How to Plant Tomatoes in a Container Garden
By Dorothy Mohl
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To give your tomatoes the best thriving conditions, plant them just before summer. As you anticipate warm days, nights and warm soils, these conditions stimulate their growth. The same is true for tomatoes planted in the garden and those planted in pots.If you are as obsessive about tomatoes as I am, allow them the largest space in your summer garden. Additionally, ensure they sit in the fluffiest soil and where there is more sunlight. Just like me, you may run out of god spots in the garden to keep more tomatoes. Do not be like me. Do not be too obsessive about allocating the ideal space to tomatoes that you forget the other plants that need to go in the same area. When this happens, you will be left with more than half a dozen tomato plants which need to be allotted space every summer.
Dorothy Mohl
I'm Dorothy Mohl from Canada. I enjoy writing ebooks about gardening, food and children's books. I love all sports and I used to compete in basketball, fastball and curling. I also coached a young girls fastball team and a ladies fastball team. Now I enjoy watching sports.
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How to Plant Tomatoes in a Container Garden - Dorothy Mohl
Introduction
To give your tomatoes the best thriving conditions, plant them just before summer. As you anticipate warm days, nights and warm soils, these conditions stimulate their growth. The same is true for tomatoes planted in the garden and those planted in pots.
If you are as obsessive about tomatoes as I am, allot them the largest space in your summer garden. Additionally, ensure they sit in the fluffiest soil and where there is more sunlight. Just like me, you may run out of god spots in the garden to keep more tomatoes. Do not be like me. Do not be too obsessive about allocating the ideal space to tomatoes that you forget the other plants that need to go in the same area.
When this happens, you will be left with more than half a dozen tomato plants which need to be allotted space every summer.
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Chapter 1: How to Grow Tomatoes in a Container – With Steps
While the results of growing tomatoes in pots are stunning, the practice is easier than other ways of growing the vegetable. We are here to provide you with basic yet effective rules of growing tomatoes in containers. Hot climates can present a challenge. The heated soil in large containers can be unsuitable for tomatoes. Therefore, you have to water it regularly to control the temperatures.
The soil in the containers should drain well. In the summer, the challenge is that you need the same soil to hold water for the plant to use. Adding a little compost can solve this problem. Frequent watering can cause the washing away of fertilizer. This leaves the plant without nutrients. Use a dose of slow releasing variety of fertilizer for best results. When you lay the groundwork for container gardening, you can rest assured of success during the plants’ life and when harvesting.
The following are important tips to prevent trouble.
Use Large Pots
The larger the pots, the more space the plant has to send its roots to collect nutrients and support the plant. This allows the stem and branches to grow to their maximum. Most tomato varieties grow up to 6-8 feet high and 32 feet across. Therefore, a half whiskey barrel is ideal for each plant. Smaller pots limit the growth of the plant and affect the number and size of fruits.
Add Compost Manure
Add compost to the containers just as you do the same when planting on the ground. Compost manure is ideal because it encourages moisture and cools the plants during hot weather. Therefore, your potting soil should contain 25% of compost. Adding mulch at the top of the soil encourages moisture retention too. Check out our catalog for compost.
Add Fertilizer Regularly
Since you can add worm castings anytime without over-feeding the plant, it is a good practice. Alternatively, I recommend the use of organic fertilizers because a single addition can stay in the container for 6weeks to 3 months.
Prevent Plants from Sitting in Water
It is very important to use the right potting soil. Do not place trays under the container because it encourages holding of water which in turn drowns the roots. Too much water is harmful for the roots and the entire plant especially when the plant is young. After rains, drain the water completely. Ensure there are enough drainage holes at the bottom of the container.
Provide Enough Sunshine for Your Tomatoes
Porches and balconies are perhaps the best places to keep your tomato containers. This is because they enjoy adequate sunlight at least