Mistakes When Growing Tomatoes

Last year we talked about How To Grow Tomatoes in your outdoor plant beds, now we are back with another tomato blog but this time we are sharing some tips and tricks for growing your tomatoes in containers!

Containers 

When it comes to tomato containers, the bigger is better. The larger your container the more soil it will hold which means the soil will hold more water and nutrients for your plants.

Watering 

Don’t over water you tomato plants! Watering properly is the main key to tomato success. If your plant has too much water the plants drown. If the plant has too little water and you try to make up for it, it can cause for the plant to die. When you water, try to water the soil directly, not the leaves, because wet leaves can lead to fungus. Along with make sure you really water the plant verses giving it sips. For sips of water will only sit on the top of the soil. Be consistent and smart about your watering.

Overcrowding

Putting lots of plants in one pot may seem like a great idea, but it usually is counterproductive. Unless it is an outdoor raised bed, only put one tomato plant per pot.

Not Enough Sun

Tomatoes are sun lovers and need full sun - which means that they need unobstructed direct sunlight for 6-8 hours a day.

Chilly Tomatoes

Like you, your tomatoes love warm temperatures. While it might feel like you're getting a jump on the season by putting your tomatoes out early, they won’t be able to really do anything until the weather is consistently warm. One way you can cheat is by covering your tomatoes when it's cold.

Starting Your Plants

Tomatoes are heavy feeders and need to be fertilized if you aren't using a pre-fertilized potting soil. Make sure to use a good fertilizer.

Staking or Caging Too Late

It is never too early to cage your tomatoes! This is a chronic mistakes. It’s it easy to forget how fast tomatoes grow and next thing you know they are huge. It is much better to set up your cages or stakes before your tomatoes get too big.