Lots of growth already on my in-law’s topsy-turvy tomato plant. Good thing my father-in-law anticipated the future weight and built a solid support. (My neighbor’s much smaller one is already pulling over the shepherd’s crook where she’s hung hers.)
Their soil at the Jersey shore is basically a few inches of sand over hard clay, which makes gardening a challenge. For the past few years, they’ve relied on traditional containers for tomatoes and herbs to augment the region’s fresh produce at nearby roadside stands. But this year, their experiment is yielding a more robust plant. Stay tuned for the first ripening fruit.