Sunday, July 12, 2009

Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter: Read This Before You Hang Your Planters!

By Christine Pinkston

If you are going to use the Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter for your gardening needs this year then you need to read this first. Properly hanging your planter will make the difference between having a easy to care for tomato crop or a disaster on your hands.

Properly hanging your planter is crucial because the planter will weigh around 70 lbs. when it is all said and done so you need to make sure you have a good support system in place.

Hanging it properly is even more important if you have children or animals around as neither can resist playing with things they aren't supposed to. Properly supporting it won't be a problem once your aware that you need to. You can do one of two things to give it great support.

If you are only planning on using one planter then your best bet is to just go to your local hardware store and buy a more durable hook to hang your planter on. Make sure it can hold up to eighty pounds to give yourself a little leeway. This is a very inexpensive fix and will help your planter stay in the air where it is supposed to be.

The other method for hanging your Topsy Turvy Planter is for if you are planning on hanging multiple planters.

To hang multiple tomato planters you should consider building your own wooden frame. It will only take a few hours to make and you might even have all of the wood you need 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'd rather not have a bare wood frame in your yard then get creative. If you have paint then give it a few coats or do anything else you can think of to make it unique and yours.

The Topsy Turvy Planters last a long time so one afternoon of work will provide you years of joy so go ahead and spend a few extra minutes sprucing up your frame.

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