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Comment by: Paulie

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:27:13 -0500

I bought the TT this year, and a tomato plant with 2 flowers already on it. The flowers became tomatoes, but that's it. No more flowers. The plant itself is doing well and growing upwards. I water it, but can't figure out why there are no more flowers? Maybe because you have to hang it under the porch or under something, so it can't get enough sunlight. Anyhow, interesting idea on paper, but not working so well in reality. Since I paid $10 for the TT and $5 for the dirt, I guess I have two $7.50 tomatoes! All I can say is that they better taste good!!

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Comment by: Guest

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:32:05 -0500

I have 3 tomato plants in TT and one in the ground. The one in the ground is about twice the size of the identical plant in the TT. These are cherry tomatoes and the one in the TT is doing okay, just a lot smaller. The larger tomato varieties I put in the TT are not doing well at all. They grew great for the first month or so and now look horrible! They are wilted all the time and the fruit has big brown spots at the end (I'm assuming black end rot, but the spots don't turn black). They have also stopped growing. Any advice? Next year I will put all of them in the ground!

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Comment by: Guest

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:20:14 -0500

i just got mine did not put anything in but will try someone thing. i need info back because evey time i try with a garden it stinks so i will try this. i want to get a other but want to find out how this one works. i was thinking grow a lot of stuff and sell it and make my money back and more but if this planter is such a big hit a lot of people prop have one so.. i hop i have a lot of luck.

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Comment by: Helen

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:36:52 -0500

This is the first time I've tried. They\'re about 1-1/2 mo. & flowers are forming but the plant itself is not as big as represented in the TT photos. I\'ve noticed some yellowing of the leaves and wondered if anyone has any ideas on why this is happening. Otherwise, I love the concept...clean, no pests, & easy to reach on my patio. I have a second TT containing cherry tomatoes and peppers. So far, no yellowing leaves. How often is everyone else watering? I've been trying to keep it up every 2 days and have just refertilized. All comments appreciated!

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Comment by: Barb

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:49:49 -0500

ordered two from QVC and they were a bust... did exactly as instruction said...watered often and fed tomato food...live in Ohio and in the summer had to water almost every day....the plant grew to the ground and got plenty of small tomatoes (not big enough for a sandwich though) but they never turned red and they were in the sun 80% of the day! I got a shepherds hook and tied it to our deck... it got really heavy and it was all the hook could do to hold it. I put Big boy tomatoes in it and they were very, very disappointing...spent a lot of time babying them for nothing!!! I'll plant in the ground this year....

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Comment by: Theodora

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:52:32 -0500

This will be my first time trying the TT. I plan to do cucumbers from seed which I am planting indoors today. Any tips, advice - whatever will be appreciated. Some specific questions: How high does the TT have to hang to work best? Do I plant one plant in there or a couple (it's the single unit)? Thanks!

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Comment by: Denise Shelton

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:19:17 -0500

They are supposed to grow up until the fruit weighs them down. This is normal. I just planted mine today: 1 Roma, 1 burpless cucumber, and 1 heirloom yellow pear. I hope this works in the location I selected. It will be great!

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Comment by: tkin43

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:53:15 -0600

I tried the upside down tomato planter (purchased online). I had a problem with mine. My tomato plant still wanted to grow upwards. The stalk turned and it grew up. had to end up staking it. It didn't grow down like they're showing on the commercials. Did I do something wrong? You can email me at to let me know. I'm wanting to try it again this year before the growing season.

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Comment by: Nip Lewis

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:07:10 -0500

Have fruit on vine which is doing well, but leaves seem to be wilting a bit. I water daily as recommended in instructions which came with TT. Any help?

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Comment by: stacy DeSalvo

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:45:14 -0500

HELP! I am having a real dilemma with watering with my TT. We have fantastic vines and leaves and is beginning to take on little shop of horrors look BUT I am getting conflicting advice about watering. Some say every day with a trickle, some say 1 a week saturated, some say 3 to 4 x a week. Also, some say water in the evenings and some say don't. Can anyone give me watering advice for the TT? I have 2 beefsteak and a pink russian. Thanks....The little buds are starting but I fear I'm going to lose it all b/c some leaves are yellowing.

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Comment by: Roy

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:01:42 -0500

I have 8 topsy turvys planted this year with 4 of tomatos 2 with cucumbers 1 with bellpepers and 1 with strawberrys...I allso found watering them was a problem so with a small $12 kit from HD I setup a drip system that works great.

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Comment by: jeanniejo

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:46:24 -0500

I had great success with my topsy turvy last year- this year- it has been three days, and the leaves are turning black and crisping up and dying- I don't understand- they are dying from the bucket end down to the tip- the first 3 layers of leaves are gone- I did use that dirt that has fertilizer in it- I am wondering if it is burning hte plants- it is obvious by the way they are dying that it is being sucked in by the roots- any ideas?

