In our, Cincinnati Gardening Made Simple Series, we are talking about how to grow a tomato container garden.

Tomatoes are an excellent choice for container gardening. While dwarf or determinate tomatoes can be a better container choice for container gardening due to their shorter size, all tomatoes can grow in containers.

How to Grow a Tomato Container Garden

Choosing Your Tomatoes

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Choosing A Container for Your Tomatoes

• Choose a pot that is at least 14-inches for peppers and 18-inches. If it is possible, go larger when you are choosing your container. The only exception would be tomato tubs and earth boxes.

Adding Soil

• You want to use a professional potting mix, add coir and or Soil Moist. This will help retain moisture in the soil.  Also, it is a good idea to mix in a slow-release fertilizer, calcium, and or Espoma’s TomatoTone into your soil mix.

Fertilizing Your Tomatoes

• You can feed your tomatoes throughout the season with the same or use a water-soluble fertilizer.

Support System

• Make sure you have included a support system for your tomatoes.

Location

• You want to pick a sunny location for your plants and watch them grow!

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