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Title: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: The Geek on June 03, 2009, 04:56:08 PM
So I came home a few weeks back and my mother had stopped over and left me a gift:

(http://www.asseenontvguys.com/ProductImages/TOPSY_TURVY.jpg)

This thing promises to grow your tomatoes more efficiently by means of growing them upside down. My mother purchased it for me because I was explaining to her that I would like to grow tomatoes, but I've run out of space in my front yard and can only do potted plants out back and already have a grapevine and plans for a potted strawberry patch. She told me about the topsy turvy and I was fairly skeptical as it was a "as seen on tv" thing. Regardless it ended up on my table. So I figured, why not.

I got a small tomato plant and put it inside as directed and hung it in my back yard off some rope that i used to dry clothes on. It gets a lot of sun there.
 I expected it to die in a few days to a week.

Well, shit. This thins has grown 3x it's size in just about two weeks. No flowers or tomatoes yet... so the jury is still undecided. However, this thing is promising (so far!)

As a side note: My bf's family has a tomato contest in the late summer. If this thing produces good tomatoes I'm going to make some bruschetta with it. Then I'll horrify everyone by telling them I grew them at the foot of I-95, in a topsy turvy!
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Emperor Reagan on June 03, 2009, 05:03:38 PM
I've seen one of these before.  They do actually grow pretty well.

I have one of these: http://www.aerogrow.com/redesign/index.php (http://www.aerogrow.com/redesign/index.php)  The herbs grew faster than I could use 'em.  Between that and a topsy turvy, you could probably make awesome fresh marinara sauce and bruschetta growing everything entirely at home.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: (_)_)===D on June 03, 2009, 05:09:35 PM
It seems like a neat idea, but last summer I tried growing tomato plants in 5 gallon buckets and it didn't go so well. The plants themselves grew HUGE, but then only grew a couple of tomatoes. I think a container is just too resctictive for a regular tomato plant.

Still, I hope I'm wrong and you get lots of tomatoes!
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: FAH-Q on June 03, 2009, 05:25:43 PM
Would it work for weed?
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: The Geek on June 03, 2009, 05:41:20 PM
emp - I WANT ONE OF THOSE SO BADLY!

krsna - That's what Im afraid of. Then again, I did go with a small producing tomato plant with a smaller root system. Did you have a regular sized tomato plant? Maybe that's why it didnt work?

I'm also growing dwarf oranges. So far they are super cute, but very sour (which works out cause they are delicious)

(http://gardening.resourcesforattorneys.com/images/orange-bonsai-tree.jpg)
(http://daniel.nomadlife.org/uploaded_images/theorangetreewithredpocketmoney-702590.JPG)

Id love a dwarf lemon tree

(http://www.gardenoasis.co.uk/images/Flora_Direct/Fruit/Lemon_Tree.jpg)

Si - Im sure it would do wonders with weed, esp if it got the right light and you fed it and kept it watered (they dry out easily)


Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: FAH-Q on June 03, 2009, 05:46:58 PM
Are dwarf oranges different to kumquats?
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: The Geek on June 03, 2009, 05:58:20 PM
Yep, they are different! Baby oranges, in orange form. Never had a kumquat. Are they sweet?
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: FAH-Q on June 03, 2009, 05:59:42 PM
The peel is sweet, and the meat is bitter. They're delicious.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: The Geek on June 03, 2009, 06:00:33 PM
Ive got to try those. ive been having a BITCHING hard time finding passion fruit in these parts and Im DYING for it. I wonder if kumquats are readily available?

I wonder what growing them would be like?
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Drugmoth on June 03, 2009, 06:10:36 PM
They sell kumquats in the local Hannafords up here.  I've never tried them.  I'm not sure when they are in season though.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: FAH-Q on June 03, 2009, 06:16:51 PM
My parents used to grow them (kumquats), no problem.

As for passion fruit, I have a fucking MASSIVE passion fruit vine growing on my deck. In this climate, it's hard to stop the thing from taking over - we have to hack it back every couple weeks. Right now I have about 15 passion fruits sitting on my outside table, waiting for someone to bother with them. Shame I can't mail 'em to ya!
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: The Geek on June 03, 2009, 07:17:23 PM
Oh god I'd kill for those right now. You have no idea how far I've drove just to find some of those... with no such luck. they are so fucking delicious
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Joygasm on June 03, 2009, 09:53:43 PM
Ive got to try those. ive been having a BITCHING hard time finding passion fruit in these parts and Im DYING for it. I wonder if kumquats are readily available?

I wonder what growing them would be like?

I took care of passion fruit vine at the last job. The flowers are to die for and they go all over. They reseed like crazy! I always had people stealing the seedlings. I didn't mind though.

