subject: Learn The Many Benefits To Growing Tomatoes Upside Down [print this page] There are many benefits to be had by growing tomatoes upside down. Many tomato growers have turned to this method of growing tomatoes to increase their crop due to the ease of growing our favourite vegetable this way.
Tomatoes grown using the upside down system tend to be grown in a container rather than outdoors in a garden. A lack of space and time is not a hindrance to those who love tomatoes and choose to grow them this way.
It can also benefit those able to move their tomato plants around to receive the 6-8 hours demanded by the plants for maximum growth.
Growing the tomato plants upside down alleviates the need to stake the plants, this being another advantage. Tomato plants require support as they grow taller but with the plant hanging upside down, the weight falls unsurprisingly towards the ground.
Also those with substandard soil will not suffer as they can control the contents of the soil in the container which also has the advantage of reducing the chances of growing weeds.
For many, the greatest benefit to be had from growing the tomato plants upside down in a pot or container is that it minimises the amount of harm that can be done by pests. It is hard for the insects that like to damage tomatoes to reach the fruit when it is hanging above the soil. Diseases that can easily spread amongst the tomato plants grown in too close a proximity, can be reduced when the plants are kept separate.
The tomato plants will benefit directly from being grown upside down and will deliver stronger crops that are bigger, better and healthier. Many explain this improvement to the enhanced flow of air around the plants as well as the branches being under less stress whilst growing.
The tomatoes will also ripen more rapidly 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.
Whilst all varieties of tomatoes can be grown upside down, the small varieties are believed to be better suited to it. Tomatoes grown using this method are considered by many to deliver much better tomatoes than those that are grown outdoors.
It is easy to understand why tomato growers feel this way after seeing the large and delicious tomatoes produced by it. It is easier to grab 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.
