How to Build a Hanging Tomato Planter
You can grow tomatoes at home, even if all you have is a tiny backyard or a small deck. Save ground space by growing the plants upside-down in a hanging planter. You can double your garden space by growing companion plants, such as marigolds or basil, right side up at the top of the planter while the tomato grows below. Use potting mix in the planter as regular garden soil will clump up and harden. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 5-gallon plastic bucket with handle
- Drill
- 2-inch hole saw
- Burlap or other natural fabric
- Scissors
- Tomato seedling
- Hook
- Potting mix
- Watering can
- Basil seeds or seedlings or marigolds (optional)
- Spade
Instructions
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Drill a 2-inch hole in the bottom of the 5-gallon bucket, using a hole saw.
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Cut the burlap or other fabric so that it fits in the bottom of the bucket, using scissors. Cut a slit in the fabric so that you can fit the tomato's root ball through.
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Push the root ball through the 2-inch hole in the bucket and through the slit in the fabric. You want the plant to hang out of the bottom of the bucket.
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Hang the bucket on a hook by its handle. Carefully pile potting mix into the bucket, using the spade to distribute it evenly. Water the potting mix thoroughly, using a watering can.
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Plant basil seeds or seedlings or a few marigolds on top of the bucket, if you would like.
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Tips & Warnings
For best results, use a determinate or dwarf tomato variety. The tag that comes with the seedling will specify whether it is determinate or indeterminate.