If you're ever down in DE let me know and I'll hook you up.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: The Geek on June 03, 2009, 10:10:11 PM
Joy, it is a FACT, I will COME to DE to get the hook up. Wanna make this happen? What can I offer in return? I dont grow anything fantastic
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Joygasm on June 03, 2009, 10:19:19 PM
You want a few good starter plants? Let me talk with my friend that still works there. She can get the hook up since it's all her deal now.

The place is in South DE. Right on the beach near OC. I don't need anything in return just trying to help you out. :)

I'll call her tomorrow to see how many have popped up this year..
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: taiko on June 03, 2009, 11:33:59 PM
I'll call her tomorrow to see how many have popped up this year..

...and then you'll ask her about the passion fruit, right?
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: underclass on June 04, 2009, 02:15:10 AM
I miss having a garden.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: FAH-Q on June 04, 2009, 02:59:04 AM
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: underclass on June 04, 2009, 07:06:50 PM
My sister and her boyfriend used to have a farm way out in the sticks in Jamaica.

Just you wait until I get my shack in Shimoda. Then you'll be the one feeling envious
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Emperor Reagan on June 04, 2009, 07:26:42 PM
I can't wait to drop out of proper society and become a farmer/general malcontent.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Zoomie on June 04, 2009, 07:44:27 PM
I can't wait to drop out of proper society and become a farmer/general malcontent.

Hey man, that's my schtick...
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: underclass on June 04, 2009, 08:12:28 PM
I can totally see some sort of commune coming out of this
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Emperor Reagan on June 04, 2009, 08:58:56 PM
Let us get back to hiking before I start discussing the possibility of settling in West Virginia to stay reasonably near family instead of moving back to the Northwest.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: The Geek on June 04, 2009, 08:59:13 PM
that sounds amazing, Si! I have good soil, oddly enough. Rich black, and usually everything grows in it... except sage. I consistently kill sage
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Zoomie on June 04, 2009, 09:01:38 PM
Got $15K? I know a mountain surrounded by Dalhradians looking for shareowners...
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: underclass on June 04, 2009, 09:05:34 PM
I can get $15K and wouldn't mind owning a mountain. Can I name parts of it as I see fit?
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Emperor Reagan on June 04, 2009, 09:06:53 PM
I'm a couple of years away from making any serious move, really.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: underclass on June 04, 2009, 09:12:20 PM
Get in quick before all the good bits are renamed "Aussies are wankers trail" etc...
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: The Geek on June 04, 2009, 09:24:42 PM
actually, if i sold my money maker, Id get within 1 or 2 K of 15.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: underclass on June 04, 2009, 09:30:54 PM
a piece of mello goes for $13K these days? Oh my
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: taiko on June 04, 2009, 11:54:13 PM
actually, if i sold my money maker, Id get within 1 or 2 K of 15.

I think when you said "money maker", we all thought something else entirely.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: 13chemicals on June 05, 2009, 12:50:06 AM
I started a garden when I was hungover about three months ago, and then my mom decided to take it over when I had my tonsillectomy.  She built this ridiculous crazy trashy looking fence around it, which I will have to tear down this weekend.

Here are pics of the garden and one extra of a rattlesnake that I killed with a shovel.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v456/sashafantastique/plant5.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v456/sashafantastique/plant1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v456/sashafantastique/plant2.jpg)
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: underclass on June 05, 2009, 02:30:28 AM
snake


wtf
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: mosh on June 05, 2009, 04:15:57 AM
I'd jave just left the snake alone...

or picked it up and removed it to somewhere that neither snake nor human would be harmed.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: mosh on June 05, 2009, 04:21:49 AM
Are dwarf oranges different to kumquats?
Back in the 70's, I used to hang out at this rich kids place after school. They had the most humungous kumquat tree ever, and this thing produced fruit like a motherfucker. Never ate any of it, but I tell you, the unripe ones fly a long way when hit with a tennis raquet.

Anyways, for months we'd be smacking these kumquats all over the surrounding houses, til one day, one of the neighbours came around to my mates place with a large paper shopping bag full of decomposing kumquats. The shit hit the fan, and flying kumquats were out from that day on. I think Mont Albert was happy to see me and my mate eventually grow up, and leave.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: taiko on June 05, 2009, 08:52:28 AM
I'd jave just left the snake alone...

or picked it up and removed it to somewhere that neither snake nor human would be harmed.

rattlesnakes are pretty poisonous, and not really valuable to a budding garden.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: mosh on June 05, 2009, 09:25:32 AM
and?
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: taiko on June 05, 2009, 09:32:29 AM
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2244/2228104122_ba19d4bd52.jpg)
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: 13chemicals on June 05, 2009, 05:35:59 PM
That rattlesnake was the third snake I have seen in my garden!  The other two weren't poisonous, so I let them be.  I think my spirit animal is the snake.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Nitya on June 05, 2009, 05:41:20 PM
So you killed your spirit animal...
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: 13chemicals on June 05, 2009, 05:50:55 PM
The poisonous one.  No one needs poison polluting their spirit.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Zoomie on June 05, 2009, 06:12:26 PM
I never, ever thought I'd say this, but Sasha can I be your sugar daddy?

