This video will be the first in a video series documenting how an Upside Down Hanging Vegetable Garden (my first attempt) grows during the 09 season. Not sure how often I will update, I’m guessing right now every 2 weeks or so.

I’ve seen a bunch of helpful videos on how to make the planters and a few suggestions on how to care for them, but I didn’t find many “Series” on the progression of vegetable growth specifically with the Upside Down Vegetables. So that is why I wanted to make these videos.

I absolutely welcome and want questions/comments/suggestions/tips (keep it related to the topic). I also posted some potential questions below. This is my first attempt at any type of vegetable growing. All I have learned so far has been from different websites and of course YouTube videos (thanks to all that have posted their Upside Down videos and general veggie gardening videos).

Pretty much what I am trying to do is see how well I can grow vegetables upside down. I didn’t want to dig up my yard as I don’t have much space, plus hanging vegetables has benefits like no weeding, staking, less bugs, and more (at least this is what I’ve read). Basically I wanted something easy, or at least what I think will be easy. Not sure exactly how the series will evolve, but I figure this is a start.

Here’s some general questions you may want to know (ask away with anything else too):
-Veggie Garden Location?: Buford, GA
-When did I plant?: Early March 09′
-How much sun daily?: 8-12hrs
-Soil Type: Miracle Grow Moisture Control.
-Anything else in soil (fertilizer, manure, etc)?: No, nothing else in soil. I want to see how well they will do with just this soil. I’ll probably add some miracle grow fertilizer after 3 months.
-What am I growing: 4 types of tomatoes (Bush Early Girl, Heatwave, Husky Cherry Red, Better Boy), Red Peppers, Jalapenos, Banana Peppers, Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Strawberries.
-Did I grow any plants from seeds: No. For me it was more convenient to get them already grown and plant them upside down (which is pretty much how all the videos and websites said to do it).

Duration : 0:3:53

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Expert:
Stan DeFreitas
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Bio: Stan DeFreitas, also known as “Mr. Green Thumb”, has experience as a urban horticulturist working for the Pinellas County Extension Service and has taught horticulture at the St. Petersburg College.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Duration : 0:1:9

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Organic gardener and Author Jayson Patrick gives you an overview or what vegetable gardening and fruit gardening the organic way is all about. Whats the difference between conventional gardening and organic gardening? Is organic food really more safe to eat than conventionally farmed foods? What are some good organic gardening tips? Here is some gardening advice. Is organic really not healthier? Can you grow organic good, organic tea and organic herbs at home? What are the benefits of organic gardening and organic foods?

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Expert:
Stan DeFreitas
Contact: www.mrgt.net
Bio: Stan DeFreitas, also known as “Mr. Green Thumb”, has experience as a urban horticulturist working for the Pinellas County Extension Service and has taught horticulture at the St. Petersburg College.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Duration : 0:1:15

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Expert:
Stan DeFreitas
Contact: www.mrgt.net
Bio: Stan DeFreitas, also known as “Mr. Green Thumb”, has experience as a urban horticulturist working for the Pinellas County Extension Service and has taught horticulture at the St. Petersburg College.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Duration : 0:1:10

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Expert:
Stan DeFreitas
Contact: www.mrgt.net
Bio: Stan DeFreitas, also known as “Mr. Green Thumb”, has experience as a urban horticulturist working for the Pinellas County Extension Service and has taught horticulture at the St. Petersburg College.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

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Expert:
Stan DeFreitas
Contact: www.mrgt.net
Bio: Stan DeFreitas, also known as “Mr. Green Thumb”, has experience as a urban horticulturist working for the Pinellas County Extension Service and has taught horticulture at the St. Petersburg College.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Duration : 0:1:14

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Expert:
Stan DeFreitas
Contact: www.mrgt.net
Bio: Stan DeFreitas, also known as “Mr. Green Thumb”, has experience as a urban horticulturist working for the Pinellas County Extension Service and has taught horticulture at the St. Petersburg College.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Duration : 0:1:13

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