01At least 20 litres / 5 gallons
Holes in the bottom. Mix made for pots — garden soil compacts into concrete.
One plant per pot. Not three 'to see'.
Gardening
Tomatoes in Pots
One determinate plant, a big pot, water and a stake — fruit before frost
40 min4 photographed stepsBeginner
You will pick a pot big enough, use real potting mix, plant a tomato deep, stake it, water deeply, and know when to pick. Balcony-friendly.
What you'll learn
- Pot size is not optional
- Bury the stem for roots
- Deep water, not daily sips that rot the surface
- When red (or the variety's color) means pick
Inside this course
- The potTiny pots make tiny, bitter plants.
- Plant deepTomatoes grow roots from the stem.
- Water and foodPots dry out faster than you think.
- PickDon't wait for mush.
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