Cedar Upside-down Tomato Planter..."The Hooty Hanger"

very cool… whats the bottom look like, how did you keep the soil in??

Thanks! The base is a rubber "Tree Ring" cut down to size that is made of recycled tires, which is supported by a cedar hub and six spokes. I just took a 4×4-four inch tall piece of cedar and made it six-sided and then dadoed each face to accept the "spokes". So far it is working like a charm.

That is so cool. Ya wanna sell it? LOL If my wife sees this she will want one

fun and well done

Great Lookin Planter

great

I don't know if growing food upside down makes it more nutritious, but at least you are looking good doing it. Great job!

beautiful!!! and you have a green thumb as well!

You should show off your gardens over at GardenTenders!

Awesome! I have one of the ones from TV, but I like yours much better. I was thinking of picking another one or two up if it did well, but I am inspired to save my money and break out the tools instead.

Thank you for the inspiration.

I'm with zeddicus, I have 3 of the TV one's but I like your's much better. How's about some plans. Or at least some deminsions and assembly instructions. The one's I have are doing great but would look much better made of cedar. Very nice indeed.

Also looks like your growing something in the top of it, what is it?

Thanks, guys! The circular planter (appox. 20" dia.) is made up of 8" x 2.5" x 1" pieces of cedar beveled and biscuit joined together. The base is a "hub and spoke" configuration (see photo above). I took a block of cedar and made an octagon (I know I said six before, but I'm just learning to count) along the long axis, dadoed each face to accept the cedar "spokes" in a mortise and tenon manner. This arrangement holds a recycled rubber "tree ring" that allows water to pass, but not the soil.

The whole thing is hanging from a 4×4" cedar post and arm by dent of four chains (three around the top and one in the center connected to the "hub"), each of which is equally sharing the load (see photo above), which is greater than one might think.

BTW, the top holds spices and a flower.

Of course, I used a router on all of the pieces to make them look more attractive. I call it The Hooty Hanger and if any of you figure out how to make money on this, please don't forget where you saw it first! :~)

Make money on it? Hah! I want tomatoes. LOL

Me too!

What is the diameter of the planter?

About 20" in diameter.

OK Thanks

Hey, why don't you make some to sell??? It's much more handsome and durable looking than the plastic TV advertised ones.

I just bought 3 medium tomatoes from a gal selling farm produce on the side of the road for $3.00. I'm not sure if they taste any better than the store bought but they at least look red and not green/pink. The ones we brought up from our recent trip to Georgia were still a bit green tasting although the looked red/pink. Maybe they were gassed hothouse toms that where turning red (from embarrasment impersonating a real tomato). They tasted "okay" but not great. I can't wait for some REAL tomatoes!

Hard to tell, but I don't think you could get what they would be worth.

My thoughts exactly, Thelt!