[Viking2002]

I got tired of the poor soil around these parts, so I went with the Topsy-Turvy planters this year. So far, so good. Got cherry and Bush Goliath tomatoes coming in like crazy already. The squash and zucchini seem to be digging hanging upside-down like bats, too. The peppers are still trying to overcome vertigo. LOL The long-established fruit orchard is kicking, too. The Granny Smith tree is promising another bumper crop of fried apples, apple pie in a jar, applesauce, apple butter, and so on. The Texas muscadines have budded like crazy, as usual. The Chenault strawberry patch is already keeping the grandkid entertained with ripe berries. Last year, I put in a fall gold raspberry plant and two blueberry plants. The raspberry plant already spawned a huge shoot, and the parent plant is over 2' tall and flowering already! The blueberries are taking a growth spurt, too, so blooms won't be a surprise. The wife went on this fruit sherbet kick this year, and I told her it won't be long before she's out picking fresh berries to mix in her bowl.

Yeah, I'm a lifelong gardener. There's something satisfying about growing your own food. It just tastes better.

[stefanbatory]

wish i wasn’t trapped in the city...sigh...

[Tarheel]

How heavy are those topsy turvey planters when they have soil and water in them? I have been looking at them for a couple of years but thought I might need a crane to hold them!

[RSmithOpt]

There's something satisfying about growing your own food. It just tastes better.

DITTO's!!!

BUMP!!

YEAH!!

What you said!!

I would like to see one of those red - dying, water adding, sawdust ball making machines that makes the grocery store tomatoes......wonder how big they are???

BTW, 3 weeks ago, local chain grocery store......3 ears of yellow corn on the cob, ends cut, in a plastic wrapped container = $3.99...yup...no kinddin!