Has anyone tried growing tomatoes upside down, as seen on TV? Thinking of trying it, but wanted to see if anyone else has tried this, and what the results are/were.

Tried cherry tomatos hanging from the porch

Worked out well.

No need to stake and I got a lot!

where do you buy these at? My boyfriends parents were talking about these and I think it would be great for them to try it since they are in their 80's and can't get down in a garden to well.

Try this site:

http://www.topsyturvy.com/?cid=631254

Hope that helps.

Is there anywhere in town like Lowes, Walmart, Menards, Kmart or someplace like that, that you know of?

Not that I have come across...I was under the assumption this was marketed for TV and the Net only. Haven't thought about looking at the local outlets. Good question...but I bet it is for TV/Net only. JMO

I got mine at the local garden center

It would be great for the elderly!

Now it makes me wonder just what other veg/fruits that could be grown in this manner.

I used to know a lot of trainers at the Albuquerque Downs racetrack. They have been growing tomatoes in five gallon buckets forever. Just cut out the bottom of the bucket and plant the tomato upside down and fill the rest of it with dirt. Then hang it somewhere where it will get lots of sun

Seems simple enough...

I ordered one last year and didnt receive it until October and was to late to try it.So I am anxious to try it this year and see what happens.I have seen them in our local Wal-Mart but never checked the price on them.

Thanks for the Walmart info...I'll have to check with the local one here. Thanks.

But remember, if you don't buy it from the tv or net ad, you don't get the "but wait, there's more special"

Oh, and according to the commercial I saw, you could grow more than tomatoes. I don't recall exactly what they named but I do remember peppers being on there

Yea...seen the "and if you call within the next 10 minutes, we'll include a second one absolutely free...just pay additional shipping and handling"! I've seen the strawberry one...and have just about come to the conclusion, that you could probably plant/grow most veg/fruits(I wouldn't try watermelons though...obvious reasons) Thanks for your input.

I was actually thinking of buying some of these, I live in an apartment and while I don't have a green thumb, my boyfriend does. Let me know what you think of them

Will do.

I am going to Walmart tonight and look them up and get a couple to see if they do work. See what you did you went and got me all worked up for maters!!!!!!!!!!

hahahaha...I love my maters! Anyway...I just called my local Walmart here...and they have the kit for $9.95 + I think you have to buy the plants extra...maybe less than $2 each...she also said you can grow most anything in them...whoooopie!

Thanks for the do it yourself tip on the containers quiet_2008.

If you all are interested in growing stuff here's another neat idea
for potatoes in a limited space. It's a great site by the way for all kinds of do it yourself solutions and strategies.

http://lifehacker.com/5202849/grow-100-lbs-of-potatoes-in-4-square-feet

Potatoes seem like the kind of plant you'd need a substantial garden for—the kind your grandparents had, right? Actually, tubers aren't all that picky, and you can harvest a whole lot from almost any yard.

We're big fans of growing delicious food in little spaces. We've shown you how to grow tomatoes in a self watering planter, turn your fence into a vegetable trellis, and start a container garden. Now we've got a great tip to share, courtesy of The Seattle Times, on how to grow a lot of potatoes in a rather small space.

The Times' guide for building a potato growing box yields up to a 100 lbs. of potatoes in a mere 4 square feet. By planting your potatoes in layers within a tall box, as seen in the diagram here, you're essentially building a potato growing high rise. You can wait until the fall for a full harvest or if you're getting antsy for some garden fresh potatoes you can pop a board off the bottom and steal some of the mature potatoes. For more details and tips on getting a great yield, check out the full write up at the Seattle Times.