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Comment by: Pelican

Fri, 30 May 2008 19:28:14 -0500

We have planted an upside down tomatoe this year as a hoot, and so far we note that the plant wants to grow up. I am assuming (you know about that word) that once the fruit begins to set and get bigger, it will weigh the vines down, but having never done this I figured someone as and can give me the right dope. Your help is appreciated.

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Comment by: Kathleen

Sun, 11 May 2008 18:44:34 -0500

I love this idea. I just got my topsy turvy, but I can\'t figure out how to hang it. Is there a stand out there strong enough to hold it once the tomatoes start coming in? I put it on a shepherd\'s hook, but I can tell it\'s not going to hold for long.

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Comment by: Cindy

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:18:54 -0500

We tried the Topsy Turvy Upside down planters last year but were never successful in growing tomatoes. I think watering was the problem. We tested the soil every couple of days and never did they seem to need water so we weren't ever sure when to water or how much to water and the just never grew. We used potting soil and maybe this was the problem. Has anyone had this problem and if so what did you to do resolve it?

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Comment by: dianne5594

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:39:13 -0500

OK last night I had making my own upside down tomatoe hangers figured out. Now, from what I here-you are talking about drilling the hole on the bottom of the pot-put plant there-sticking out- from bottom then fill the pot with good dirt and hang up? I made it much more difficult. Wouldn't this be dandy for green beans, peppers ect?. Now to figure out a way to place a water bottle with little hoses coming off of it(using excess sshower water, etc) one little hose going to each plant for each plant. I have always been stunted by lack of knowledge in like what materials to use,etc. I have two new ideas but need a man, or woman to help me put materials together. I have designed tons of things that are in use now. I had these things researched-there is nothing like them-but cost money-more than I have or can do without.

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Comment by: maragold

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:39:35 -0500

Tim, maybehttp://www.thegreenhead.com/2007/03/super-size-topsy-turvy-upside-down-tomato-tree.php

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Comment by: TIM

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:58:19 -0600

I LIKE TO KNOW WHERE CAN I GET A HANGER FOR THE PLANTER....THE BLACK ONE THAT HOLDS TWO PLANTERS. WHERE CAN I BUY THE PLANT HOLDER THAT IS SHOWN IN THE VIDIEO? I DONT WANT TO SCREW IT INTO THE HOUSE I WANT TO HANG IT FROM A TRIPOD HANGER LIKE SHOWN IN THE TV COMMERCIAL. PLEASE SOMEONE GET BACK TO ME BY EMAIL, storm@weatherwatchservice.comthank youTim

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Comment by: Guest

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:09:07 -0600

I have heard of this but I have never tried it. I want to this year, but I like to grow Roma Tomatoes. Has anyone had any luck growing larger tomatoes?

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Comment by: Mike

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:36:13 -0600

I tryed it and it worked just fine for me. this next year i may do 10 of them and 10 peper plants. thanks you all.I used the www.selenka.com/tomato instead of buying the other one. i liked making it my self. and that website sure has easy Do It Your self photos.OH to the one that had bad luck, did you buy the kit, or did you make your own? and did you wash out the bucket before you planted. remember they are not made for plants, so it could of been durty and it took time for it to affect yoru plant.again mine turned out nice. thanks for the info everyone.

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Comment by: Verno

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 18:13:33 -0500

I currently have a grape tomato plant in one and a "better boy" tomato plant in another. The grape plant has about 60 blooms and 20+- tomatoes. The Better Boy plant only has 3. I'll use them next year as well. If nothing else, it's fun.

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Comment by: Elke

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:01:46 -0500

I used the topsy turvey tomato planter for cherry tomatoes and they are doing fantastic here in Rockford, IL. I even added lettuce coming out with the tomatoes and have a salad. The plant started growing upwards. I let it drip after watering into my spices underneath. Epcot center greenhouse has all sorts of pictures of hydroponics and has great hanging plant ideas that can be incorporated with vegetables w/soil. Apparently as they grow they get strong enough to hold their weight like a watermellon upside down hanging from it's own stem.

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Comment by: Joy

Fri, 11 May 2007 08:30:42 -0500

A friend gave me 5 baby plants..I found information on internet about upside down tomatoso I did..there facing morning sun..also water them every 3/4 day..they have double there size and I have only one small tomato growing..think I will give them more fert...I read once a week..I am so proud of them there hanging on my trelles on a hanger..I have not killed them yet..lol.wish me luck.

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Comment by: Guest

Tue, 01 May 2007 21:57:22 -0500

I want to try this, but I'm suspect of the last 2 entries. Where are they growing tomatoes in January & February?

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Comment by: Jennifer

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 13:50:19 -0600

It makes so much more sense to grow them this way!

