Secrets of Growing Tomatoes Upside Down

Description of the method

Some gardeners are undecided for or against growing tomatoes upside down. However, most experts identify some of the benefits of growing tomatoes in this way. You can come up with the technology yourself, any pots can be suitable for this business, it doesn’t matter if they are large or small. Sometimes you don’t need to buy special containers, and you can get by with ordinary flower pots. Hanging hooks can be made from aluminum wire.

You can cut holes in the bottom of the pot with a special nozzle, and when they are ready, you can fill them with soil. Planting a tomato in open ground is not an easy task that requires care and control. Planting a tomato in limbo can give a much larger yield. A clear advantage is that when harvesting, you do not bend down for each fruit, and this is very important if you have a good harvest. Also, flowers or tomatoes planted in this way become the decoration of a summer cottage or garden plot. In the West, special pots have long been invented that meet all the requirements for growing tomatoes in this way. This is done very simply – the seedlings are placed in a pot, covered with soil and watered. Literally, your garden looks like this – the stems and leaves of a tomato look down, and the roots look up.

American horticultural experts conducted some experiments, as a result of which it became clear that the yield of tomatoes planted in this way increases. That is, the method of planting directly affects the state of the plant – the root system receives more light and heat, watering is carried out more fully, and tomato shoots are located more freely. By avoiding excessive pressure, the plant loses its fragility, becoming stronger. For example, bell pepper cannot be grown in such conditions, since it is a brittle crop and cannot withstand stress and gravity.

What are the advantages?

According to experts, the technology of growing tomatoes in limbo is very effective and convenient. It is not necessary to apply pesticides, it is not necessary to cultivate the soil. Also, growing in such pots creates unfavorable conditions for the life of insects. Damage to tomatoes by fungi and bacteria is also reduced. The ability to plant tomatoes in pots provides space and soil savings. You can plant tomatoes in the house, in the greenhouse, along the fence, and just as a decorative element of the interior. If you do not have a dacha, an apartment balcony may be suitable for this purpose.

Harvesting is very easy, the number of pests is reduced, soil rot does not occur, as well as fungal diseases. Tomatoes grown in pots are well lit, the root system develops quickly, and watering can be reduced significantly. Planting in places where there is no soil makes the use of the territory beneficial. When watering, water and nutrients saturate the root system well – after all, under the force of gravity, water is well absorbed and penetrates down the tank. In the same way, productivity increases. If the container is made more decorative, into two sections, then flowers can be planted in its upper part. It will give your indoor garden a nice and beautiful look.

Such tomatoes, growing down the bush, are very popular with young children – they bring them joy and a lot of fun. In fact, this method of growing is considered almost legendary, and a lot of videos have been shot about it, which show the planting process itself and different implementation models, both planting and pots, and the arrangement of tomatoes. Guests and neighbors will be very surprised by the appearance of your garden.

How to plant and grow

To grow your favorite varieties of tomatoes upside down, no beds are required, so you have the opportunity to save space and time for caring for plants. This approach to growing is especially relevant for people whose garden is not large, and it can be difficult to place a large number of plants in it in open ground. Being famous for its lush bush, the tomato takes up a lot of space, so growing individual plants in pots, in limbo, can simplify the process and help the plant owner get a large number of fruits from the smallest area. You can start work by preparing pots or containers. For this purpose, you can even use plastic paint containers that remained after the repair. Such containers can help make your desire to grow tomatoes in limbo a reality. In addition to the advantages of this method, there are some disadvantages, such as, for example, the weight of a pot of earth.

Also, when growing, you can encounter the process of heliotropism, when plants reach for the sun. This can cause the pot to sag, and again it comes down to the quality of the fastening. However, this is an organizational moment, and if you decide to grow hanging tomatoes, you should proceed to the next stage after preparing the container.

For ornamental cultivation, special varieties of tomato should be selected.

Only they will look good in a pot. It is also better to give preference not to bush, but to ampelous varieties with small fruits. A twenty-liter bucket is considered the best for growing. Planting a sprout can be done with someone else to make the task easier. A hole is made in the bottom of the container, its dimensions should be from 3 to 5 centimeters. Access to the bottom should be free, and for filtering, moss or newspaper can be laid on the bottom.

Also, such a filter will not allow the soil to be washed out of the hole along with water. Further, the lower part of the plant, that is, the rhizome, is pulled through the hole. The entire stem remains outside. When fixing the plant, it is important to choose its correct position, after which the root is covered with earth. The level of the ground or substrate should be slightly below the rim of the container. The container is suspended in a place where it will be permanently located, the substrate is watered, watering should be plentiful and water should begin to flow from the hole. When moving a container with a tomato from place to place, one must be careful, because with an awkward movement it can be very easily broken. The soil may settle after watering, so the earth is filled up to the required level. The plant is fertilized from above. Also, on top of a vase or container, you can plant strawberries, flowers, any other type of field crop that will bring a touch of charm to your plant, and increase design interest in the decision to grow tomatoes in a hanging basket.

With additional plants, watering should be plentiful and regular. The substrate level should be checked from time to time and added if necessary. You can also find ready-made sets for hanging tomatoes in the form of a basket, which were first invented in the west. Irrigation systems and earth mix are also sold ready-made, you just need to find them in a specialized store. Miniature tomato varieties can be perfect for ornamental basket growing. Cucumbers or eggplants are also planted upside down, as well as some types of beans.

Video “An unusual way to grow tomatoes”

The recording shows a method of growing tomatoes upside down using American technology.