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Container tomato gardening for food and fun
Discover Container tomato Gardening Container tomato gardening is great on porch, veranda, or sunny windowsill. There are so many varieties of tomato, and they nearly all fulfill your gustatory requirements. (We throw in a word like that on occasion, just to upset Stumpy) Moreover, there is a bonus. Tomato plants, bearing their succulent fruit, can become one of the most attractive members of your plant family (If you don’t believe this, read Stumpy’s tale about Mr. Stringbean and his relationship to Miss Tomato in “Tragedy in the Big Apple) Additionally, tomato plants are generally so productive that just two or three mature staked plants can provide enough tomatoes to adequately feed a large family. Tomatoes. , Beautifully Illustrated Book, . Click Here!
Okay. Let us discover tomato gardening together. We’ll start with a tip from Stumpy (That’s why we employ him after all)
Tip for container tomato gardening : Check with your nearby nursery for a supply of seedlings suitable to your containers. There are many species, and both plant size as well as fruit size need be considered.. All right, you have the seedlings- Let’s get to. Start planting healthy seedlings in those small pots. Tomatoes love to sunbathe, so give ‘em as much direct sunlight as you can. Of course, you can start growing right from the seed, if you like. Probably more fun, if a little slower at the start (see Growing from Seed below). But let’s assume you bought your little sprouters- seedlings. Think, “weather.” The colder the climate, the longer the period of sun needed to produce successful plants. However, these plants are hardy, I’ve seen ‘em grow wild out of cracks in walkway pavements.
Fertilization and Potting Mix,for container tomato gardening
Use well-recognized brands of potting mix, those that contain slow-release fertilizers. ‘ Slow release’ fertilizers give a continuing growth boost. Then, as the plant starts to produce some flowers, apply ‘flower-growth, fruiting’ fertilizers to produce those big, mouth-watering tomatoes. You know the one’s - just like the one still warm from the sun that old guy gave you when you were a kid.
Watering,for container tomato gardening Water nearly every day in the summer. The trick is to let the plant nearly dry out about once a week. The watering that comes after that is ‘Happy Hour’ to a growing tomato plant. WARNING. Don’t let the container completely dry out, as then it becomes difficult for the potting mix to absorb water again.
Stumpy’s Planting Tips -Fill the pot with seed-raising mix or potting mix. With tomatoes, it’s generally a matter of a moist pot in a warm place. When the seedlings appear, introduce them to the sun. In very hot areas, dappled light is best until the seedling has solid root growth. -When the plant has filled the whole pot and the roots are appearing at the bottom, introduce the plant to its final pot. -Water and stake the plant and get ready for lots of tasty tomatoes. Extra tips: For super-big tomatoes, prick out the flowers and leave just one flower per stem. Allow air to circulate freely to reduce mold and mildew. Apply flowering fertilizers approximately one month after seedling germination to induce early flowering and fruit set. Apartment gardeners keep plants away from strong winds, and stake well.
Container Gardening, Tomatoes- Companion Plants Tomatoes love basil. Yep, and Parsley. If your pot is large enough, you can integrate the three to produce excellent health and flavour. It is well known that Parsley planted with Tomatoes produces wonderful flavour, and that Basil improves health and virility. (Not sure if that last refers to the Tomatoes or your sex life)
Cherry Tomatoes for container tomato gardening Ah, lovely little fellas. They’re sweet, and they can be grown very simply. Same principles apply as with seedlings of your common-to-garden varieties. Tomatoes are self-pollinating and Cherry Tomatoes are fantastic for very small areas that receive plenty of light. Growing from seed You don’t have to buy seedlings. You can grow them right from the seeds you’ve got in those tomatoes you brought from the supermarket. Yes, it's that easy! The same principles apply as for growing from established seedlings, except a little more TLC is required at the outset. Open up the tomato and sprinkle the seed in the area you’ve prepared for germination. Allow about seven days. The seeds only need a depth of one to two millimeters. Keep ‘em moist and warm. Before you know it, they’ll be thrusting shoots above the surface- lo! Seedlings. One to two plants is more than enough per household. Watch out for birds though, they love'em.
We hope you enjoyed our page on container tomato gardening. Marty and Stumpy
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