Home-made Topsy Turvy Planter Update

I thought that it was time to post an update on my upside down vegetable planters using the Topsy Turvy idea.

Although the instructions for Topsy Turvy says "you can't over-water them since the excess runs out the bottom", I found that statement to be TOTALLY false! Unfortunately, I followed that advice and gave the plants a good dose of water, and more water, when they appeared to be going slightly limp. More than likely, all they were doing was going through some adjustments and NOT in need of more water. As I posted earler, I finally drilled a small hole in the bottom side of each container so that I could measure the moisture content. As of today, a pair of plants that were in one container seem to be beyond hope and the other three containers are just now testing slightly below the MAX on the moisture meter.

I switched covers on two containers so that there would be NO rain/watering holes in the lids and on the other two, simply added a plastic bag to prevent rain water from getting in. That was over a week ago which just goes to show you how wet they are inside yet.

The plants in the garden are doing better since we have had decent rain. The ones planted in plastic containers are not doing as good as those planted the old fashioned way, in the loose soil. Otherwise, radishes, cucumbers, and peas all are looking good!