Because I have a small garden I prefer to plant my tomatoes in containers and pots and place them in sunny locations. Container growing tomatoes are best grown on the ground but with special care and attention and doing things a bit more carefully you will have good success.
The first thing to do is grow the right variety. Some varieties have such large fruits that this makes them unsuitable for growing in pots and containers. The reason for this is that tomatoes are very hungry and needy plants when it comes to watering and feeding. The large varieties need a larger root system to sustain the plants long enough and well enough to give you the large tomatoes you would want.
What you can grow very well in pots, tubs and containers are cherry tomato types and medium size tomatoes like Moneymaker and Ailsa.
I always use the biggest pots and containers gor tomatoes as I have had problems getting good fruit with small pots. Your plants need regular watering and feeding and to get really good plants the roots need plenty of space. If the roots do not have enough room to grow then neither will you tomatoes.
The third thing to do with them is to feed them weekly once the first flower set appears. I do this every Sunday morning without fail until the last fruits are present. Then just keep watering. I use special tomato feed from a garden centre. You can use the same types of feed on other vegetables.
My last hint is to ensire thay are watered daily. Even in a dreadful wet summer like we are having in england this year you must water and water daily. the foliage of the plants protect the soil from the water so you need to check it. The tomatoes in a plot will grow naturally without too much extra help. Container growing tomatoes for small gardens work very well as long as you follow these simple tips.
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