Growing Tomatoes Upside Down Produces More Succulent Tomatoes
A large number of tomato growers everywhere have turned to this method of growing tomatoes because it is both easy and has increased their crop size.
An outdoor garden is not the favoured method for growing tomatoes upside down, but rather they are grown in a container. A lack of space and time is not a hindrance to those who love tomatoes and choose to grow them this way.
It also benefits those with an area that is not assured of receiving the desired 6 to 8 hours of sunlight that tomato plants enjoy, because their tomato plants can be moved from location to location during the day to stay in the continual sunlight.
Another benefit to growing tomatoes upside down is that there is no requirement to stake the plants. Tomato plants require support as they grow taller but with the plant hanging upside down, the weight falls unsurprisingly towards the ground.
Because the soil components can be controlled when growing in or pots containers, weed growth is minimised and those with otherwise poor soil can benefit.
Probably the biggest benefit is that growing tomatoes upside down in a container reduces on the amount of damage from pests. Those types of pests that frequently destroy tomatoes find it hard to get to the tomato plant as it hangs above the ground. Diseases that can spread with ease amongst the tomato plants grown in too close a proximity, can be reduced when the plants are kept apart.
The tomato plant will produce a bigger and better crop when grown upside down as the plants take direct benefit from this method. This can be attributed to better airflow around the plant and because there is a lesser amount of stress on the branches during growing.
The tomatoes will also ripen quicker than those grown in the traditional way in an outdoor garden. Because the tomatoes seldom make contact with the ground, you will not have to deal with the rotting problem that occurs if the tomatoes come into contact with the ground.
The smaller plant varieties are usually better suited to this method of growing, but growing tomatoes upside down is not limited to these types. Many gardeners have discovered that the best tomatoes are those that are grown upside down rather than those grown in a traditional outside garden.
Once you have seen and tasted the wonderful tomatoes grown this way, it is easy to see why. It is much easier to harvest a few tomatoes for a salad by reaching into your container than going outside in the dirt to collect, what are often, more succulent and tasty tomatoes.
Tom Brown is a longstanding tomato grower and loves to share his knowledge with others. For more great information on growing tomatoes, visit his website and sign up for his free mini-course or, for a more detailed guide to growing tomatoes, be sure to look at Tom’s fantastic e-book Guide to Growing Big Red Juicy Tomatoes.
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