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Topsy Turvy - Questions
I decided that a full blown garden would be a bit ambitious, so I thought I'd start with the Topsy Turvy planters and see how I do. I have a few questions (sorry for the lack of spaces). Here goes: 1. When did you start yours? ( I have tomatoes, peppers And strawberries). 2. How many plants did you put in each planter? 3. Can you combine different "types" of plants in one planter (ex: Jalape?o and Banana Peppers?). 4. Where did you buy your plants? Thanks!!
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Re: Topsy Turvy - Questions
I just did a tomato/herb one... a few days in but they're still alive
Too early for me to call it a success??? haha 
1) see above
A few days ago
2) I put one tomato in but split up my herbs. Well, some of them. Cilantro, parsley, and chives are bushy so I broke them out.
3) They make a 'hot pepper' one (which I also have but haven't attempted). I have to imagine that they'd all do well together. But I'm a rookie at this.
4) Home Depot.
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Those are all really easy plants to grow in the ground, even if you had a small spot somewhere. I grew some tomato plants one summer in my retaining wall next to my landscaping and they did really well. I just didn't like it because they got SO big and kind of looked ugly.
Agreed. My neighbors ended up having to build a high frame to hang theirs from because nothing else worked.
I didn't want to commit to a full garden when we first moved into our house, so I got some whiskey barrels from Lowe's. I have a regular garden now, but I still put my tomatoes and peppers in the barrels.
I usually end up buying my plants at Lowe's, but Home Depot & HyVee Garden Center are just as good, in my experience. I haven't bought anything yet this year.