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02 12th, 2009| 
Guest Post by Jonathan Bentz
The weather in the Mid-Atlantic US is unseasonably warm this week, which means I’m starting to get excited about growing my own plants this spring and summer. Unlike most gardeners, however, I don’t have the space in my small condo (or legal ownership of the yard) to build an actual garden. That’s why I’m going to start growing my own vegetables and plants this season in a hanging planter.
My condo is in a pretty great spot: good amount of back porch lighting and a moderate size deck. While I’m obviously going to grow some small upside down tomatoes, I’m looking forward to trying some other plants as well - cucumbers, peppers, even some fresh herbs are worth a shot. It’s going to be nice to bring some of the homegrown qualities of my childhood to my adult life and start similar traditions with my family, even if we don’t have as much space as I’m used to.
Because I’m limited in the space I have in my home, I don’t even have the buckets most people use to build their own hanging tomato planters. I’m a little stumped on what to do, but the commercials I’ve seen for the Topsy Turvy lead me to believe it’s the best option. The Topsy Turvy tomato planter grows multiple fruits and vegetables upside down, and its pretty affordable. Until I know for sure that growing tomatoes and vegetables this way really works well, there’s no way I’m investing the amount of money required for some of those other hanging planters.
Building my own garden box would be nice, but it also seems to be a waste of time and money. Besides, why would I want to spend all that time and effort on something I might not use ever again? I’m looking forward to trying a hanging upside down tomato planter, but I’m the kind of person who believes my own eyes over everyone else’s.
After all, my goal is to enjoy the “fruits” of my labor - an affordable hanging garden that works in my space confinements seems to be the best option for me and my family this season.
