The trellis apparatus for being able to grow tomatoes upside down is now finished. There are two cross members a little more than a foot apart with hooks so the pots with the tomatoes can be hung up (click twice on the picture to get a larger image). The idea is to cut a hole in the bottom of the can or bucket, insert the tomato plant sticking out the bottom, and fill up the container with dirt. Something can also be planted in the top as well. The tomatoes grow very nicely pointed down and are nicely protected from crawling bugs.

Originally, I was going to cut of the ends of the cross members to be even on both sides, but Nina wanted them to stick out a bit more on the right side near the house so she could hang some flowers so they can be seen from our bedroom window. No problem. There is now a hook on the right end of each cross member waiting for a hanging plant. I’m satisfied with the result and am looking forward to the tomatoes in a couple of months.