The first pic uses 5-gallon buckets and what looks like landscape timbers, most likely buried in the ground with a cement foundation. If you don't want them growing from the side or under the bucket, then you have them growing from the top. You can still choose a variety of tomatoes that would be a small bush type (or another description is patio tomatoes).

I don't see any images at the second link.

This post was edited by gardenper on Wed, Apr 9, 14 at 11:15

how about a shepards hook with a basket of maters growing in it? Just athought. i am starting a pallet garden this year for my tomatoes. i have read mixed reviews about them, but heck its cheap and easy!

If i have your description right, you must plant bush tomatoes (determinate) that will grow to a compact size. Vine tomatoes (indeterminate) will hang upside down in vertical setups unless you want to harvest them from heights upto 15'.

I am in the process of developing a vertical setup at the moment that can house up to 12 bush tomato plants in 4sq.ft of space. Will share the blueprint when finished.