DIY Upside Down Tomato Plant
What:
Upside Down Gardening - DIY Upside Down Tomato Plant
Where:
Your balcony
How much:
$5 - $10
There's nothing more timeless and/or satisfying than growing your own tomatoes (in the world of gastronomy anyway). However, unforgiving inner city backyards make growing stuff generally impossible (and who can be assed with hydroponics?). Until NOW! Armed with a spoon and some dirt, I channeled Don Burke and made myself a hanging tomato plant.
All you need is a bucket, about 3L of dirt, a tomato seedling (preferably a smaller variety), some fertilizer (some seaweed is good), a Stanley knife, and an old newspaper. Follow these simple instructions:
1. Cut a hole 2" wide into the bottom of a 4L bucket (or any large receptacle)
2. Put some newspaper down at the bottom of the bucket and cut a hole into the newspaper to line up with the hole in the bucket.
3. Grab your tomato seedling and feed it through the hole so that the tomato plant sticks out of the bottom - you'll probably have to do this with the bucket upside down.
4. Drop in some fertilizer (whatever you want - if you've got compost, a little bit of that wouldn't go astray).
5. Grab your dirt, and pour it into the bucket. Maybe put a plate on top to keep the moisture in and for easy watering access.
6. Using the handle on the bucket, hang it from the rafters on your balcony, and voila! You've got yourself a hanging tomato plant that could conceivably allow you to create your own Seventh Wonder. Just remember to water it!
Location: Other
Price: Under $10
Product Type: Other
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