Step 1
Find a five gallon bucket with handle. |
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Step 2
Drill a one to two inch hole in the bottom
center of the bucket. |
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Step 3
Carefully stick a small tomato plant through
the hole, leaving the root ball, soil intact
in the bucket.
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Step 4
Without squashing your plant, carefully fill
the bucket with a bag of potting soil. You may want to add other things beneficial
to tomatoes like slow release fertilizer.
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Step 5
Hang in a secure location with full sunshine |
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Step 6
Water from the top and keep it watered according
to the needs of your plants. |
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Step 7
Plant some herbs or others on the top. Some ideas include parsley, basil, radishes,
lettuce, carrots and more. |
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Step 8
Be patient. In a couple of months, you will enjoy your
tomatoes, saving patio space as well as creating
a conversational item. |
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