Spring is here in Texas! We are in Garden-Mode!
(I can’t wait to show you what we are doing-tons of projects!)
Have you seen those Topsy-Turvy, the upside down tomato planters?
Well, we made one. The only thing that would have made it cheaper is if we had grown the tomato plant from a seed.
It costs about $1.50 or so.
I asked my son to hold it for me.Notice the book. He loves his books. (I’m thankful.)
The inside of the planter.
Notice some of the blooms and tomatoes.
This is what we did…
- We cut the bottom of the washed out milk carton.
- We rolled a newspaper into a cone shape to hold the soil.
- We then used duct tape to hold the newspaper to the carton.
- We carefully threaded the tomato plant into the spout.
- We add dirt. (I just used regular soil. I hope this works!)
- We (meaning my eldest) watered it.
We used Husky Cherry Red Tomatoes ($1.50) and Organic Miracle Grow Soil (already had it). Total project – $1.50.
I have no idea if this is going to work. It is a “science experiment.”
I let you know it’s progress. Sign up for my emails, or use the friend follower to stay up to date.
Blessings to you! You are loved!
LOVE this super easy DIY project!!!
Hi Lenore,
Well, we never received any rain. Plus, every-time I tried to water them the water would go straight through…wish, I could have plugged up the hole better.
I would still try this again…when the weather gets out of the 100’s. We got 2 tomatoes.
Blessings to you!
This blog was posted 4 months ago. How are they doing?
I’m a new follower by way of Thrifty 101. I just LOVE this! Home grown tomatoes are by far better than store bought! Hope you check out my blog, trendypockets.blogspot.com =]
If you do make one – please show me! I’d love to see it and know how yours turned out!
Blessings,
Lana
Just was checking different blogs, when I came across yours. I plan on trying your tomatoe jug, we have slugs here, and they just kill my garden. I’m now following hope you’ll come by and visit me too.
Lana,
This is a brilliant idea. I was just thinking I might have to do something like this because we now have a dog that likes to tear things apart. Hehe!
I live in Texas, too, so I am getting the gardening bug. I’m gonna follow your blog just to see the progress of this experiment. LOL
God bless,
Rebecca G.
What a good idea! It looks like it should work… good luck!
My little farmers! Gonna show this one to pawpaw so he can make me some. You go girl!
I LOVE IT!!!! I’m going to feature you on Thrifty 101 Thrifty Thursday next week. I’m so jealous you already have Spring!! I’m in UT and we still have patches of snow in the shade! I’m also VERY jealous of the palm tree reflection in your sliding door!
Very cool! I think we might have to give this one a try!
Also, my daughter is the same exact way with her books : ) That pic made me smile because lately, anytime I take pics of my daughter, she has a book in her hand and doesn’t want to stop reading long enough for me to get an actual shot of her face,lol!
What a great idea. I’m definitely going to try this myself.