Make sure you read this if you are using the Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter this year. Failure to hang your tomato planter correctly will result in you not having an easy time growing your tomato’s.

Hanging the upside down tomato planter can be a bit tricky. You will need to make sure that you have a great support system in place because after the plant starts to grow and you have wet dirt the planter will get very heavy, around seventy pounds.

Properly supporting your Topsy Turvy is even more important if you have kids or pets as they both like to investigate. There are two ways to make sure your hanging planter will stay hanging.

If you only have one hanging planter to hang then just make a trip to your local hardware store and buy a stronger hook. Make sure it can hold up to 80lbs. to make sure it’s strong enough. This is a small thing that will make a huge difference between having your hanging plant hanging or on the ground.

If you are using more them one planter there is a different way to go about hanging your Topsy Turvy.

If you are using more then one planter then you should consider building your own support system out of wood. Making a wooden frame should only take you a couple of hours to make and chances are you have the wood already.

Just build a nice sturdy square or rectangular frame to put in your yard. Don’t worry to much about how professional it looks because when the plants start taking off it is going to look very nice. Because the plants grow upwards it will not only cover a lot of the wood but it will be stunning to look at.

If you don’t like the idea of just having a wooden frame in your yard or up against your house grab some extra paint you have laying around and give it a few coats.

Take the few extra minutes to make the frame yours because the Topsy Turvy Tomato Planters last a long time so a few extra minutes to make the frame yours will provide you years of joy.

One of the biggest things in home vegetable gardening right now is the Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter. It says that you can have an abundant crop of tomatoes without all of the hassles that come with tomato gardening. No bugs, no collapsing stems, and the ability to easily harvest your vegetables but does it really work?

Find out for yourself with the pros and cons of the Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter.

Pros– You will no longer have to worry about your plants stalk breaking because of your tomatoes being to heavy.

Cons– The cons are that just because it hangs upside down does not mean that the branches will not get tangled up.

Pros- – It hangs off the ground so it frees up a lot of space in your yard.

Cons — Because it hangs upside down you will need to have a place to put it that has very good support. With all the dirt and water up on top, the Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter can get very heavy.

Watering your tomato plant is another thing. Because the dirt isn’t buried in the ground it will dry out fairly quickly and you will have to water it around two times a day.

Pros– You are very easily able to walk around the plant to pick your tomatoes so that means that you wont have to bend down or crawl around on your knees to enjoy your crop.

Cons– When the sun hits the planter it can make the dirt very hot and can kill your plants. To avoid this you will need to place aluminum foil around the planter to deflect some of the light.

Pros– Watering the tomato plants could not get any easier. To avoid mold growing on the roots make sure that every week or so you run the water through the dirt until it’s clear to flush out any old water in the sponges.