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Comment by: Anonymous

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:59:22 -0600

heaps heaps heaps heap heaps heaps heaps heaps heaps cool!!!

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Comment by: anonymous

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 13:30:25 -0500

And for those of you who wish to save money and make it ur self.here is how to make your own up side down tomato plants with things you may have around the house, http://webpages.charter.net/tomato/

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Comment by: Anonymous

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:26:37 -0500

ordered one, have it up and the tomato plant is growing, looking good so far.

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Comment by: Anonymous

Mon, 08 May 2006 04:17:55 -0500

Its like that weird futuristic tomato garden from that ride at Epcot Center!

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Comment by: BOB

Wed, 03 May 2006 14:21:44 -0500

I did peppers in mine last summer, worked flawlessly. Cool ingenious product, thanks for recommending.

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Comment by: Anonymous

Fri, 14 Apr 2006 19:25:56 -0500

very cool

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Comment by: Anonymous

Sat, 08 Apr 2006 22:55:00 -0500

I’m going into my second year with mine, it’s excellent!!

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Comment by: Carol

Sun, 31 Jul 2005 02:01:25 -0500

Hmm that’s weird, I had no trouble with mine. The plants don’t get as big as a regular potted one, but they still produce a lot of tomatoes. I’ll try cucumbers next year out of curiosity. :)

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Comment by: Anonymous

Sun, 24 Jul 2005 09:54:36 -0500

We tried it, the plants ( tomatoe) did great for the first month, then I don’t know what happened, they look awful, we watered, fertilized, but they just look bad, there is ONE little tomatoe on it. W have a second one that we put cucumbers in they look great. I think we are going to take the tomatoe one down, looks just awful. Don’t know if we will put heirloom tomatoes in next year or tommy toes.

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Comment by: Anonymous

Thu, 14 Jul 2005 09:34:58 -0500

weird

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Comment by: Tim

Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:54:20 -0500

I think I’ll give it a shot.

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Comment by: Anonymous

Thu, 09 Jun 2005 12:19:09 -0500

I ordered one to plant cucumbers in. Neat product.

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Comment by: The Green Head

Mon, 30 May 2005 20:55:13 -0500

Hey everyone! It was beautiful weather here in Chicago at Green Head HQ over the holiday weekend. I finally found the time to plant my Topsy Turvy Upside Tomato Planter and it was a real breeze. I planted 2 Patio Hybrid baby tomato plants, but you can use any type you like in yours. I’ll be posting pictures of the planter’s progress throughout the summer. Anyone who owns one of these cool planters, please feel free to let us know how well your tomato plants turn out and any experiences you have had with upside down tomato planting in general. If you have pictures to share, just email us and we’ll be happy to post them above as well.Happy Tomato Planting,Michael KielyThe Green Head

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Comment by: Anonymous

Thu, 26 May 2005 21:44:27 -0500

Cool planter

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Comment by: Anonymous

Wed, 25 May 2005 02:43:58 -0500

I like it because I hate staking tomato plants and I hate pests. Tomato cages always blow over on me and what the wind doesn’t take out, the animals get at. A hanging tomato plant makes so much better sense.

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Comment by: Anonymous

Fri, 20 May 2005 22:09:14 -0500

This is a good idea, But no need to buy this to make it work.Just take a plastic bucket for 1.00 at wal-mart (the big painter type one) drill a 2inch hole on the bottem of it. put your plant in it, put the dirt in it. hang it from a tree. (suggest drilling holes and use rope to hang it with the handle ant strong anuff) feed it every 3 days with normal water. but once a week put plant food in it. i do this and get almost 200 tomato’s from 1 plant. www.selenka.com/tomato to see more info.

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Comment by: Anonymous

Wed, 04 May 2005 15:51:28 -0500

I did tomatoes with these last summer. They were quite pretty hanging over my patio. I noticed the cherry tomatoes came out better than the heirloom.Didn’t get much of a yield at all with the heirloom tomatoes.Just, remember to water during the hot days!

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Comment by: suttonhoo

Mon, 18 Apr 2005 14:39:33 -0500

very cool. Hammacher Schlemmer has been selling a free-standing Upside Down Tomato Garden for a while now that holds 80lbs of topsoil

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Comment by: Janet W

Wed, 13 Apr 2005 13:21:47 -0500

Has anyone tried growing tomatoes from one of these yet? I love the idea, the price is good, but I’m just curious.Thanks!

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Comment by: Anonymous

Sat, 02 Apr 2005 15:41:20 -0600

very cool

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Comment by: Linda Rogers

Sat, 26 Mar 2005 02:41:10 -0600

I love this idea. My tomato plants always blow over in the winds because the stakes never hold. This would solve a lot of problems and actually makes a tomato plant look nice.Secure the hook well though. I’m sure these tomato plants get very heavy.

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