CONTAINER GROWN TOMATOES
If you wish to grow your tomatoes in a container, there are a couple of different containers you may make use of.
A standard type container, the indentical height as the diameter, is the most recommended. However tomatoes have been grown in many types of containers from clay pots, plastic pots, bushel baskets to whiskey barrels. The containers must have holes in the bottom to provide for drainage and prevent root rotting.
Once you have chosen the container for your tomatoes, you will want to fill it 3/4 full of a nutrient-rich potting mix. position a stake in the container before you fill it with soil and then plant your tomato next to the stake. Always choose the most vigorous, stocky plants for your container since this will give you a better start. After you water your plant make sure the soil is still covering the roots well, if not then just add some more potting soil.
Your tomato containers need to be placed where they can get 8 hours of sunshine every day. The benefit of container growing tomatoes is that you can always move it if there are problems with the sunshine or wind. Check your plants daily to see if they need watering and in mid-July begin to use a fertilizer. Once a week give your plants a good watering with a water soluble fertilizer. Always water your tomatoes before fertilizing them.
Once your tomato plant begins to bear fruit, you will want to take off the ripe fruit quickly to keep the fruit forming. Many other vegetables besides tomatoes can be grown in containers, such as cucumbers, squash and peppers.
It truly is fantastic to have the ability to raise your own tomatoes. Being able to enjoy your own delicious homegrown tomatoes that taste so much better than any you can buy from the store. With the ability to grow tomato plants within a container, apartment residents and those who find themselves restricted on room can savor the same rewards as people that have access to a full backyard garden.