Any woman who can kill her own Crotalus is worthy.

I'll even cook it for you.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: taiko on June 05, 2009, 08:19:07 PM
Sweet!

Move down here, dude!
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: underclass on June 05, 2009, 08:31:21 PM
Sweet!

Move down here, dude!

to cook your toad? ew
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: tricky on June 05, 2009, 08:58:17 PM
I thought you had to have money to be a sugardaddy?
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Drugmoth on June 05, 2009, 09:16:35 PM
Can I be your Gutterdaddy?
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: tricky on June 05, 2009, 09:21:55 PM
Sure, why not? I'm not sure what that entails but if I can take pics of you in a druggie stupor while laying in a gutter, it's all good.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Drugmoth on June 05, 2009, 10:03:54 PM
Haha, that might actually be fun.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: The Geek on June 05, 2009, 10:58:35 PM
holy shit snake!

and yes! i realized when i said "money maker" youd all think vagina, ass or something of the like. My ghetto onion requires a down payment
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: psychopathetic on June 05, 2009, 11:13:16 PM
heh heh shit snake
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: 13chemicals on June 06, 2009, 04:14:59 PM
If you want to buy me anything gutterdaddy, buy me some bullets for my gun.  There is an ammunition shortage here so rounds costs three times what they used to.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Zoomie on June 06, 2009, 04:25:41 PM
I thought you had to have money to be a sugardaddy?

Clueless as usual.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: tricky on June 06, 2009, 04:33:21 PM
Ok, well you were the one posting about how you could barely pay for your house. But you have since been able to, good on you.

You're annoyed that I don't like your little friend! How cute. *hugs*
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Zoomie on June 06, 2009, 04:39:43 PM
 I'd have to care who you like... or who you are for that to happen.  I only care in as much as I have to keep telling you that the things you say about me here are totally off the mark. I'm not the thought police so don't care what you think.

I mean, thanks for the advice and all but you're just not on my radar. Apparently that's killing you. I have more important things to worry about and I don't see the need to apologize.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: tricky on June 06, 2009, 04:46:42 PM
If I wasn't on your "radar", you wouldn't even respond to my little digs. And prior to letting my dislike towards your little friend be known, it sure seemed like you were cool with me, and even made some creepy old-man flirty comments towards me. I'm so sorry that I've made these so OBVIOUSLY WRONG comments towards your dear friend Mello. I'm sure every reason I have to dislike her is completely unfounded. HAHAHAHA.

I do vaguely remember a certain thread where you made lame ass internet threats towards Danzig. And I will leave it at that.

I am done with this.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Zoomie on June 06, 2009, 04:56:29 PM
I consider all the people on this board my friends, including you and Danzig. I make creepy old man advances to EVERYONE. I just haven't had reason to make them to you lately. But you really are exactly what I need in my life. Another woman telling me what's happening inside my head and why.

Outside of you accusing her of using me this has nothing to do with Mello.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Zoomie on June 06, 2009, 05:01:37 PM
Oh and the funny part of all of this is that since this site came up, you've been called a cunt, a bitch, a whore, a zombie housewife and a NJ skank and you laugh it off. But if I point out that your perception is a little off and your facts are incorrect, I'm a creepy old guy. Nice.

I'm not Tru and don't you fucking forget it.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Drugmoth on June 06, 2009, 06:48:02 PM
I consider all the people on this board my friends, including you and Danzig.


Of course I'm your friend, cuz I know you would never conspire to deceive me about an issue that was important to me, unless the person being conspired with was a better friend who started said conspiration.......oh wait.....
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Zoomie on June 06, 2009, 07:08:08 PM
Uh oh...
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: taiko on June 06, 2009, 08:13:06 PM
guys, this thread is about GARDENING EQUIPMENT.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Drugmoth on June 06, 2009, 08:15:36 PM
Quote
[6:53:19 PM] Dylan J. J.: Let's see if he gets it
[6:53:47 PM] Tricky: i doubt it
[6:53:49 PM] Tricky: he'd old
[6:55:20 PM] Dylan J. J.: Easy way of saying it: I know you would never lie to me about Mello being a giant cunt and you licking her twat to keep her happy and lying to me for her you old ginger retard, OF COURSE YOU ARENT MY FRIEND, DO I REALLY NEED TO QUOTE ALL THE COMPLETELY BELOW THE BELT INSULTS YOU HAVE THROWN AT ME???
[6:55:28 PM] Dylan J. J.: But, I chose the harder way
[6:55:41 PM] Tricky: HAAAA
[6:55:48 PM] Tricky: i love that one better!!!
[6:55:59 PM] Tricky: i LOL'ed really loudly
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: 13chemicals on June 06, 2009, 08:39:30 PM
and MY LACK OF AMMUNITION
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: FAH-Q on June 06, 2009, 08:55:32 PM
Here are pics of the garden and one extra of a rattlesnake that I killed with a shovel.



