Dear Granny or anyone else smarter than me , I need some advise because or circumstances I will use new gardening methods. I’m going to grow tomatoes upside-down in 5 gal/ pails,can I grow 2 plants per pail or only 1. should I use a special water retaining dirt or regular top soil (the garden is only going to be checked once a week.
>>>Dear Granny or anyone else smarter than me <<<
Don’t fit that category, but here is my 2 cents.
I would plant 2 in a 5 gal. pail. The limiting factor is not going to be soil volume but how far apart they are hung along with moisture and nutrients.
You will definitely have a problem with care only once a week. To overcome this, I would definitely use the following polymer to prolong moisture retention.
http://www.aquadiamonds.com/products.htm
Don’t worry, these polymers only break-down chemical is CO2.
They will last for years and rehydrate every time you water, and they release that water over a period of time. If you use Peters or Miracle Grow fertilizers or compost teas, they will store and release that over time too.
Oh, Welcome to the thread - we invite you to participate often, and hope the above helps you.
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I can’t give you a better answer than Dela Where has, except to add that 5 gallons of dirt would require iron rafters to hold it up, it will be very heavy.
I have not used the crystals that hold water, but do use potting mixes.
Keep us posted on how your tomatoes do.