Grow Amazing Tomatoes In Containers 🍅 (COMPLETE GUIDE)
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Join @jacquesinthegarden as he shares his expertise on growing tomatoes in containers: from selecting the right tomato variety to container size and support. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned gardener, Jacques will guide you through the process, offering insights on which tomatoes thrive best in containers and tips for successful trellising.
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I’m growing an indeterminate tomato plant on my balcony. Do I need to support it to grow upward once it exceeds the bamboo stakes or can I use my balcony rails as a trellis? I’m a new gardener, so please be kind!
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I am growing Roma tomatoes, chocolate Cherry tomatoes, tiny Tim tomatoes and yellow pear tomatoes! I was just wondering if I could grow those in 10 gallon pots! I also saw someone grow tomatoes in hanging baskets and would like to try with the yellow pear tomatoes do you know if that would work? Thank you for your time!
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we have a terrible time growing tomatoes in hawaii--they get attacked by fruit flies and I don't know what.
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Great video which I have bookmarked. Thank you :) Cheers Don, Perth W.Australia (Dons Shed and Xplor Overland)
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I'm curious on what fertilizer you use in your grow bag the one with the mulch outside
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Determinate VS Indeterminate Tomatoes
good video, I am retired now and plan on growing various veggies come springtime since I live in NW part of Maine and will concentrate mostly on tomatoes since they are my favorite. Let me explain my area which I will use. The garden will be facing south of my house towards the road and will get plenty sun from east to west all day and plan to grow indeterminant tomatoes, a variety. i will be growing them in 5 gallon buckets and letting them get to about 7 feet at most by pruning the top when time comes and will support them from above with clips and a string from an 8 foot support system with a 10 foot length per row. My question for you is, am I better running the rows north to south or east to west for the best coverage of sunlight? I will have 3 rows on each side of my stone walkway across the garden. Any other suggestion you may have would be appreciated.
01:58 - Container Size & Types Of Containers
04:23 - Choosing Soil Types & Filling Containers
What size pot should I get for a determine Red Robin tomato plant? 10 or 12 inch?
05:40 - Planting Tomatoes
07:41 - Companion Planting & Supporting Structures
Poke a number of holes in the
side of the plastic pot and it works just fine
09:34 - Mulching
10:42 - Tomato Cage
what brand of fertilizer was used?
11:59 - Indeterminate Tomato Cage
12:41 - Net Trellis Structures For Containers
Can I put an olla in a garden bag?
13:34 - String Trellis Structure For Containers
14:04 - Fertilizing Younger Tomato Plants
This is my first year with determinant tomato but not without grow bags which I love. Just hoping the quantity and quality of produce will be what I consider adequate for my personal needs. Doing the roma variety have 2 plants in 15 gal. grow bag and concerns about enough growing space. Best of growing seasons for all of us😅
15:45 - Fertilizing Established Tomato Plants & Watering
DISCLAIMER
I'm exhausted and broke now.I tripped taking my trash out one day some kitchen scraps fall out the bottom of the bag had tomatoes growing in the cracks for 4yrs.
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Very good info! Too bad I can't post pictures here, with the tomatoes I grew last year (and to think I didn't want to post them on youtube because I thought they are not good looking 😆)
More User Perspectives
Oh no my pot is WAY too little.
@EliasMarques05This year I m using a 5 gallon container for an indeterminate cherry tomato plant in my brand new home where HOA restricts digging my yard deep. Mistake!! Next year, I will use 15 gal grow bag. Tks for the info. I like the grow bag material mulch.
@chuckyee39I just prune my indeterminate tomatoes to fit my need. You don't have to let them grow to crazy heights
@DanielleMcClain-gn1efThank you
@victoriao1828Are the grow
Bags made in USA ?
Can 2 tiny tim (determinate) be planted in 15 gallon container?
@observer2441Second year with container gardening - all are indeterminate 😅 Whooops
@georgiasuzanne-p6jwhat compost did you use
@MsBoma24All great advice for growing tomatoes! However, no one ever addresses ways to keep critters (squirrels, chipmunks, etc.) from eating the blossoms and fruit. I had to stop growing tomatoes because of this problem.
@MarshaPieprzykThis was wonderful and so helpful! My question is about the mulching, is it necessary when using plastic containers since plastic isn't breathable like the fabric containers?
@ravyntarantinoCan you grow black cherry tomatoes in pots/containers?
@Disney-art-craft-fanDon't they cross pollinate if you have multiple varieties?
@sallysbananenrepublik3740Enjoyed the guide! What are the orange and blue blooming plants behind you?
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@klerbaWhere can I get your grow bags?
@juliedevall8212I purchased your grow bags and the cover, can’t wait to start the growing season. I also purchased two of your short raised beds and metal trellis. I guess you could say I have a real epic garden, lol. Thank you so much for your videos and great products!
@NandreaS12345Im trying to do all of this through a small space outside my window, your support would be apricated
@dunkel_LaboratoryOnce plants produces tomatoes? Will it produce more or will I need to seed and start over?
@NYC_FigneticWhats that beautiful large purple flowering plant in the background? Thx!
@nicholasconnelly6401What's the companion plant you planted?
@naturallySimpleLivinggreat vid enjoyed it what is the plant behind you tks
@claytonbarnes-cg9nu17:27 Does this also apply to dereminate tomatoes?
@Leen_AZ123No, this is not a complete guide because you are working with a very specific container.
@guitar81sbHow do you know these bags are food safe??
@guitar81sbI'd love to know what knots you use to attach the main stem/s to bamboo or trelllis
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@barbj672000Is the 10 gal grow bag sold out on the website? Not seeing it under the lined bags selection
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@BSG0005What is that beautiful orange flowering bush behind you ❤️
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