How to Create Your Own Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter

The Topsy Turvy tomato planter can be grown using many different type of containers such as a heavy duty plastic bag, five gallon bucket, two liter soda bottle or a one gallon milk jug. The process for making the upside down planter is sane no matter what type of container that you use. Before you start, you will need to select a container for the tomato plant and then begin the planting process.

Things You will Need

Container (plastic bag, five gallon bucket, soda bottle or milk jug)
Soil
Drill (five gallon bucket)
1-inch circular drill bit
1/2 inch drill bit
Scissors (plastic bag)
Utility knife (soda bottle and milk jug)
2 coffee filters (layered newspaper)
Rope
Duct tape

Step 1

Cut a hole in the bottom of the five gallon bucket, milk jug, soda bottle or plastic bag. The hole only has to be large enough to get the root ball through. In the bucket use the 1-inch circular drill bit. In the plastic bag, make an "X" large enough to fit the root ball through with the scissors and use the utility knife on the milk jug and soda bottle.

Step 2

Cut one hole on each side of the soda bottle if using a two liter bottle. String the rope through the two holes and knot it very tightly. This will be the hanger. Wrap duct tape around the entire bottle to darken the inside of the soda bottle. If using the bucket, drill five to six 1/2 inch holes in the cover.

Step 3

Cut an "X" in the two coffee filters or newspaper equivalent. Place the coffee filter or newspaper in the bottom of the container. This is used to keep the soil in the container while filling and until the plant roots grow large enough to prevent the plant from falling out.

Step 4

Place the root ball of the tomato plant through the hole from the outside in.

Step 5

Add all-purpose potting soil in the container while holding onto the root ball. Pack the soil around the roots and continue filling the soil in the container up to the top. If using the five gallon bucket, place the cover on the bucket.

Step 6

Hang the planter on a hook in the sun. Add water to the soil from the top of the container until the soil is wet.