Do Not Use Soda Bottles for Upside Down Herb Planters

August 3, 2009

in Herbs,Manhattan

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It’s been a bit over a week since I planted my upside down herb garden on my fire escape again. I planted them in soda bottles that were recycled into the upside down planters.

The results are the same though. Death.

So unless I am doing something horribly wrong, I wouldn’t recommend building and using this contraption to grow your herbs.

The first time I planted them, the herbs died quickly as well. It could’ve been because the soil was too heavy or because of my not so gentle hands. So I decided it was time to give it another go.

This time I used the coconut coir based soil and was definitely much more gentle, but the results were still the same.

Now I need to figure out another way to grow herbs on my fire escape. I need something that I can hang from the railing. Any ideas?

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  • Pam
    I've seen plants growing upside down (in other people's gardens) -- but they all had sort of a vining or branching growth habit, like strawberries and tomatoes. Parsley is just simple stems straight up from the roots. Also, tomato roots grow sideways a lot, so maybe that helps them.
    How about trying nasturtiums?
  • Mike Lieberman
    I've totally given up on this concept. Much easier to grow things rightside up.
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