Hanging veggies?

[MartySue]

Has anyone here had any success with growing hanging vegetable baskets? I had the tomato hanger once and a lot of blossoms, but not too many tomatoes. Does anyone have any tips on growing from these types of containers?

I would appreciate any and all tips on how to be successful at this, since we have such a small yard but love fresh veggies that don't come from the supermarket.

 

[LillyBelle]

I have a tomato hanger I am going to try. My mother in-law did this last year and had large bowls of cherry tomatoes all summer long. She did say they had to be watered heavily every day to keep the plants producing well.

 

[IcyBC]

My neighbor has a hanging upside-down tomato and it is doing very well with big tomatoes! This is the only successful one that I have seen. And my mom has two hanging strawberry plants that she received for Mother's day, but they are fruits, not veggies

 

[MartySue]

I'm definitely going to look for more of those. I don't know why everyone isn't using them--especially the elderly and people who live in cramped apartments. They could hang them on the outside of a kitchen window, or whatever window faces the sun the most. Tomatoes are kind of heavy, but they could grow the cherry tomatoes and beans would grow very well this way.

If the landlord would allow, someone could even attach a different container, or window-box apparatus and grow veggies that way. Just reach out the window for your daily salad.

 

[remnant]

Hangers are quite good for growing such vegetables as those from the pumpkin family. The soil profile in the hanger which could be any container should fit the one found in nature. Any container can be used provided it has water retentive rocks or material at the bottom and holes for drainage.

 

[Pat]

I tried the hanging tomato planter with no success, I know they planter has to be watered deeply to help the plants grow. I have used regular containers as plants with success which I plan to do this year.

 

[kgord]

Yes, I have done this in the topsy turvy planter. It worked fine for me. I know my sister also has been able to grow tomatoes this way. I guess you have to make sure that they veggies in question are getting adequate sun and water. I always put them behind my back deck. It is kind of shady back there, but tomatoes seem to get enough sun there to flourish.

 

[MaryMary]

I've seen lots of DIY projects, using recycled things to make them.


An extra wastebasket.

Juice or water jugs.

Empty milk jugs.

**Or 5 gallon buckets.

** I have learned that you can pretty much get an endless supply of FREE 5 gallon (and 2.5 gallon) buckets simply by asking at a bakery or deli. The reclosable lid makes them food-safe. The bakery will get their white/buttercream frosting in the big buckets, and the deli gets their salads (-tuna, chicken, potato, etc.) in the smaller buckets.

You may have to ask around to find them free. Every time I get buckets from the local store, the employee tells me they "normally" charge for them... and then they give them to me free!!

Now... any ideas on how to remove the smell of Candied Sweet Pickles from plastic?

 

[priticious]

One of my friends grow cabbage in hanging basket...seems not a bad options let me see if I can share a pic