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Growing tomato plants in containers is a great way to garden if you don't have the space. Tomato plants growing in a pot on the porch or patio can produce just as many tomatoes as a garden and it's a great recipe for successful, tasty and juicy tomatoes.
When choosing a container, choose a ceramic or pottery container that's about 6 inches round and 5-7 inches deep. If the tomato plant outgrows the container, you can easily transfer it to a bigger pot. Make sure to place the pot in a dish so when you water the tomato plants, the dish can collect the excess water.
Growing tomato plants in containers needs the same amount of sun as they would in a garden. Make sure that the tomato plants gets at least 6 to 8 hours of sunlight a day. Containers should be well-drained and have plenty of drainage holes.
You can use vegetable garden soil for growing tomato plants in containers. Just fill the bottom of the pot with pebbles or rocks for drainage. You can add fertilizer to the soil, but don't add mulch. Plant your tomato plant in the container and put in a sunny place. On an important note, make sure to water the tomato plants more often than you would in a garden, just because the roots can't reach out for water nearby. In the summer months water the container tomatoes every day.
Whether you are growing the tomato plants indoors or on a porch/patio, the plants are insect and disease resistant. Adding a stake or a cage can ensure that you tomato vines will climb up. Once they have ripened, they're ready to be picked and eaten. So enjoy your tasty, juicy tomatoes that you've grown in a container.
