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Elmira, N,Y,

and has any one done them hydroponically? or in those up side down hangers

1/16/2010 5:04:25 PM

Wv

4 to 8 weeks before last frost, kinda guessing game, i wait till the plants are ready to go may 10 seems to work,last year i still had to cover plants.im probly not that far from you with the weather, GOOD LUCK, GOD BLESS, treetop

1/16/2010 9:26:15 PM

Rapid City, SD

used the upside down once.......never agian.......tossed em out.........had 8 tomatos on 2 plants.......all were deformed and not worthy of even compost

1/17/2010 12:22:38 PM

Hamilton Nj

upside down hangers are not good i tryed them last year and they bombed out
!!!! pizza

1/17/2010 2:43:44 PM

ExtremeVegetables.com

I tried the upside down thing using one I made out of a 5 gallon bucket. Keeping them watered is difficult during the hot summer but that could be easily beaten using some sort of a drip system. Choosing the right variety for them is imperative. IMO, determinate varieties do best. I had my best results using the varieties Husky Red and Patio.
I wouldn't be afraid of trying Paragon, Marglode Improved and Rutgers in a hanger. I wouldn't use the store bought version either. I'd use a 5 gallon bucket or larger.

I've grown them hydroponically. You will want to add some calcium to prevent BER in peppers and tomatoes when growing them hydroponically. Again, choosing the right variety is helpful. Some tomatoes are bred and more well suited for being grown hydropinically and or in the greenhouse environment.

1/17/2010 4:48:05 PM

Hamilton Nj

i made mine from 2 liter bottles of soda they were too small i guess and i had tumbleing tom yellow in mine!!!! pizza

1/17/2010 6:33:24 PM