Upside down garden anyone

[claudine]

I saw this type of thing on a decorating show awhile back, and I must say that although the plants look really pretty, I'm just not into the upside down thing. It doesn't do much for me. I like how the plants look really pretty and healthy, and to be sure some plants look better upside down than others do, but still, no.

I feel the same way. I quite like how these upside down plants look, I enjoy looking at the pictures and I find it interesting, but I wouldn't like to have it in my home. I'm not sure why...I think it's just better when our plants grow as they would grow in nature.

 

[ChanellG]

@Jed, it may seem weird to you, but right side up gardening has it's limits. For communities of people who have limited growing space or the need for alternate means of growing food both, vertical and upside down gardening may be the difference between starvation and salvation.

 

[Jed]

Here's a thought these types of hanging plants would be suitable on space missions in zero gravity.

The more I look at those pictures the more I appreciate tradition hanging plants. They are so much more beautiful.

 

[maddie]

Here's a thought these types of hanging plants would be suitable on space missions in zero gravity.

The more I look at those pictures the more I appreciate tradition hanging plants. They are so much more beautiful.

I agree.. hanging pots right side up make flowers look prettier... I wonder if it is worth it going against the natural way of things... Maybe I need to think differently LOL

 

[claudine]

Jed, Maddie, I prefer traditional hanging plants over these modern upside down ones too. But in general I don't like when things around me look too strange nor modern

 

[Flourishes]

@ Channel, true... I may need them just for the watering time and to catch the dripping for a little while after that. Yeah you are right about that be a conversation starter..
@ Jed, the more I think of it the more I think I like the right side up garden.. LOL
@ flourishes, the plants do look healthy and interesting... I may have to experiment with the concept before giving up on it.
I would rather like neat containers than buckets hanging above my head.

I just can't do it maddie, it looks like "they" are trying waaay too hard, you know what I mean? Like they are just trying too hard to be creative and artsy. I'm with you as far as having the neat containers rather than the buckets. As I said before though, some of the plants look better upside down than others do, but all and all (all in all?...which one is it?) I just feel like this upside down plant thing is trying too hard. Will you post some pictures if you do actually do this project?

 

[ChanellG]

Maddie, remember when we talked about string gardens having the same potential drip issue as the upside down containers? Look at this photo where the plants are in one general area; in this instance using a dishpan or two would totally work, though I still think it would be better to soak them periodically and mist regularly.

 

[maddie]

Maddie, remember when we talked about string gardens having the same potential drip issue as the upside down containers? Look at this photo where the plants are in one general area; in this instance using a dishpan or two would totally work, though I still think it would be better to soak them periodically and mist regularly.

That is such a charming picture.. I think a string garden is more worth it than these upside down adventures.. I am sure we can place containers right under them if they are in a place where there is more standing room than in my kitchen.. i should consider a string garden in my balcony.. that may be a great sight to watch from the play area where I often sit with the younger children ( not mine, mine are much older)
Thanks for these pictures channel.. the string garden has been an inspiration for me,.. but it is hard to get peat moss here.. which is why I have to delay my project until I get some that is not so expensive.

@Flourishes, You can expect my pictures if I ever go the topsy turvy way

 

[ChanellG]

... the string garden has been an inspiration for me,.. but it is hard to get peat moss here.. which is why I have to delay my project until I get some that is not so expensive.

Maddie, I completely understand. I planted a piece of potato in a small container to see if it would sprout and now it needs a new home! That means getting a new container and dirt if I want to see potatoes from it, and fast!

I took a look at the steps for a string garden and there are three types of moss needed. If I find a good alternate method, I'll let you know.

 

[Flourishes]

Maddie, remember when we talked about string gardens having the same potential drip issue as the upside down containers? Look at this photo where the plants are in one general area; in this instance using a dishpan or two would totally work, though I still think it would be better to soak them periodically and mist regularly.

Now this I like a bit more than the upside down affair. I think it has to do with the uniformity of the sizes and shapes of the plants, and the uniformity of the color. They are shown to their best advantage, this is a beautiful picture.

 

[ChanellG]

Now this I like a bit more than the upside down affair. I think it has to do with the uniformity of the sizes and shapes of the plants, and the uniformity of the color. They are shown to their best advantage, this is a beautiful picture.

Apparently you can also grow some fruit this way as well. I've seen some very beautiful sting garden photos with orchids and other flowering plants. I think we may have a thread on it here.

 

[Flourishes]

Apparently you can also grow some fruit this way as well. I've seen some very beautiful sting garden photos with orchids and other flowering plants. I think we may have a thread on it here.

Hmm, growing fruit this way could be interesting, although I don't think that I would want it in my house just because I would be leery of bugs swarming about when they smell the fruit.

I'll have to search this site and see if I can locate some of the pictures that you are talking about. I really like orchids, although I don't know that much about them except that they are pretty and look unusual in an appealing sort of way. I would be interested to see a group of orchids displayed this way.

 

[iagirl]

I would love to try the upside down garden for winter tomatoes. Every time I have tried growing them indoors the cat kills the plant. I have to admit it would make it a lot easier to pick tomatoes.

I love the looks of the white ones. They would look good with herbs in my kitchen.

 

[iluvmario]

I have seen some of the upside down tomato growers Topsy Turvy. The plant never look good and I have not seen a plant with a lot of tomatoes. I am going to stick to the regular way.

 

[maddie]

I have seen some of the upside down tomato growers Topsy Turvy. The plant never look good and I have not seen a plant with a lot of tomatoes. I am going to stick to the regular way.

You should take a look at some of the pictures posted in the earlier part of this thread.. The plants are loaded.. Actually that was what got me interested in topsy turvy gardening. Tomatoes are generally prone to diseases and rot both of which can be prevented by using this method.

 

[Khan]

Interesting....

 

[taskeinc]

Now this I like a bit more than the upside down affair. I think it has to do with the uniformity of the sizes and shapes of the plants, and the uniformity of the color. They are shown to their best advantage, this is a beautiful picture.

I like this style or format better than the upside down garden. Maybe I don't quite understand the concept, but I don't get the purpose of the upside down garden. Maybe it's about being different, possibly it's a way to force the plants to grow differently, maybe they are healthier, I'm not sure because I've not done the research. I don't think it would look that good inside or outside.

 

[maddie]

I tried growing my emerald ferns the string garden way.. All the three times I just had a bunch of moss growing, the plants just died out.. I cannot figure what is wrong.. Transplanting the ferns is always an issue for me, they seem to dry out quickly if I get the soil out of the roots. I wish I could get this one going.. I am not so keen on the topsy-turvy garden at the moment.. but string gardening will allow me to have more plants.

 

[taskeinc]

You can learn something everyday where horticulture is concerned, even when you're not trying. I was not aware of "String Gardening" until you mentioned it Maddie ... what an interesting concept.. I used Google images to find this really nice picture.. I am definitely going to try this..

 

[happyflowerlady]

I tried doing the upside down bucket tomato one time, and it did not work well for me. My right side up tomatoes grew better, and were easier for me to take care of since they were not hung way up in the air. The buckets are really heavy, and tomatoes will grow several feet long, so you have to have the bucket very high, like the one in the video that was put up on the post. It might work for an athletic person, who can climb up there to plant the top, and water it, but for a short little old lady...... Forget it !

I think maybe the idea of making a small one from a 2 liter bottle, or even a milk jug, would work ok. It would not grow a tomato, but I can see maybe a cucumber, or something smaller like that growing out of the bottom, and it could go into a macramé holder and be hung up. It would be much easier to work with, and I think I will maybe try that.