Topsy Turvy, Garden Containers, Upside Down Pots, Growing Tomatoes, Peppers & Herbs Update 3

First...Happy Father's Day to all those Dads out there!

It's been about a month since we started growing. Everything is still pretty heathy, but some things are producing more fruit than others.

Our son recently graduated high school with honors (ok......I'm a proud dad), so yesterday was his grad party. We had tents, tables, food and people all over the backyard. It was a lot of fun. There was a great deal of interest over the containers - upside down and right side up. Several people said they will be doing the same thing next year.

Thanks for viewing and feel free to leave any suggestions or advice.

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[tsierra713]

You mention something about bumper crop as part of your feeding.....what is bumper crop?

[Yewtoobnube]

@tsierra713 It's a blend of sphagnum peat moss, composted fish bones & lobster shells, composted chicken & cow manure, peat humus, blood meal, kelp/seaweed and aged bark fines. An all purpose pre-fertilized planting and garden soil amendment. Excels as a nutrient rich top dressing and mulch.

[atticus9799]

Ahh, the gardening bug, once it bites, you will never quit. It bit us 5 years ago and every year we say, nothing bigger, but alas, we succumb and do what the garden instructs us to do. Our upsidedown plants have produced a lot this year, we only did tomatoes and cukes, but next year we will try the peppers upsidedown as well. You are doing great! Keep it up! Noreen

[Yewtoobnube]

Thank you for the comment. I now have a hard time driving by a nursery without stopping to see what veggies they have. It's bad. Good luck with the peppers....and thank you for the friend invite. Thank you very much. Have a great day!

[gangofred]

what do you feed your plants

[Yewtoobnube]

Not sure who is asking what, but if you're asking me, the only thing was use Miracle Gro Potting Soil w/ Moisture Control, Miracle Gro Garden Soil, bumper crop, bone meal and blood meal. I used a little Miracle Gro for tomatoes on week 2. Other than that, I generally water once or twice per day...the containers don't give the plants much room to drink. Thanks for asking.

[atticus9799]

I don't know if you meant to ask me, but it showed up in my mailbox. Anyway I feed my hanging tomatoes a combination of fish emulsion and a vitamin supplement called superthrive. Very powerful stuff one teaspoon per gallon and you will be amazed! I also use compost tea and lots of rich organic compost. they love it!

[Yewtoobnube]

I actually started mid May. The healthy plants may be beginners luck for me. Either way, I'm not complaining. The tomato plants were probably 12" tall when I started them in the topsy turvy. Good luck to you!

[quillsd]

When did you start your garden? I'm also growing in topsy turvys but i don't have near the growth you do. I'm located in Pa. Mine are doing good, they just haven't taken off yet. I'm just getting my first buds on my pepper plants. Our weather has been weird though, lots of rain and cool temps, we're finally getting our first dose of hot sunny days. hopefully this helps.

[Yewtoobnube]

I had the TT Strawberry Planter but was unsuccessful. It now lays devoid of soil and plant in a heap in the corner of my shed!