Felknor Ventures 82506 Topsy Turvy Upside-Down Tomato Planter from: Felknor Ventures Average Rating: Binding: Lawn & Patio Brand: Felknor Ventures Fabric Type: 0833894000197 Manufacturer Labor Warranty Description: 11001100120400 Maximum Color Depth: Felknor Ventures Metal Type: Felknor Ventures Optical Zoom: 82506 Pearl Type: 82506 Total Firewire Ports: Felknor Ventures Felknor Ventures Amazonaws.com's Price: $6.82 This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Third Party New Price: $3.98 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours *Buy from: CAN | UK | DE | eBay [*Item may not be available in all stores.] Features: Just plant it and hang it up -- on a patio, balcony, terrace or tree No need to dig holes, use stakes or cages, tie up tomatoes or get down on your knees to pull weeds "Sucker" and harvest your tomatoes in a standing position Eliminates cutworms, ground insects, and ground fungus All the taste and freshness of vine ripened tomatoes without bending or getting down on your knees¿or even getting your hands dirty

Felknor Ventures 82506 Topsy Turvy Upside-Down Tomato Planter from: Felknor Ventures

Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Ingenious tomato planter turns gardening upside down! Thanks to a whole new direction in growing tomatoes, your crop will be bigger, better tasting, healthier, and easier to grow than ever before. You can water, feed, trim and harvest without bending or kneeling--and since your crop is upside down and will never touch the ground, staking, caging, bacteria, ground rotting, fungus and small animals become problems of the past. It's the perfect gift for any gardener. Great for those who live in apartments or who have small backyards. Water and fertilize through the built-in top funnel; trim and harvest at chest height! Also for cukes, peppers, flowers. Just add your soil and plants. Topsy-Turvy¿ Planter makes it easy to grow tomatoes and vegetables because it eliminates the need for a backyard garden plot.

I bought one this year. Below where I hung this thing, my neighbor was also growing tomatoes...it was pretty pathetic that my Topsy Turvy only yielded FOUR TOMATOES THE WHOLE SUMMER, while my neighbor's tomatoes ( planted in the ground) grew multiple tomatoes at a time. Embarassing and a waste of money.

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Rating: - Don't waste your money
I bought one this year. Below where I hung this thing, my neighbor was also growing tomatoes...it was pretty pathetic that my Topsy Turvy only yielded FOUR TOMATOES THE WHOLE SUMMER, while my neighbor's tomatoes ( planted in the ground) grew multiple tomatoes at a time. Embarassing and a waste of money.

Rating: - Was skeptical, not anymore....
I thought I'd give the topsy turvy a try this year after last year's disasterous crop (both in the ground and potted). This year, we planted two TTs with tomato plants meant for patio growing. We also planted tomatoes in pots. The plants in the TTs thrived and gave a high yield. The fruit was ready far earlier than the ones in the pots. In the beginning, the plants did grow up the sides of the planters but, as they matured, they grew down. I had no bugs, no slugs, no rot, and the squirrels couldn't get at them. My husband built a contraption out of leftover 2x4s with a heavy-duty metal garden stake across the top to hang them from. It all worked quite well. I will buy more of the topsy turvy planters for next year and am going to try growing peppers as well as more tomatoes in them. Be forewarned, they must be watered every day. I find that mine take about 1/2 gal of water. I also fertilized a couple of times during the season using miracle grow for tomatoes.

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Rating: - Sun's UV rays destroyed it
The item only lasted one summer. The sun quickly degraded the green bag and it crumbled at the end of the summer, therefore it was garbage. I recommend making your own planter using a plastic pail (with metal handle) and a kitchen sponge. Homemade version will cost less than $1 and last much longer.

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Rating: - Suggestion on hanging the topsy turvy
I bought one of these on close-out at home depot for under $5...I used a 4' bungee cord to hang it {set the middle of the cord over an eave-mounted hook, then I attached the two hook ends of the bungee cord on to the basket hanger ring} This system has worked out great...you can pull down on the planter bag for ease of watering {or pinching off dead leaves}...then as it dries, it pops back up, out of the way. I only water it when the bag feels light yet my plant looks very healthy...dark green with thick branches...and it's starting to flower...so far, so good

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Rating: - Plants grow up, not down!
The tomato plant looked good at the beginning, but like all plants, it grew up, not down. It tried to grow up the sides of the bag. Since there was no support for the plant, half of it eventually broke off from its own weight. How did the people who like this thing get their plants to grow down???

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