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Upside down Tomatoes

Asked May 12, 2009, 12:15 PM — 424 Answers
Curiosity getting the better of me, I decided to try growing an upside down tomato plant, and being frugal, I made a planter out of a five gallon bucket It isn't as fancy, but why spend $20 if you have the parts?.

It has been outside for two weeks now, and is getting stronger, but there is one thing that I noticed; The main stem/stalk/trunk of the plant has started growing up, and I am assuming that after it sets fruit and they begin to grow, the stalk will grow downwards.

Which leads me to this thought/questions:
If the stalk is growing up, even though it is facing down, are the roots growing down, even though they are facing up? Sounds almost like a paradox.

Would this add stress to the plant?

I also decided to put it up on an old pool deck, so if it starts to really grow I'll have enough support to just drape, and tie it around the deck.

As an ongoing project I'll update on an irregular schedule, maybe every two weeks.

Subject is a "Better Boy" started 042809........KUXJ

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Jul 28, 2009, 06:53 AM
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I'm thinking of the Zeer pot also! for next year in the hot area, I can't do it now with my hybrid because it is in a plastic pot.
Don't forget, the pots have to be fired, but un-glazed.

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I thought about it this afternoon, but worried it might not work because of no cloth over the top, but I guess anything might help.
Anything that would provide cover from the high temps will help. It also helps if you create an air layer between the container and insulating material.
An example:
  • surround, but leave a 1 or 2" inch space away from the container with to " hardware cloth.
  • Cover cloth with 2" of compost, adobe, newsprint or even concrete that's only wet enough
    To mold around cage, but don't forget concrete will get heavy.
  • Have similar, but larger cage ready to place around original structure.
    To hold the material you choose, in place.
  • Keep saturated with water before it dries out.
  • Optional tube in top for direct watering of plant
  • After thinking 'bout it. This a reverse zeer pot. In a real zp all sides are touching,
    I'll have to experiment to see how efficient this design is.

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wow weird looking tube worm. Do you think they occur naturally in the h2o? Use tap water or water from a rain barrel?
Yes they are some of natures creatures. But tap or rain may be too pure. Here's two fresh water examples.....
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ill have to take a look at the zeer pot thingy lol... And K I love that I'm rubbin' off on you lmao
Take a look at my example above for JD you can make your own.
I'm hoping the rub is only temporary.........
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Jul 28, 2009, 07:06 AM
Wait so your cutting grew a tubeworm? Did I read that right? Eww? Are they ok for the plant?
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Jul 28, 2009, 07:18 AM
Hi! Chey5782, and welcome to UDT
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Wait so your cutting grew a tubeworm? Did I read that right? Eww? Are they ok for the plant?
That's what's interesting, I don't know. Although it's possible some type of organism has started its life, and is creating a symbiotic relationship with the cutting.
My reference to tube worms came from the observation of the fronds or antennae waifing in the currents of the water jug.

Are they ok for the plant?
Only further observation will tell that story.

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Jul 28, 2009, 11:28 AM
K,

Intresting pics. Will totally look into the tube worm thing now .. Aww your hoping it doesn't last long. What's wrong with me rubbing off on you.. After all I is a wonderful person *GRINS STUPIDLY*

WOW *claps* amazing tomato
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Jul 28, 2009, 11:39 AM
Ahhh, I had looked back through the posts and didn't see a clear answer. Now I get it. Thanks!
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Jul 28, 2009, 02:07 PM
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K,intresting pics. Will totally look into the tube worm thing now ..
I only have a rudimentary knowledge of them since 1978. If I come up with nutritional or other value, I'll post in "Aquaculture"
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aww your hoping it doesn't last long. What's wrong with me rubbing off on you.. After all I is a wonderful person *GRINS STUPIDLY*
Nothing.....I thought you would understand the slang......What's that Eddie? Yea, I'll do it now....Eddie sez...for people to be friends, yeah hav'ta let people rub ya...........Every now an then, Eddie gets these zen moments

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WOW *claps* amazing tomato
I'll report after I have my Pasta Salad


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Ahhh, I had looked back through the posts and didn't see a clear answer. Now I get it. Thanks!
Your welcome! Not a problem...Yes Eddie, chey's learning how to rub too.

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Jul 28, 2009, 05:03 PM
LOL sorry I didn't catch the slang been a bit tired this week. Sunday I took a 16 km (there and back) hike to cape split
Cape Split Trail - NovaTrails.com
took me four hours and twenty minutes. And I've split, moved and stacked nine cord of wood in the last two days..


I do hope the tomatoes taste as good as they look *drools*
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Jul 28, 2009, 05:59 PM
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LOL sorry I didn't catch the slang been a bit tired this week. Sunday I took a 16 km (there and back) hike to cape split
Cape Split Trail - NovaTrails.comtook me four hours and twenty minutes.
Ahh...Don't sweat it.
I've always enjoyed hikes like that. The DW and me spent hours on Mt. Desert Island, in Maine exploring the coastline. If I can find the pix, I'll post one of me down on one of those house size boulders.
Now, where did you say you threw that rock? See pix...
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and I've split, moved and stacked nine cord of wood in the last two days..
You sure that'll be enough?
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I do hope the tomatoes taste as good as they look *drools*
Le fruit de mon travail, a dépassé mes expatiations.
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Jul 28, 2009, 06:31 PM
Going through my email and received this from Gizmo's Daily Tech Treats: How To Ripen Tomatoes: Tips & Tricks : TipNut.com
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Jul 29, 2009, 03:48 AM
That pic sure looks like cape split.. I don't know the latitude and longitude of it so I'm going on the assumption that that's what it is. (sure looks like cape split) we were right out on the tip. I've got pictures.. Can give you the link for my album on facebook if you'd like to see the hike.

I sure hope 9 cord is enough... If its not... I'm so not the one who's going to be doing it..

Pardon Moi... I don't understand nor speak french .. (just enough to ask where the bathroom is and say my name is michelle.) I'm guessing you said something about fruit
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