I normally plant several nasturtiums and marigolds in 3lb (#10) coffee cans and plunk them all around the garden which should also work to help control some of the more aggresive herbs like basil, mint and borage. To create each hole, use a 1/2 or 3/4 drill bit. These holes allow for excess moisture to weep out, especially if the bottom holes might become blocked. If you are using a bucket for growing tomatoes upside down, cut a hole about 3-4 inches (7.5-10 cm.) in diameter in the bottom of the bucket. This allows excess water to drain off quickly when too much water enters the bucket. For our grow buckets, we create drainage holes in the bottom base, and on the sides of the bottom. Nothing will kill a plant faster than plants sitting in water. Using a 1/2 or 3/4 drill bit will create perfect size holes for drainage. When planting tomatoes upside down, you will need either a large bucket, such as a 5-gallon (19 L.) bucket, or a specialty planter that is easy to find at your local hardware or department store. To grow in 5 gallon buckets, you need to first create a few drainage holes. But I have planted chives/garlic chives (aggressively pruned) and bunching (green) onions around the edges with minimal issues, and they're both good for keeping most of the crawlies away. Drilling holes in the bottom and the lower sides can help create great drainage for your 5 gallon buckets. I always hesitate to plant basil in a confined space with another large plant like tomatoes because mine always expands to the limits of the known universe LOL. Peppers are smaller and less bushy than tomatoes, and the radishes were up and out before the carrots needed the room.
Viewing 1 post (of 1 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. A five gallon container makes the perfect DIY tomato planter.
Turning 5 Gallon Buckets into Tomato Planters. Growing this variety in a container will ensure a high aromatic yield of delicious tomatoes. Besides being productive, their crops are also tasty and delicious. It is has a medium size so it is perfect to grow in containers. Alternatively, use a trellis at the back of the pot and tie the branches to the trellis as the tomato plant grows. This is one of the most productive tomato varieties. Last year I alternated nantes carrots and cherry belle radishes around the rim of my pepper plants. Homepage Test Room Container Growing Growing Tomatoes in 5 Gallon Buckets. Doing so helps avoid breaking branches and damaging the root system by installing the tomato cage when the plant is mature.