Cordon (or indeterminate) tomatoes grow tall, up to 1.8m (6ft), and require tall supports. They are great for growing in a greenhouse, but will also do well in a sunny spot outdoors, either in the ground or in large pots against a south-facing wall. They are useful when space is limited, as plants grow vertically, tall and narrow, and produce a heavy crop. They require regular maintenance – watering, feeding, tying to supports and pinching out side-shoots. Bush (or determinate) tomatoes are shorter and wider, great for smaller gardens, pots and growing bags. Smaller types can also be grown in hanging baskets, with the stems trailing over the sides. These are the easiest type to grow and need little maintenance apart from watering and feeding. The stems don’t usually need support, except if heavily laden with fruit. In some respects, the Easy2Grow Autopot system is a self watering planter (from a tank through a valve) because it is the plants that decide when it’s time for more water. This keeps soil moist at all times, preventing many of the problems of dry soil and stress that infrequent watering causes. What are the features and benefits of the Quadgrow Planter? Here are 11 essential tips for successfully growing delicious tomatoes in pots and increasing your harvest.

I’ve used the Autopot for many seasons and it is reliable as long as all your pipes and valves are kept clean. Planting the Wrong Varieties– If you are planting in a container, it is important to choose a plant variety that is specifically bred for this purpose. They like fertile, well-drained soil and should be planted in containers that are a minimum of 12 inches (30 cm.) across. ABUNDANT HARVESTS: Now here's the thing - what kind of yield do these awesome plants give? Expect well over TWO KILOGRAMS or an eye watering 70-80 tomatoes from each plant. Wow!

Patio tomato care is very easy and no different than what you would give them out in the garden. The plants need full sun and should be placed somewhere that receives at least 6 hours per day. Suttons also have a self watering planter for sale this season called the Self Watering Grow Pot Tower. The best determinate tomato varieties for pots are Glacier, Tiny Tim, Italian Roma, Maglia Rosa (semi-determinate). Any of these tomato varieties are capable of providing you with a bumper harvest of fruits for all your culinary needs. Whether you grow plants in a kitchen garden or container garden, you can get a great crop of tomatoes. There are many containers available that use an internal reservoir – from hanging baskets to window box planters.

Super Bush’: 2.5 to 3 foot tall plants bear in about 72 days from setting out richly flavored red 6-8 oz fruits. Ideal for containers. What is a Patio tomato? “Patio” isn’t just a generic name for a plant that can be grown in a pot. It’s actually the name of a specific cultivar that’s been bred with container life in mind. A dwarf variety, the Patio tomato plant grows to just 2 feet (60 cm.) in height. Growing tomatoes can be a complicated process depending on the species of tomatoes you select. To make it easier to grow tomatoes in planters, these tips might be of help;If you are looking for flavor, the Artisan Blush tomato is simply one of the tastiest tomatoes around. The best soil for planting tomatoes should have equal parts of compost, potting soil, sphagnum moss, and perlite. This soil mixture offers the most nutrients for the plants without holding on to too much water to promote pest infestation. The Quadgrow Planter comes with pre cut tot shape capillary matting and a two part nutrient for the first season’s use. If you are tired of buying tomatoes or are just getting into growing fruit and veg and want to have a try at growing your own, you are in for an exciting journey. Growing tomatoes is not hard; all you need is to find a place to grow them and offer them the required nutrients and lots of water. This is where choosing a good tomato planter is worth its weight in gold, especially the self-watering planters that have saved my toms a few times. Sunny Blue Ribbon F1’: Vigorous, disease resistant, hybrid bush tomato bearing in 70 days from setting out juicy, sweet, low acid, bright lemon yellow 6 to 7 ounce fruits over a long period. Good for containers.