Felknor Ventures FV504C Topsy Turvy Upside-Down Hanging Tomato Planter

by Felknor Ventures

Product Features

• Upside-down tomato planter for patio, balcony, terrace or tree
• No need to dig holes, use stakes or cages, tie up tomatoes or pull weeds
• Weed and harvest tomatoes in a standing position without bending over
• Built-in top funnel for easy fertilizing
• Eliminates cutworms, ground insects, and ground fungus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 11 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0015S0BFU
• Item model number: FV504C
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,622 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Whether there isn’t enough space at the apartment for a garden plot, or whether you’re just tired of bending over to cultivate tomatoes, the upside-down tomato planter makes it easy to water, feed, trim and harvest without bending or kneeling. Thanks to this whole new direction in growing tomatoes, crops are bigger, better tasting, healthier, and easier to grow than ever before. And, since the crop is upside down and will never touch the ground, staking, caging, bacteria, ground rotting, fungus and small animals are no longer a problem. The perfect gift for any gardener and great for those who live in apartments or who have small backyards, the planter lets you water and fertilize through the built-in top funnel, and trim and harvest at comfortable chest height! It’s also great for growing cucumbers, peppers, and flowers. Best of all, setting up is easy. Just add soil and plants, then fertilize. Hang it from a hook on a deck or balcony and you’re you’ll be adding color and juicy tomatoes to salads, sandwiches, soups and more in no time.

Product Description

Ingenious tomato planter turns gardening upside down! Thanks to a whole new direction in growing tomatoes, your crop will be bigger, better tasting, healthier, and easier to grow than ever before. You can water, feed, trim and harvest without bending or kneeling--and since your crop is upside down and will never touch the ground, staking, caging, bacteria, ground rotting, fungus and small animals become problems of the past. It's the perfect gift for any gardener. Great for those who live in apartments or who have small backyards. Water and fertilize through the built-in top funnel; trim and harvest at chest height! Also for cukes, peppers, flowers. Just add your soil and plants. Topsy-Turvy Planter makes it easy to grow tomatoes and vegetables because it eliminates the need for a backyard garden plot.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

167 of 167 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T FOOL MOTHER NATURE?, June 3, 2005

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A. J. Hollen "bookie" (Sun Valley, CA) - See all my reviews
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I AM AMENDING MY REVIEW AND OFFERING A MEA CULPA TO ANYONE WHO HAS BOUGHT ONE OF THESE IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS. I DO STAND BY THE IDEA AND HAVE HAD GREAT SUCCESS FOR MANY SEASONS BUT APPARENTLY THE POPULARITY AND THE FLOODING OF THE MARKET WITH THESE HAS GIVEN THE MAKERS CAUSE TO DRASTICALLY REDUCE THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT. I BOUGHT FOUR THIS SEASON AND HAVE HAD THE CABLES BREAK, EVEN AS I WAS PLANTING TWO OF THEM. ALSO, THE ACCESSORIES LIKE THE FOAM INSERTS THAT HOLD THE PLANT HAVE DECREASED FROM ONE INCH TO A MERE QUARTER OF AN INCH AND EVEN THAT IS SUCH INFERIOR QUALITY THAT THE PLANT BULGES OUT FROM THE NOW SHALLOWER CUP MEANT TO HOLD IT. THERE USED TO BE TWO FOAM DISCS THE WIDTH OF THE PLANTER TO BE PLACED AT INTERVALS IN THE SOIL TO SLOW DOWN EVAPORATION AND KEEP THE WATER FROM RUNNING RIGHT THROUGH - - - NOT ANYMORE.
IN ADDITION, THE LIDS ARE ILL FITTING, THE PLASTIC LINER IS MUCH LESS DURABLE AND ARE NOT ATTACHED WELL TO THE PLASTIC FRAME OR THE TOP WIRE RING. THE REASON THAT I AM NOT DELETING THE PREVIOUS REVIEW IS BECAUSE I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT JUST A "SOUR GRAPES" OPINION. THEY JUST AREN'T WORTH BUYING ANYMORE. ---- MAY 28, 2009

I thought that this would just be a fun conversation starter when people visited my garden - it is so much more! This product far exceeds the description in the ad.
The inverse orientation seems to encourage hearty plants - super strong stems requiring no staking - so many tomatoes that I'll be giving them away by the bushel - BEST of all the bugs don't seem to notice it is even there (and the rabbits can't reach it). After the severe rains this past Spring the whole rest of my garden is bogged down with mold, mildew and more insects than I have ever seen but the hanging tomato garden is thriving and pest free. The only access a crawly creature would have would be the wire that it hangs from (a much more clever design than the expensive 'Upside-down Tomato Garden' ($69.97) that is in actual contact with the ground and besides, that one has to be put together).
Make sure that your plant 'starts' are a good five or six inches tall before they go into the planter and be consistent with the water (about a gallon each day) tomatoes are heavy drinkers.
Have fun watching your whacky garden grow!

75 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great results but item is very heavy when filled with dirt , water, July 14, 2006

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L. Kelley (Lizard Lick, NC) - See all my reviews
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This item has far exceeded my expectations in terms of plant growth and vegetables produced on the plants. We have several different vegetables and herbs growing in the Topsy Turvey II planters - tomatoes, jalapeno and habanero peppers, zucchini, basil, dill. All have good plant structure with more production than my neighbors' traditional gardens without the constant battle with bugs, rabbits, deer, etc. Fruits and herbs are easy to pick and plants are easy to maintain. It is nice to have fresh items on the dinnertable every night.

There are a few points to consider to insure your success:

1) Topsy Turvey container is VERY heavy when filled with plant, dirt, water so it NEEDS to be hung from stud on porch or 4x4 stand, etc - make sure it is study enough to hold approximately 50 pounds and not topple in strong winds as the item works like a windsock when the winds blow.

2) any container grown plant needs more water than the same plant grown in the ground so be prepared to water tomatoes daily for best results.

3) other vegetables (all varieties of peppers, squash, beans, herbs, etc.) can also be grown in these items but again, additional watering is needed (watch plants closely to see when watering is necessary as plants other than tomatoes require less water than tomatoes.)

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Goodbye Slugs, Hello Tomatoes, August 27, 2006

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Karoly (Western WA-USA) - See all my reviews

I have used the Topsy Turvy Tomatoe Planter for 3 seasons now, and will never, ever plant my tomatoes in the ground again. This product is sturdy, simple to use, and produces beautiful fruit. Because the plants grow toward the sun and never touch the ground, the slugs and other critters cannot ruin or run off with your produce. As I have already stated, I have used the same bags for 3 seasons now, and have not had any problems at all. I highly recommend this product.