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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Just Dahlia

Where do you buy the little skis?

KUXJ

I've heard there's a boutique near the ice cream shop in Long Point, Ontario

Just Dahlia

I'm hoping I started a new thread for garden ideas, but in the meantime...
Do you think I can plant my Blackberries under a 8 foot TP of 3 pieces of bamboo?

KUXJ

JD read this, Selecting a Planting Site, If you've had problems with your toms:
Growing Raspberries and Blackberries

I thought I knew most abbreviations, but what does TP stand for? Trellis???

Anyhow, the berry plants will need full Sun.

Also:
How to grow your Blackberry Cane with pictures and advice.
Blackberries - growing Blackberries - how to grow Blackberries

I'm runnin' a day late for the nftb, I might get it posted today/tonight, then lets see 'bout your new thread.

k

Just Dahlia

Sound....It....out
T.....P....

Sorry I didn't know how to spell it and my spell check doesn't work at home.

Tee Pee, Like what the American Indians used to sleep in in the old days (according to the movies)

3 poles in the ground connected at the top to form sort of a pyramid, Point up Like a triangle except really tall.

KUXJ

lol... Duhhh.....I shoulda' known.

I remember someone trying to spell..... bee you tea full...

Yes, start the canes inside the TP, and let them grow skyward.

KUXJ

Hi! Everyone
News from the Bucket (nftb), September 26th, 2009 ~ Vol. I ~ Edition XX Part one of two:

My apologies on being late with this weeks nftb, I've been pretty busy.........

Rainfall for the week at BBX 0.10” ~ KCXY 0.08”.
Next, chance of rain 100%, Today into Sunday afternoon. Possible 2.25”

High temps averaged 68°F ~ 20°C for the week, with a forecast average to go to 66°F ~ 18.8°C for next week. Lows 50°F ~ 10°C.

Early in the week I was down at neighbor Harry's, he had a Wind Turbine installed



And I'm putting a pictorial together for him, and his DW. I plan on uploading them to my web site, the page will be called “Alternative Energy”. That's him sitting by the corner of the house. I'll give ya'll a high sign when it happens.


Thursday, I “think” I finished with trimmin' the trees, and shrubs 'round the property for this year. Yes, I have another load to go to the Twp. Dump.


Yesterday, after I mowed the lawn, eddie, and me had a quiet service, and laid BB to rest.



Sadness to see the end of the project, and the demise of one of God's creations, but happiness in all the fond memories that BB help create.


This pix shows the soil conditions:


this one the root structure:


And this one the root structure against the sidewall of the bucket:


I think my original question, will the roots grow up or down? Has been answered.
They will grow up, but because of the hard pack present in the soil they had a hard time getting very far.

End of part one.........

KUXJ

Hi! Everyone, welcome back

News from the Bucket (nftb), September 26th, 2009 ~ Vol. I ~ Edition XX Part two of two:

For Anak its a different story, in that I was able to use more topsoil, and compost around the trunk when I transplanted it.

I've already taken one tom from Anak:

And this is his new home,The coppery colored soil that you see is just a topcoat/filler to finish up filling the bucket. :

Later on we're going over to the niece's, and DH house, I've been generously donated to replace their aging outside porch steps. Stringer's, and treads......

Speaking of Stringer's............

One other item, for those of you that know Chery (relationship expert), but don't know she's in a bit of a bad way, and you would like to be included in a get well card that Stringer has proposed, see here; askmehelpdesk.com/other-family-people/chery-hospital

Stringer would like to mail it tomorrow so you still have a little time left.


See Ya 'round the compost pile!

k

Just Dahlia

Oh, by the way..
I have 2 Palm Trees that I dug up and have shoved it pots waiting for Eddie to fly by and grab them.
They will have Red baloons tied to them, high enough so he knows where to drop the grappling hook.

KUXJ

Moved:

Just Dahlia's backyard pix post from, UDT, to "What are you doing to prepare for next season" thread.

"What are you doing to prepare for next season"

As JD mentioned it would be a better fit, and I didn't want to lose the bee you tea full pix's