"Stephen Younge" wrote

I live in Boulder, Colorado.

I am growing four tomatoes in large 20" pots (patio; super bush; early
girl
improved; and super fantastic), and two tomatoes in the ground (big boy;
some russian ornamental).

I have been watering all of the tomatoes like crazy, heavily every morning
and on weekends again after lunch. The tomatoes look very vigorous and
healthy, no yellow leaves, all have flowers and the early girl (finally)
has
a few tiny green tomatoes. They were all planted in late May.

But I am worried that I may be begging for problems with this watering
regimen. Should I scale it back? Is it possible to over-water a plant that
is in a pot with good quality potting mix? I noticed someone recommended
waiting until the tomatoes begin to wilt. Now during our heat waves, that
can be as little as 6 hours...

Oh, and an unrelated question: do I need to help pollinate any of the
tomatoes? I've heard that hybrid varieties are self-pollinating. But would
it help any for me to put on a bumblee outfit and go to town with a q-tip?

Well, last time I did tomatoes in pots it was impossible to water them
enough, let alone over water them!

They also needed to be fed which I do not do with tomatoes in the ground.

As for polinating them, about all I do is give them a bit of a shake if
they're not getting any wind.

Loki