"JamesG" wrote in message
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This is all just my opinion gathered from my experience. I have been
gardening a while and have never had any luck with potted tomatoes. I
would suggest finding a place to put them in the ground. I know pots
can be done but down here in Texas I think the plants get baked in the
afternoon and never do well. They grow great in the ground. If you
are new to gardening I don't want you to get discouraged by potted
tomatoes.
Good luck and have fun.
James

There are some advantages to growing tomatoes (and other veggies) in pots.
First of all, you can move them to a spot where they will do well. If you
think they are getting too much or too little sun, you can move them.
Containers can dry out, but you use far less water then you would if you
were watering them in the ground. Also, it is easier to control weeds and
apply fertilizer. I have had great luck growing tomatoes, pepper,
eggplants, cucumber, and zucchinis in pots on my deck.