It’s been a week since I replanted the herbs on my fire escape in the upside down herb planters. Sure enough, the parsley is starting to die again. The first time around there were many things that could’ve went wrong – the heavy soil, my not so gentle hands, etc. This time, I am not sure. Unless there is something that I’m totally missing out on, I would not recommend building and using these to plant your herbs. For more information, please visit www.UrbanOrganicGardener.com.
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Are you in Canarsie ? Bklyn?
Thanks for the advice. The one guy could be right and the roots need to be covered so could paint them in? black and trhen see if it works.
Shielding the bottle from light is advisable, but also maybe because it is so inexpensive, an experiment with 12 bottles, some covered with paper [not paint because of toxicity] and some without. Plus a measured charting of water to certain plants to see? if that is also a factor [over-watering]. All in all it’s good to know your results. Thank you!
Nice. Thanks? for the info.
Yea, i don’t see parsley ever surviving this kind of experiment… a good basil perhaps…? but, as mentioned, i would look for other sources for containers as i wouldn’t want to deal with BPA. Hint a good place for free food-grade 5- gallon buckets, Chick-Fil-A. I worked at one for nearly 5 years and know the great quantities of them that are tossed in the trash. These are perfect for plants that do well in a hanging garden.
Yeah,? light is great for leaves, bad for roots! Thanks for the thumbs up.
im pretty sure that would be the only reason they died unless overwatered. lots of people have? had successful results on those plastic bottles.
True indeed.?
The? BPA leaking out of the bottles is bad anyways, all is well…
I plant in soda bottles all the time, but never upside down. I don’t see how it would work better. just plant in the top part. It does save space how you had them hanging on your balcony. Compliments on that
Succes next time
PS:? If you fear the roots getting too much light, try painting or covering the outside of the bottles.
Thanks for the feedback.?
Make sure they’re not getting TOO wet!…and also they may have? died due to shock!…Don’t expose too soon to the Sun.
Interesting. Thanks for? the tip.
The reason your plants are dying is because you are introducing light to the roots. Try it again–but this time paint the bottles with a? layer of white or black solid paint so that it doesn’t allow light to penetrate. You will see the difference.
you are doing something horribly? horribly wrong.
Hahhaa. NIce.?
I used them to plant jalapenos and other small peppers, and they are doing great so far. I’m not even going to attempt? trying them for heavier veggies tho lol
Interesting concept.? Thanks for the idea.
lay them sideway..and cute some holds out the top..kinda of like a boat. They? attach them to you fire escape. I saw this in South America and they grow all kinds of things..strawberries, squash, herbs, tomatos, etc.
They develop root rot and it will die.?
Nice. Thanks.?
try only letting them hang from the sides of the planter. the soil will never dry? at the bottom. much like a cacti too much water will drown the plant. Sitting Fat Down South 2011
try only letting them hang from the? sides of the planter. the soil will never dry at the bottom. much like a cacti too much water will drown the plant. Sitting Fat Down South 2011
Try using the bottles for tomatoes and peppers-but one tip:? paint the outside of the bottles with light-colored (pastel) paint-spray paint will work. If the sun is able to shine through it can damage the roots; painting a dark color will absorb sun and cook the roots, so make sure it’s LIGHT. Good luck! I’ll be experimenting with more than a dozen soda-bottle planters this year and will be posting about it on my profile. I hope it works, and if so-I’ll share my secrets with ya!
Appreciate the advice on that.?