/me is impressed
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Zoomie on June 07, 2009, 07:54:55 AM
Hey no problem. Cat's out of the bag. Wasn't my idea, I just help keep the peace. Whatever.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: underclass on June 07, 2009, 08:26:01 AM
guys, this thread is about GARDENING EQUIPMENT.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: taiko on June 07, 2009, 09:19:49 AM
and MY LACK OF AMMUNITION
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: The Geek on June 07, 2009, 09:48:27 AM
So back to the topsy turvy. This thing is getting huge. Pictures soon!

I'm also growing a japanese maple in a large pot. I'm hoping it will survive the winter and my $45 bucks won't go down the drain.

Sasha, once eitje gets you some bullets, you should probably kill the snake, eat the meat and make a purse
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: taiko on June 07, 2009, 12:05:12 PM
The snake was already killed, using a shovel.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: 13chemicals on June 08, 2009, 10:55:17 PM
..and then someone or some animal took the skinned snake off of my fence.

I guess I could go club a baby seal for a new purse instead.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: The Geek on June 09, 2009, 10:08:44 AM
then you can be assured of its cuteness
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: tricky on June 09, 2009, 10:49:18 AM
Oh Mello! I got a good laugh out of that one. You are a truly marvelous joke teller. Please tell us several more jokes today. Your jokes are like a glass of water to the thirsty. A hearty meal to the starving. A house to the homeless. Ha ha! Ha, ha ha! Ha!
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Drugmoth on June 09, 2009, 12:02:04 PM
A throbbing cock to Joy.  A bag of heroin to Sasha.  A knife to Ian. 
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Thrash on June 09, 2009, 04:24:23 PM
I'll disagree with the heroin/Sasha thing; she's working hard to clean ...
You should get where I'm going from there ...

Besides, who are YOU to knock anyone's (possibly EX)drug habit, man?
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: 13chemicals on June 09, 2009, 04:50:32 PM
I've turned down heroin so many times since I stopped doing it..  It's so hard to get when you want it, but when you don't people offer it to you for free.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Thrash on June 09, 2009, 05:41:33 PM
It's like anything else ...
Either that, or since you aren't actively looking for it, the times between are the same, it's just not in your forethought ...
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Emperor Reagan on June 09, 2009, 05:54:47 PM
I get offered a ton of drugs.  That's Baltimore for you.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: FAH-Q on June 09, 2009, 06:09:24 PM
I got offered a bump by a friend of a friend the other night at a bar. I was kinda surprised at how repulsed I was. Not that coke is repulsive, but it's like eww, if I wanted a line I'd get some myself and I certainly wouldn't be sneaking off to some shitty bar bathroom to do it. Yech.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Thrash on June 09, 2009, 06:51:35 PM
Odd culture that drugs things is ...
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: ttfg on June 09, 2009, 10:34:45 PM
I dont think anybody here wants to see me on drugs again. Then again, it did get me most of my quote box entries.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Drugmoth on June 10, 2009, 01:45:33 AM
Drugs! I love this topic :D
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Joygasm on June 10, 2009, 02:36:32 AM
A throbbing cock to Joy. 

Atleast noone disagreed with this one..
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: Zoomie on June 10, 2009, 05:56:51 AM
I'll be at Henlopen SP next weekend if you want one. Sneak in without paying for a day pass. It'll feel so dirty...
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: mosh on June 10, 2009, 07:46:49 AM
..and then someone or some animal took the skinned snake off of my fence.

I guess I could go club a baby seal for a new purse instead.

Shit, I'll bring you one made out of Skippy in October.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: hip on June 10, 2009, 10:01:34 AM
my friends have 4 topsy turvys (or "turvies"?). they put a bunch of small flowering plants in the side holes to make it more aesthetically pleasing, as is suggested by manufacturer. the tomatoes have popped, and they look awesome.

my bosses (who can burn in acidic tomato hell for all i care) bought a few, put them out in their garden, and have procured nothing but angst over purchasing something from an infomercial. so there, you fucks. i take such pleasure in the little things that upset those people.
Title: Re: The Topsy Turvy
Post by: 13chemicals on June 10, 2009, 06:59:27 PM
..and then someone or some animal took the skinned snake off of my fence.

I guess I could go club a baby seal for a new purse instead.

Shit, I'll bring you one made out of Skippy in October.

I want. Bring to me.