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.

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"
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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.

Hi SKYlark,

Thanks for your advice.
Is it okay to plant them in plastic containers. I am going to plant
each one in one container. how big sould be the container.

Thanks.


SKYlark wrote:
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.

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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.


That is what I use, and seems exactly the right size
(for *one* plant per container.)

Tomato plants can get big - I have one which, including
container, is taller than me.

And, speaking of size, be prepared to use supports. I
have 1.5 metre (about 1.5 yard) long bamboo stakes.
One in the middle, next to the main plant vine, and
three around the edges of the containers. Tied
together near the top for a sort of tripod. As the
plant grows, use string to tie loops loosely holding
the vines towards the stakes. That keeps the plant
going up, instead of sideways.


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.


My experience is limited, although I can say that this
year, I have nice results with "moneymaker" variety.
Mild by my taste. I am sure that other folks here have
more detailed suggestions.


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


Now is fine. I strongly suggest buying actual plants.
Depending upon the weather, you might want to keep them
indoors until perhaps early April.


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


I would just have only one tomato plant alone in that
container. Herb choice just depends on what you like.
I currently have basil and chives.


6) is plastic container OK?


Plastic is just fine. I use plastic buckets, and drill
10-15 drainage holes in the bottom. Good drainage is
very important - tomatoes want frequent watering, but
they do *not* like to actually stand in water.


A bunch of thanks in advance.


Hope this helps, in advance


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Antipodean Bucket Farmer wrote:
6) is plastic container OK?

Plastic is just fine. I use plastic buckets, and drill
10-15 drainage holes in the bottom. Good drainage is
very important - tomatoes want frequent watering, but
they do *not* like to actually stand in water.


I never had much success with tomatoes in plastic pots. I don't know if
it was the way the soil dried-out faster than with terra cotta, or if it
had something to do with the way terra cotta hold it's temperature more
evenly than the plastic.

I'm just glad to have moved out of apartments, and bought a house so I
can put my tomatoes in the ground!

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Hi SKYlark,

Thanks for your advice.
Is it okay to plant them in plastic containers. I am going to plant
each one in one container. how big sould be the container.


I grow my tomatoes in 5 gallon buckets, one plant per bucket.
As the plants grow they use a suprising amount of water so be prepared to
water every day.


--
Toni Carroll
South Florida USA
Zone 10

Plastic containers are fine. Size depends on the variety of tomato
grown.

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