How to Grow Tomatoes INVERSE To Save Space.
Want to grow tomatoes, but you're short on space?
Then this original method is made for you!
It consists of growing tomatoes upside down.
Yes, yes you read that right, backwards! This trick is very effective ...
... and in addition, it allows to considerably increase the quantity of tomatoes produced in a limited space.
Here is the method for grow tomatoes upside down and save floor space. Look, it's very simple:
How to do
1. Take plastic buckets of about 20 liters.
2. Make a hole about 8 cm in diameter at the bottom of the bucket in the middle.
3. Drill two holes about 2 inches from the edge of the bucket on each side. This will allow you to pass the strings to hang the bucket.
4. Place several layers of newspaper in the bottom of the bucket.
5. Fill the bucket with a quality soil mixture halfway up.
6. Take 16mm diameter nylon or hemp twine. Cut two pieces about 12 cm long.
7. Pass the two ends through the two holes drilled previously, and tie them to serve as a support.
8. Now lay the bucket on its side and slit the newspaper through the hole in the bottom of the bucket.
9. Carefully remove the tomato plant from its container and insert it into the bucket through the slit. The newspaper allows the plant to settle without the soil overflowing.
10. When the plant is firmly in place, you can hang up the bucket and finish filling it with soil.
Results
And There you go ! Now you know how to grow tomatoes upside down and save space in the vegetable garden :-)
You will see that in addition to saving space, this technique will allow you to grow more tomatoes.
Consider watering at least once a day, twice if it's hot and dry.
Feel free to put some Epsom salt in the water every 2 weeks during the growing season.
Instead of buying plastic buckets, you can try collecting some from your deli or dairy.
For step 3, do not drill the holes too close to the top edge to prevent it from breaking.
Your turn...
Have you tried this trick for planting tomatoes upside down? Tell us in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to hear from you!
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