Let's discuss How to Grow Tomato Plants in Container.
Many among us are not living outside city. And often our entire lives we end up in an apartment with limited space. In such case the container garden is a good choice to get the most out of your gardening and farming hobby.
So here we are going to discuss how to make use of the container and how to use it to grow the tomato plant.
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Which Container is Right for me?
This is pretty difficult question to answer unless we see your space. You have to gauge based on the available space. You can either choose the horizontal tomato crater and use the container. Or you can use the tomato vertical crate or barrel. Either way you can easily plant them in small space.
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What About Seeds?
You can get various type of seeds out there. I'd recommend getting the Italiano tomato seeds. Just make sure that if you take the local that would be easy for you to grow as those varities are easier to take care of in local climate.
What about Fertilizers?
You can choose the specific fertilizer based on the soil. If you have imported non local soil, then ask the gardener around. You can also make use of generic fertilizers in such case.
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What About Watering Tomato Requirements?
I have discussed on how to grow San Marzano Tomato. In that I have discussed what amount of water and also caring is required. So you can take a look at that article.
You can also read my other article on How much to water tomato plants. I am sure both of these articles would be enough for you to get started.
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Tomato plant is one of the essential homesteading emergency food. So make sure you have it in your garden or farm.
However, do keep few things in mind.
- Tomato plant does attract specific type of insects. So pest control is necessary.
- Tomato also requires sunlight, so make sure to have container in that direction.
- Too much water is bad for the tomato. So do take that in mind as well.
- Know when to cut the tomato and when not to.
- Make sure you get local or state level seed variety as that would be easier to grow.
- Get advice from local gardener or farmer.
I hope that guide like this gives you some pointers on how to grow tomato plants in a container. If you have any specific advice on planting and growing the tomato then do post your comments.
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