Soil for Upside Down Gardening

I tried growing tomatoes upside down and the water ran right through the container without actually soaking the root ball. I’m not sure what I need to add to the potting soil to allow the water to soak in well before running out the bottom. Maybe I should add some clay to the potting soil? Any thoughts?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 09/29/2011 @ 8:50 am

Well-draining potting soil amended with compost is usually preferred. Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/upside-down-gardening.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/growing-tomatoes-upside-down.htm ^[2]

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