how to plant hanging upsidedown tomatoes

Step 8 Plant the top of basket, if you want

This step is optional.
I planted peas in the top of my pot to help as the tomatoes are growing, these will die as soon as it warms up much. I pushed the peas under the surface after I took the pictures.

Comments

[mpgs324]

I would like to know why you planted peas at the top to "help it along"? What kind of peas? I am not a gardener so please don't think this is a silly question.

[ikahoshi]

Any kind of peas that you think would be nice, you really can't mess it up. Peas are legumes and legumes have a handy way of increasing the nitrogen content in the soil they grow in. Which is why they are companion plants in many organic gardening situations- You get to eat the peas and increase your soil's nitrogen at the same time.

[Sparks-3rd]

you could also put in beans and I hear basil grows well with tomatoes as well so maybe one or a mixture of these things but be sure that you get rid of the plants before the tomatoes tangle with them too much.

[xilab]

Parsley and basil are both good companion herbs for tomatoes, so you might try planting these on top. Also, tomatoes actually ripen best when they are lightly shaded by their own leaves.

[zoe_roses]

Actually I planted Peas to try and help prevent water evaporation, it gets very hot here. It is cool now and It will not get very hot before the peas die off, but It might help.

[fw2000]

Try lining your coco liner with a plastic shopping bag(like an old wal-mart bag) and trim off excess. A thin layer of wood chips or other mulch on top will slow evaporation. Try Marigolds as companion plants - tomatoes love 'em and bugs hate 'em,