take it from me, PLEASE!!!! if you're gonna plant regular sized tomato
plants, ONLY ONE TO THE BOX!!!!!; if you['re gonna plant cherry tomatoes
(grape, romano..whatever, the smaller sized tomatoes) ONLY TWO TO A BOX!! i
hope you're going to get those boxes with the wicks which "self-water"
themselves....for a few days, anyway from gardens alive!

if you DO plant more than that, you will run out of soil and the tomatoes
will be prone to more diseases than usual.

imho, you should start with PLANTS, not seeds. seed starting is for us
northern folk who hope to have red and/or edible tomatoes by september!!
i'm in usda zone 4a, myself and i've learned A LOT of green mater recipes!!!
;o)

don't fertilise too often AND VERY IMPORTANTLY!!!! if you smoke or have
friends who smoke, MAKE SURE YOU WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE TOMATO
PLANTS!!!!!!!!!!!

From: "tomato lover"
Organization: http://groups.google.com
Newsgroups: rec.gardens
Date: 10 Mar 2005 12:47:29 -0800
Subject: Help to pick 3 tomatoes in container

Greeting to all tomato growers.

I have a good balcony, in Northern California, pretty good sunlight. I
am going to grow some tomatoes and herbs in container.

AND I NEED YOUR HELP!

1) I am limited to Maximum 5 Gallon containers.

2) I am planning to plant several types, but I rellay love the real
tomato flavor, not too sweet, a little acidic and tangy falvor. and I
need your help to choose the varieties. high yeild is very desirable.

3) what varieties should I choose to have tomatoes from early to late
season.

4) Is it late to start now? should I buy plants or seeds?

5) Can I also grow herbs in the same containers? what kind?

6) is plastic container OK?

A bunch of thanks in advance.

Tomato Lover.