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Cedar Upside-down Tomato Planter..."The Hooty Hanger"

Project by Bullgoose posted 152 days ago 545 views 3 times favorited 20 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Cedar Upside-down Tomato Planter…”The Hooty Hanger”. I didn’t like the ones they were selling on TV, so I decided to build one. This is the first time that I have attempted to grow anything upside-down. I have included some updated photos depicting the bottom and top of the planter.

-- When I die I want to go like my grandfather did...peaceful, in his sleep...not screaming like the passengers in his car.


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2xmahi

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posted 152 days ago

very cool… whats the bottom look like, how did you keep the soil in??

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Bullgoose

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posted 152 days ago

Thanks! The base is a rubber “Tree Ring” cut down to size that is made of recycled tires, which is supported by a cedar hub and six spokes. I just took a 4×4-four inch tall piece of cedar and made it six-sided and then dadoed each face to accept the “spokes”. So far it is working like a charm.

-- When I die I want to go like my grandfather did...peaceful, in his sleep...not screaming like the passengers in his car.

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Rustic

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posted 152 days ago

That is so cool. Ya wanna sell it? LOL If my wife sees this she will want one

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

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a1Jim

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posted 152 days ago

fun and well done

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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jim1953

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posted 152 days ago

Great Lookin Planter

-- Jim, Kentucky

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Karson

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posted 152 days ago

great

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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sdmarcotte

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posted 151 days ago

I don’t know if growing food upside down makes it more nutritious, but at least you are looking good doing it. Great job!

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MsDebbieP

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posted 150 days ago

beautiful!!! and you have a green thumb as well!

You should show off your gardens over at GardenTenders!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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zeddicus

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posted 145 days ago

Awesome! I have one of the ones from TV, but I like yours much better. I was thinking of picking another one or two up if it did well, but I am inspired to save my money and break out the tools instead.

Thank you for the inspiration.

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thelt

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posted 138 days ago

I’m with zeddicus, I have 3 of the TV one’s but I like your’s much better. How’s about some plans. Or at least some deminsions and assembly instructions. The one’s I have are doing great but would look much better made of cedar. Very nice indeed.

-- There are three signs of old age. The first is loss of memory. I forgot the other two!

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thelt

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posted 138 days ago

Also looks like your growing something in the top of it, what is it?

-- There are three signs of old age. The first is loss of memory. I forgot the other two!

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Bullgoose

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posted 138 days ago

Thanks, guys! The circular planter (appox. 20” dia.) is made up of 8” x 2.5” x 1” pieces of cedar beveled and biscuit joined together. The base is a “hub and spoke” configuration (see photo above). I took a block of cedar and made an octagon (I know I said six before, but I’m just learning to count) along the long axis, dadoed each face to accept the cedar “spokes” in a mortise and tenon manner. This arrangement holds a recycled rubber “tree ring” that allows water to pass, but not the soil.

The whole thing is hanging from a 4×4” cedar post and arm by dent of four chains (three around the top and one in the center connected to the “hub”), each of which is equally sharing the load (see photo above), which is greater than one might think.

BTW, the top holds spices and a flower.

Of course, I used a router on all of the pieces to make them look more attractive. I call it The Hooty Hanger and if any of you figure out how to make money on this, please don’t forget where you saw it first! :~)

-- When I die I want to go like my grandfather did...peaceful, in his sleep...not screaming like the passengers in his car.

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thelt

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posted 138 days ago

Make money on it? Hah! I want tomatoes. LOL

-- There are three signs of old age. The first is loss of memory. I forgot the other two!

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Bullgoose

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posted 138 days ago

Me too!

-- When I die I want to go like my grandfather did...peaceful, in his sleep...not screaming like the passengers in his car.

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thelt

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posted 138 days ago

What is the diameter of the planter?

-- There are three signs of old age. The first is loss of memory. I forgot the other two!

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Bullgoose

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posted 138 days ago

About 20” in diameter.

-- When I die I want to go like my grandfather did...peaceful, in his sleep...not screaming like the passengers in his car.

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thelt

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posted 138 days ago

OK Thanks

-- There are three signs of old age. The first is loss of memory. I forgot the other two!

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mmh

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posted 137 days ago

Hey, why don’t you make some to sell??? It’s much more handsome and durable looking than the plastic TV advertised ones.

I just bought 3 medium tomatoes from a gal selling farm produce on the side of the road for $3.00. I’m not sure if they taste any better than the store bought but they at least look red and not green/pink. The ones we brought up from our recent trip to Georgia were still a bit green tasting although the looked red/pink. Maybe they were gassed hothouse toms that where turning red (from embarrasment impersonating a real tomato). They tasted “okay” but not great. I can’t wait for some REAL tomatoes!

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

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thelt

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posted 137 days ago

Hard to tell, but I don’t think you could get what they would be worth.

-- There are three signs of old age. The first is loss of memory. I forgot the other two!

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Bullgoose

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posted 137 days ago

My thoughts exactly, Thelt!

-- When I die I want to go like my grandfather did...peaceful, in his sleep...not screaming like the passengers in his car.

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