WORK WELL !

[mixcatcom]

This one holds up well. Let me know what you find.

Take care,

-Pete

[CarrieRulesTheBlock]

nice vid, can any thing other than tomatoes grow upside down?

[mixcatcom]

Thanks! People do pepper with it too.. I have not yet.. My ground pepper are really doing well..

Take care,

-Pete

[FightUni09]

Mixcat, thank you for the reference to the NWO. It is important that we resist with all we have. Some ideas for tight space gardening on my my video too.

[brchuckerel]

i think they alredy have something like that...called topsy-turvy

[mixcatcom]

Thanks for your post.

They fall apart.. These last and get really hold a lot more LBs

-Pete

[weeeezzll]

Why not just mount it to the wall and grow the plant right side up?

[mixcatcom]

It grows much better this way.

Plus you dont need space.

-Pete

[cojobo34]

the trunk and branches are actually much stronger when they have to grow upward, thus increasing yields, while creating more space.

[Hatguy23]

Brilliant!

Just working on my new 'Killer Sandwich' video.

[tecnoblix]

Nice! I have the perfect spot for something like that.

[FireThunderTV]

How's your sea monkey's doing? Haha

[quikiemcbee]

first of all, great video! i bought a beefsteak tomato transplant and i put it in a topsy turvy a couple of days ago. But then i read that they fall apart after a few weeks, so i am going to put it in a bucket instead. A few questions, how big of a hole do you have to drill on the bottom of the bucket? and some people say to use a coffee filter over the hole so that the plant dont fall through, but is it really necessary? im just trying to find the best way to grow them in a bucket. thanks!

[Bullseye5477]

A hammer drill would get that bit into the concrete a little faster. And nix those anchors and use Tapcons cause that sucker's gonna get heavy, especially when it starts to bear fruit. Plus, it's way to close to the wall. Ain't gonna be able to breathe properly and have adequate airflow...a deadly combination for fungus and white flies. You're only a couple hundred miles north of me so I guess you know what your doing as far as starting them now. Our tomato season's over down here. Good luck!

[mixcatcom]

Super post! Thanks for the ideas! LOL  We shall see whats next.

Take care my friend..

-Pete

[BrenBrat5]

I should have read all the other comments first, everybody said the same thing about using a white bucket LOL

[mixcatcom]

LOL No worries.. I didnt see you last post and already wrote back

LOL We shall see whats next.

Take care my friend..

-Pete

[StevenM818]

If you really want to use white buckets instead, you can get them for FREE at a lot of places. I get mine from grocery stores in my area (@ the bakery). They're used, but I just wash them out and re-use them for food storage mostly (& now I want to try out Pete's idea, thanks!). Most places just throw them out, but if you ask for an empty one, they'll likely give it to you if they have any. If they don't, sometimes they'll offer to hold on to them for me, for the next time I come in.

[mixcatcom]

Sweet idea! Let us know how that works out for you.

Take care my friend.

-Pete

[BrenBrat5]

This is great, my only suggestion is to use a white bucket because of the heat down here, it helps a little. Almost all of my pots and planters are white or off-white. My tomato plants are getting huge, I'll have plenty for pico de gallo and salsa.

[mixcatcom]

Nice.. Great post.

Thanks for the ideas. I had an orange bucket last time and they were OK

But your right it sure gets hot here!

-Pete

[paulkielsmithdotcom]

you better leave florida soon, as the pole shift is going to wipe florida under water. you and your girl and stay in my backyard in a tent.

[mixcatcom]

Thanks man!  I have a tent.. LOL

Im not to worried. God always provides.

Take care my friend

-Pete

[MissPickletoes]

Pete! Would a white bucket be better? I would worry about the heat building up in the dark color bucket, since it would trap and hold more heat. Don't want to have cooked tomatoes before they are ripe...lolol. I totally plan on trying this.

[mixcatcom]

Sure you can use a white bucket. Keep in mind only the roots and dirt is in the bucket. I have never had an issue in the past with colored pales. Last one was a homedepot bucket and bright orange. Worked like a champ.

Let me know how your project goes!

Take care,

-Pete

[govinda1pk]

*2 thumbs up sir :-)

totally awesome stuff and very useful will try this out for sure :-)

[mixcatcom]

It works well. Im sure they would do very well by you.

Take care,

-Pete

[webovisionca]

you could probably plant some herbs or something up in the top.

[mixcatcom]

I thought about that. Not a bad idea. I just wanted to make sure how deep the roots would get on an herb.. Plus I have a lot of hearbs already planted in the front. Thanks for the ideas.!

-Pete

[hellavadeal]

Did you go to school with McGiver? You sure are handy. Good idea.

[mixcatcom]

LOL Yeah he used to look at my paper during test time.. teasing. Thanks for the kind words..

My dad was very handy too.

-Pete

[Ferham1]

awesome!!! thanks for sharing

[mixcatcom]

Thanks. I will show you guys the progress. I should be loaded with tomatoes very soon. ;o)

Take care,

-Pete

[44like24]

great idea Pete...thanks.

[mixcatcom]

Thank you!.. They grow even better this way. You will love it.

Take care,

-Pete

[czarwright]

i like the idea of it them being off the ground. give you more control it seems.

Peace =)

[mixcatcom]

They grow great this way too.

Thanks,

-Pete

[bluetech7753]

Most apartment land lords would not allow you to drill into the side of the building. Nice video anyway. Take care.

God Bless

[mixcatcom]

This is true but you could make a free standing stand for it. Maybe another video!

Have a great night.

-Pete

[pathtoyhwh]

Excellent Pete!!

[mixcatcom]

Thanks,  I hope people try this out.. It works amazing!

-Pete