Have you seen those Topsy Turvy planters that grow tomatoes upside-down? I keep seeing them at the store and telling myself that I need to figure out how to make a Dollar Store Crafts version. Well, Jenny at DIY Newlyweds went and made her own, so now I can just share her link with you! Thanks for making my life easier, Jenny! Yes, you can plant veggies in a hanging basket and let them grow upside-down [find out how to plant upside-down plants] [thanks again, michelle]
As those of you who have been looking for wire baskets to make the beaded chandelier have probably noticed, it can be hard to find a hanging basket at the dollar store these days, but you can also use any plastic container (like a 5 gallon bucket) and drill a large hole in the bottom. You probably have something on hand you can use!
Project Estimate:
- Hanging basket, $1 and up
- Veggie plant, $1 and up
- Recycled plastic lid, on hand
- Potting soil, $3 and up or on hand
Total: $2 and up
You can grow plants other than tomatoes. How about cucumbers or small bell peppers? I wonder if you could grow kitchen herbs in small hanging baskets? You can also plant lettuces on the tops of your hanging gardens.
Additional Resources:
- Upside-Down Gardening at Gardening Know How
- An Alternative Garden Plan at Old Fashioned Living
- What Vegetables Can Be Grown Upside-Down at Gardening Know How
- Topsy Turvy also makes a Strawberry Planter
4 Comments
Emily
I found some free hanging baskets, I need to try this! A tip, using the wire baskets (with a coconut liner) might not work. I tried that a couple years ago, and the dirt was too close to the top of the basket, and whenever I tried to water, the water would just spill out, and not soak in. I don’t remember if I used potting soil, but I think I did. I will be using deep plastic “bucket” type planters, and hope that works better.
dot
I just love the photo on this one!
Rhiannon
Hi
Ive made a cheaper version of this using empty soda bottles. I cut them in half and have the plant coming out of the mouth of the bottle. Great way to recycle plastic bottles
Brown2be
Like most hanging pants, the topsy-turvy really benefits from slow watering. To save time (& keep the deck clean), I’ve been filling liter water bottles and putting them in the freezer over night. The next morning, I just invert the bottles into my planter and let the heat of the day do the slow watering for me!