Jason's Upside Down Garden 09 - 1

March 30th, 2009

This video will be the first in a video series documenting how an Upside Down Hanging Vegetable Garden (my first attempt) grows during the 09 season. Not sure how often I will update, I'm guessing right now every 2 weeks or so.

I've seen a bunch of helpful videos on how to make the planters and a few suggestions on how to care for them, but I didn't find many "Series" on the progression of vegetable growth specifically with the Upside Down Vegetables. So that is why I wanted to make these videos.

I absolutely welcome and want questions/comments/suggestions/tips (keep it related to the topic). I also posted some potential questions below. This is my first attempt at any type of vegetable growing. All I have learned so far has been from different websites and of course YouTube videos (thanks to all that have posted their Upside Down videos and general veggie gardening videos).

Pretty much what I am trying to do is see how well I can grow vegetables upside down. I didn't want to dig up my yard as I don't have much space, plus hanging vegetables has benefits like no weeding, staking, less bugs, and more (at least this is what I've read). Basically I wanted something easy, or at least what I think will be easy. Not sure exactly how the series will evolve, but I figure this is a start.

Here's some general questions you may want to know (ask away with anything else too):
-Veggie Garden Location?: Buford, GA
-When did I plant?: Early March 09'
-How much sun daily?: 8-12hrs
-Soil Type: Miracle Grow Moisture Control.
-Anything else in soil (fertilizer, manure, etc)?: No, nothing else in soil. I want to see how well they will do with just this soil. I'll probably add some miracle grow fertilizer after 3 months.
-What am I growing: 4 types of tomatoes (Bush Early Girl, Heatwave, Husky Cherry Red, Better Boy), Red Peppers, Jalapenos, Banana Peppers, Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Strawberries.
-Did I grow any plants from seeds: No. For me it was more convenient to get them already grown and plant them upside down (which is pretty much how all the videos and websites said to do it).

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[Jerry93M]

i try the topsy turvy and it did not work =( wow good job on yours =)

[14dollarz]

@Jerry93M Thanks for the comment. I have seen the topsy turvys be hit or miss. Mine did pretty well, though veggies do grow better in the ground. My garden in 2010 did really nice.

[carrera931]

HOW DID YOU SEAL THE BOTTOM HOLES, WHAT KEEPS THE SOIL IN THE BUCKETS WITHOUT FALLING OUT?? THNX

[14dollarz]

@carrera931 . The soil actually stays in there by itself. I did put a coffee filter at the bottom of the hole around the plant and that helps, but it really stays in by itself.

[5277407]

HI: I don't understand the point of growing tomatoes upside down. Don't you think the tomatoes are getting dizzy?

[14dollarz]

@5277407 . I don't understand the point either.

[canrsiegrl]

yeah, I don't get it either...other than the space factor for people who don't have space for a "ground" garden maybe, but otherwise...why???

[68NYC2]

Interesting...

Thanks for posting with updates.

Doing the container thing.

This helps alot.

;0)

[68NYC2]

@angel11811

;0)

[nork3]

i really love this idea. I've never heard of doing it this way! I think I'm going to do this. The veggies on bottom, herbs or even flowers (marigolds would be awesome) on top. I'm going to keep watching your updated videos to see which veggies did best for you :]

[jonnygleed1]

Nice work. Have you thought about sheet mulching to create soil without all the hard work. Worked really well for me last season

[teddybearh21]

Nice job



[ILuvCaroline]

I live not too far away in GA too...thanks for sharing your garden!

[44161230]

It can help to keep the animals from eating your veggies!

[MrJahangir18]

thans 4 ur ideas is graete